Loved the way you tied personal memory, civic pride, and pop culture into one story. You’re right—sometimes history sticks better through VHS than textbooks.
I was 9 or 10 when Goonies came out and already obsessed with Cyndi Lauper. Growing up in Florida, the setting of that film was just so different than home, and I was enchanted by all of it. It will always be my favorite childhood movie. I’m glad they were able to find the treasure and save your town. 😉
I never really understood the fascination with the movie. Back when it came out in Belgium, I was a film critic for a college radio station, and I remember my opinion was well below zero 😃 Total waste of time, I thought.
But the soundtrack? That had its moments. Goon Squad (aka Arthur Baker) is one of my favorite ‘80s dance tracks, it definitely deserves its own episode someday. And yes, I even like the Cyndi Lauper song!
Loved the way you tied personal memory, civic pride, and pop culture into one story. You’re right—sometimes history sticks better through VHS than textbooks.
Sadly I missed all the 40 year anniversary festivities in Astoria this past weekend
Sadly I missed all the 40 year anniversary festivities in Astoria this past weekend
I was 9 or 10 when Goonies came out and already obsessed with Cyndi Lauper. Growing up in Florida, the setting of that film was just so different than home, and I was enchanted by all of it. It will always be my favorite childhood movie. I’m glad they were able to find the treasure and save your town. 😉
I never really understood the fascination with the movie. Back when it came out in Belgium, I was a film critic for a college radio station, and I remember my opinion was well below zero 😃 Total waste of time, I thought.
But the soundtrack? That had its moments. Goon Squad (aka Arthur Baker) is one of my favorite ‘80s dance tracks, it definitely deserves its own episode someday. And yes, I even like the Cyndi Lauper song!
I saw Cyndi Lauper in concert last year and she sang the Goonies song!
Cyndi's "masturbation" song is my subject for next week so in the middle of my research. It's gonna be a fun one with some unexpected guests 😃.
She sang that, too. Obviously it’s one of her biggest hits