But so is the Goonies.
Explorers, The Gate and the Lost Boys would be my picks for that similar Goonies theme.
I still do an annual Halloween watch of The Lost Boys and it's great every time.
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More movie like the goonies?
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Explorers, The Gate and the Lost Boys would be my picks for that similar Goonies theme.
I still do an annual Halloween watch of The Lost Boys and it's great every time.
Dahellisdat
Member
Some movies are so terrible that they're incredible.
So many memorable quotes from that movie....
"Time is almost up!.....last chance for pie."
"Give me the amulet YOU BITCH!"
TarpitCarnivore
Member
I love these movies, but they're not like The Goonies. They're definitely in the genre of kids movies and friendship, btu there's a different feel to Goonies / Monster Squad / Sandlot than Heayweights or Mighty Ducks
Jesus Carbomb
From Water into Guinness
Big Trouble In Little China is the only true successor to The Goonies.
Commanche Raisin Toast
Member
Explorers
It's old and really weird, but it was my favorite as a kid. My dad would rent it for me maybe once every few months.
It's old and really weird, but it was my favorite as a kid. My dad would rent it for me maybe once every few months.
Goonies a terrible movie? That's a first
Fancy Clown
Member
Gremlins
VeryGooster
Banned
Monster House is animated, from 2006, but did a really nice job capturing that "80s kids movie" feel, I thought. I even watched it recently on cable and held up.
nekkid
It doesn't matter who we are, what matters is our plan.
GoldenCrow
Member
Also known as Frog Dreaming and The Quest.
Eh, it has it's charming moments but more than a few dubious 80's relics. All the fat kid and racial jokes didn't age that well, tbh.
Spielberg was much better with this in Hook, even if the story was all over the place.
Hari Seldon
Member
Lol I recently rewatched Monster Squad after not watching it for oh 20+ years. I cannot believe the shit I used to watch as a kid. The answer to bullying is to find a bigger bully. Kids peeping into windows at girls undressing. I think the one kid is smoking at one point. God damn hahahaha.
dragonzdogma
Member
Also known as Frog Dreaming and The Quest.
Never heard of this movie,
but the artwork in that cover is hot.
Also known as Frog Dreaming and The Quest.
Woooow, I remember seeing the Quest box cover at Blockbuster many times, but never picked it up to rent. I never knew Henry Thomas starred in this.
Up until they finally make contact its fun, then it shits the bed in the most enormous way possible.
Underrated post! Not set in the 80's but similar gang of kids pulling together.
I was gonna say Explorers but Stand By Me is probably the best answer. Amazing film and we have the soundtrack on heavy rotation in our car.
nekkid
It doesn't matter who we are, what matters is our plan.
I can't tell if you're purposefully mixing up the quotes, or not...
Patrick S.
Banned
I watched this in the theater as a kid, scared me shitless. In Germany it's called "Joey". Highly recommended little gem.
(Holy crap, is the American poster for it ugly)
(Holy crap, is the American poster for it ugly)
Forerunner
Member
Sandlot is the goat.
Patrick S.
Banned
Was "Hook" mentioned already?
RoslindaleOne
Member
Stand by Me.
Pai Pai Master
Banned
A bad answer cuz it's in the OP and people don't like to read the OP.
A little different in that it's pretty much a solo adventure rather than a group of friends, but it's a good movie with some classic 80's videogame fun.
Purposeful. I was showing love for Space Camp with Navigatorisms.
dragonzdogma
Member
Temple of Doom...maybe
This is really hard to think of.
This is really hard to think of.
TheWrathOfSean
Member
Played by Kingpin no less.
Russkies really felt like they were going hard for the Goonies audience. It's heavy on the cold war propaganda, so keep that in mind.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhGe8z7IU7I
hoverboarder
Member
One of my favorites. If you haven't seen it, you're in for a treat. I did also enjoy the modern remake, The Sitter, with Jonah Hill and Sam Rockwell.
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Also, being that Heavyweights was mentioned here, it would be a crime not to mention CAMP NOWHERE.
shrapnelmagnet
Member
Related, but maybe someone can help me with this: There's some movie I have never been able to remember that is loosely in this vein (kids adventure / coming of age). An older cousin and I rented it way back.
It's about two towns of kids (might be British) that are bitter rivals for some reason. They antagonize each other and get into various fights / battles. There is, inevitably, some group of girls that both are interested in? There's a definite forest feature involved and they end up doing some dares at some point? I feel like I may of dreamt it at this point, lol.
Anyway, yeah, Goonies is a tough act to follow. One move I always loved that had a sweet adventure theme was DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp
It's about two towns of kids (might be British) that are bitter rivals for some reason. They antagonize each other and get into various fights / battles. There is, inevitably, some group of girls that both are interested in? There's a definite forest feature involved and they end up doing some dares at some point? I feel like I may of dreamt it at this point, lol.
Anyway, yeah, Goonies is a tough act to follow. One move I always loved that had a sweet adventure theme was DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp
Related, but maybe someone can help me with this: There's some movie I have never been able to remember that is loosely in this vein (kids adventure / coming of age). An older cousin and I rented it way back.
It's about two towns of kids (might be British) that are bitter rivals for some reason. They antagonize each other and get into various fights / battles. There is, inevitably, some group of girls that both are interested in? There's a definite forest feature involved and they end up doing some dares at some point? I feel like I may of dreamt it at this point, lol.
Anyway, yeah, Goonies is a tough act to follow. One move I always loved that had a sweet adventure theme was DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp
War of the Buttons?
Discotheque
Banned
Attack the Block is the best since Goonies imo. So good
shrapnelmagnet
Member
Fuck yes, thank you! lol, that's totally it.
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Classic.
DiipuSurotu
Banned
It.
ladyluthien
Member
The best movie of all time.
I would say Monster Squad is very similar to Goonies. I watched it all the time as a kid.
Jesus Carbomb
From Water into Guinness
City of God is more Goonies like than Stand By Me.
autumnleaf
Member
E.T, Monster Squad, Flight of the Navigator, Radio Flyer, Gremlins, Honey I Shrunk the Kids.
Some of those are a stretch but I think they're the best candidates.
Some of those are a stretch but I think they're the best candidates.
DiipuSurotu
Banned
Jumanji.
It's even actually an adaptation of a 1981 children's book.
It's even actually an adaptation of a 1981 children's book.
Well it came out before reviews being online was a thing, let alone review aggregate sites.
Tom Hanks best movie.
I like you.