As I said, I saw Better Off Dead for the first time this year and thought it was very good. The Goonies didn’t do all that much for me although I liked certain aspects of it.
You see me empty, Sir, do not pause and inquire, simply assume and refill.
- Al Swearengen
So I recently watched The Goonies in Yonkers, NY. I didn't hate it but also didn't love it. Here are a few thoughts about the movie. Why are they called The Goonies? They never explain that. Who set all those booby traps that they encounter on the way to the treasure? If it was the pirates themselves then why would they care about people finding their treasure after they are dead? Did the ship go there and then get trapped? I wasn't clear on that. Chunk was a very tolerant kid in this movie. If my friends had called me Chunk, I would have found new friends. I found it funny that they reference Gremlins in this movie as I think that flick is much better. The villains were fun to watch. The prison escape was a bit too easy though. He only had to knock out 1 guard to get all the way out of the building? It must be a minimum security prison. I may have liked this better if I had seen it in the 80s but I can't be sure. I also saw Better Off Dead for the first time this year and thought that was very good. I liked the music in the movie...both the score and the songs.
The Goonies is not a movie that you should sit down and think "why did this happen" and "how did they do this". It's just a fun movie.
To a few of your points though -
Chunk put up with it, because bullying was far more excepted as part of life back then. He WANTED to be in their group
Every question about the pirates and pirate ship is too logical. It's a movie and they're pirates, nothing should be logical. Did you do the same with Pirates of the Caribbean??
I'll ride the wave where it takes me
*BEC, Brisbane, March 1995
*BEC, Brisbane, March 1998
*BEC, Brisbane, November 2006
*QSAC, Brisbane November 2009
*EV Solo, QPAC, Brisbane March 10 and 12 2011
*Big Day Out, Gold Coast, 19 Jan 2014
*EV Solo, QPAC, Brisbane, 22,23 & 25 Feb 2014
So I recently watched The Goonies in Yonkers, NY. I didn't hate it but also didn't love it. Here are a few thoughts about the movie. Why are they called The Goonies? They never explain that. Who set all those booby traps that they encounter on the way to the treasure? If it was the pirates themselves then why would they care about people finding their treasure after they are dead? Did the ship go there and then get trapped? I wasn't clear on that. Chunk was a very tolerant kid in this movie. If my friends had called me Chunk, I would have found new friends. I found it funny that they reference Gremlins in this movie as I think that flick is much better. The villains were fun to watch. The prison escape was a bit too easy though. He only had to knock out 1 guard to get all the way out of the building? It must be a minimum security prison. I may have liked this better if I had seen it in the 80s but I can't be sure. I also saw Better Off Dead for the first time this year and thought that was very good. I liked the music in the movie...both the score and the songs.
The Goonies is not a movie that you should sit down and think "why did this happen" and "how did they do this". It's just a fun movie.
To a few of your points though -
Chunk put up with it, because bullying was far more excepted as part of life back then. He WANTED to be in their group
Every question about the pirates and pirate ship is too logical. It's a movie and they're pirates, nothing should be logical. Did you do the same with Pirates of the Caribbean??
Is the Goonies a fun movie that will be watched and enjoyed for generations? Yes Is it a classic example of great movie making? No Do I enjoy I and watch it at least once a year? Yes Is it a movie to be taken seriously and broken apart to figure it out? No Does every movie appeal to everyone? No
That's why when god created us she gave us opinions
The Goonies is as good a kid's movie as you will ever find, nothing to dislike, in my opinion. I did a road trip with my mates a couple of years ago from Seattle down to San Francisco, we did a Goonies film locations tour on the way
So I recently watched The Goonies in Yonkers, NY. I didn't hate it but also didn't love it. Here are a few thoughts about the movie. Why are they called The Goonies? They never explain that. Who set all those booby traps that they encounter on the way to the treasure? If it was the pirates themselves then why would they care about people finding their treasure after they are dead? Did the ship go there and then get trapped? I wasn't clear on that. Chunk was a very tolerant kid in this movie. If my friends had called me Chunk, I would have found new friends. I found it funny that they reference Gremlins in this movie as I think that flick is much better. The villains were fun to watch. The prison escape was a bit too easy though. He only had to knock out 1 guard to get all the way out of the building? It must be a minimum security prison. I may have liked this better if I had seen it in the 80s but I can't be sure. I also saw Better Off Dead for the first time this year and thought that was very good. I liked the music in the movie...both the score and the songs.
I have never seen anyone suck the fun out of a great classic movie to such an extent before.
