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Where are my Goonies fans at?

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Blonde Coffee Beans
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Went again for my 5th trip. The newest home owner has transformed the house back to the way it looked in the film. Notice the torn screen door? Zip line to, Data's house?

Goonies never say die!






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You seem to have forgotten to post the video of you performing the truffle shuffle.
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I have a picture of me plastered to the window of the bowling alley where he shot the milkshake all over his face during the intro

**insert nerd emoji**
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I was just up that way doing some ride along with the Columbia River bar pilots. I can't recommend the maritime museum down at the river enough.
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Random: there was a Cyndi Lauper concert on tv the other night as some sort of Grammy tribute. Was actually kind of cool to watch some of that. Lot of nostalgia there. She called out the Goonies because of her relationship with the film. There were a couple in the audience. Corey Feldman was there.

She also talked about running around with Captain Lou Alzedo and Rowdy Roddy Piper. Quite a few songs I had totally forgot about it.
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I went to the museum in 22' and agree! Very cool spot. Did you get the chance to enjoy Astoria? The breweries and restaurants are so good. This pic was taken just a little ways down. Were the sea lions out while you were there?

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Awesome! There's very few movie houses that I would make a point of seeing, but that's one of them.

And take this as a compliment, but I'm assuming there's no way you saw it when came out in '85. You look way too young (or you're aging great, lol).
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Thanks for sharing. PNW is beautiful, always wanted to get out to Astoria.
Blonde Coffee Beans
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Thanks everyone. Im 45 years old and swear it was one of the first films I watched growing up in theater. But at 5 years of age I cant say with 100% confidence. I watched it A LOT as a child though.

The Kindergarten Cop, school is just down the hill and a walk away from the Goonie house. It looks just as it did when that movie was filmed.
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So, the story goes, they made Chunk, place his hand with a pizza slice and milk shake up against the window to cover the McDonald's sign just down the street. McDonald's wouldnt pay any money to have their logo in the movie.

"Chunk's" real mother was in the bowling alley during the filming of this scene. Being a young child, he began to cry and get frustrated with the work. His mom would walk back amd forth to McDonalds and bring him things to eat to try and help him get through the scene

The bowling alley still looks like an 80s time capsule. They re-did the window since they filmed and you can tell from my photo. They have a shirt just like his you can put on if you're staging a photo. Theres a Pepsi cup at the window too
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That's awesome. I've only been to Portland once in '14 the summer before my first son was born, and the only thing I wish I had done is drive out to Astoria to check out the town. The only thing she wanted to do is check out the local brewery scene, but she was 6 months pregnant so had to watch me do it. I guess we both didnt get what we wanted.

I know the previous owners of The House were weary and understandably annoyed of visitors, but I still think it'd be cool to check out the vibe of the town and watch The Goonies with my wife (who has since seen it, but not at the time) at an AirBnB.

Not sure what to think of the reboot.
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Urban Ag
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reboot?

FL_Ag1998
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Urban Ag said:

reboot?




Shhhhh, we don't mention that. Just pretend like he never said anything about it. There is and will ever be only one Goonies.
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I would be down with an adult part 2 and by that I mean bring back the original cast in the current year. Get Spielberg onboard with it. Could be epic.

Brolin and some nerds.
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FL_Ag1998 said:

Urban Ag said:

reboot?




Shhhhh, we don't mention that. Just pretend like he never said anything about it. There is and will ever be only one Goonies.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER!
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Badass pics OP
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They were around. I did get some time to explore Astoria, but I don't drink, so no breweries. I stayed at some cool hotel that was about two blocks from the pilot station. Went over to the beach just south of the channel entrance and went for a nice walk as well.

The view of the river from inside the pilot station is incredible. Also rode in their helicopter several times so got to see the whole area from the sky.




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Well, it's good enough for me….
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This are AWESOME!!

Always wanted to visit this area, one day it will happen.

Thank you for sharing!
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Gooning
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I am your age and I never saw it in theatres. I remember being creeped out by the VHS cover at the video store when I was a kid. Ended up catching it on TV and my mom recorded it. The commercials from the breaks used to be burned into my brain.
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If anyone is interested in a vacation to this area and want some recs, let me know. We can talk outside texags or here. As long as you have a rental car there are other places that are a short drive from Astoria that are definitely worth visiting. We stayed in Manzanita on this last trip but obviously visited Astoria.

Here's a pic I took of the sea lions in Astoria. They are EVER where! One of the hotels Ive stayed at (twice) gives ear plugs in their rooms because the sea lions are under the hotel and theyre loud. The hotel is called The Bowline. An old cannery turner hotel. Its beautiful.
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They're sleepy!
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The first time we visited Astoria to see the house my grandmother grew up in, I was confused by all the "Beware of Goonies" yard signs until we realized her house was a block and a half down the street from the Goonies house.

Enjoyed a meal at the Rogue brew pub on the pier where her kin used to work the fishing boats. Definitely worth a return trip.
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please don't post your one eyed willy pic
Blonde Coffee Beans
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MookieBlaylock said:

please don't post your one eyed willy pic

I only had 4 beers when I posted these
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Holy Mary, mother of God.
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Very cool. Always neat to see the real set places from movies.

That Kindergarten Cop fact is neat.
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agdoc2001 said:

You seem to have forgotten to post the video of you performing the truffle shuffle.
DO IT!
PlanoAggie
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Good stuff!!
Aggie_Journalist
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Pro tip - If you visit the NW Oregon coast, drive a little further south along the coast to Tillamook to get some fresh ice cream at the Tillamook creamery. It is delicious.
Thanks and gig'em
Blonde Coffee Beans
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Aggie_Journalist said:

Pro tip - If you visit the NW Oregon coast, drive a little further south along the coast to Tillamook to get some fresh ice cream at the Tillamook creamery. It is delicious.

100%

We went on this trip and I was thoroughly impressed with their creamery. Its more impressive than Blue Bells and Im a fan. Their creamery only shows the cheese being made. If you've never had Tillamook ice cream I suggest you grab some if you have a Kroger in your area.

You can purchase ice cream at the creamery. Burgers, all sorts of things and its delicious


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Those pictures are fantastic. I've gone on vacation to Cannon Beach twice (so I've seen haystack rock), but unfortunately haven't been to Astoria to check out most of the sights. The Goonies is one of my all time favorite movies, thank you for sharing these.
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