![]() In order for Sloth to blink, the make-up effects crew had to coordinate his remote-controlled left eye with Matuszak’s real right eye. John Matuszak spent five hours in the make-up chair in order to apply his Sloth prosthetics and make-up.ġ9. Ke Huy Quan says “Holy S-H-I-T!” instead of “Holy shit!” because his mother would no let him curse.ġ8. The story about being sent away to a fat farm was also true, though he was not kicked out.ġ7. When Chunk spills his guts to the Fratellis, he mentions his uncle Max and sister Edie, who are real people in his life. The dead FBI Agent the kids find in the freezer is played by Ted Grossman, a stunt man who appeared in all of Spielberg’s movies in the 80s.ġ6. While Mikey (Astin) and Brand ( Josh Brolin) are arguing about digging through the concrete floor, Astin calls him “Josh.”ġ5. He chose this movie because he got to kiss the girl near the end of the film. Astin had to choose between getting on offer to star in The Goonies or test for a role in Explorers. The most quoted line on set was Ke Huy Quan’s stilted line-read: “You know, I’m wondering, what is in the bag?”ġ3. This is explained in a deleted scene where Troy ( Steve Antin) burns it at a 7-Eleven (which is included on the DVD and Blu-ray).ġ2. The edges of the map are burned in the close-up shots. He referred to it as “the hazard of being a fat kid in show business.”ġ1. Cohen got sick from eating too much whipped cream during the kitchen scene. The most common direction that Donner gave the children was: “Big eyes!”ġ0. On set, Donner asked him to paraphrase the story so it would come from Mikey.ĩ. Sean Astin’s monologue about the story of One-Eyed Willy was not originally scripted for him. The long Steadicam shot in the attic, which includes Feldman sticking his tongue through the painting, was shot dozens of times over the course of two days.Ĩ. Spielberg ended up asking Jackson if it was okay for them to use the joke.ħ. This was after they shot the first scene in the house, which includes an unflattering joke about him. Michael Jackson visited the set often and ended up giving Corey Feldman a pair of his sunglasses. When he lifts his shirt, you can see blemishes from chickenpox, which he contracted before shooting but didn’t tell anyone because he was afraid he’d lose the job.Ħ. Because he was self-conscious, Cohen had the set cleared for his truffle shuffle scene. It can also be seen in the scene in which Mikey ( Sean Astin) is looking over the railing of the wrap-around porch.ĥ. Richard Donner’s motorhome can be seen parked on the road in the opening shot of Astoria, Oregon. While at UC Berkeley, Jeff Cohen ran for class president and won under the slogan “Chunk for President.”Ĥ. The plumber working on the sink in the house at the beginning of the film was played by cinematographer Nick McLean.ģ. The Fedora hat that Robert Davi wears is an homage to Indiana Jones.Ģ. The Goonies (1985)Ĭommentators: Richard Donner (director), Sean Astin (actor), Corey Feldman (actor), Ke Huy Quan (actor), Josh Brolin (actor), Jeff Cohen (actor), Kerri Green (actress), and Martha Plimpton (actress)ġ. Back when the DVD was released in 2001, the cast reunited with Richard Donner to provide a commentary track that has been preserved on subsequent Blu-ray releases.Įven though the commentary track is almost as old now as the movie was when the commentary was recorded, it still has some fun insight into the film, including the mysterious message that Sean Astin wanted to share with Cyndi Lauper. Whether you’re still waiting around for that sequel – and whether you think that sequel is a good idea or not – you can still enjoy The Goonies in a variety of home video formats. Billed as a collaboration between producer Steven Spielberg and director Richard Donner, it was one of the few hits from the 80s that didn’t get an immediate sequel. That’s pretty impressive for a film that includes that many pre-teen curse words, sexual references, and dangerous situations. Whether you saw it in the theaters in the ’80s or watched it dozens of times while it played on HBO in the ’90s, The Goonies has become an essential part of the childhood movie diet. In this edition, Kevin Carr descends into the tunnels with the director and cast commentary for The Goonies. Welcome to Commentary Commentary, where we sit and listen to filmmakers talk about their work, then share the most interesting parts.
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