The Grandin Theatre in Roanoke, Va._ which (sorry David Letterman) is the greatest city in the world, will be screening the cult film "The Goonies," which was first released on June 4, 1985, for two weekend screenings starting Aug. 24.
This weekend, the film which did fare better than the 1985 John Candy vehicle "Summer Rental" at the box office, will be shown at three theatres around the country: The Coolidge Corner Theatre in Brookline, Mass., The United Artists Continental 6 in Denver, and the Uptown Theatre in Minneapolis............be careful when crossing the bridge!
The film is a Peter Panesque caper in which "The Goon Dock" Kids decide to save their suburban homes from demolition by going on an adventure to find buried treasure buried by the priate One-Eyed Willie..........yes, it doesn't make sense to me either!
An interesting trivia note about "The Goonies" inspired the name of an Orange County, California, Chrisitian punk rock group (see oxy moron) Slick Shoes. The band took their name specifically from the line: "I've got a great idea you guys, slick shoes!"
The film was produced by Steven Spielberg, with direction from Richard Donner_ who said it was indeed tough to work with all those kids!, and it features a screenplay from "Home Alone" director Chris Columbus.
The cast of "The Goonies" included Sean Astin, Josh Brolin, Robert Davi, Corey Feldman and (hot babe!) Marsha Plimpton, who happens to be my age, which would make her 15 at the time the film came out.
According to thegoonies.org, the house in Astoria, Ore., where a portion of "The Goonies" was filmed is now apparently a make-shift tourist attraction as is the "field of dreams" in Iowa. One English fan who runs her own Goonies web site, took a pilgrimage to that home with her boyfriend recently, and perhaps they may go there on their honeymoon as well (just kidding!).
"The Goonies" was also screened at another one of my favorite movie theatres, The Tower Theatre in Salt Lake City, earlier this year. For those living in Utah (well, if any of you visit this blog), they will be screening the Jennifer Love Hewitt 'classic,' "Can't Hardly Wait" for their midnight screenings this weekend. They have a great sense of humor!
The Grandin is screening several good regular movies right now. I must admit that I would be willing to see "Becoming Jane" there just to see Anne Hathaway, but she is dating some obnoxious Italian millionaire, so I think I'd go with the new French film about Edith Piaf instead!
"The Goonies" is a favorite of Jason Garnett, the general manager of The Grandin, who showed the film there for another midnight screening there. If any of you happen to see him for this screening, be sure to ask him to bring in another film from 1985_"The Breakfast Club" for a future midnight screening. Though, of course, if you make that request, he will know who to hold responsible!
Useful links:
http://www.gooniesneversaydie.com
http://www.returntoastoria.com
http://www.purevolume.com/slickshoes
http://www.grandintheatre.com or http://www.thegrandintheatre.com (feel free to tell me which one is wrong!)
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