Every few years rumors percolate of an imminent sequel to the 1985 film classic "The Goonies." Director Richard Donner reignited the buzz last week, telling TMZ that the project is in the works, echoing star Sean Astin’s 2012 claim that a second movie is "1,000% certain." Warner Bros., for its part, won't confirm or deny that a "Goonies 2" is in the works.

If there is, that is a 1,000% terrible idea, and any plans for a "Goonies" sequel should be buried in a cave and surrounded by booby traps.

If you grew up in the VHS era, chances are you have strong feelings about this movie. The adventure of a gang of small-town kids on the verge of seeing their neighborhood turned into a country club remains lodged in the minds of many children of the '80s. Yet those of us who bristle at the talk of a sequel are not just recoiling out of nostalgia. We're accustomed to seeing our childhood remade and rebooted by studios looking to make some "rich stuff" off the next generation.

But this is where I draw the line.

Mikey, Brand, Chunk, Data, Mouth and the gang: If Warner Bros. comes calling with a contract in hand, remember what Rosalita the housekeeper said at the end of the original movie when she peered into a bag of jewels that could save the old neighborhood from demolition: "No firme!" "Don’t sign!"

Tear it up. Walk away. Protect your treasure.

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