The Goonies Documentary - Making of a Cult Classic 2010

Grab an inside look at the making of the cult classic movie, The Goonies. It features exclusive interviews with Richard Donner, Corey Feldman, Sean Astin, Jeff Cohen, Joe Pantoliano, and more!
Director: Ron Fugelseth
See Ron's latest work at: ronisneat.com/
4.5 Star Rating on Amazon (160 reviews)
IMDb 7.3
25min
2010

[@edh_alters7116]

My favorite line of the movie: "Remember when we were gonna get your teeth fixed? But instead we spent the money on Francis's Toupee!" Then the comeback of: "I DON'T WEAR A HAIRPIECE!!!"

[@marcusfridh8489]

One of the movies that defined being an 1980's kid, and as being an 80's kid i can proudly say that we are and will allways be a goonie, the last free generation

[@4G63Tx]

Old millennial here (age 40), I also had a free childhood and experienced most of what younger Gen X’ers did as well so your assessment isn’t completely accurate lol

[@igorrodrigues7382]

I'm a 90s kid and I also can't agree.

[@AndSaveAsManyAsYouCan]

Stand by me was also a good one.

[@REALZmedia]

It’s our time OUR TIME down here

[@fuzzypanda1684]

Nah, I'm also an 80's kid, but 90's kids were free too. Even up through the mid 2000's things were pretty good. Things didn't really start going south until the woke takeover that started in the early-mid 2010's.

[@byronicman]

I was 9 years old when the Goonies hit theaters and it's still one of my most cherished memories: My mother took me and my cousins to the movies and afterwards we went to Pizza Hut for a sitdown dinner... Such a great day.

[@chriszeien9112]

Nothing better than Pizza Hut in the 80’s, and they always had PAC Man as well. Ahhhhhh, good times.

[@alanssnack1192]

imagine if you got some pussy after the pizza

[@gavinbrando8255]

Wow! I was five in 85’ and I watched it few years later on British television on a Sunday afternoon at Christmas and it blew me away. I wished I was a goonie like the rest of us did as seeing outsiders be together and confident and then heroic hit me deeply. I love that you saw it in the theatre and that thousands of miles apart we had that same experience. Art really is a different kind of connection for human beings man❤️

[@mcdillard4985]

Was 5 in New York City, but had my own Goonies crew who were reflected in and defined by these kids. Still my closest friends. There was something about that place in time.

[@mcdillard4985]

@@gavinbrando8255 Was 5 in New York City, but had my own Goonies crew who were reflected in and defined by these kids. Still my closest friends. There was something about that place in time.

[@VvtLara]

I was born in 2000 and I will forever be grateful for my dad. He was the one who made me watch the Goonies when I was a kid. It’s one of my favorite movie ever. I even met Sean Astin in may of this year!! Super nice guy. One of the best days of my life.

[@nickguidry2213]

After seeing this as a kid in the theaters I was digging holes all through my yard looking for buried treasure, my dad was not happy. Still to this day if its on TV i watch.

[@alltimeklazzikz]

the 80s & 90s Nostalgia is unbeaten, the Atmosphere & everything is simply Awesome. The Goonies, The Explorers, Stand by Me, Home ALone, Back 2 The Future, MY Girl, Dennis...and many more.... these are the Milestones we grew up with, these Movies are Uplifting & makes us Happy. Also because i guess our Memories are attached to these Decades, our Families & Friends, our Journey & the Movies makes these Moments Reappear ✨

[@bathy85]

WELL SAID

[@lovineveryminuetofit1314]

Lol the 90s ok

[@pearljam619]

Love The Explorers.

[@alltimeklazzikz]

@@pearljam619 yes, one of my Fav. Movies.

[@TheHorrorExperiment]

I don't want a sequel, and I sure as hell don't want a remake.

[@unnamedchannel1237]

Could you imagine a remake today ? Just wouldn’t work. Would have the same feel .

