tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1584136932457520514.post7479424411934922915..comments2024-02-20T20:21:10.523-06:00Comments on Chronological Snobbery: The Goonies (June 7, 1985)Ransomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04044839274236944783noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1584136932457520514.post-9123549932622122652010-06-08T00:05:56.955-05:002010-06-08T00:05:56.955-05:00That's really amazing that kids can't get ...That's really amazing that kids can't get excited by this movie, but what the heck... I'm never around kids, especially kids around 10 years old, which is about what I would have been when I saw the movie.<br /><br />Ah, well.The Leaguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04836241071795980225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1584136932457520514.post-56869933635201999562010-06-07T23:43:47.250-05:002010-06-07T23:43:47.250-05:00The fact that you've only just now watched thi...The fact that you've only just now watched this movie in its entirety amazes me. Might I suggest watching along with the imdb.com goofs page. Supposedly it has more than most. One key spot is at the end when they show all the camera crew.kristianehttp://thepilver.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1584136932457520514.post-22524413145087959562010-06-07T19:29:51.639-05:002010-06-07T19:29:51.639-05:00Interesting to compare SW's account of the ...Interesting to compare SW's account of the '66 Batman showing with conjectures about a Goonies reception amongst today's youth. In Batman, there are constant visual gags and flashy colors, which I imagine appealing both to very young kids (children of 4 were mentioned by SW) and slightly older kids blown away by the constant camp. <br /><br />In the case of Goonies, however, I think there was a much narrower age window to which the film might initially have applied. I for one remember being just barely old enough to get the sexual innuendo (and, as Ransom has mentioned, appreciate the female stars), but not old enough that the goofy humor didn't appeal. And it's true, although there are some scenes of action and suspense, there is a fair amount of buildup (with no explosions) when compared to the kid-oriented suspense movies of today. So, I'm guessing by the time the kids of today are old enough to access what was appealing about Goonies in the '80s, they've already become too jaded by the fast paced CGI extravaganzas of the contemporary young adult film.<br /><br />Personally, I haven't seen this one for a few years, though I have the same kind of deep nostalgia Ransom describes - I have wondered if I can ever go back . . . .horus kemwerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16984916074697401382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1584136932457520514.post-19013699110300938622010-06-07T11:39:26.830-05:002010-06-07T11:39:26.830-05:00I've actually talked to a number of 30-somethi...I've actually talked to a number of 30-something parents recently about whether their kids enjoy the film, and the answer was a unanimous "no". Most of them said their kids were bored because there wasn't enough stuff blowing up, etc. I found it kind of sad.<br /><br />As far as enjoying the flick without the rose-colored glasses of nostalgia, there are a few flicks from the 80s that I missed the first go-round. I'm about 50/50 on these because I can see 'em for the cheese that they are, but some still shine (Adventures in Babysitting was great, go figure.)Shawn Robarehttp://www.brandedinthe80s.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1584136932457520514.post-78754433871776775912010-06-07T10:02:59.648-05:002010-06-07T10:02:59.648-05:00I saw Goonies during opening weekend of its theatr...I saw Goonies during opening weekend of its theatrical release at a neighborhood theater which appeared sold out, but had not a single adult in attendance (ah, the days when parents just dropped off kids at the theater without thinking about it). The place was in hysterics during the entire showing, with popcorn and candy flying around, much like when you see classic kiddie film matinees re-enacted. <br /><br />Likely at my folks' house there's still an official Goonies glass bought at Godfather's pizza. And, of course, we had taped the movie from HBO or the like and watched it over and over. <br /><br />I'm not inclined to believe that somehow kids are somehow genetically inheriting their parents' post-post-modern ironic sense of humor, and am much more inclined to believe that kids tend to watch whatever you put in front of them (I sat through a screening of Batman from 1966 yesterday, and the kids loved it, completely missing the camp factor). I do remember as a kid always being aware of the difference between new and old movies and TV shows, including pacing, etc... (One of my favorites was/ is "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea"). <br /><br />I honestly think kids would be more likely to be freaked out by Goonies now than in the 80's as the kids appear to be in legitimate, mortal danger, which is something that's been utterly stripped from most kiddie movies in the nerf-kid age. And actually seeing practical effects? Would probably melt their little brains.The Leaguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04836241071795980225noreply@blogger.com