The Goonies DVD

Advantages: Everything
Disadvantages: nothing

...Synopsis! ******************************************************************* One miserable day…in the middle Astoria , there are four children, or should I say four Goonies sat around at home wondering what life is going to be like on the mean streets of Chicago when they find out that an aggressive businessman is going to foreclose on their beloved ‘goon docks.’ Instead of wallowing in their own misery they decide to raid their attic after being ...
...golf course. Whilst up in the attic Mikey finds a map and a doubloon of the tour to the buried treasure of One Eyed Willy which then makes him bursts out into story mode and forces him to give away his knowledge of One Eyed Willy to the rest of the Goonies Mikey’s older brother Brand inclusive. Then there is a ring at the door and answering comes all four boys and Brand politely taking papers off the man who wishes to demolish their homes. When back ... Read review

Advantages: Could this be THE perfect film?
Disadvantages: None, absolutely none

...This is probably one of the best films ever made, its perfection is so awesome I cannot begin to describe it to you! But I will try. I think. The basic premise of the story is thus: criminal family the Fratelli's are on the run and find this old restaurant as a hiding place; meanwhile, four kids (The Goonies - Mikey, Chunk, Data and Mouth) and one older brother (Brandon) find a map directing them to secret treasure in Mikey's Dad's attic. The map ...
...due for demolition soon for the country club members to put a golf course over it. Realising that finding buried treasure could mean saving their home (and keeping the Goonies together), the four kids, Brandon and two girls his age (Andy and Steff) embark on a treasure hunt - of course, bringing them into conflict with the Fratelli's, who also learn of the treasure and are determined to get their dirty criminal hands on it before the Goonies do. ... Read review

Advantages: Brilliant, old-style adventure
Disadvantages: Possibly not for the modern big-budget teenager

...ingenious death traps set by the dreaded pirate One-Eyed Willie. Will the Goonies find the treasure and escape with their lives? Of course they will .... This is a classic film from its time (1985) and has everything you'd expect from an 80's adventure film: bad hair cuts, hollywood kids in major roles, and not a jot of CGI in sight. No sir, that skeleton ghost ship is real. The plot is perhaps a little obvious; kids find map, kids find bad guys, ...
...this is your film. The acting is very good - even from the kids - and you can't help but get drawn in. The film is shot and produced exceptionally well and you can tell its a Steven Spielberg film. The sets and props are amazing and the traps brilliant. I can't really say much more than that without giving too much away. This isn't the best film of all time, but I still watch it now, some 15 years or more after it was made. The soundtrack isn't ... Read review

Advantages: Great storyline, fun characters, adventure, action.
Disadvantages: (Nothing I can think of)

...a child I remember watching The Goonies lots of time, (my recorded it for me on video), when it was on the TV one year! It was a film I could watch over and over again, with lots of surprises and adventures. ***ABOUT THE FILM*** This is a Stephen Spielburg story, Directed by Richard Donner. It was first released in the UK on 29th November 1985. This film has won 2 awards for Young Artist Award (Sean Astin) and it has also won a Saturn Award for ...
...a Family film. ***ABOUT THE DIRECTOR*** Richard Donner is a Jewish-American film director, and also a film producer through the production company The Donner's Company, which he and his wife own. Although known for The Omen and the Lethal Weapon films, he is most famous for the hailed creation of the first modern superhero film, Superman, starring Christopher Reeve. ***THE STORYLINE*** Mikey Walsh and Brandon Walsh are brothers whose family ... Read review

Advantages: Simple plot, strong characters
Disadvantages: Perhaps not for all.

...appeal that would easily outlast the film. Nothing outstanding in the plot - the kid's house is under threat from develpers and the family need money to stay there. Luckily, the kids find a treasure map in the attic and follow it through lots of booby trapped tunnles, and while being chased by three criminals who would also like the money, until finally finding the pirate ship they have been searching for. Their followers are not far behind. Lots ... Read review

Advantages: Excellent family movies
Disadvantages: None

...Steven Spielbergs - The Goonies - An excellent - got to see children/ family film, This film is in my top ten of best ever films, I loved it. A small group of young friends go in search golden treasure on a long lost pirate ship, they get surprises beyond their wildest dreams on their way. There are twisting passages and booby-traps on their journey to find "One Eyed Willy's" treasure bounty. The children have to stay one step ahead of a family of bumbling bad guys. A family adventure from start to end, this film as breathtaking action and dazzling effects. This is one of the best children/family movies Ive seen. The film stars a variety of young well-known actors from the 80's, Special features include behind the scene documentary and audio commentary. One film you must see.... Read review

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Advantages: great childhood film
Disadvantages: acting is not great

...This was a film that I loved as a child and I watched it again the other day and I think that it is still one of the best films I watched as a child. It's a film produced by Steven Spielberg an is when brothers Mikey and Brand learn that greedy developers are forcing their family to move so they and their friends decide to have one last adventure together. Where they find a treasure map in the attic, the group known as the Goonies, go in search of the buried gold of One eyed Willys treasure hoping against hope that if they find it and keep their home. They come across traps and many other obstacles, as they find themselves in a race against time as the villains that are also after the treasure are hot on their heels, but do they find the treasure in the end?? You will have to wait and see as I do not want to give too much away... Read review

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Advantages: Never gets boring no matter how many times you have seen it
Disadvantages: None that I can think of!!!!

...and utterly outrageous booby traps to stop them getting their hands on the pirates fortune - a pirate ship full to the brim of gold dubloons. An excellent, fun filled family film, that will be a favourite of many for years to come. And as always - the kids always win :0) Special DVD features include Audio commentary (with hidden video treasures), behind the scenes documentary 'the making of the Goonies', Cyndi Lauper 'The Goonies R good enough' music video, deleted scenes and trailer This DVD is available from most DVD retailers and retails for approximately £4.99. I have also reviewed this product on Dooyoo Thanks for reading my review, I hope that this has been of some help to you.... Read review

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