I don’t consider it “great” or “classic” so much as okay and overrated. You don’t like The Beatles so I guess you only think it’s okay to go against popular opinion when you agree. 🤷🏻♂️
I don't dislike the Beatles, and I used to be a huge fan - I just got sick of hearing it. I simply think they are overrated because they are often said to have completely influenced all music that came after them. I don't believe that. But I should also note that I recently saw McCartney for the first time, and to hear him perform Beatles songs was fucking amazing and I still knew every single lyric.
That said, holy cow, you have a good memory! I can't believe you remember me ever saying anything about the Beatles either way!
Still, like someone else said, a movie like the Goonies needn't be dissected, and that is how you sucked the fun out of it, lol. It's just supposed to be fun and entertaining, which it totally was and is (plus the nostalgia factor), not realistic.
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With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
Five horror films for Splatterfest 8 at the local indie theater near me
The Slumber Party Massacre (1982)- Fun/cheesy slasher film
The Living Dead in the Manchester Morgue (1974)- Also called Let Sleeping Corpses Lie in Italy. I only caught the first third of this one but it was pretty good form what I saw (missed the rest cause i was also helping int he theater/volunteering).
Demonoid (1981)- Probably my least favorite that they showed but fun nonetheless
Death Line (1972)- Cannibal film. This one was probably my favorite
Zombi 3 (1988)- This one was pretty good and fun
8/28/98- Camden, NJ
10/31/09- Philly
5/21/10- NYC
9/2/12- Philly, PA
7/19/13- Wrigley
10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
10/21/13- Philly, PA
10/22/13- Philly, PA
10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
4/28/16- Philly, PA
4/29/16- Philly, PA
5/1/16- NYC
5/2/16- NYC
9/2/18- Boston, MA
9/4/18- Boston, MA
9/14/22- Camden, NJ
9/7/24- Philly, PA
9/9/24- Philly, PA
Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
2005 - London
2009 - Toronto
2010 - Buffalo
2011 - Toronto 1&2
2013 - London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo
2014 - Cincinnati, St. Louis, Detroit
2016 - Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Ottawa, Toronto 1 2018 - Fenway 1&2 2022 - Hamilton, Toronto 2023 - Chicago 1&2 2024 - Las Vegas 1&2
Definitely held my interest but so many loose ends. Questions, so many questions.
Moneyball
Loved Jonah Hill's character. What a missed opportunity. I think I'd like the book better because Brad Pitt's experience in his youth played such a large part in his choices yet it was never really explained properly. Liked it but questions.
I liked it. Little long (almost 3 hours). Few jump scares.
8/28/98- Camden, NJ
10/31/09- Philly
5/21/10- NYC
9/2/12- Philly, PA
7/19/13- Wrigley
10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
10/21/13- Philly, PA
10/22/13- Philly, PA
10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
4/28/16- Philly, PA
4/29/16- Philly, PA
5/1/16- NYC
5/2/16- NYC
9/2/18- Boston, MA
9/4/18- Boston, MA
9/14/22- Camden, NJ
9/7/24- Philly, PA
9/9/24- Philly, PA
Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
The last movie made me decide upon a Ryan Gosling movie fest.
The Big Short
This is a movie I have been meaning to watch for ages, without knowing a whole lot about it. Loved it!! Kind of a "2008 housing market crash behind the scenes for dummies" movie, done in the most entertaining way possible. And the acting is very interesting... Christian Bale and Steve Carell make themselves into such different people it bordered on the bizarre for me, but in a good way. Also, it's very funny. Plus a pretty fun soundtrack. I am a satisfied viewer.
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With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
2005 - London
2009 - Toronto
2010 - Buffalo
2011 - Toronto 1&2
2013 - London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo
2014 - Cincinnati, St. Louis, Detroit
2016 - Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Ottawa, Toronto 1 2018 - Fenway 1&2 2022 - Hamilton, Toronto 2023 - Chicago 1&2 2024 - Las Vegas 1&2
@dankind The series is amazing. I waited 25 years for that and then watched the film afterwards. The weekend was the best weekend ever! I hope they make more of them! It's the reason I have Netflix! Ps - My bro introduced my nephew to the Goonies when he was a kid and he wasn't feeling it, I think it's coz he didn't grow up with it like we did!!!
