Goonies recently celebrated its 40th anniversary. If you remember watching the movie in the 80s, the preceding sentence probably has you reaching for a bottle of Mylanta.
In honor of the occasion,
, my friend and regular podcast guest, suggested we revisit the film and talk about it. I knew going in that this was going to be a fun episode—how can you not enjoy talking about this movie—but what I wasn’t prepared for was just how powerfully this movie moved me.Goonies does not feel 40-years-old. Which is frankly a bit of hope to those of us of a similar vintage. It’s our time.
Topics Discussed In This Episode:
How well Goonies captures the feel of 1980s suburban America
The experience of watching with adult eyes
Whimsy, magic, and nostalgia
The underrated soundtrack
The Cyndi Lauper of it all
How quickly and easily we get to know the 4 main characters
The Sloth/Chunk relationship is the film’s beating heart
Has Chunk secretly been the movie’s MVP this whole time?
Andy and Stef’s roles in the film: good or underserved?
Mama Fratelli: the most unlikely and terrifying antagonist
Does the plot of this movie actually make sense?
The wishing well scene: cringe or crucial?
Justice for Stef
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