Follow TV Tropes

Following

History YMMV / TheGoonies

Go To

OR

Changed: 44

Removed: 177

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
First bullet is misuse; just a regular writing flaw, not a funny thing. Second bullet is a ZCE.


* {{Narm}}:
** The kids occasionally act more like three year olds than tweens, especially their insistence on calling the treasure "rich stuff."
** [[NarmCharm ANDY!!!!.... YOU GOONIE!!!!]]

to:

* {{Narm}}:
** The kids occasionally act more like three year olds than tweens, especially their insistence on calling the treasure "rich stuff."
**
%%* {{Narm}}: [[NarmCharm ANDY!!!!.... YOU GOONIE!!!!]]
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Moving to Nightmare Fuel page


* NightmareFuel:
** The [[MadwomanInTheAttic "It" in the basement]]... [[SubvertedTrope at first, anyway]].
*** Then, the Fuel jumps to the Fratellis for treating him like that in the first place.
*** And their [[WouldHurtAChild willingness to kill the kids]] just made them more monstrous.
** The scene where they almost mutilate Chunk's hand in the blender to make him talk.
** How scary was it that Chunk's attempt to call the cops and save his friends was in vain because the Sheriff doesn't believe him due to his notorious prank calls. You're in real danger this time and the one person who can save you doesn't believe you?
*** Not to mention how scary it was for the Sheriff when the phone line cut off? Chunk might be a notorious liar, but he's still a kid who might actually be in danger this time.
** The pirate ship has a bunch of these with all the surprises and skeletons.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Disambiguated trope per TRS thread, Wick Cleaning Projects


--->'''Corey Feldman:''' Hey I saw ''Film/{{Superman}}'', and I believed a man could fly.\\

to:

--->'''Corey Feldman:''' Hey I saw ''Film/{{Superman}}'', ''Film/{{Superman|TheMovie}}'', and I believed a man could fly.\\
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* WhatDoYouMeanItsForKids: The film is generally remembered as a kids' film, what with it centering on the adventures of a bunch of kids. However, the film features a man hanging from a noose, a child stuck in a closet with a corpse, a deformed man chained up in a basement, panty shots of a teenager, jokes about drugs, a whole scene dedicated to a statue's penis and several scenes of adolescents swearing. When the SpecialEdition was released celebrating its 25th Anniversary with a PG-13(12A) rating some were surprised, until they viewed the film [[ParentalBonus through adult eyes]].

to:

* WhatDoYouMeanItsForKids: The film is generally remembered as a kids' film, what with it centering on the adventures of a bunch of kids. However, the film features a man hanging from a noose, a child stuck in a closet with a corpse, corpse (which has a ''visible bullet wound'' in the forehead; tiny and essentially bloodless, yes, but still a headshot), a deformed man chained up in a basement, panty shots of a teenager, jokes about drugs, a whole scene dedicated to a statue's penis and several scenes of adolescents swearing. When the SpecialEdition was released celebrating its 25th Anniversary with a PG-13(12A) rating some were surprised, until they viewed the film [[ParentalBonus through adult eyes]].
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* TearJerker: Initially the Fratelli's interrogation of Chunk can be heart-wrenching to see the poor kid so terrified and crying. Thankfully, the scene quickly becomes comedic when, after being told to them "everything", [[ComicallyMissingThePoint Chunk misunderstands and begins confessing to all the bad things he's done]].

to:

* TearJerker: Initially the Fratelli's interrogation of Chunk can be heart-wrenching to see the poor kid so terrified and crying. Thankfully, the scene quickly becomes comedic when, after being told to tell them "everything", [[ComicallyMissingThePoint Chunk misunderstands and begins confessing to all the bad things he's done]].
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
fixing some chained sinkholes


* DirectorDisplacement: It's very common for people to think that the film is directed by Creator/StevenSpielberg, rather than Creator/RichardDonner (who is [[Film/SupermanTheMovie hardly]] [[Film/LethalWeapon obscure]], himself). He has only producer and story credits. (This is true of a number of Spielberg-produced films.) He did direct all of the gorillas scenes in the movie, however those have never been released. The only evidence we have the shots were filmed is by interviews and extremely low quality footage of some of the footage.

to:

* DirectorDisplacement: It's very common for people to think that the film is directed by Creator/StevenSpielberg, rather than Creator/RichardDonner (who is [[Film/SupermanTheMovie hardly]] hardly obscure]], [[Film/LethalWeapon obscure]], himself).himself]]). He has only producer and story credits. (This is true of a number of Spielberg-produced films.) He did direct all of the gorillas scenes in the movie, however those have never been released. The only evidence we have the shots were filmed is by interviews and extremely low quality footage of some of the footage.



