Astoria Movie History

The Black Stallion  (Preview Here) 

Starring: Kelly Reno, Mickey Rooney, Terri Gar, Hoyt Axton

While traveling with his father, young Alec becomes fascinated by a mysterious Arabian stallion that is brought on board and stabled in the ship he is sailing on. When the ship tragically sinks both he and the horse survive only to be stranded on a deserted island. Alec befriends the horse, so when finally rescued both return to his home where they soon meet Henry Dailey, a once successful trainer.
Released October 1979 : Nominated for 2 Oscars, another 6 wins & 4 nominations.



The Goonies (Preview Here)

Starring: Sean Astin, Josh Brolin, Jeff Cohen, Robert Davi, Corey Feldman, Kerri Green, John Matuszak, Joe Pantoliano, Martha Plimpton, Ke Huy Quan, Anne Ramsey

Mikey and Brandon Walsh are two brothers preparing to move. Mikey stumbles on a treasure map of the famed "One-Eyed" Willy's hidden fortune, he, his brother, and a few friends set out on a quest to find the riches in hopes to save their homes. The entrance to a cavern is found, but it is located underneath an abandoned restaurant occupied by the Fratelli family, a treacherous group of thieves who attempt to beat the "Goonies" to the treasure.
Release June 1985 ; 2 Wins, 5 Nominations



Short Circuit (Preview Here)

Ally Sheedy, Steve Guttenberg

Number 5, one of a group of experimental military robots, undergoes a sudden transformation after being struck by lightning. He develops self-awareness, consciousness, and a fear of the reprogramming that awaits him back at the factory. With the help of a young woman, Number 5 tries to evade capture and convince his creator that he has truly become alive.
Released May 1986 : Awards: 1 Win, 5 Nominations




Benji the Hunted (Preview Here)

Frank Inn, Red Steagall, Karen Thorndike, Steve Zanduni 

In this children film Benji the Hunted, the show dog Benji is lost at sea and winds up in the wilderness of Oregon to fend for himself. Benji's one and only plan is to get back into his master's arms as soon as possible, until he finds four orphaned cougar kittens whose mother was shot by a hunter. Now his ultimate task is to get the four orphaned kittens into the care of another mother cougar with her single child while avoiding the threatening animals of the wild.
Released June 1987 : Awards: 1 Win, 1 Nomination




Overboard (Preview Here)

Starring: Kurt Russell, Goldie Hawn

Joanna Slayton is very rich and very spoiled. When she falls overboard from her yacht in the harbor of a small Oregon town she develops amnesia. She's taken in by Dean Profitt, a local carpenter she's previously maligned. Profitt, in revenge, persuades her that she is his wife and the mother of his four boys. Eventually, they "humanize" her and even when her memory returns she realizes she has fallen in love with Dean and his boys.
Released December 1987: nominated for 2 awards

Kindergarten Cop (Preview Here) 

Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Penelope Ann Miller, Pamela Reed, Linda Hunt, Richard Tyson

John Kimble is a tough city cop who's been on the trail of drug dealer Cullen Crisp for years. He finally tracks Crisp down but it seems the only person that can testify against him is his ex-wife. The problem is she's disappeared and all Kimble knows is the name of the school in Oregon where her son attends. When things don't quite go to plan, Kimble finds he has to go undercover on his toughest assignment yet - Kindergarten teacher!
Released December 1990 :  Awards: 4 wins, 1 Nomination

Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home (Preview Here)

Starring: Jason James Richter, Francis Capra, Keiko

Two years ago the boy Jesse helped the whale Willy to jump into freedom. Jesse enjoys the life with his adoptive parents, when his half-brother Elvis arrives because of the death of their mother. During a camping trip Jesse meets Willy again, as well as his Indian friend Randolph. A tender love develops between Jesse and Rudolph's goddaughter Nadine. Suddenly a crashed oil tanker endangers the whales, and several animal and human lives have to be saved as well when the oil catches fire
Released  July 1995 : 1 Win




The Ring (Preview Here)

Starring: Naomi Watts, Daveigh Chase, Martin Henderson, David Dorfman

Rachel Keller is a journalist investigating a videotape that may have killed four teenagers (including her niece). There is an urban legend about this tape: the viewer will die seven days after watching it. If the legend is correct, Rachel will have to run against time to save her son's and her own life.
Released October 2002 : Awards: 7 Wins, 5 Nominations






The Ring Two (Preview Here)

Naomi Watts, David Dorfman, Simon Baker, Elizabeth Perkins, Sissy Spacek

Six months after encountering Samara and her killer video tape, Rachel Keller and her son Aiden leave the city to live in a small rural town where they think they'll be safe. Soon after they arrive, however, Rachel hears about a college student who died nearby in circumstances similar to Samara's past victims. Now it appears that Aiden's life is in danger from Samara once more, and Rachel must investigate the little girl's past if she wants to save her son.
Released March 2005 : Awards: 2 wins & 5 nominations



The Guardian(Preview Here)

Starring: Kevin Costner, Ashton Kutcher, Sela Ward

The US Coast Guard version of "Top Gun" with a little "An Officer and A Gentleman" thrown in: an aging USCG rescue swimmer's team is killed in a horrific rescue mission. Immediately prior to this terrible event, his wife also announced that she cannot take anymore. His first love is always the rescue mission. This leaves him an emotional wreck. His commender gives him a choice - quit or take a position as an instructor at the USCG training facility in Louisiana. Reluctantly he takes the position.
Released September 2006 : Awards: 1 win & 3 nominations


Into the Wild (Preview Here)

Starring: Emile Hirsch, Marcia Gay Harden, William Hurt, Jena Malone, Catherine Keener, Vince Vaughn, Hal Holbrook, Kristen Stewart

Based on a true story. After graduating from Emory University in 1992, top student and athlete Christopher McCandless abandoned his possessions, gave his entire $24,000 savings account to charity and hitchhiked to Alaska to live in the wilderness. Along the way, Christopher encounters a series of characters who shape his life.
Released September 2007: Awards: Nominated for 2 Oscars, another 10 wins & 32 nominations . 





Cthulhu(Preview Here)

Starring: Jason Cottle, Scott Green, Cara Buono, Robert Padilla, Tori Spelling

Based on the mythology created by the legendary H.P. Lovecraft, Cthulhu tells the tale of a man who returns to a home town full of dark secrets to find his fate tied to an apocalyptic cult rumored to dabble in human sacrifice that's led by his father.
Released August 2008