Homeowner Sandi Preston recently placed large blue tarpaulins over the windows and door at the front of her Astoria, Oregon house and put up a sign on the street which reads: "Access Closed to Goonies House", after she became sick of hundreds of fans stopping by unannounced.

Preston had reportedly been dealing with rude fans for some time, with tourists ignoring 'no-parking' zones and even showing up at night, leaving empty beer bottles and cigarette butts on the lawn.

After hearing the news, Astin, who played Mikey Walsh in the action adventure movie when he was just 14 years old, posted a missive on his Facebook.com page on Friday (21Aug15), pleading to his followers to treat the home where his onscreen family lived with reverence.

He wrote, "A CALL FOR RESPECT!!!!!! This is my home, sort of... This place has become a destination point, a site for pilgrimage by cinema fans the world over.

"The movie is about children who love their homes so much that they fight to protect them. I love this place so much that I was willing to lead my friends through a perilous, almost deadly journey to find enough treasure to save it. For me and for many, this place is a touchstone of our childhood...

"On behalf of all Goonies I tell you that today, our home is under siege again. This time it's not real estate developers but fans of the film, most gracious, some obnoxious who are threatening the peace of this sanctuary.

"To all who would journey to see her, 'The Goonies House' needs rescuing. She needs room to breathe from adoring fans and tactless and insensitive trespassers. It is a charming home filled with love and good memories. It's ugly and unfair to take advantage of the good will of the private owners. The current owner of the Goonies House is entitled to respect and common courtesy. So, it's my childhood home, sort of, and I'm telling everyone to BACK OFF!!!"