Bring on the tough stuff. There’s not just one right answer.
- The Goonies actually get into quite a bit of real danger along their journey. Would it have been smarter for them to go up "Troy's bucket" when they had the chance, or is the prospect of staying in their homes really worth the prospect of losing their lives?
- Jake and Francis Fratelli certainly grew up living very different lives than their brother Lotney, a.k.a. Sloth. What might have contributed to two of the three brothers living lives of crime, while the third brother grew up with a big heart?
- Troy is obviously a massive jerk. Why are Andy and Stef, two extremely nice and wonderful girls, hanging out with him? What makes them finally decide they've had enough of him?
- Why do Chunk and Sloth bond as much as they do? What things do they have in common? What is it about their respective personalities that makes them get along so smashingly?
- Did One-Eyed Willy want someone to find his treasure one day? In other words, did he set up booby traps because he wanted his treasure to remain untouched, or did he only intend to test those who sought it, so that whoever finally came upon it would have proven themselves worthy?
- How would you describe the relationship between Mikey and his brother Brand? On one hand, Brand makes fun of Mikey and yells at him a lot, and Mikey ties Brand to a chair with a chest exerciser…but on the other hand, they seem kinda close. What gives?
- How would you define a true "Goonie"? What are the defining characteristics of someone who desires to belong to this exclusive club?