Beloved 80s adventure movie The Goonies turned 30 last week. That’s a milestone you probably didn’t know or really care about, much like how you missed the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie‘s 25th anniversary in March.
But it was a big deal in Astoria, Oregon, the small northwest town where The Goonies was filmed. Over the weekend, Astoria welcomed over 10,000 fans (more than their total population) to take part in a weekend of meet-and-greets, panels, and other Goonies-centric events. The big draw this year was a screening at John Warren Field, a high school athletic field featured in the movie that will soon be torn down. Fans also participated in the “One-Eyed Willy Treasure Geocaching Hunt,” which is about as crudely modern as a Goonies remake would probably be.
We love when people care way too much about their favorite pop culture, and we’re sad that we missed The Goonies anniversary. Only one year left to plan for the Short Circuit celebration!
You can also always check out The Goonies from our collection for a belated celebration (HU DVD 3576).