“The Goonies” isn’t just a movie – it’s a nostalgic staple of 1980s cinema.

Astoria, Oregon, may be a small coastal town, but for movie fans, it holds a place in cinematic history as the home of the Goonies, Free Willy and many more.

For the last 40 years, The Goonies has been one of the most enduring films in the Gen X canon. Like many people my age, I grew up watching the movie, which came out in the summer of ‘85, and you can ...