Goonies Never Say Die

Goonies Never Say Die

Movies come and go in popularity but what makes a movie unforgettable or a classic. Could it be its thrilling action or its ravishing characters? It’s hard to define what people see as memorable or favorite movie. Though we all probably seen or heard of the movie The Goonies directed by Steven Spielberg. To some this might be considered a classic or just a mere children’s movie. In my opinion the movie has every element to be a great and not just a children movie but also a movie that combines all the fantasy of one childhood into an adventure. The movie easily relates to the life of a child and dreams. The film contains: many problemagtic situations which every kid faces, good and bad guys, and fantasy of hunting for a treasure. While growing up we all have had our fair share of friends and situations that we’ve gotten into. The Goonies are a close-knit group, but they are also an effective group of solving problems. The Goonies deal with problems differently depending on the situation. Each one of the members has individual attributes suited for different situations. One example is when the Goonies went to the restaurant and Mama Fratelli seats them at a table. Mouth uses his special language skills by speaking Italian to Mama. The biggest problem the group faces is how to save their houses. This is the main theme of the movie and the primary reason for the treasure hunt. Because of this the Goonies find themselves in dangerous situations numerous times throughout the film. As more problems start to evolve along their journey, the decision seems to be whether or not to keep going. One example is when the Goonies wanted to give up at the wishing well. At the local wishing well they are forced to make a decision about continuing on with the adventure or climbing their way out of danger. Mikey reminded the group why they needed to find the treasure in order to save their neighborhood. After reassuring the group why they needed the treasure, the rest of the group...

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