Year: 1985
Rating: PG
Tagline: "They call themselves "The Goonies." The secret caves. The old lighthouse. The lost map. The treacherous traps. The hidden treasure. And Sloth... Join the adventure."
Reasons they need to see it: I have to admit this one wasn't on my original list (I never quite "got" it, I'm more of a Stand by Me girl), but my husband insists it is the greatest '80s movie of all time. Steven Spielberg's true buddy film, it's the story of a group of neighbourhood kids on a treasure hunt trying to save their neighbourhood from developers.
What to watch out for: Swear words, there are a lot of them!