High on my list of favourites, The Goonies (1985), is a classic and gave me a want for adventure I may not have found otherwise as a kid. It still never fails to entertain me and hold my attention (mostly) and really does have a feel good factor films don’t always capture anymore.

It came at a time in my life when I felt powerless about moving around a lot too, so potentially it hit a personal chord. But the excitement of being swept up into a thrilling plot from what appeared to be nothing but a dreary Saturday (we get them a lot in the U.K), was enthralling. I am also quite shocked if anyone tells me they don’t like The Goonies, fine say you haven’t seen it, but seen it and did not like it? Its got adventure, friendship, hardship, peril and more – what’s not to love? Then I remember that not everyone was a child when it came out, or when they saw it, so I don’t judge now until I know which it is…

The Goonies (1985)