Variety - ...A film stamped with the Steven Spielberg style of high fun....A roller coaster ride..., New York Times - THE GOONIES has every imaginable funhouse flourish. It has crooks, bats, cobwebs, skeletons, a lovable monster, an underground grotto and a treasure hidden by some of the most considerate, clue-loving pirates who ever lived., Chicago Sun-Times - THE GOONIES is a smooth mixture of the usual ingredients from Steven Spielberg action movies, made special because of the high-energy performances of the kids who have the adventures., Empire - A rolicking good time is had by all in this adventure that is built on archetypal plot strands that tie together oh so well.