Astoria is full of people from all over - The Goonies is celebrating its 40 year anniversary. The Goonies house is here in Astoria and much of the movie was filmed here and other parts of the Oregon coast. There are all kinds of Goonies events going on and there is going to be an 80s prom, a treasure hunt, costume contest and screenings of the movie at the Columbian Theatre. And much more.
What does The Goonies represent to the thousands of fans that come to Astoria Oregon (where I currently happen to live) yearly? I read this in this week's issue of Coast Weekend, a weekly free magazine, "The Goonies captures, better than any film, book or play, the potential of childhood in 1980s' America. It is filled with everything a kid dreamed of; a legendary pirate's map, the freedom to explore on bikes, getting to kiss a high school cheerleader, a life-and-death adventure, a wild waterslide, and stacks of glittering gold.
And, "it is an extraordinary story of innocence and adventure and hope. There is a big message of hope - "save the neighborhood"! It is the perfect movie and it is going to be around forever."
The 80s and then the 90s.....were those two decades the best there were? I mean look at us now. The future looks bleak. Hope is basically all we have. I haven't even seen The Goonies, but I might on Sunday while it is playing at the local movie theatre here.
AND Corey Feldman is in town. I really think he needs to make it in to the club and say hello. The club, Annie's is currently the best time you can have in Astoria in my opinion. Corey......if you read this, I want to be one of your angels. I want to play the synthesizer clad in a bitchin' 80s style outfit.
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