1985 Directed by Richard Donner
A young teenager named Mikey Walsh finds an old treasure map in his father's attic. Hoping to save their homes from demolition, Mikey and his friends Data Wang, Chunk Cohen, and Mouth Devereaux run off on a big quest to find the secret stash of Pirate One-Eyed Willie.
Sean Astin Josh Brolin Jeff Cohen Corey Feldman Kerri Green Martha Plimpton Ke Huy Quan John Matuszak Robert Davi Joe Pantoliano Anne Ramsey Lupe Ontiveros Mary Ellen Trainor Keith Walker Steve Antin Paul Tuerpe George Robotham Charles McDaniel Elaine Cohen McMahon Michael Paul Chan George Nicholas McLean Bill Bradley Jeb Stuart Adams Eric Briant Wells Gene Ross Max Segar Newt Arnold Jack O'Leary Patrick Cameron Show All…
Carey Loftin George Robotham Bob Herron Denise Cheshire Spiro Razatos John Robotham Paul Stader Doc D. Charbonneau Lila Finn Laura Dash Bobby Burns Victor Paul Kent Hays Sandra Lee Gimpel J.P. Romano Richard Drown Alex Sharp Russell Saunders Edward J. Ulrich Randell Dennis Widner Richard Washington Lee Poppie Jerry Riley Marilyn Stader Desiree Szabo Cheryl E. Duncan Bob Harris Julie Johnson Jodi Hovak
Richard L. Anderson John Roesch Greg Orloff Michael J. Benavente Solange S. Schwalbe Willie D. Burton Donald F. Johnson
Dödskallegänget, Goonies, Buráci
My father died when I was very young, so I have no real memories of him. Today, while dropping off my kids at my mum for a sleepover, I found a box full of them. My mum was clearing out the attic and had set aside a box with pictures of my dad when he was younger. I was shocked by the sharp sting of missed opportunities and absent memories that washed over me.
When I got home, that feeling still lingering in the back of my mind, I turned on the TV and the first thing I saw were the opening credits of the Goonies.
Sometimes the universe gets me and lends a helping hand.
Samwise Gamgee and three other hobbits team up with Thanos to find an ancient pirate treasure, but they are being chased by Bond Villain Franz Sanchez and Cypher, who seems to be back in the Matrix. Just as amazing as its sounds.
The Goonies is both a staple and an embodiment of childhood. It's got penis jokes, treasure maps, evil henchmen, secret passages, young Josh Brolin, an organ made out of bones, vampire bats, waterfalls, a pirate ship, booby traps, young romance, and the enduring bond of friendship. Enough said.
Wouldn't it be easier to just go open the gate instead of having to put the bowling ball back under the bucket, stick a new balloon on the helium tank, and replace the football every single damn time someone comes to the door? And what if the chicken doesn't lay an egg? I ruin everything.
Endlich mal auf einer richtig großen Leinwand gesehen. Nach Ewigkeiten mal wieder auf Englisch. Doch egal wie, egal wo, das Gefühl bleibt jedes mal das gleiche: ich bin wieder jung, zuhause in Astoria, wo ich selbst nie gewesen bin, bei meinen Freunden, die ich nie persönlich kennengelernt habe und erlebe das Piratenschatz-Abenteuer meiner Kindheit. Das hier ist für mich mehr als nur ein Film, es ist eine elementare Säule meiner Liebe für das Medium. Diese andere Welt, in die ich so gerne geflüchtet bin und flüchte. Ein Stück Fantasie, das mir aus der Seele spricht und so fest in meinem Herzen verankert ist, wie die Inferno in ihrer Höhle. Ein Teil meiner DNA. And it will never die.
Aber jagt mich über die Planke, lasst mich von einer Falle des Einäugigen Willies zermalmen oder schickt mich in einem Jumpsuit aus Baby Ruth-Riegeln zu Sloth in die Zelle: die deutsche Synchro hat für mich eine Schicht, eine Ebene mehr Zauber.
It has been great to experience my favorite film from the year I was born maitain its status as an all time family adventure classic.
"You can't do this ... Why? ... Because these are somebody else's wishes. They're somebody else's dreams."
I adore the driving engery of the opening sequence as we bounce between the Fratellis' jail break/chase, and introducing each of the kids. But Chunk saying 'shit' right off the bat always made me hesitant to recommend this to my friends when their parents were around.
It does get a bit cheesy at times, but the setting and tone of this story to discover hidden pirate treasure works great. If you have not seen The Goonies yet, then what are you waiting for?
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