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Old 09-27-2021, 07:30 PM   #1
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The Goonies & Gremlins Might Share the Same Movie Universe

https://www.cbr.com/goonies-gremlins...ovie-universe/

The idea of shared cinematic universes has become commonplace due to Marvel Studios' success. However, connecting films to the same universe wasn't completely unheard of before Nick Fury recruited Tony Stark for the Avengers Initiative. Instead of being part of an interconnected continuity, two films existing in the same universe was the purview of Easter eggs. That could mean a blink-and-you'll-miss-it cameo, like E.T.'s appearance in the Galactic Senate in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace. It could also be a single line of dialogue, like the one that connected two iconic '80s films: Gremlins and The Goonies.

The line connecting the two films is uttered in 1985's The Goonies. It happens after Sloth frees himself and Chunk from captivity and Chunk calls the sheriff for help. Unfortunately for him, his reputation as a prankster proceeds him, and the sheriff doubts his story. When Chunk protests that he's telling the truth, the sheriff recounts some of his prank calls, including one about “all those little creatures that multiply when you throw water on them.” This is a clear reference to how lovable Mogwai Gizmo spawned the anarchic creatures that terrorized Kingston Falls in 1984's Gremlins.
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Old 09-27-2021, 09:14 PM   #2
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Corey Feldman is in both films, playing an entirely different character. It's just a throwaway line as an in-joke. Geek "journalism" is puke.
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Old 09-27-2021, 09:39 PM   #3
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No shared universe, only click bait
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Old 09-28-2021, 09:16 AM   #4
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Old 01-20-2025, 12:16 AM   #5
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However... according to Collider BOTH a Goonies II and Gremlins 3 are in active development.

https://collider.com/the-goonies-seq...euT42zYo-ji4kQ
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Old 01-20-2025, 10:29 PM   #6
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Question

My wife and I were discussing this click bait and were surprised they didn't use the Far more probable links between E.T., Stat Wars, and Indiana Jones.
1. E.T. sees a kid dressed as Yoda for Halloween and starts following him.
2. E.T.'s race is seen in the Republic Senate in the prequels.
3. R2D2 & C3PO are in a hyroglyph in Raiders.
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Old 01-20-2025, 11:45 PM   #7
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My wife and I were discussing this click bait and were surprised they didn't use the Far more probable links between E.T., Stat Wars, and Indiana Jones.
1. E.T. sees a kid dressed as Yoda for Halloween and starts following him.
2. E.T.'s race is seen in the Republic Senate in the prequels.
3. R2D2 & C3PO are in a hyroglyph in Raiders.
There is a Dark House comic where Indy finds the Falcon...

https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Into_the_Great_Unknown. Han killed by Injuns and Chewie becomes Bigfoot.
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Old 01-21-2025, 06:09 AM   #8
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Jester sighting! Good to see you, old pal.

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However... according to Collider BOTH a Goonies II and Gremlins 3 are in active development.

https://collider.com/the-goonies-seq...euT42zYo-ji4kQ
A Goonies movie coming out soon is interesting… considering what “goon/gooning” means to the kids these days lol.
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Old 02-05-2025, 10:40 PM   #9
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