So tonight I got Amanda to watch a true classic from the 80s she's never seen: The Goonies. To be fair, I've never seen it either, at least, not the whole thing in one sitting. I've seen bits and pieces through the years when the movie is on TV, but I've always either come in halfway through, or had to leave for a while.
How well does it hold up? Well....
I still like the movie, but there really isn't much to it. Kids find treasure map, elude three traps , find pirate ship, and save the day. But to hear the kids talking about it, even while they're still in the cave, they're the greatest heroes ever. At one point, Mikey gives a short speech about how they even made it further than the guy who knew all the stuff about One Eye Willy. It's true, but walking a dozen steps past where that guy's trip ended isn't exactly a huge accomplishment...
At any rate, we had fun watching it, and who knows... Maybe Thursday night will be 80s movie night in our household! Next week: Top Gun.
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