The Goonies

“A rolicking good time is had by all in this adventure that is built on archetypal plot strands that tie together oh so well.”

Staff [Not Credited], Empire · 80

“It has crooks, bats, cobwebs, skeletons, a lovable monster, an underground grotto and a treasure hidden by some of the most considerate, clue-loving pirates who ever lived. Their ghostly ship is the movie's piece de resistance.”

Janet Maslin, The New York Times · 80

“The Goonies has a rich and indomitable air of all-American innocence.”

Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian · 80

“The Goonies, like Gremlins, shows that Spielberg and his directors are absolute masters of how to excite and involve an audience. "E.T." was more like "Close Encounters"; it didn't simply want us to feel, but also to wonder, and to dream.”

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times · 75

“But, fittingly, it's the kids who carry this outing. They're led by Sean Astin, who's rightly more of a dreamer than the others. Jeff B. Cohen engagingly handles the most cliched role, the fat kid who keeps stuffing his face. And I couldn't help wondering if Ke Huy Quan, who played Indy's sidekick in the Temple of Doom, knows that not all movies are made in caves. In any case, you can relax. The Goonies is entertaining despite its calculated flavor. [7 Jun 1985, p.61]”

Jay Carr, Boston Globe · 75