The Goonies are 25!
25 years ago this past weekend The Goonies entered our lives, well those of us alive in June 1985... For those of us discovering life in the Reagan Era Mikey, Brand, Mouth, Data, Andy, Stef, Chunk, The Fratellis and of course, Sloth made Astoria, Oregon and the idea of pirate ships forever something of a wonderful fantasy.
I've been a devout Goonies fan since my father used to go to the local video store every Friday night to rent the newest releases and then illegally make copies of them with his personal VHS camcorder. "The Goonies" was one of the first movies I could watch whenever I pleased and this liberating memory is one I will always cherish. Despite the fact that the film speaks to anyone who carries a sense of youthful adventure and curiosity, it has endured in pop culture because of it's fun-filled storyline and spot on dialogue. Over the past 25 years "The Goonies" has proved nothing if not timeless. And maybe this movie will always have a special place in the heart of my peers because it's taught our generation a priceless lesson. "It's our time. Down here it's our time." I believe that it still is and I just don't think we are ready to ride up Troy's bucket yet.
No comments:
Post a Comment