[@TheS197King]

I definitely agree with not a remake for sure,but a sequel would kind of be interesting as long as they can stick to the script and come up with something similar rather than inserting the bullshit and ruining it like they love to do..Like I said it would be nice I think but I'd definitely be worried if it was made at this point in time...maybe when we get rid of all the woke shit🤣🤣🤣

[@davidetienne9404]

They could call it, "Woke Goonies", or "Goonies in Clown World". Yeah, no thanks.

[@VisualFeast7557]

As long as Spielberg is alive - it won't happen.

[@xamurai00]

@@VisualFeast7557 didnt age well

[@Mulletforhire]

One of my all time favorite movies, shaped my childhood and created many adventures for my me and my friends. Watching it now actually saddens me a bit bc I remember my BFF that is no longer with us, it also brings me joy that he and I had such amazing memories together. R.I.P Patrick Hodge

[@voodooo69]

Yes the same for me. My best friend through my child hood and teens passed away this year. movies like Predator, terminator 2 , Robocop also hold strong memories of my youth with him. R.I.P Jake Daniels.

[@Mulletforhire]

@@voodooo69 sorry for your loss, glad you have some good memories to cherish ❤️

[@thehenhouse8211]

This movie is my favorite movie and I loved to find another one and get this information about it together because my kids loved it too. Thanks guys for sharing this. Great Artist and this is a classic video.

[@thehenhouse8211]

I'm a Mom that will always Goonies. ❤❤❤❤❤

[@goolly1]

One of my favorite movies of all time. Thank you for posting this Gem. "Goonies never say die"!!!!👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@TM_Films]

I went to Astoria once, and I can say it really is amazing....and time does feels like it stands still there.

[@Hateweek1984]

Greatest MOVIE EVER!! Thank you so much for making our childhood awesome!

[@silversoozookee2839]

Being born and raised in Oregon, & Watching the Goonies when it came out (& almost once a year since 😁) That movie definitely embodied the grey rainy youth of everyone I knew, Imaginations sharp and active, full of wild fanciful daydreaming. The characters of Goonies and the storyline was so precisely accurate to the adventure of the woods, the coast, the ramshackle buildings throughout Oregon - kids everywhere could immediately connect with and identify the same type of experience, In enjoying the wild nomadic fantasy on the screen. Even to this day I live as a "Goonie" Climbing trees when nobody is watching, so I can see if a pirate ship is on the horizon, Caves in eastern Oregon and hiking trails in silver falls, Running the Hobbit trails on the coast, Swimming at millpond or slipping down the rock slides, All perfect time warps back to my childhood - Goonies never say die 😊

[@cbcdesign001]

My Nephew when he was a small boy was shocked when he saw Sloth. He was open mouthed with a look of pure horror on his face but he could not take his eyes off the screen. We adults were creased up with laughter watching him watching The Goonies.

[@joetamm]

I knew this movie would be a classic when I first watched it with my kids, now I watch it with my grandkids pretty often, they like to shout “hey you guys……….”

[@SkyHiltribe]

They say this movie was made with love, and that's why it's such a classic success...but I think it's beyond that. I think it's right timing in the 80's golden era movie industry as well as pop culture. That's what made movies like "The Goonies" and sit-coms "The Wonder Years" into such an icon. The 80's to early 90's was the nostalgic wonder years for most of us.

[@dannypugh1621]

I've watched it over a 100 times since being a kid. I'll watch it another 100 times with my kids. We watched it the other day. It's still wonderful every single time. Nostalgia is a wonderful drug

[@mannysr67]

This is one of the movies we watched over and over as kids and never got tired of. The Princess Bride of course is the my all time favorite, but Goonies is really something special too.

[@mandilynn24]

To blathe!!! Love it. I 💯% agree!!!!!

[@pommiebears]

I’m a Goonie! Is one of my favourites, along with The Lost Boys.

[@RonFugelseth]

Me too! The Lost Boys was filmed in my home town! I think of it every time we go to the boardwalk :)

[@jcat3409]

Goonies still holds up in 2023!

