Richard DonnerDick Donner (that's what his friends call him, right?) is one of those Hollywood greats a lot of young whippersnappers don't know about. Most of his success came in the 1980s and 90s,...

Chris Columbus and Steven SpielbergChris Columbus finished the first draft just as the Santa Maria was docking in the New World for the first time. He had difficulty selling it for a few years, as...

Amblin EntertainmentIf it's the 1980s, and you've got yourself an adventure movie aimed at young people, and it's being produced by Steven Spielberg's production company…you're in pretty decent s...

Real Live Stuff Shot on film, The Goonies is fortunately devoid of CGI or other over-the-top special effects. That pirate ship was built by actual people out of actual materials—it's not computer...

Dave GrusinTurn off the television, your iPod, whatever podcast you're listening to. Close your eyes. You can still hear it, can't you?By "it," we could be referring to either that stirring opening...

We're All GooniesAs is true with most movies that develop a cult following, The Goonies has fans and fan sites up the wazoo. When kids saw this movie in theaters, they didn't just want to see it ag...