There are some childhood movies that not only capture your imagination, but stay with you for the rest of your life. Two decades after seeing The Goonies for the first time, it is a childhood film that still fills me with joy to this day.
The Goonies was a movie that really did capture the excitement, wonder, and adventure of being young: much like E.T. did before it. They really don’t make kid’s movies like this anymore.
The Goonies is a movie that is packed with swashbuckling action, laughs and bucket loads of charm that really will put a smile on your face, not matter how old you are.
This movie delivers a powerful message of the strength of family and friendship and what lengths we will go to protect those we care about most.
But at the heart of this movie is childhood innocence and the willingness to believe that stories of pirates and lost treasure could be true - something that we can all relate to.
The Goonies is one of the movies - alongside the likes of E.T. and Willow - that hold a very special place in my heart. So, to hear that they are going to make a sequel really does make me a little sad.
If you haven’t heard, Richard Donner announced earlier this week that plans were afoot to bring the original cast - which including Sean Astin, Josh Brolin, and Corey Feldman - back for a second adventure. It looks like Donner would be returning to the director’s chair for the film.
There are some movies that should just be left alone… and The Goonies is one of them. This was a perfect adventure that doesn’t need a sequel or a remake.
This movie has a certain magic, that ‘something’ that makes it truly special - and in the modern age of CGI and special effects that is an element of the original film that just cannot be recaptured.
Of course, we look back at these movies through rose-tinted glasses as we remember when we were captivated and transported by the stories that they told for the first time. The whole point of the film is that is was about children for children, and I don’t want to see Mikey, Brand, Chunk and co as adults.
Even if they could get all of the original cast back, the magic of children setting out on an adventure that would change their lives is lost.
What is wrong with re-releasing this for a new generation to enjoy? Do we really a desperate need for a sequel? While I am sure the intentions for the movie are totally honest and true, but this sequel can never be what The Goonies was to a generation of children.
Hopefully, all of my concerns will wash away when I see the film, as Donner will have stayed true to everything that fans love about the original. I just don’t want to see a CGI driven film that loses the essence and heart of what made The Goonies so special.
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