This Goonies Fan Just Had An Amazing Encounter!- Page 2

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 3/18/11 at 12:03am

Only on here and in bed.

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 3/18/11 at 9:05am

I've never seen the Goonies. Do I have to move to Canada?

[ErikJ972]

Posted: 3/18/11 at 9:07am

From my experience, unless you grew up watching The Goonies you're gonna watch it now and wonder what all the fuss is about.
After watching it again last night I thought Sean Astin was the annoying one, not Feldman. Feldman talked a lot but at least some of his stories were funny. It still makes me shed a tear to think they scrapped that awesome pirate ship.

[Urban]

Posted: 3/18/11 at 9:14am

That is the most freaking coolest thing I have heard all week.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 3/18/11 at 9:50am

If you've never seen it, it will probably have little to no impact on you now. From my experience unless you were between the ages of 6-13 in 1985 the movie will be lost on you. It is interesting to note though, that movies like this for kids just aren't made anymore. Movies for that age group are so dumbed down now it's hard to imagine there was a time when something like THE GOONIES, THE MONSTER SQUAD (1987), EXPLORERS (1986), I'd even add STAND BY ME (1986) etc were made for young kids.

[Urban]

Posted: 3/18/11 at 9:57am

Hell to the yeah with that sentiment Jordan Catalano. Those movies (and a number more) have a huge place in many happy hours of my childhood as well.

Heck, even dreck like THE GARBAGE PAIL KIDS from that era craps over the movies kids get today. Not that I am espousing that movie, but it really does show how bad todays movies for the pre-teen market has gone (properly went south after they started calling it 'tween' - don't even get me started there!)

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 3/18/11 at 10:04am

God, there are SO many movies that you can add to that list. SPACE CAMP is another one of my favorites that was aimed doe that demographic. Try getting that one made today without one of Will Smiths kids in it who looks at the camera every 10 minutes and says "That's crazy!"

These films didn't play down to the level of preteens and teens and THAT is why they still hold up today. You don't watch them and see them as "kids" movies like you will with every single movie for that age made in the past 15-20 years.

Side note: Brolin told me that they're still trying to get the cast back for a sequel. I find that...odd. lol

[ErikJ972]

Posted: 3/18/11 at 10:10am

I'd like to add Lucas to the list. I used to watch that movie over and over and over on HBO.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 3/18/11 at 10:14am

and D.A.R.Y.L.

[blueroses]

Posted: 3/18/11 at 10:15am

Lukaplakia!

Loved that movie, too, Eris. Not as much as GOONIES, but it still has a place in my heart. Corey was great and Winona was just precious.

I also loved HOW I GOT INTO COLLEGE and BETTER OFF DEAD.
Updated On: 3/18/11 at 10:15 AM

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 3/18/11 at 11:33am

I've seen exactly zero of the films mentioned in this thread.

[SonofMammaMiaSam]

Posted: 3/18/11 at 11:45am

Nope, not a single one. The Magic World of Topo Gigio, now that was a movie!!

[Borstalboy]

Posted: 3/18/11 at 2:00pm

Any one know why Astin splits in the middle of the commentary?

Was he pissed that Feldman wouldn't let him finish his Cyndi Lauper story?

[ErikJ972]

Posted: 3/18/11 at 2:56pm

He comes back at the end doesn't he? I didn't get to finish it last night so I don't know if I'm remembering that correctly. I got the sense that the rest of the cast may not have had the most fond memories of him back on the set.

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 3/18/11 at 3:57pm

Matt must be short for Mattress.

[JerseyGirl2]

Posted: 3/18/11 at 4:25pm

This thread makes me want to have a moviethon! Whenever I see Grey's Anatomy now I think, "Arizona's mom was in Space Camp!" lol

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 3/18/11 at 5:36pm

And I JUST made the connection that Steve Antin, writer/director of BURLESQUE, played Troy.

[ErikJ972]

Posted: 3/18/11 at 6:12pm

Martha seemed to hate him.

[strummergirl]

Posted: 3/18/11 at 7:59pm

The Sean Astin-Cyndi Lauper story on the commentary was just him be apologetic over the whole group's behavior for the 'The Goonies R Good Enough' music video.

The video where Sean basically completes the Cyndi Lauper story around the 2:13 mark (and apparently a lot of people still ask him about that):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oyc5tAhOGU
Updated On: 3/18/11 at 07:59 PM

[AEA AGMA SM]

Posted: 3/18/11 at 8:02pm

"Any one know why Astin splits in the middle of the commentary?"

If it's the same one as the DVD from some years back it was because they started filming the commentary late and he had to leave to go introduce Joe Pantoliano at some event at a local theatre. He apparently did give an explanation but it was edited out of the final cut of the commentary, so it looks like he just peaced out with no explanation.

[Bluemoon]

Posted: 3/19/11 at 10:57am

Wait - if your first name isn't Jordan, then is it possible that you're not a pisano? Another cherished illusion shattered. Great meet and greet story, though.

[romgitsean]

Posted: 3/20/11 at 11:55am

Jordan, that's amazing! And there have been sequel rumors for decades. Wasn't there talk of a musical adaptation at one point? What happened to that?

Also, can you add Return to Oz to the awesome 1985 films list? It's my personal favorite, right before Goonies :3