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The Goonies (Widescreen)

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I love this movie. It is a child hood favorite of mine. It's the kind of adventure that every kid want's to be doing with their best friends, someday during Summer Vacation.
It's even more fun watching it when your older because you can't help but think ' Sean Astin. Mike, Sean Astin Sam .;'
The movie is so much fun to watch on it's own. But watch it with commentary. When it says ' Commentary with hidden treasures', there not kidding.
Not only do you get to listin about behind the scenes but all ( if not most ) of the actors and actresses can be seen during the commentary.
Even Donner the director is there and it's quiet wonderful and fun to watch.
The Goonies is a good funny family film to watch. The acting is kind of goofy but totally worth watching though.
Seriously though every DVD in the world should be made like this, or something like this.
You get so much entertainment on one DVD. It's totally worth watching and purchasing. You wont regret it at all.

This 1985 classic is a very nostalgic film for me. It makes me think fondly of my childhood. I was about 6 or so when this movie came out. It still amazes me to this day. Director Richard Donner(The Omen, Superman, Lethal Weapon 1, 2, 3, 4), with a story by Steven Spielberg, delivers a big, splashy, swashbuckling tale that will have kids screaming with delight and adults feeling like kids themselves. A bunch of friends learn that their houses are being torn down. Desperate to find a way to raise money to keep their house, they try to think of everything they can. Mikey(Sean Astin) finds an old treasure map in his attic. He, along with big brother and some friends, go on a mad cap adventure underground to find the lost treasure of One Eyed Willie. It's one dangerous booby trap after another. The movie is a spectacle of sheer entertainment. One great scene after another. But, not all is great. The gang have a criminal family The Tortelleli's on their trail. The movie is rich with visuals and action and comedy. The comedy mostly coming from a character named 'Chunk'. Corey Feldman is obnoxiously amusing in this film. He's never been as entertaining again. Josh Brolin is on hand as Astin's big brother. Great character actors Anne Ramsey, Joe Pantoliano, and Robert Davi are The Tortelli's. The end climax scene is a fun scene to behold. This is a rollercoaster ride that never stops....nor would you want it too. A classic!.

The Goonies is such an excellent movie and all but the DVD was a disappointment. The picture and sound is fantastic but it's just that not all the deleted scenes are here. There are only 4 deleted scenes and they are the Stop'N Snack, the Data binocular part, the octopus, and the scene where Chunk and Sloth come to the cave with spikes. We are still missing the Steph and Mouth plank scene, the leech/oath scene, the scene where Mikey and Mouth save Data as he slips on the log, and the scene where Data blows up. The second disappointing this is that the deleted scenes that are on the DVD aren't even in the movie. They are sperate which is bad cause when you view them it starts off just from there so it's hard to know what part of the movie they originally were in.

I have been waiting long enough for a bluray edition of my all-times-favorite-movie-ever
and the 25th anniversary edition is top notch! The difference between the standard DVD release and this one
is amazing.. The new DTS audio is much more clean than the late 5.1 , and for the picture, they have done a
wonderful job there, for a 1984 movie, it looks very vivid and alive.
Although, I was expecting more from the special features, the 4 deleted scenes are not included in the movie and have to be
watch separately. The 10 storyboards are cool, but I just won't ever play the cheap gameboard that came with it.
Great box-set, looks awesome in my bookshelf!

These days I am still not finding ANYTHING worth watching on TV so my husband and I are glad to have our video library for that. When this movie came on one of our cable channels -- of which I might add has a lot of commercials -- I was glad to go to my library and watch it WITHOUT all the stupid commercials!!!! This is one of the movies that I have seen many times since I bought it and have NOT gotten sick of it, like a person might with some....I enjoy it every time I play it!

This has been one of my favorite movies since I first watched it at age 3 or 4. As I grew older, I realized that a lot of the movie is quite cliched, but that has never stopped me from enjoying every single minute of it. The characters are lovable, the action is continuous, and the humor is so cheesy it's great. Classic 80s title!

What can I say? This movie has it all! Action, Suspense, Romance, Sean Astin pre Samwise Gamgee. What more could you want?

Steven Spielberg brings a story about a misfit group of kids who set out to save their home. It all hinges on finding the treasure of One-Eyed Willie, a famous pirate who was rumored to have hid his treasure somewhere around where they live.

Throw in a mafia family who has recently broken out of jail, a treasure map, a Baby Ruth, and a wonderful dance called the Truffle Shuffle and you've got an instant classic!!

Also, look for the line about battling the octopus in the end, then think about the octopus battle. Something doesn't add up does it??

What can I say about this super-cool excellent movie that hasn't already been said? Not much, other than it's one of the classic "fun" movies from the 80's that's just as enjoyable today as it was when it was first released. You got everything here: action, adventure, romance, thrills, chills and most of all, a lot of FUN. Is it somewhat silly? Perhaps. Does one need to suspend their disbelief? Absolutely. But that's all part of the fun, and what makes it so great to watch. They just don't make movies like this anymore.

I'm really glad to see that this great movie has gotten the DVD treatment it deserves, full of extras. My favorite has to be the Cyndi Lauper video of "The Goonies 'R' Good Enough." I just love the 80's "cheese" factor of it; what a guilty pleasure. A must-have movie for anyone who likes to just sit back and enjoy the ride. What a fun time those 80's were.

One of the 1980s' most enjoyable romps, this fun adventure throws together a group of kids spending their last days with one another into a quest for hidden treasure, all with escaped criminals on their tail. What follows is a movie filled with spills, chills, chases, action, awesome set pieces and obstacles, and plenty of humor. All very predictable, and all very fun. Think The Little Rascals in the world of Indiana Jones and you have the right idea.

Take note before buying this for kids: Some of the humor from the 80s is probably more risqué than would be expected. This would probably get a PG-13 were it released today. The kids joke about sexuality and drugs in a way that many might be surprised about. Parents with small children, proceed with caution. That said, the movie remains kid friendly enough that it should be fine for most kids over 10.

This DVD looks very good; while not state-of-the-art, it is an improvement over the VHS versions that have kicked around for years. Great sound, good picture. All very nice.

The extras really stand out here. We have a Making Of documentary that covers all the bases, with plenty of on set footage and interviews. Informative and well done. An array of deleted scenes was surprisingly good - some of this footage is excellent - though not complete. Finally, the DVD commentary brings the cast back together for a very funny gathering as they swap stories from way back when. Good viewing for longtime fans.

The only downer on this DVD is that it comes in one of those awful Warner's snapcases. This reviewer hates those cases; if you have no such hatred, then there is nothing to worry about. A nice buy for the price.

I had heard about this movie, but had never seen it. My curiosity lead me to buy it and I watched it with my nine and eleven year old. I have to say that I have never heard my kids laugh so hard in my life! They just loved this movie. There was lots of suspense, adventure and comedy. There was also mild profanity and some stuff I cringed at my kids seeing like a dead body and skeletons. They did not seem to be as bothered by that as I was. If I had to do it again, though, I might have waited until my 9 year old was a little older. What all the reviewers say is true. This is a very entertaining movie!