** And Data's propensity to build gadgets hits different when you see [[Creator/KeHuyQuan his actor]] [[Film/EverythingEverywhereAllAtOnce using a fanny pack to fight in another film]].

to:

** And Data's propensity to build gadgets hits different when you see [[Creator/KeHuyQuan his actor]] [[Film/EverythingEverywhereAllAtOnce using a fanny pack to fight in [[Film/EverythingEverywhereAllAtOnce another film]].

Added: 390

Changed: 203

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* HilariousInHindsight: While entering the Walsh house, Data plays the Film/JamesBond theme on his Walkman. Creator/RobertDavi, who plays Jake Fratelli, would later star as Franz Sanchez, the villain of ''Film/LicenceToKill''.

to:

* HilariousInHindsight: HilariousInHindsight:
**
While entering the Walsh house, Data plays the Film/JamesBond theme on his Walkman. Creator/RobertDavi, who plays Jake Fratelli, would later star as Franz Sanchez, the villain of ''Film/LicenceToKill''.''Film/LicenceToKill''.
** And Data's propensity to build gadgets hits different when you see [[Creator/KeHuyQuan his actor]] [[Film/EverythingEverywhereAllAtOnce using a fanny pack to fight in another film]].

Added: 151

Changed: 148

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* MoralEventHorizon: The Fratellis, especially Mama, cross it via their MadwomanInTheAttic treatment of Sloth - and her casual line on repeatedly dropping him as a baby.

to:

* MoralEventHorizon: MoralEventHorizon:
**
The Fratellis, especially Mama, cross it via their MadwomanInTheAttic treatment of Sloth - and her casual line on repeatedly dropping him as a baby.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
You forgot to add this...

Added DiffLines:

* MagnificentBastard: [[GreaterScopeVillain One-Eyed Willy]] is a legendarily successful, self-made pirate who warranted having a whole armada sent after his ship, the ''Inferno''. This armada chased Willy to uncharted territory and trapped his ship in a grotto, but he and his crew survived and spent years setting traps throughout the surrounding caverns, which killed at least one treasure hunter centuries later. Willy killed most of his crew to keep his treasure secure, but one man escaped with a map and the story. When 1980s schoolchildren find his map, they enter the caves and barely navigate a series of deadly traps. Willy's respect for anyone capable of making it a certain distance is demonstrated by how his later traps have posted warnings offering people a chance to go back, but also allow treasure hunters to continue forward if they display enough intelligence. The final trap is only triggered by taking gold that Willy was weighing for himself before his death, while the rest of the treasure is available to anyone who wants it.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* FanPreferredCutContent: There's a DeletedScene where after Mikey, Chunk, Data and Mouth set off on their bikes to begin the treasure hunt, they stop by a town store first. The store turns out to be selling maps of the Oregon area, which Mikey puts it together that the coastline on the treasure map is similar to the one seen on the shop's map. Had this scene been in there, it provides a bit of a better explanation as to how the Goonies knew to go to the Oregon coastline to start their search.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* DirectorDisplacement: It's very common for people to think that the film is directed by Creator/StevenSpielberg, rather than Creator/RichardDonner (who is [[Film/Superman1978 hardly]] [[Film/LethalWeapon obscure]], himself). He has only producer and story credits. (This is true of a number of Spielberg-produced films.) He did direct all of the gorillas scenes in the movie, however those have never been released. The only evidence we have the shots were filmed is by interviews and extremely low quality footage of some of the footage.

to:

* DirectorDisplacement: It's very common for people to think that the film is directed by Creator/StevenSpielberg, rather than Creator/RichardDonner (who is [[Film/Superman1978 [[Film/SupermanTheMovie hardly]] [[Film/LethalWeapon obscure]], himself). He has only producer and story credits. (This is true of a number of Spielberg-produced films.) He did direct all of the gorillas scenes in the movie, however those have never been released. The only evidence we have the shots were filmed is by interviews and extremely low quality footage of some of the footage.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* DirectorDisplacement: It's very common for people to think that the film is directed by Creator/StevenSpielberg. He has only producer and story credits. (This is true of a number of Spielberg-produced films.) He did direct all of the gorillas scenes in the movie, however those have never been released. The only evidence we have the shots were filmed is by interviews and extremely low quality footage of some of the footage.

