Goon (2012)

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Goon (2012)

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I randomly came across this while perusing Flixster.

Boston bar bouncer Doug Glatt (Seann William Scott), aspires to be like his successful family (including the brilliant Eugene Levy). Unfortunately, he isn't very bright--at least as far as going to docterin' school...

However, the dude can basically beat the shit out of anyone, anywhere. So, as fate would have it, he and his best friend are at a minor league hockey game where his friend taunts a player out of the penalty box and into the stands where Glatt lays the helmeted-player on his ass.

Gaining the immediate attention of the opposing team's coach, Glatt soon finds himself called in for a tryout...unfortunately, Glatt cannot skate, and immediately is ridiculed by his potential teammates since he is wearing his gay brother's old figure skates.

Violence and hilarity ensues in this crude, violent and formulaic sports comedy. Sure they may be a montage here and there, but it really doesn't matter as far as enjoyment goes... picture the Hansen brothers all jammed into one person, who brilliantly plays the polite, straight-faced hockey thug.

Score one for the dumb comedy genre, may it live long.

8/10
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As an Australian, I thought this was a film about cask wine.

Disappointed.
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Haha!

There is no ice in Aussieland! :D
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Was a funny movie.

Predictable but funny.
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Top 5 for sports movies. Being a indie, it didn't get the play.
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