[@terrycraig6386]

Um, No it doesn't. That's your opinion ,Dude.😊

[@strattonsneedon5978]

@terrycraig6386 uh yes it kinda does

[@Kev-lfc10-163]

​@@terrycraig6386yes it does ya dick

[@nicolasrage666]

I happily quote Mama Frittelli by saying: "This is a real treat." I never knew this exisited. Seeing the Sloth makeup process was so cool. Now, what really struck me as new was hearing the late, great, Lupe Ontivoros speaking WITHOUT her accent. I never knew that about her. My god. She had me convinced my entire laugh that her accent was real. Bravo señora. Richard Donner and quite a bunch of the supporting cast have passed on since this doc was made. I say there should never be a sequel and for damn sure, NO REMAKE / RE-IMAGINING. Leave Goonies alone and respect the legacy that Donner and company left for us.

[@SaroShow]

it's not "frittelli" but "Fratelli" that means Brothers in italian: "Gang of brothers" in italian: "Banda Fratelli" :D

[@lucaswilliams4476]

Lupe did seem to have an accent though? You mean her speaking in English?

[@elev8id]

The Goonies was made with love. That's why it will always be in our hearts.. our beautiful memories of our childhood.. this film is my childhood.. I love it dearly.. Bring back the love Hollywood ❤

[@lazorisbriggs3468]

That’s true…you could tell

[@kylearthur]

Being able to live in Astoria area my whole life and watch this as a kid made it pretty special! It’s crazy how many people love this movie! Classic

[@MP72792]

My dad took me to see this opening day and we pretty much had the whole theater to ourselves. It was awesome!!!

[@TheWolverine1973]

This movie is what I remember being kid was all about....Being an adult now all I can say is...Goonies don't die...I'm gonna be a Goonie for life!

[@uncletacosupreme7023]

One of my favorite lines is when Robert Davi says, "come on lets kill each other over the pepperoni!" 😂😂 its crazy to see their real relationship.

[@1334ryan]

i was an 80s kid , this is one of my favorite movies , still watch it often , actually watching it right now 🖤🖤

[@1RicoStunna]

My favorite movie of all time. This was my childhood....and now my kids are enjoying it. Great documentary and sneak peek behind the scenes.

[@lovineveryminuetofit1314]

We say that about every great movie we see. Don't act like you don't lol

[@johnfranz6894]

I remember seeing the movie in a theater, but there was technical issues and only saw half the movie. Seeing the rest on video (a year after probably), what an awesome movie.

[@michaelluby3297]

Wow!!! What a pleasant surprise to discover this!! I shared with my bro and sis before I got through five minutes...

[@1979augistine]

I thank Richard Donner this movie this is my greatest memory i have as a kid , huge thank-you

[@GaryTongue-zn5di]

You should thank Chris Columbus since he wrote it, dumbass.

[@Voodoodollgaming]

Goonies was my most beloved film when I was a child. After watching it with my friends, we embarked on our own adventure on our bicycles, although we had a delightful time in reality, it was not as exhilarating as we had imagined.😂

[@thomaspaschen77]

Been in astoria for a week this summer🥰🥰🥰 dreamlike… goonies in the air, everywhere… and went to haystack rock as well… just beautiful

[@BalakeHart-nh4xh]

Just toured town yesterday..

[@anakelly76512]

I remember my cousin and I going to the movies and watching "Goonies" on the big screen. I still watch it from time to time. Sean Astin is a favorite. Loved him in "Lord of the Rings" also.

[@theadventuresofsaltyjrover]

This movie changed my life as a child I was 8 it was my first movie I watched in a theater it was out for the first day , we were the poor kids and we begged the day care lady to take us ( I was a little bastard) I told her my best friend and I would be good for the rest of my time coming there if we could see Goonies she agreed and we behaved It’s now my daughter and I favorite movie ( always been Moe ) I love the pirates of the Caribbean ride ( I pretend I’m a Goonie and I’m on a wild adventure, but I’m 46 now ) I miss the 80’s

[@Kat-bu3bn]

One of the stations showed the Goonies for 24 hrs just the other day. I had it on all day!! And you bet I introduced my kiddos to this movie. It holds up. Such a good movie!

[@DoctorPlay]

The 80s don’t exist without The Goonies. It’s not possible.

