Goon

Name: Goon
Genre: Sport, Comedy
Released: March 30, 2012
Duration: 92 min
Rating: 64
Cast: Alison Pill, Eugene Levy, Jay Baruchel, Liev Schreiber, Seann William Scott

2012

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Magnet Releasing | Release Date: March 30, 2012 | R

Starring: Alison Pill, Eugene Levy, Jay Baruchel, Liev Schreiber, Seann William Scott

Summary: Labelled an outcast by his brainy family, a bouncer overcomes long odds to lead a team of under performing misfits to semi-pro hockey glory, beating the crap out of everything that stands in his way. [Magnet Releasing]

Director: Michael Dowse

Genre(s): Sport, Comedy

Rating: R

Runtime: 92 min

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John Semley

Mar 28, 2012

Where George Roy Hill's "Slap Shot," the former reigning champ of the narrow hockey-film canon, descends into anticlimactic late-game zaniness, Goon fully commits to its theme of violence for violence's sake. It's "Paper Lion" by way of Sam Peckinpah. Read full review

Marc Savlov

Apr 25, 2012

Put on your best Southie accent and say it with me: This film is wicked fahwkin' retahded and I loved it. Read full review

Roger Ebert

Mar 28, 2012

The charm of Goon is that Doug Glatt (Scott) is a genial guy from a nice family. Just because he hands out concussions doesn't mean he dislikes anybody. He's just happy to be wearing a uniform. Read full review

Robert Koehler

Mar 25, 2012

The picture has a first-rate team of actors who visibly enjoy their roles and the sharp dialogue by Baruchel and Goldberg. Read full review

Elizabeth Weitzman

Mar 29, 2012

Aside from Scott, only Liev Schreiber - as an aging competitor - manages to steady the frenetic swirl. Whenever the two of them are together, Goon stops skating around in circles, and matures into the funny, surprisingly touching movie it wants to be. Read full review

Rosie Fletcher

Mar 25, 2012

Lionising the pulverising, this is more fun than it has any right to be. The hockey technicalities may alienate, yet the demented, bone-crunching scraps, war-time team mentality and Whip-It style anarchy is addictive. Read full review

Nick Schager

Mar 25, 2012

A second-rate dude comedy in which an untalented knucklehead becomes a star through brute violence. Read full review

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Meth-dude

Dec 20, 2014

I have to admit it i'm a big fan of hockey and this movie is just perfect.He's funny but sometimes serious and when they show the games it's always great.When Seann William Scott is in a fight it's just so prefect.Amazing movie.

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TheQuietGamer

Apr 22, 2013

A very funny movie that's crude, vulgar, and violent but has a huge heart. They did an excellent job with the casting, Seann William Scott is flawless as the main character and the supporting cast does an outstanding job. Despite all the blood and f-bombs there's a sweet side to this movieA very funny movie that's crude, vulgar, and violent but has a huge heart. They did an excellent job with the casting, Seann William Scott is flawless as the main character and the supporting cast does an outstanding job. Despite all the blood and f-bombs there's a sweet side to this movie that makes it all worth while. So if your a hockey fan or just like a good comedy this is a must watch.… Expand

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audreythomas25

Feb 15, 2016

What an appealing movie and a very funny one. Scott rocked in this movie.

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MegWhiteley

Mar 30, 2012

Wow, incredible comedy film, really the performance of Sean William Scott is really funny, the trama is cool, the screenplay is funny. Goon is an incredible and funny film.

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Inductivist

Jun 10, 2012

In one scene, the educated parents of the protagonist express their disdain for his "hobby" of hockey, especially his role of team thug. He could be a teacher, or something, they protest. The lead then reveals an important truth that all too many people deny: Some of us are stupid, and thatIn one scene, the educated parents of the protagonist express their disdain for his "hobby" of hockey, especially his role of team thug. He could be a teacher, or something, they protest. The lead then reveals an important truth that all too many people deny: Some of us are stupid, and that is not going to change, but that's okay. And some of us have other talents like physical courage, and that can be valuable too.… Expand

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DawdlingPoet

Nov 27, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This felt like a film of two halfs, as it were - its really quite violent, in terms of depicting bloody sports related injuries on the ice, with some pretty strong language, hence showing the macho world of male ice hockey playing but then there's the romance sub-plot as well, which shows the main character, Doug, in a different light. Its somewhat amusing at times and I can't say I didn't feel sympathy for Doug but it didn't really appeal to me greatly overall. I don't feel its the sort of film I'm likely to remember in much detail in the future. I suppose it was a bit too 'in your face' for my personal liking - there are some cliches present too.

I felt like those who made the film may have argued over which direction its meant to take because the romance angle really doesn't fit in well with the masculine aspect but then again, I suppose the point maybe is that Doug didn't fit in before he stumbled into a sports career and he still doesn't - if you find that sort of thing greatly amusing as such then gives this a watch, if not then its probably not worth going out of your way to see. Personally, when I think of ice based sports film with a comedy angle/element, the film 'Blades of Glory' comes to mind as my (current) favourite.

Would I specifically recommend it? no. Its not awful, the main character is ok and I liked Seann William Scott's performance as said main character, Doug but its not one of the better sports related films I've seen and it didn't appeal too much to me overall.… Expand

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DenebKaitos

Mar 30, 2012

Passion for the sport? There is no passion for the sport here, unless that passion is based upon hate and violence. I am not a fan of hockey, and if this movie is what hockey is about, I never will be. The movie is just violence. It never "becomes" anything else.

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