( The Frisky ) -- So what did you do this weekend ? Chances are , nothing as cool as the folks who traveled to Astoria , Oregon , to commemorate 25 years of `` The Goonies '' at the Never Say Die Anniversary Celebration . A quarter century ago , to the day , on June 7th , `` The Goonies '' opened in movie theaters across the country . And while it came in behind `` Rambo II , '' released on the same opening weekend , the tale of a group of teens who embark on a treasure hunt to raise the money to save their homes -- all while being chased by a crazed crime family -- went on to become a cult classic . To celebrate the movie , fans at the festival ran a 5K race called the `` Truffle Shuffle . '' They chatted with cast members -- including Sean Astin and director Richard Donner -- at a dinner where the main dish was Fratelli meatballs . And they were treated to a `` Goonies '' -themed concert starring none other than Truth Movement , the band of `` Goonie '' actor Corey Feldman . The Frisky : Madonna 's 13-year-old daughter becomes a fashion model . Wish you had gone ? Me too . And here are 10 reasons why we still love `` The Goonies , '' even after a quarter of a century : . 1 . `` The Goonies '' is a movie about outcasts . ( Well , with the exception of cheerleader Andy who becomes an honorary member of the crew . ) And you know how much we love nerd movies and TV shows . 2 . One word : Chunk . Played by Jeff Cohen , Chunk was hilarious as the flick 's comic relief . When the Fratellis demand that he tell them everything , he begins one of the best monologues in 80s movie history . `` In third grade , I cheated on my history exam . In fourth grade , I stole my uncle Max 's toupee and I glued it on my face when I was Moses in my Hebrew School play . In fifth grade , I knocked my sister Edie down the stairs and blamed it on the dog . '' You 'll be happy to know that Jeff is no longer chunky and is now a hot , well-renowned entertainment lawyer in Beverly Hills . The Frisky : 6 celeb couples tell where they went on their first date . 3 . `` The Goonies '' was the brainchild of Steven Spielberg . It was conceived during what I like to think of as his golden era -- nestled in between `` E.T . '' and `` Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom . '' 4 . It 's hard to believe but true -- Corey Haim and Corey Feldman first met because of `` The Goonies . '' `` It was in the waiting room -- we were auditioning for the same role , '' says Corey Feldman , who got the part of Mouth in the flick . Though Corey Haim was frozen out of this one , they 'd become one of the iconic duos of the 80s . The Frisky : A `` Real Housewife of NJ '' is $ 11 million in debt -- how ? 5 . `` The Goonies '' had an awesome soundtrack , with tracks from 80s greats like The Bangles and REO Speedwagon . But the classic track of the movie was Cyndi Lauper 's `` Good Enough '' -- the 12-minute , two-part video starred not only the cast but 80s wrestling favorites like Andre the Giant . 6 . We know Josh Brolin as the hottie from `` No Country For Old Men '' and the tragic bad guy in `` Milk . '' But his first role ? Brandon `` Brand '' Walsh -- the Goonie who 's able to win the heart of cool girl Andy . The Frisky : The MTV Movie Awards was one big shillfest . 7 . I saw `` The Goonies '' in the movie theater , and will never forget the scene where the group makes it through the maze of caverns and puzzles and ends in the cave where they first see One-Eyed Willie 's ship . It was breathtaking . Apparently , for the stars of the movie , too . Director Richard Donner did n't let them see the fully re-created ship because he wanted the authentic emotion of awe on film . And he got it . 8 . `` The Goonies '' had a good message -- mainly that kids could take action and make real change in their community . Sure , they most likely would n't do it by finding a buried treasure from the 17th century , but still . The Frisky : The 10 lamest celebrity publicity stunts . 9 . Oh , and I almost forgot about Data . How do you not love a pre-teen who creates his own inventions like the `` Wings of Flight , '' the `` Pincers of Peril , '' and the `` Bully Blinder '' ? I always wanted him and MacGyver to have a showdown . 10 . `` The Goonies '' was thrilling the first time you saw it . But thanks to TBS playing it , oh , every weekend , we 've gotten to see it 90,000 times and get all the nuances . While rumors have circulated for years that `` Goonies 2 '' is in the works , it just does n't look like it 's going to happen . Luckily , though , Donner is currently working on a Broadway version of the story . TM & © 2010 TMV , Inc. | All Rights Reserved .
`` The Goonies '' is a movie about outcasts . The film was the brainchild of Steven Spielberg . Corey Haim and Corey Feldman first met because of `` The Goonies ''