I recently watched the shape of water and A star is born. I really enjoyed both films. Who knew Bradley Cooper could pull off long hair and a beard! It's a real shame he doesn't always look like that! Really great film and really impressive award acceptance speeches by lady gaga. It's renewed my faith in human nature at a time when I really needed to hear that Lots of thanks and appreciation to those guys xxxx 🌹🌷🌈🍇🍎🍉💐🍑🍓🌹🌷🌈🌷🌹🌈🌷🍉🍎💐🌷🌈🍑🍓🌹🌈🍉🌈🍎💐🍇🌈🌹🍓🌷🍉😅💌🍑🍓🌹🌈🌷🍎💐🍑🍓🌹🌷🍎💐🍉🍇🌈🌹🍓🌷🍎💌🌹🍓🌷🍎💌💐🍉🌈
8/28/98- Camden, NJ
10/31/09- Philly
5/21/10- NYC
9/2/12- Philly, PA
7/19/13- Wrigley
10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
10/21/13- Philly, PA
10/22/13- Philly, PA
10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
4/28/16- Philly, PA
4/29/16- Philly, PA
5/1/16- NYC
5/2/16- NYC
9/2/18- Boston, MA
9/4/18- Boston, MA
9/14/22- Camden, NJ
9/7/24- Philly, PA
9/9/24- Philly, PA
Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
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- Al Swearengen
http://www.cantstoptheserenity.com
To a few of your points though -
Chunk put up with it, because bullying was far more excepted as part of life back then. He WANTED to be in their group
Every question about the pirates and pirate ship is too logical. It's a movie and they're pirates, nothing should be logical. Did you do the same with Pirates of the Caribbean??
*BEC, Brisbane, March 1995
*BEC, Brisbane, March 1998
*BEC, Brisbane, November 2006
*QSAC, Brisbane November 2009
*EV Solo, QPAC, Brisbane March 10 and 12 2011
*Big Day Out, Gold Coast, 19 Jan 2014
*EV Solo, QPAC, Brisbane, 22,23 & 25 Feb 2014
Is it a classic example of great movie making? No
Do I enjoy I and watch it at least once a year? Yes
Is it a movie to be taken seriously and broken apart to figure it out? No
Does every movie appeal to everyone? No
That's why when god created us she gave us opinions
10/31/09- Philly
5/21/10- NYC
9/2/12- Philly, PA
7/19/13- Wrigley
10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
10/21/13- Philly, PA
10/22/13- Philly, PA
10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
4/28/16- Philly, PA
4/29/16- Philly, PA
5/1/16- NYC
5/2/16- NYC
9/2/18- Boston, MA
9/4/18- Boston, MA
9/14/22- Camden, NJ
9/7/24- Philly, PA
9/9/24- Philly, PA
Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
- Al Swearengen
http://www.cantstoptheserenity.com
2009 - Toronto
2010 - Buffalo
2011 - Toronto 1&2
2013 - London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo
2014 - Cincinnati, St. Louis, Detroit
2016 - Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Ottawa, Toronto 1
2018 - Fenway 1&2
2022 - Hamilton, Toronto
2023 - Chicago 1&2
2024 - Las Vegas 1&2
Kids were not impressed because they're knuckleheads.
Fuck 'em. I'll watch the Netflix series myself.
Definitely held my interest but so many loose ends. Questions, so many questions.
Moneyball
Loved Jonah Hill's character. What a missed opportunity. I think I'd like the book better because Brad Pitt's experience in his youth played such a large part in his choices yet it was never really explained properly. Liked it but questions.
Maybe too inquisitive today.
It: Chapter 2.
Overly long indulgent CGI fest lacking in horror and wasting a great cast. Stephen King wears a Neil Young t-shirt.
10/31/09- Philly
5/21/10- NYC
9/2/12- Philly, PA
7/19/13- Wrigley
10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
10/21/13- Philly, PA
10/22/13- Philly, PA
10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
4/28/16- Philly, PA
4/29/16- Philly, PA
5/1/16- NYC
5/2/16- NYC
9/2/18- Boston, MA
9/4/18- Boston, MA
9/14/22- Camden, NJ
9/7/24- Philly, PA
9/9/24- Philly, PA
Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
(Jeff Tweedy, Sydney 2007)
“Put yer good money on the sunrise”
(Tim Rogers)
Great synopsis
2009 - Toronto
2010 - Buffalo
2011 - Toronto 1&2
2013 - London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo
2014 - Cincinnati, St. Louis, Detroit
2016 - Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Ottawa, Toronto 1
2018 - Fenway 1&2
2022 - Hamilton, Toronto
2023 - Chicago 1&2
2024 - Las Vegas 1&2
It wasn’t very good. It was on the verge of being interesting, but it never made it there.
Cincinnati 2014
Greenville 2016
(Raleigh 2016)
Columbia 2016
was
great
10/31/09- Philly
5/21/10- NYC
9/2/12- Philly, PA
7/19/13- Wrigley
10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
10/21/13- Philly, PA
10/22/13- Philly, PA
10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
4/28/16- Philly, PA
4/29/16- Philly, PA
5/1/16- NYC
5/2/16- NYC
9/2/18- Boston, MA
9/4/18- Boston, MA
9/14/22- Camden, NJ
9/7/24- Philly, PA
9/9/24- Philly, PA
Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA