Movie Debate #43: The Goonies

[Hammerfestus | 3,922]

 

[arch_8ngel | 1,597]

3 hours ago, Hammerfestus said:

 

He looks like he's cosplaying as a mashup Carrie-Anne Moss in The Matrix and Michael Jackson.

[PII | 1,918]

Hey babe, ever made it with an overgrown 80's child star who's still doin' the MJ thing? Well, look no further...

[Br81zad | 629]

Solid 6, and not a point higher. 

I can't quite put my finger on why it's not great, but it's certainly not bad. I just was never drawn into it enough.

[arch_8ngel | 1,597]

Just now, Br81zad said:

Solid 6, and not a point higher. 

I can't quite put my finger on why it's not great, but it's certainly not bad. I just was never drawn into it enough.

I'm sorry that your inner child is dead.

[Reed Rothchild | 9,641]

Might I take this opportunity to recommend Coreyography

[Br81zad | 629]

16 hours ago, arch_8ngel said:

I'm sorry that your inner child is dead.

Hahaha, I might just be a little younger. I was into the Ninja Turtles movies and all of the great sports movies that came out in the 90's. Little Giants, Rookie of the Year, Sandlot, Mighty Ducks, Little Big League, etc. Blank Check and Dennis the Menace were some go-tos as well.

[Bearcat-Doug | 5,105]

I haven't rewatched it recently, but I enjoyed it as a kid. Solid 8/10 based on what I remember of it.

[Dr. Morbis | 2,098]

5 hours ago, Br81zad said:

Hahaha, I might just be a little younger. I was into the Ninja Turtles movies and all of the great sports movies that came out in the 90's. Little Giants, Rookie of the Year, Sandlot, Mighty Ducks, Little Big League, etc. Blank Check and Dennis the Menace were some go-tos as well.

....But the idea of finding a fully intact pirate ship full of treasure just doesn't do it for ya?

[Murray | 2,452]

@Jeevanprobably hasn’t seen The Sandlot either 

[Jeevan | 9,024]

Just now, Murray said:

@Jeevanprobably hasn’t seen The Sandlot either 

Dude, don't even go there my man, Sandlot easily gets a 10 if it appears on the list    

[Gloves | 11,891]

3 minutes ago, Jeevan said:

Dude, don't even go there my man, Sandlot easily gets a 10 if it appears on the list    

Never seen it.

[Jeevan | 9,024]

3 minutes ago, Gloves said:

Never seen it.

gettim @Murray

[Br81zad | 629]

19 minutes ago, Dr. Morbis said:

....But the idea of finding a fully intact pirate ship full of treasure just doesn't do it for ya?

I had the movie Hook to fulfill my pirate ship needs. lol

[arch_8ngel | 1,597]

2 minutes ago, Br81zad said:

I had the movie Hook to fulfill my pirate ship needs. lol

I am trying not to throw up in my mouth a little at the idea of a subset of people (1) comparing Hook to Goonies at all.. and (2) liking it more

[Br81zad | 629]

Just now, arch_8ngel said:

I am trying not to throw up in my mouth a little at the idea of a subset of people (1) comparing Hook to Goonies at all.. and (2) liking it more

It's not even a contest for me. Hook is by far my preference. 

I wouldn't really call them similar though, with the exception of a pirate ship being present. 

And I've never considered myself to be in the "subset". I think the majority of people I grew up with liked Hook better than Goonies. Besides, "Bangarang!" is a way better catchphrase than "Goonies never say die". What a lame line. lol

[TDIRunner | 2,794]

10 minutes ago, Br81zad said:

And I've never considered myself to be in the "subset". I think the majority of people I grew up with liked Hook better than Goonies. Besides, "Bangarang!" is a way better catchphrase than "Goonies never say die". What a lame line. lol

Sorry, but nothing compares to "HEY YOU GUYS!!!!"

[arch_8ngel | 1,597]

13 minutes ago, Br81zad said:

It's not even a contest for me. Hook is by far my preference. 

I wouldn't really call them similar though, with the exception of a pirate ship being present. 

And I've never considered myself to be in the "subset". I think the majority of people I grew up with liked Hook better than Goonies. Besides, "Bangarang!" is a way better catchphrase than "Goonies never say die". What a lame line. lol

That "majority of people you grew up with" are a "subset" of people that were at a specific age and time to have enjoyed Hook more.  And it kind of grosses me out

Edited November 11, 2020 by arch_8ngel

[Reed Rothchild | 9,641]

21 minutes ago, Br81zad said:

It's not even a contest for me. Hook is by far my preference. 

I wouldn't really call them similar though, with the exception of a pirate ship being present. 

And I've never considered myself to be in the "subset". I think the majority of people I grew up with liked Hook better than Goonies. Besides, "Bangarang!" is a way better catchphrase than "Goonies never say die". What a lame line. lol

What about...

[cartman | 195]

I haven't seen it but you hear about these classics on and off i know they're popcultural timestamps type of movies. Some day maybe i should put them on a list and go through them all.

[arch_8ngel | 1,597]

Just now, cartman said:

I haven't seen it but you hear about these classics on and off i know they're popcultural timestamps type of movies. Some day maybe i should put them on a list and go through them all.

Goonies goes a bit beyond that, as one of the first movies with Sean Astin, Corey Feldman, or Josh Brolin.

(also has Short-Round from Temple of Doom)

Josh Brolin was obviously older than the rest of them, but it is a rare set of child actors that are actually legitimately good.

 

 

All of the kid-group dynamic of Stranger Things plays off it as a foundation, as well.

Edited November 11, 2020 by arch_8ngel

[cartman | 195]

2 minutes ago, arch_8ngel said:

Goonies goes a bit beyond that, as one of the first movies with Sean Astin, Corey Feldman, or Josh Brolin.

(also has Short-Round from Temple of Doom)

Josh Brolin was obviously older than the rest of them, but it is a rare set of child actors that are actually legitimately good.

I don't know much about them, i know that one dude from No Country for old men that's about it. But yeah it's fun seeing famous actors in their early stages even when you're not watching the movie for them specifically. 

[Reed Rothchild | 9,641]

6 minutes ago, cartman said:

I don't know much about them, i know that one dude from No Country for old men that's about it. But yeah it's fun seeing famous actors in their early stages even when you're not watching the movie for them specifically. 

 

[G-type | 2,601]

The Goonies was really the prototype for "a group of kids go on an adventure" movies. For that, it gets a lot of credit with me. Especially considering I made a comic book which followed that same model.

The parts I found most interesting: kids doing Indiana Jones-style exploring, only took up a relatively small portion of the movie. The subplot about the mafia family chasing the kids I enjoyed less.