Here is a perspective you may find interesting. I was 22 years old when this movie came out, and I did not like it. I have friends just a few years younger than me who count as one of their favorite films. That tells me that I was on the cusp of embracing manhood, and I was less interested in stories about kids. Had I been a few years younger, I may have seen this film as a wistful and nostalgic experience, a memory of my own adventures as a child. But at 22, perhaps I had aged out of the film. It still doesn't really resonate with me. But I like your comments. I'm subscribing to your channel because I like people who think intelligently about movies.
Wow! I appreciate that, and that’s a really interesting point I hadn’t thought of. I feel like there are a bunch of movies that I grew up with that I absolutely adored but if I rewatched them now the flavor of nostalgia is likely the only thing that would carry me through the film. Thanks for sharing I love it when I get to hear others perspectives!
As a late GenXer born in 1978, this is one of the best movies to describe being an 1980's kid. We were all goonies, and gonnies never die.
Wow! That’s super cool!
Here is a perspective you may find interesting. I was 22 years old when this movie came out, and I did not like it. I have friends just a few years younger than me who count as one of their favorite films. That tells me that I was on the cusp of embracing manhood, and I was less interested in stories about kids. Had I been a few years younger, I may have seen this film as a wistful and nostalgic experience, a memory of my own adventures as a child. But at 22, perhaps I had aged out of the film. It still doesn't really resonate with me. But I like your comments. I'm subscribing to your channel because I like people who think intelligently about movies.
Wow! I appreciate that, and that’s a really interesting point I hadn’t thought of. I feel like there are a bunch of movies that I grew up with that I absolutely adored but if I rewatched them now the flavor of nostalgia is likely the only thing that would carry me through the film. Thanks for sharing I love it when I get to hear others perspectives!