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From: sob@neuro1.UUCP (Stan Barber)
Newsgroups: net.movies
Subject: Goonies
Message-ID: <341@neuro1.UUCP>
Date: Sun, 16-Jun-85 17:47:34 EDT
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Posted: Sun Jun 16 17:47:34 1985
Date-Received: Fri, 21-Jun-85 00:40:37 EDT
Reply-To: sob@neuro1.UUCP (Stan Barber)
Organization: Neurophysiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Tx
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Keywords: Spielberg Donner Amblin ILM

Well, I know this is probably late, but I just had to write a little about
GOONIES, the latest release from Steven Spielberg's Amblin productions.

It was FUN! It struck me in the same way E.T. did with respect to the
characterization of the young people. Very believable, even
painfully so. Not exactly how Walt Disney would do it (a few interesting
references to excrement, and the first adolescent attempts at heterosexual
relationships), but somewhat realistic.

There was also the outstanding work (as usual) by ILM. Again, this was
more of the ILM-type stuff seen in Indiana Jones than in Star Wars and
Star Trek. Having seen the Pixel computer from LucasFilm, I now wonder
how much was "real" (i.e. constructed) and how much was made by the Pixel.

In short, (notice no spoiler !!) I would suggest this film for kids from
8 and beyond, but certainly not for those younger. A bit explicit and
violent for them I think, but if they watch the A-Team and The Best Times,
then they can see this without any problem.

Stan Barber