to:

* DirectorDisplacement: It's very common for people to think that the film is directed by Creator/StevenSpielberg.Creator/StevenSpielberg, rather than Creator/RichardDonner (who is [[Film/Superman1978 hardly]] [[Film/LethalWeapon obscure]], himself). He has only producer and story credits. (This is true of a number of Spielberg-produced films.) He did direct all of the gorillas scenes in the movie, however those have never been released. The only evidence we have the shots were filmed is by interviews and extremely low quality footage of some of the footage.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

** Troy's idea of a prank? Holding Brad who is driving a bicycle while in a car and dragging him along until leading him to tumble over a cliff.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: Dave Grusin is normally known for jazz-type film scores, but he knows how to put together a [[https://youtu.be/j_iZozzuVtY good adventure movie theme]].
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


----

to:

----* AccidentalInnuendo: "One-Eyed Willy" sounds a ''lot'' like a euphemism for a certain body part.



* RetroactiveRecognition: Creator/SeanAstin and Creator/JoshBrolin are one thing, but the two Fratelli boys that aren't [[EnsembleDarkhorse Sloth,]] Creator/JoePantoliano and Creator/RobertDavi, are significantly bigger names now.

to:

* RetroactiveRecognition: Creator/SeanAstin and Creator/JoshBrolin are one thing, but the two Fratelli boys that aren't [[EnsembleDarkhorse Sloth,]] Sloth]], Creator/JoePantoliano and Creator/RobertDavi, are significantly bigger names now.



* TheWoobie: Poor Sloth. Even when we and Chunk still assume he's a dangerous [[MadwomanInTheAttic Madman in the Attic]], it's impossible not to feel bad for him as he sits chained to his seat, begging for food from his {{Jerkass}} brother.

to:

* TheWoobie: Poor Sloth. Even when we and Chunk still assume he's a dangerous [[MadwomanInTheAttic Madman in the Attic]], it's impossible not to feel bad for him as he sits chained to his seat, begging for food from his {{Jerkass}} {{jerkass}} brother.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Cult Classic implies that the movies wasn't successful, but it made $125 million on a $19 million budget and both the IMDB and Rotten Tomato scores are in the 70s, so it doesn't count


* CultClassic: Another of the well loved 80s kid adventure films.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* TearJerker: Initially the Fratelli's interrogation of Chunk can be heart-wrenching to see the poor kid so terrified and crying. Thankfully, the scene quickly becomes comedic when, after being told to them "everything", [[ComicallyMissingThePoint Chunk misunderstands and begins confessing to all the bad things he's done]].
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:


* FunnyAneurysmMoment: Chunk's lie about Music/MichaelJackson supposedly stopping over at his house to use the bathroom becomes a bit hard to watch in light of Jackson being accused of child molestation.

to:

* FunnyAneurysmMoment: HarsherInHindsight: Chunk's lie about Music/MichaelJackson supposedly stopping over at his house to use the bathroom becomes a bit hard to watch in light of Jackson being accused of child molestation.

Added: 136

Removed: 131

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* PopCulturalOsmosis: People are more likely to assume "Hey you guys!" is from this movie rather than ''Series/TheElectricCompany1971''.



* WeirdAlEffect: People are more likely to assume "Hey you guys!" is from this movie rather than ''Series/TheElectricCompany1971''.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: The film has the fashion (especially Mouth wearing a ''Film/PurpleRain'' shirt and a child's equivalent of a Members Only jacket, and Brand's workout clothes with the headband and sleeveless shirt), Data's gadgets made with 1980s technology, a Music/CyndiLauper song recorded especially for the film, and JerkJock Troy driving his fancy new 1983 Ford Mustang GT.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* HilariousInHindsight: While entering the Walsh house, Data plays the Film/JamesBond theme on his Walkman. Creator/RobertDavi, who plays Jake Fratelli, would later star as Franz Sanchez, the villain of ''Film/LicenceToKill''.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* DirectorDisplacement: It's very common for people to think that the film is directed by Creator/StevenSpielberg. He has only producer and story credits. (This is true of a number of Spielberg-produced films.)

to:

* DirectorDisplacement: It's very common for people to think that the film is directed by Creator/StevenSpielberg. He has only producer and story credits. (This is true of a number of Spielberg-produced films.)) He did direct all of the gorillas scenes in the movie, however those have never been released. The only evidence we have the shots were filmed is by interviews and extremely low quality footage of some of the footage.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* DirectorDisplacement: It's very common for people to think that the film is directed by Creator/StevenSpielberg. He has only producer and story credits.

