THE GOONIES (1985) – Precocious, misfit kids discover a pirate map and begin a heart-pounding adventure to find treasure.
On the wrong side of the tracks in a seaside town, a land developer prepares to tear down a block of houses in order to build a golf course. A band of neighborhood kids, who call themselves the Goonies, are about to see an end to their adventures together. Facing eviction from their homes, the Goonies find an old Spanish map and go on the trail of a lost pirate treasure. This is Stephen Spielberg’s homage to classic children’s adventure films – but the Goonies are real kids: vulgar, insensitive, profane, cunning, and combative. Director Richard Donner hurls plot twists, thrills, laughs, stunts, and special effects across the screen at breakneck speed, and the cast of precocious child actors (Sean Astin, Martha Plimpton, Jeff Cohen, Corey Feldman, and Anne Ramsey) is unforgettable.
Movie classics feature 35mm film prints, a newsreel, cartoon, previews, Dec-O-Win raffle, and a live Wurlitzer organ serenade. Purchase advance tickets here and enter to win a pair of tickets by emailing rsvp@sfmediaco.com with “The Goonies” in the subject line. Tickets available at the Paramount Box Office on movie night.
Friday, July 11, 8pm at the Paramount Theatre, 2025 Broadway, Oakland. | $5