THE
GOONIES
 
STARRING:
Sean Astin, Josh Brolin, Jeff Cohen, Corey Feldman, Kerri Green,
Martha Plimpton
1985, 114 Minutes, Directed by: Richard Donner
Description: Like in an old-fashioned Hardy Boys or Nancy Drew plot,
the Goonies need to solve a problem: a corrupt corporate developer has bought
out their neighbourhood and plans to flatten all their homes. Luckily, the
beloved gang stumbles on a treasure map. In the hopes of finding the treasure to
buy back their houses, the Goonies embark on their quest through underground
passages, aboard pirate ships, and behind waterfalls. —
Amazon.com
This adventure yarn about a group of kids stumbling
accidentally
upon a hidden pirate's treasure shows what is wrong with American
movies.
Trying to blot everything out
(including the hackneyed plot) with noise seems to be aim of the film. Loud music, even louder kids,
loud sound effects make for one of the most annoying motion pictures ever made.
Produced by Steven Spielberg
and surprisingly directed by Richard Donner who had much better days with
Superman - the Movie.
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