to:

* DirectorDisplacement: It's very common for people to think that the film is directed by Creator/StevenSpielberg. He has only producer and story credits. (This is true of a number of Spielberg-produced films.)
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

** NUNA NIVRE![[note]] A deliberately misspelled "LULA LIVRE", which means "FREE LULA" in Portuguese. In Brazil, a pic of Sloth with those words has become a meme, meant as mockery of the ex-president's supporters who protested againt his conviction with that saying. [[/note]]
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


*** And their willingness to kill the kids just made them more monstrous.

to:

*** And their [[WouldHurtAChild willingness to kill the kids kids]] just made them more monstrous.



*** Not to mention how scary it was for the Sheriff when the phone line cut off? Chunk might be a notorious liar, but he still a kid who might actually be in danger this time.

to:

*** Not to mention how scary it was for the Sheriff when the phone line cut off? Chunk might be a notorious liar, but he he's still a kid who might actually be in danger this time.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


---> '''Jake:''' "Francis was always your favorite, Ma, you always liked him best!"
---> '''Ma:''' ''*slaps Jake*'' "That's ''right!''"

to:

---> '''Jake:''' "Francis -->'''Jake:''' Francis was always your favorite, Ma, you always liked him best!"
--->
best!\\
'''Ma:''' ''*slaps Jake*'' "That's ''right!''"That's ''right!''



-->'''Corey Feldman:''' Hey I saw ''Film/{{Superman}}'', and I believed a man could fly.
-->'''Jeff Cohen:''' You could show a man flying through the air, but couldn't show a bunch of kids standing in front of a coast?

to:

-->'''Corey --->'''Corey Feldman:''' Hey I saw ''Film/{{Superman}}'', and I believed a man could fly.
-->'''Jeff
fly.\\
'''Jeff
Cohen:''' You could show a man flying through the air, but couldn't show a bunch of kids standing in front of a coast?

Changed: 180

Removed: 1572

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:


* FunnyAneurysmMoment:
** Chunk's lie about Music/MichaelJackson supposedly stopping over at his house to use the bathroom becomes a bit hard to watch in light of Jackson being accused of child molestation.
** In one scene, Mouth (Corey Feldman) mistakes John F. Kennedy for Creator/MartinSheen. In 2020, Creator/CoreyFeldman opens up about Sheen's son, Creator/CharlieSheen, allegedly sexually assaulting his friend Creator/CoreyHaim. It gets even more uncomfortable since Haim originally auditioned to play Mouth.
* HilariousInHindsight:
** The joke about Creator/MartinSheen being a president (despite having played Kennedy in a mini series and a presidential candidate in ''Film/TheDeadZone'') is funnier after he played President Bartlet in ''Series/TheWestWing''.
** Mikey's speech about how the quest and the danger they're marching into is necessary because is all about saving their homes and staying together so they can't give up before it's finished is a bit Narmy in the film, but seeing as that's the future [[Film/TheLordOfTheRings Samwise Gangee]]? It can be a bit hard not to picture The Shire instead of the Goon Docks.
** The gang subduing Creator/JoshBrolin. In ''Film/AvengersInfinityWar'', some Avengers and Guardians of the Galaxy try to subdue Thanos.
** After Chunk drops the statue (apparently a smaller Michelangelo's ''David''), the genitalia break off. This is similar to how male Stigoi lose their genitalia in ''Series/TheStrainTVSeries'' in which Creator/SeanAstin (Mikey) played Jim Kent [[spoiler: who's spared said fate by way of a MercyKill, but not in the novel.]]

to:

