“The Goonies is as hip, sassy and innocent as its seven teenage heroes.” – Richard Corliss, TIME Magazine
“A funny juvenile windup toy about kids in perilous, comic book situations.” – Gene Siskel, Chicago Tribune
“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.” – Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times