Goonies

RoboCod · 15 Mar 2011 at 20:08

I am fortunate to have two very young siblings, one is a 5yr lad, the other a 7yr old girl. I'm 29 and try to influence them growing up as much as possible (the parents can stuff it if they think they're going to turn out just like them

).

This means they are subjected to stuff I deem as "real good stuff"... like the following: Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Michael Jackson, Transformers, Labrinth (and thus David Bowie), Back to the Future and other such cult classic things that all people should have in their life and respect. Tonight it's the Goonies, and listening to them down the hallway I can hear them roaring with laughter - another generation hooked - RESULT!

When they're old enough it will be Billy Conolly amd Dawn of the Dead

What do you enforce upon your kids/little siblings?

RoboCod · 15 Mar 2011 at 22:22

j.col said:
i remember when the goonies was released, it was excellent, but i haven't seen it in ages,

I think you're due a refresher

RoboCod · 15 Mar 2011 at 22:24

OriginalJonty said:
Pixar, goonies, old school power rangers, Hendrix, Queen, classic Disney and looney tunes.

I don't have kids, that's just a beginners list every parent should be given.

Hendrix and Queen shall follow, then as they grow older they will be subjected to more alternative, loud, obnoxious and out right filthy music that I particularly like

RoboCod · 15 Mar 2011 at 23:08

EVH said:
No ones mentioned Ghostbusters. I am disappoint.

It's on my Blu-Ray list to buy

RoboCod · 15 Mar 2011 at 23:31

dowie said:
You hero - I need to do the same with my cousins before its too late - I'm not sure if they've ever watched the Goonies before.

Also introduce them to starwars episodes IV to VI and tell them to never never watch the new ones.

Oh absolutely, the youngest adores Star Wars!! He has the originals box set and the best part is he is absolutely mad for the Star Wars Lego; it's pretty much all he got for Christmas, heaps of Star Wars Lego! Being 5 though some of it is a little too difficult for him to master so guess who "helps"?

It's his birthday on Thursday too, so I've been sure to point out to Mum and Dad which sets I..... er, he, hasn't got yet.

RoboCod · 31 Mar 2011 at 20:39

Just to UPDATE you:

I'm sat with the little ones watching Goonies. They tell me they have watched it at least 12 times since the first time they were introduced. They can now recite much of the dialogue off memory. I'm so proud.

RoboCod · 31 Mar 2011 at 20:45

Andr3w said:
Haha nice!

Introduced them to lion king or back to the future yet?

Not had chance, this is my first time back home with them since me introducing them to Goonies. Looking at my OP it appears that was 16 days ago. If they are correct in watching 12 times then that's a dam good effort. Actually it was the lad who demanded Goonies again and the girl sighed and exclaimed "AGAIN!?!?.... oh ok"

Rest assured I have BTTF box set of Blu-ray awaiting!