Way back in 1985, Steven Spielberg (Executive Producer/Story), Richard Donner (Producer/Director), and Chris Columbus (Screenplay) gave us what was destined to become a classic family favorite, The Goonies. The story was a comic action/adventure flick about a group of misfit kids who try to save their homes from being turned into a golf course by using a treasure map to find a lost pirate ship full of treasure. Of course, they are opposed in this by a family of outlaws who have recently escaped from the police. Will the Goonies win out and save their homes?
With a perfect cast including Anne Ramsey, Robert Davi, Joe Pantoliano, and young Sean Astin and Josh Brolin, this is a movie that immediately becomes an instant favorite when you see it. You find yourself singing along with the catchy 80's pop tunes by artists such as Cindy Lauper, and repeating your favorite lines to your friends. This is one that was a long time coming to DVD, but it was well worth the wait.
In 2010, Warner gave the film both a Blu Ray & DVD release in standard versions, and a fantastic 25th Anniversary Collectors Edition. I would say to buy the Collectors Edition, because after a year now, the price is very cheap, at less than $30 for the Blu Ray. The Collectors Edtion has some fantastic features such as a Making Of featurette, director and cast commentaries, a Cindy Lauper music video, deleted scenes, and cool collector items such as a Goonies board game, story board cards, magazines, and a reprinted article from Empire magazine on where the cast is now. It is well worth every penny, and a value that can't be beat.
So, if your inner 80's geek is looking for something to fulfill its appetite, then I highly suggest adding this to your collection. If you love the film as much as I do, then you will definitely not be disappointed.
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