The Goonies [4K Ultra HD Blu-ray] [1985]

you know the movie or you don’t. I love the extras, and the inclusion of the octopus scene is key. I grew up on watching this movie on a recorded VHS which included that scene so it is key for me to enjoy this movie. People called me crazy, now I get to call THEM crazy….he he he. I’m creepy feeling now. Whatever, it’s great and I don’t care.

80s movies in 4K are hit or miss. This one actually benefits a lot from the transfer, especially with HDR. So much of this film hides in the shadows. That detail is retained really well in this disc, if not for a little graniness in some scenes. Picture sharpness is surprisingly good. Weirdly enough, you notice it a lot when we get the shot of Cyndi Lauper on the old tube TV. The individual scan lines are all visible on my 65″ television like I was a kid with his face pressed against my old 13″ Hitachi. Excited to show my kids this staple of my own childhood.

If you’re an 80s kid then The Goonies is no doubt a favorite of yours. Now in 4K HDR the film gets a stunning upgrade in clarity and color without harming the film grain that makes it still feel like a classic.

The Goonies is an old favorite. It’s a fun childhood adventure movie back in the day when kids could actually ride their bikes for miles, stir up some mischief and still be back home in time for dinner. Sure, not a perfect movie but it doesn’t try to be – nor should you expect it to be to have fun. It’s a genuine 80s kids classic adults can still enjoy. Long overdue for a proper restoration, Warner Brothers delivers The Goonies to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray with an excellent native 4K transfer with HDR10, a new and only slightly improved DTS-HD MA 5.1 mix, and sadly the same stale bonus features. I felt the transfer alone was worth the upgrade, but the lack of new bonus features or a full Atmos/ DTS:X mix may be a sticking point for some. Recommended.