To avoid the crowd at the movie theater, we decided to rent a movie and order a pizza.
Since it was both Valentine’s Day and Saturday night, the new release section at the movie store was really bare. Left with limited choices we decided to rent one of our favorite old movies, "The Goonies."
The movie, directed by Steven Spielberg, is about a group of friends, the Goonies, who are trying to save their homes. They are faced with losing their beloved neighborhood and moving away from their friends because of a rich man who wants to turn their homes into a golf course.
Their parents are unable to pay the money needed to save their homes and are about to sign foreclosure papers.
Looking at their last weekend together, the Goonies find a map that leads to a pirate’s treasure. The Goonies go on a dangerous adventure filled with fugitives and booby traps to find the treasure and save the day.
Watching "The Goonies" brought back fun childhood memories and made me realize that the Goonies are a lot like you and me.
The original Goonies:
Mikey--the dreamer of the group, who is positive that the tale of One-Eyed Willie is true
Brandon--Mikey’s older brother, who thinks Mikey is just chasing after a myth
Mouth--the sarcastic joker in the group
Chunk--the exaggerator, who has a weakness for food
Data--a true inventor at heart
Andy--Brandon’s crush; she is afraid of the challenge, but learns to overcome her fears
Steph--Andy’s best friend
One-Eyed Willie--The pirate from the old legend
The Fratellis--Fugitives wanted for counterfeit and other crimes
Sloth--The Fratellis' hidden son, who is disfigured and abnormal
"The Goonies" is more than just a funny kids movie from 1985, it is a movie that has lessons for all ages.
So I give you life lessons from "The Goonies."
We are all faced with problems in life. There are many booby traps along the way that make it harder to reach our goals.
Sometimes we give up on our dreams. Sometimes we fight for them.
The Goonies did what they thought was impossible. They saved their homes and found a pirate’s treasure.
While most of us are not searching for treasures or running from fugitives, it would not hurt us to have the same kind of spirit as the Goonies.
There is a Goonie inside of all of us, now we just have to find him.