'Titanic,' 'The Goonies' added to National Film Registry

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'Titanic,' 'The Goonies' added to National Film Registry

Mark Kennedy The Associated Press
Published Wednesday, December 13, 2017 6:59AM EST Last Updated Wednesday, December 13, 2017 9:52AM EST

This image released by Paramount Pictures shows Leonardo DiCaprio, left, and Kate Winslet in a scene from "Titanic." The film is among the 25 movies being added to the prestigious National Film Registry. (Paramount Pictures via AP)

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NEW YORK -- A band of misfits known as the Goonies, a sinking ship, some baseball ghosts and the unrelenting New York cop John McClane are being added to the prestigious National Film Registry.

that the films "The Goonies," "Titanic," "Field of Dreams" and "Die Hard" are among the 25 movies tapped for preservation this year.

The library selects movies for preservation because of their cultural, historic or artistic importance.

includes the 1987 musical biopic "La Bamba," "Superman" from 1978, the 2000 thriller "Memento" and 1941's animated "Dumbo."

This year's picks bring the total number of films in the registry to 725. Last year, "The Breakfast Club," "The Princess Bride" and "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" and "Thelma & Louise" were picked.