140 Character Movie Review – #140RVW
Director Donner & writer Columbus find sweet spot between humor & adventure. Part of 80’s & 90’s genre: Spielbergian w/o Spielberg directing
Spoiler-free Movie Review of The Goonies:
(#140RVW published 8/15/2013; full review published June 7, 2015)
Poster:
Trailer:
Bechdel Test:
Pass, barely
The Representation Test Score: C (4 pts)
(http://therepresentationproject.org/grading-hollywood-the-representation-test/)
[schema type=”movie” name=”The Goonies” description=”In order to save their home from foreclosure, a group of misfits set out to find a pirate’s ancient treasure.” director=”Richard Donner” actor_1=”Sean Astin” ]
| Main Cast | Val Kilmer Chris Knight Gabriel Jarret (as Gabe Jarret) Mitch Taylor Michelle Meyrink Jordan William Atherton Prof. Jerry Hathaway |
| Rating | PG |
| Release Date | Wed 07 Aug 1985 UTC |
| Director | Martha Coolidge |
| Genres | Comedy, Romance, Sci-Fi |
| Plot | Teenage geniuses deal with their abilities while developing a laser. |
| Poster |  |
| Runtime | 108 |
| Tagline | Who ELSE can turn lasers into light shows, aircraft into armchairs, and high-tech into hijinks? |
| Writers | Neal Israel (screenplay), Neal Israel (story) |
| Year | 1985 |