[@tugboat2214]

I’m 42 and still watch this movie with my wife and 11year old every time we go camping in the rv. We have matching tshirt 😅

[@NileKelly]

Thank you for this upload Ron! I was in Astoria for 2 weeks during the making of The Goonies. Reason I was there was at the time, the US Navy had an ammunition offload facility there--bullets, large projectiles, small missiles, etc.. During that 2 weeks of stay, it rained alot--my kind of weather, loved it. I was lucky to witness and watch 2 week's worth of Speilberg shooting the scenes. I loved the movie before it was released! Kinda a funny thing--Speilberg lived in this piece of crap GMC motorhome on site. It can be seen in the movie, camera shot is from upstairs and shooting down to the lot.

[@RonFugelseth]

That's such a great story! Thanks for sharing with me!

[@NileKelly]

You're welcome, Ron! I'm glad you enjoyed @@RonFugelseth

[@lsodiumoverdosel]

I would love to see the 7 hr first cut of the movie

[@thepunisher839]

Poor slough, hearing he was a sweet guy makes it all the better! Amazing Doc Thanks

[@nicoibzschalin-hr4bj]

Goonies and Ladyhawk are my favorite adventure movies from that era.

[@paulsmith-ll9vg]

if i was to pick at least one film from my childhood, that i absolutely loved watching in the cinema, and that i still hold fond memories of it in my heart, it would be 100% the goonies, and i don`t know what it was about growing up during the 80`s, but by god we had some brilliant films to watch: the goonies, back to the future, weird science, risky business, ferris buellers day off, pretty in pink, some kind of wonderful, the empire strikes back, and return of the jedi, ghostbusters, raiders of the lost ark, and the temple of doom, et, harry and the hendersons, short circuit, space camp, the last star fighter, transformers the movie, girls just want to have fun, fame, wargames, the breakfast club, the lost boys, gremlins, annie, popeye, flash gordon, labyrinth, young sherlock holmes, return to oz, the karate kid, my god even now we have some very special films to look back upon, and while i`m sure that growing up as a kid may have been great growing up during the 50`s, or the 60`s, but then these were not my decades, and as i was born during the 70`s, and i grew up during the 80s, the 80`s at least for me being a kid was at least fun sometimes, and you could have grown up in a worse decade than that, the 80`s where everyone was obsessed with computers, and video games, and going to the arcade, and no doubt the likes of pacman took our pocket money, we was all trying to complete our sticker albums, there was goodness how many good films to see at the cinema, we was really treated to some of the best tv ever, and this was especially true if we was watching cartoons, if you was really badly into your toys, as the decade went on lego just kept on getting better, and better, there was plenty of new board games to play, if you liked your figures, then the likes of playing with, star wars, he man, and transformers toys, meant that you was never bored or spoilt for choice when it came to have adventures with them, and if you didn`t have a bmx bike or whatever then you really felt missed out, and by me simply watching this documentary, i can see that the cast had lots of fun making this film, and no doubt that means that they made a film, that is not easily forgotten by us, not of course that we would want it too, and while i may indeed watch the latest shiny, and new film, and think wow about its special effects or whatever, it`s films like the goonies which will always remind me of long ago, and which will always stay in my heart.

[@chrisb616]

Seeing this when i was 9 at the local drive in movie theater was something that ill never forget.

[@paigemckinney2024]

This movie is one of my best childhood memories. I loved sharing this with my kids and my grandkids. It will always be Epic! Always!!! ❤

[@thomassohayda3375]

I always wondered of the octopus was the same one from the movie "Popeye" with Robin Williams. Love the goonies, favorite movie of all time. I'm 46 but everything I watch it takes me back to my days as a kid. Just a perfect cast, script, directors, filming locations. A great movie.

[@rach5516]

Loved Goonies, I was the same age as the kids in it at the time. So nostalgic watching it.

[@christopher9196]

Us kids were different back then

[@Mgray345]

What a treat this was. Thanks for sharing!

[@80srenaissance67]

Nice to see Colonel Gadafi there with his recollections

[@Motleymick]

"Follow those size 5's!!" I still love that movie.

