The Goonies
Blu-ray | DVD
25th Anniversary Edition
Directed by Richard Donner
Staring Sean Astin, Josh Brolin, Corey Feldman
Warner Home Video
Release date: November 2, 2010

I don’t know if it’s possible to have grown up in the 80s and not be a fan of The Goonies. It is one of the quintessential movies of the decade, at least if you’re someone who reads our site. There are few films that are still as much fun as The Goonies, and there are few films that hold such a special place the hearts of its fans. It’s been twenty-five years since the film hit theaters, and there’s no better way to celebrate than with a big old Blu-ray set, and that’s just what we’re getting. So sit back, grab a Baby Ruth, and prepare to do the Truffle Shuffle, because it’s time to go looking for One-eyed Willie’s treasure one more time.

Wait, you mean I need to explain to you the plot of The Goonies? Really? Okay, if I need to explain to you the plot you clearly were born too late, and I won’t hold that against you, but that’s not an excuse to have never seen this movie. The Goonies follows a bunch of kids who are about to lose their houses to a bunch of greedy land developers, so they go in search of pirate treasure, while trying to thwart the villainous Fratellis. The plot only tells half of the story though. This is a film about friendship and what its like to be a kid, full of wonder and the hope that if you set your mind to it, anything is possible. “Goonies never die” is just as true today as it was 25 years ago, and it’s the kind of sentiment that rings true to this day.