US EditionCan’t Make It to ‘Goonies Weekend’? Celebrate at a Portland ‘Goonies’ 40th Anniversary Screening
- The city of Astoria is hosting a four-day celebration from June 5 through 8 to mark the 40th anniversary of The Goonies movie.
- The event arose from the lasting popularity of The Goonies, filmed in Astoria and directed by Richard Donner, with fans attracted to its cult status and the restored iconic house.
- The celebration includes movie showings, guided visits to key filming spots such as Ecola State Park, appearances by cast members, and a variety of free and ticketed events held across the region.
- Owner Behman Zakeri restored the Goonies House in 2022 to its movie appearance, including a working Rube Goldberg machine, and said his goal was to preserve the film’s spirit amid higher-than-expected attendance.
- Attendees from places like San Diego expressed surprise at the event’s scale and emphasized The Goonies’ enduring imagination and cultural impact across generations.
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Can’t make it to ‘Goonies Weekend’? Celebrate at a Portland ‘Goonies’ 40th anniversary screening
Astoria is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Oregon-filmed movie, “The Goonies” June 5-8, but if you’re not able to make it over to the coast to be part of “Goonies Weekend,” a Portland theater is stepping up to offer a bit of “Goonies” birthday festivity.
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