Goonies II
 

source: 411mania

THE NEW FILM

As we mentioned here, a couple of months back, Warner Premiere – the WB's new direct to video sequel arm; the crowd prepping such sequels as "Space Jam 2", "Beetlejuice 2" and "The Lost Boys 2 : The Tribe" – have been toying with the idea of introducing 80s adventure icons "The Goonies" to Blockbuster stores, in the form of a direct-to-video sequel. Richard Donner, director of the original film and someone whose been doing his hardest to get a theatrical sequel to the film up for years, tells IESB.net that the direct-to-video rumours are true; and he doesn't sound too happy about it.

"There's talk that Warners are doing a Goonies film - for 12 days - just to go right to DVD", Donner tells the site, adding that they'll probably spent about eleven dollars on making the movie. The filmmaker says that the only reason they're able to now do a direct-to-video sequel – one without his blessing – is because "Twenty years is up, the rights have run out". (What that means is that so are the rights on the "Gremlins" series... so you can expect a direct-to-video sequel to that any day now, too).

THE ORIGINAL PLANS

Donner had been trying to convince Warner Bros to make a sequel - a pricier sequel, one that would hit theatres - for several years. In 2002, he said "We're trying desperately. e're just trying to get Warner Bros., who owns it, to say yes." Donner's sequel would've reunited the original cast, which included Sean Astin, Corey Feldman, Josh Brolin and others, with a new bunch of suburban kids, Donner said. "The new group is called the Groonies, because they happen to live in a town where [Data], the Chinese kid, lives … and he's got an electronics repair shop and all the kids hang out at his shop. He has this Chinese accent and he calls the Goonies the Groonies, and so the new kids call themselves the Groonies, until they get into a situation where the old Goonies have to save the new Groonies, or vice versa."

Not good...

===HERO

Very not good.

Oh, noooo.

Very, very not good.

Oh dear.

Very, very, VERY...ah, may as well brake the chain now :P

The fact that it's being made in 12 days with just $11 is enough to get me to shudder. Anyone else think that this is going to dive-bomb into the ground after it is released?

Like a lead zepplin. *nods*

Donner is also doing a comic for Goonies...That might be better.

When I saw this thread title, all I could think of was the Minibosses.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uV-6V5C6kAk

I get the feeling that something I loved when I was a kid is going to go slowly down the drain screaming. Kinda like when they make a sequel to The Sandlot.

You know, if your not going to treat certain familiar films the right way (like listening to the guy that created it) then this Goonies 2 project should be scrapped all together. It will serve absolutely no purpose!

I am in the NO GOOD crowd.

Bleh.

I'd totally watch a Gremlins sequel. On cable.

Yeah, I like to bash a sequel to a movie before there's any solid information on it, too. It's the new cool thing to do.

Please tell me I didn't read the words "Bettlejuice 2" in that post. I'm going to cry now.

*hold him* It's ok... It's ok... I'm right with you there... *tears course down cheeks*

Oy gavalt. As much as I'd love to see more Goonie action, what more is there to tell with a sequel? After reading the short little synopsis, I was more confused than interested. As for the other potential sequels, I think the only one that has a chance of good sales is Lost Boys 2 -- and maybe Gremlins 3.

I guess it depends on the story. If more than half of the original actors reprise their roles, it has some promise. I, for one, would love to see Kerri Green come back. :D

Lost Boys 2 is said to have Vampire Surfers in it. It could be good. The setting could still be Santa Carla too.

===HERO

I love vampires! The weird thing is is that I haven't seen all of The Lost Boys. Everytime it's on TV or something I always catch the end. I know... I could just go out and rent the movie but I just don't have time to go and rent movies. When I have down time I rarely watch movies. I usually hang with friends and go to like Denny's or something.

Hey, I was like you. It wasn't until a couple of years ago I finally was able to sit down and watch the movie I was able to find at Walmart for $7.50 in the bargain bin. It definitely has that 80's vibe throughout the whole film. And has a pretty interesting cast in it.

Sweet!:D My boyfriend heads directly for the games and movies and then makes a bee-line for the bargin bin whenever we go to Wal-Mart. I guess next time we go I'll have him dig for it. He has longer arms.:P

Hooray! I like the sound of that!