Filmmaker Ron Fugelseth's documentary serves up a fun trip down memory lane featuring many of the principals involved with making the 1985 adventure-comedy classic The Goonies. Director Richard Donner recalls driving up the U.S. West Coast while scouting locations for the story's small-town-on-the-ocean setting, and being knocked out by Astoria, OR, as a perfect match for the hidden-treasure tale's requirements. Corey Feldman remembers a visit to the set by Michael Jackson, and how his excitement over the King of Pop's presence carried over into his performance. Sean Astin takes a broad view of the movie's enduring appeal as a rare example of many elements all coming together nicely. Joe Pantoliano and Robert Davi, who played the film's villainous Fratelli brothers, reminisce about how their offscreen antipathy towards one another was channeled by Donner into their characters' relationship. Fascinating details emerge: Steven Spielberg, who produced The Goonies, personally directed second unit scenes to speed up the production, and Harrison Ford caused some buzz by dropping by one day. Not interviewed here are Spielberg, costar Josh Brolin, and screenwriter Chris Columbus. But what is here will be a special treat for Goonies fans. Extras include bonus interview footage. Recommended. Aud: P. (T. Keogh)
The Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of The Goonies
(2014) 90 min. DVD: $9.95. Oxygen Productions (dist. by Janson Media). ISBN: 978-1-56839-497-8. Volume 30, Issue 2
The Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of The Goonies
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