Spielberg’s classic The Goonies turned 30 this year. I was 9 years old when the movie was released. I can’t tell you whether I saw that movie on the big screen or not, but regardless of whether I did or did not, it left an impression. I wanted to be a Goonie.
There were many Saturday’s spent in the woods around our Maryland home, exploring and discovering. We called them our Goonie Adventures. We’d make pack lunches, hop on our bikes, and be gone most of the day. Some days it was a trip to a playground that was much farther than we should have been traveling by bike. Other days we played in the creek, walked across fallen trees, and made up our own adventure stories.
Looking back now, it’s amazing we came away from that time unscathed. I also wonder now, how many of kids from my generation had their own Goonie adventures? Were you a Goonie too?
Here are some fun links to celebrate:
20 Swashbuckling Facts about The Goonies
The Goonies Turns 30: Where are they now?
How Well do you Remember The Goonies? (Quiz)
I haven’t seen this movie in about 9 years, so I consider this a good score!
You got 9 out of 12 right!
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Well done
Seems like you got tricked by a few booby traps, but you’ve definitely seen this movie more than a few times.
🙂