A Genuine First Reaction
Richard Donner and Steven Spielberg kept the young cast from seeing One-Eyed Willy's pirate ship before filming its discovery, allowing their amazement when they turned toward the enormous set to be genuine.
Movie
The Goonies
They call themselves "The Goonies." The secret caves. The old lighthouse. The lost map. The treacherous traps. The hidden adventure. And Sloth… Join the adventure.
Young teen Mikey Walsh and his friends set off on a quest to find Pirate One-Eyed Willie's treasure in hopes of saving their homes from demolition. However, on their quest to find the treasure, they run into a family of recently escaped criminals, determined to capture the kids and reach the treasure first.
Why it's in the Vault
The Goonies is one of those films that does more than survive its decade: it somehow keeps the spirit of it alive. A near-perfect childhood adventure filled with treasure maps, booby traps, unforgettable lines and a gang of kids who actually feel like kids, it captures the freedom and imagination of growing up with remarkable sincerity. The windswept Oregon coast gives the adventure an identity all its own, while the friendship, humour and sheer sense of discovery make returning to it feel less like revisiting an old movie than reopening a piece of childhood. An enduring beacon of 1980s adventure cinema, and the kind of film the Vault was practically built to preserve.
— Matty, Curator of the Vault
Atmosphere
Adventurous, playful, coastal, chaotic, nostalgic
Sense of adventure
Childhood energy
Comedy
Peril
Contains comic violence, threats against children, skeletons, perilous traps, mild sexual jokes and frightening situations presented within a family adventure.
Dans les coulisses
Ce qu'on ne voit pas à l'écran
Kids Who Sound Like Kids
The overlapping dialogue, shouting, teasing and occasional swearing were part of the film's chaotic identity, with cast members later crediting that authenticity as one reason children continue to connect with the Goonies.
A Real Oregon Adventure
Astoria and the surrounding Oregon coast were not merely establishing shots. Streets, houses, beaches and dramatic coastal landscapes became essential parts of the film's identity.
Sean Astin's First Feature
The role of Mikey marked Sean Astin's feature-film debut, and his performance earned him a Young Artist Award.
Preserved for the Future
More than three decades after its release, The Goonies was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry in 2017.
Palette
Les couleurs du film
Pacific Mist#82939A
Treasure Gold#B58A42
Oregon Forest#4D6652
Cave Earth#705A45
Pirate Red#874B3E
Stormy Ocean#526A78
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