[@TheVeiledCollective]

1985 : Hey You Guyyyys 2023 : Hey You He Him She Her Them

[@interghost]

As much as I'd love a Goonies 2... I'm sure it would turn out terrible, so no, please leave this one alone!

[@noneofurbusiness5223]

Amen

[@christophersawyer253]

I have heard Goonies 2 is in the works……..

[@squarestar326]

30 y later, i still love it, watch it regularly. It s been a long time since i ve seen something as good, the 1rst season of stranger things is the only thing that comes as close nowadays.

[@alebrijeco]

ONE OF THE BEST MOVIES OF MY CHILDHOOD !!!

[@mephInc]

Do the truffle shuffle! One of my absolute favorite childhood movies and still is to this day.

[@lovineveryminuetofit1314]

He hated doing that, when they shot the scene it was just him, he wouldn't do it if the other kids were watching, of course you think ita funny, when it's really sad that he was forced to humiliation himself to get laughs.🖕

[@mephInc]

@@lovineveryminuetofit1314 Friends picking on each other is what they do. It's part of the fun of being friends as everyone knows there's no ill will.

[@creativeguy1138]

SWEET!! Good to see a new upload Ron! Love your stuff!!

[@RonFugelseth]

Thanks, buddy! I'm so busy putting my creativity into work, plus having teenagers, that I don't have as much time to put into personal projects. I appreciate you watching!

[@FullFrontalExposure]

“GOONIES NEVER SAY DIE!” -Goonie till I die

[@michaelharrington75]

How can you say "Goonies never say die", and "Goonie til I die" in the same sentence if Goonies never say die?

[@FullFrontalExposure]

@@michaelharrington75 exactly! Like Chuck Norris bro!

[@Salacious-Crumb]

Even in England you ask anyone who grew up in the 80s what's your fave film 99 percent will say the goonies

[@Zenny916]

1985 was such a great year for movies! I remember seeing BTTF in the theater 6 days before the date on the time circuit panel lol

[@Kris-ec6nx]

Thanks for making such a masterpiece

[@ASortedCollection]

One of my all-time favorite movies. It's still a summer go-to for me at age 45.

[@toocamcivic]

This and red dawn were my rainy day staples!

[@UAPReportingCenter]

Love that they are still so close

[@jeiger]

My parents took us to see The Goonies when I was 13, and I told my friends how good the movie was. They wanted to see it, so I asked my parents if I could go see it again with my friends. They told me no. I snuck to see it again, and I got in trouble.

[@peterthornton2396]

This was the absolute best film for me and my best friend Dominic for many many years in the 80s 90s

[@velosiped135]

Proud 80's kid and Goonie for life.

[@miked5834]

Such a wholesome era in time.

[@timlaufenberg8790]

If somebody ever finds those gorilla scenes they can't find it'll be worth millions

[@shaunchapman3438]

I reamber my uncle taking me and my kid brother to see it in Tampa fl. First movie i ever seen, a perfect Gem 💎 ✨️! Ya, I am a Goonies!

[@jasonbrown7312]

How fun I bet it was to make this film! Especially when you have two adult men arguing and goofing around all the time like kids themselves 😂❤

[@mrhj626]

when films were great. still watch this every now and then and its still a great film

[@nothingtoseehear5012]

Almost every character in the Goonies is iconic in some way, but Sloth might be one of the most iconic movie characters in any movie.

[@eklypised]

One of my favorites as a kid and today

[@teddrewflack400]

Ahhh , Astoria, home of the goonies and another of my favourites, short circuit!

[@bufordteejustice1119]

Corey sounds normal here. He is obsessed with Michael and still acts like him. The Comeback King.

[@nowirehangers2815]

When was this made? Because he looks so different

[@Robert-nu4vc]

​@@nowirehangers2815I think this was made in 2010.

[@danrose3189]

Hey you Guys. Classic. One of the best 80s movies Ever !!!!!!!!!!

[@Adoptpets833]

I actually remember John's spread in Playgirl!