* FunnyAneurysmMoment:
**
FunnyAneurysmMoment: Chunk's lie about Music/MichaelJackson supposedly stopping over at his house to use the bathroom becomes a bit hard to watch in light of Jackson being accused of child molestation.
** In one scene, Mouth (Corey Feldman) mistakes John F. Kennedy for Creator/MartinSheen. In 2020, Creator/CoreyFeldman opens up about Sheen's son, Creator/CharlieSheen, allegedly sexually assaulting his friend Creator/CoreyHaim. It gets even more uncomfortable since Haim originally auditioned to play Mouth.
* HilariousInHindsight:
** The joke about Creator/MartinSheen being a president (despite having played Kennedy in a mini series and a presidential candidate in ''Film/TheDeadZone'') is funnier after he played President Bartlet in ''Series/TheWestWing''.
** Mikey's speech about how the quest and the danger they're marching into is necessary because is all about saving their homes and staying together so they can't give up before it's finished is a bit Narmy in the film, but seeing as that's the future [[Film/TheLordOfTheRings Samwise Gangee]]? It can be a bit hard not to picture The Shire instead of the Goon Docks.
** The gang subduing Creator/JoshBrolin. In ''Film/AvengersInfinityWar'', some Avengers and Guardians of the Galaxy try to subdue Thanos.
** After Chunk drops the statue (apparently a smaller Michelangelo's ''David''), the genitalia break off. This is similar to how male Stigoi lose their genitalia in ''Series/TheStrainTVSeries'' in which Creator/SeanAstin (Mikey) played Jim Kent [[spoiler: who's spared said fate by way of a MercyKill, but not in the novel.]]
molestation.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


** In one scene, Mouth (Corey Feldman) mistakes John F. Kennedy for Creator/MartinSheen. In 2020, Corey Feldman opens up about Sheen's son, Creator/CharlieSheen, allegedly sexually assaulting his friend Creator/CoreyHaim. It gets even more uncomfortable since Haim originally auditioned to play Mouth.

to:

** In one scene, Mouth (Corey Feldman) mistakes John F. Kennedy for Creator/MartinSheen. In 2020, Corey Feldman Creator/CoreyFeldman opens up about Sheen's son, Creator/CharlieSheen, allegedly sexually assaulting his friend Creator/CoreyHaim. It gets even more uncomfortable since Haim originally auditioned to play Mouth.



* LesYay: The scene where Stef is comforting Andy when the gang encountered the skeleton of Chester Copperpot. Highlighted by Martha Plimpton in the commentary: "This is our ''love'' scene right here..."

to:

* LesYay: The scene where Stef is comforting Andy when the gang encountered the skeleton of Chester Copperpot. Highlighted by Martha Plimpton in the commentary: DVDCommentary: "This is our ''love'' scene right here..."



* RetroactiveRecognition: Creator/SeanAstin and Creator/JoshBrolin are one thing, but the two Fratelli boys that aren't [[EnsembleDarkhorse Sloth,]] Creator/JoePantoliano and Robert Davi, are significantly bigger names now.

to:

* RetroactiveRecognition: Creator/SeanAstin and Creator/JoshBrolin are one thing, but the two Fratelli boys that aren't [[EnsembleDarkhorse Sloth,]] Creator/JoePantoliano and Robert Davi, Creator/RobertDavi, are significantly bigger names now.



* SpiritualAdaptation: Of the ''Little Rascals'' short "Mama's Little Pirate," if Creator/LeonardMaltin is to be believed.

to:

* SpiritualAdaptation: Of the ''Little Rascals'' ''Film/TheLittleRascals'' short "Mama's Little Pirate," if Creator/LeonardMaltin is to be believed.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


** In one scene, Mouth (Corey Feldman) mistakes John F. Kennedy for Creator/MartinSheen. In 2020, Corey Feldman opens up about Sheen's son, Creator/CharlieSheen, allegedly sexually assaulting his friend Corey Haim.

to:

** In one scene, Mouth (Corey Feldman) mistakes John F. Kennedy for Creator/MartinSheen. In 2020, Corey Feldman opens up about Sheen's son, Creator/CharlieSheen, allegedly sexually assaulting his friend Corey Haim.Creator/CoreyHaim. It gets even more uncomfortable since Haim originally auditioned to play Mouth.

Added: 398

Changed: 173

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Technically, pedophilia in itself is only a crime if you act on it.


* FunnyAneurysmMoment: Chunk's lie about Music/MichaelJackson supposedly stopping over at his house to use the bathroom becomes a bit hard to watch in light of Jackson being accused of pedophilia.

to:

* FunnyAneurysmMoment: FunnyAneurysmMoment:
**
Chunk's lie about Music/MichaelJackson supposedly stopping over at his house to use the bathroom becomes a bit hard to watch in light of Jackson being accused of pedophilia.child molestation.
** In one scene, Mouth (Corey Feldman) mistakes John F. Kennedy for Creator/MartinSheen. In 2020, Corey Feldman opens up about Sheen's son, Creator/CharlieSheen, allegedly sexually assaulting his friend Corey Haim.

Top