For those who said nothing good ever came from a movie novelization (me), prepare to swallow your words.
My good friend Andy Waz just pointed out to me page 90 of The Goonies novelization by James Kahn, where the eliminated “Goonie Code” is printed in its entirety. Apparently, this was part of a cut scene where Kerri Green’s character, Andy Carmichael, took the sacred oath (you can also see the cast performing an excerpt on “The Making Of” DVD special feature).
So, here ya go children of the ’80’s…get ready to be initiated…
“I will never betray my Goon Dock friends…We will stick together until the whole world ends…Through heaven and hell and nuclear war…Good pals like us will stick like tar…In the city, or the country, or the forest, or the boonies…I am proudly declared a fellow…GOONIE!”
And that concludes your dose of nostalgia for Thursday. Gulp.
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Thanks for posting this, Chris. “The Goonies” is one of those childhood movies (like “Star Wars” or “Raiders”) that always fills me with feelings of joy when I see it. I hope they never go through with that Goonies sequel that was rumored for years, just because (while it would be fun to see the Goonies reunited as adults) I don’t think it could recapture that spirit of fun (mostly because I would probably be too old to enjoy it now, hahah.)
Does this make us Official Goonies Chris?!
Goonies never say ‘die’.
No Jimmy, we still have to do the Truffle Shuffle, put on our Slick Shoes, and make sure the drugs are properly organized.
I’d be great at the truffle shuffle, Moobs are required!
I can die happy now.