[@NRB_75]

Haha I just watched this with my boys 2 nights ago. Classic! 48 years old and still love it

[@GoldenGateNum9]

Such a fcuking classic, we grew up on this ❤️ 😁👍

[@nickgodfrey1148]

“It was pissing down with rain…” 😆 I thought only us Brits said that.

[@fuzzypanda1684]

You do, he probably spent time abroad or has British friends. I picked up some British lingo after having a few friends from the other side of the pond. Although I still call it a hood, not a bonnet. Because bonnets are what women from the 1800's wore.

[@nickgodfrey1148]

@@fuzzypanda1684 I’ve never heard anybody say bonnet, I must admit, except in old movies. We usually say hoodies here in the U.K.

[@fuzzypanda1684]

@@nickgodfrey1148 The guys on Top Gear said bonnet all the time! That's where I got all my English lingo lessons before I actually met people from England lol. Although a girl I knew who was from London said it as well.

[@nickgodfrey1148]

@@fuzzypanda1684 the blokes on Top Gear are old, that’s probably why they say bonnets. 😁

[@fuzzypanda1684]

@@nickgodfrey1148 Huh, I see.

[@TommieGrabiec]

Had me hooked when I was 12 in 1985 :) xoxoxoxo

[@abbysomnia624]

I've always wanted Universal or something to make a Goonies water slide ride like in the movie. You go down the slide and then get to swim up to the boat. I think that would be cool as heck.

[@ajdesmond9545]

Loved it ,pure love for this movie ❤❤❤❤

[@nicklazar6869]

Most normal interview of corey Feldman ive ever seen

[@nowirehangers2815]

Wondering when this was made

[@felixlaboy1453]

One of the best movies from the 80s

[@Oregoonie]

i grew up in the area this was filmed:)

[@TwistedSecrets777]

RIP David Matuszak who died of a accidental overdose that dude was funny and awesome

[@nicolasrage666]

You sound like a Mouth, but you look like a Chunk." Sorry, I know it's wrong but I laughed my ass off so loud. Glad that Jeff Cohen did well for himself. Goonies4Life

[@SuperDcopeland]

One of my favorite movies as a kid

[@nightgoblin29]

Amazing!

[@smoothlyrough512]

You don't make a cult classic. It BECOMES a cult classic.

[@datsunpolo]

we watched the hell out of that VHS at the time! , back in france , and you know what , the french version is really good, they kept all the swearing !

[@bigmikeallbright]

I've seen the footage of the gorillas. I think it was on another KZbin channel or in some documentary. The footage was silent I think. Or a very rough cut

[@dragonboy265]

Trust me, we all remember you from the legendary thomas fan.

[@ErikLarson-l9k]

In addition to the fairly common knowledge octopus and convenience store scenes, this movie has a LOT of deleted material, some of which was shown in the companion magazine I still have from back then. For example: - The Goonies had a deleted official oath, which Andy takes in the wishing well (I think the storyboard for this was shown in this video) - Data’s Slick Shoes backfire and he slips on the log, so Mikey comes to save him, both almost getting washed away by a wave in the process (foreshadowing the wave that almost takes out the Fratelli bros in the final cut) - On the pirate ship, while confronting the Fratellis, Data tries an invention called the Intimidator, which also backfires and causes his coat to inflate and pop, sending projectiles everywhere (his backfiring inventions is a running gag mostly cut from the movie) - On the plank, Stef offers to share her breath with Mouth, directly leading to his thanking her in the final cut.

[@johnwick5894]

never seen this doc, awesome

[@leemackay888]

Most normal i have ever seen feldman is this interview tbh

[@addictstatic]

Goonies was the best kids ensemble film

[@BLUEY-il3dx]

my favourite film of all time

[@hensonlaura]

Davi seems to think telling how he annoys & bullies people makes for good antecdotes. Inexplicable.

[@christopher9196]

Yeah he says " it was cute, they would laugh" lol. They probably hated him

[@ericmarshall8097]

Still can’t believe there is no part 2. I’ve been wanting to write a Hawaiian screenplay of a Goonies type movie. With Captain Cook as 1 eye Willy.