Verse one sitting in the squatter, windows got the tint i dont like to rob, but i aint got the rent baby mom bitching, my daughters need food the house need heat, my. Goon is a 2011 canadian sports comedy film directed by michael dowse, written by jay. Goon is supposedly based on a true story it was inspired by the nonfiction book goon. Goon movie raises questions about hockey enforcers cbc news. Goon screenwriter jay baruchel talks hockey violence and. His life took a turn when he resorted to banditry to avenge his mothers death at the hands of the goon bhanwar singh. Not content with his job as a bouncer, doug glatt seann williamscott dreams of a more rewarding job and gaining his parents respect.
Scott is reason enough to see the film, which otherwise is a bythebook sports comedy. Story into minor hockey league and inspiration for the movie of the. One of the most poignant scenes in the movie is that of ross, sitting. The real doug smith, also an enforcer, is seen in the credit cookies. Frank bialowas vs doug smith ahl fight 1194 youtube. Read hot and popular stories about goon on wattpad. The book inspired a movie based off of his life story and seann. As the brutality ramps up, and the story gains real consequence, for some reason, we actually laugh harder. When a chance encounter with an onice thug leads to a fistfight that doug easily wins, the onlooking coach sees dougs potential, in spite of his lack of any hockey playing ability. Teamed no pun intended with the banter generated with the game of hockey and dougs fellow players, this really makes for a mustsee for any sports film fan, or comedy film fan, or indie film fan. The film improves at the half way mark but not in the spectacular way necessary to goon flops out oafish quirk that doesnt really work as its main selling point.
Roger ebert was the film critic of the chicago suntimes from 1967 until his death in 20. Doug glatt goes on a journey through the ice hockey league, going from rags to. Massachusetts native doug smith was a well known hockey enforcer in minor league hockey. Footage from smiths career as an enforcer is shown during the films credits, and smith said in an interview with that he is happy with the finished film. The rrated canadian indie is based on the life of a minorleague hockey player named doug smith a guy whose. Evander kane rips off an arizona players helmet in the final minute of the game with his team down 32. Upcoming movie goon tells story of hanson police officer. But what are some of the best horror movies that claim to be based on a true story. The true story of an unlikely journey into minor league hockey, with.
Joining the team and with the encouragement of his best friend jay. Actor jay baruchel poses for a picture at the rogers centre, in toronto, monday, june 6, 2016. If a third goon movie does enter development at some point, it will be fascinating to see where they take this story. The true story of an unlikely journey into minor league hockey chronicles the uniquely wild adventure of doug smith, who was determined to realize his dream of playing professional hockey, despite the fact he didnt start skating until the age of 19. Theres a love story in there too for the romance fans. When the seann william scott hockey film, goon, became a cult. I tend to appreciate an entertaining movie that is based on a real story, like the. Doug smith could kick your assor at the very least, hed be the author behind that sore face youd have the following morning. Along with baruchel and goldberg, they developed the script and then proceeded to package and independently finance the movie. Poor characterisation and predictable story doesnt improve the situation. Directed by michael dowse its all gone pete tong from a screenplay by jay baruchel and evan goldberg, the movie was inspired by the book goon. I liked how it built its story around the way hockey enforcers careers tend to end badly, but unfortunately the movie had none of the charm of the first volume. Forgotten film of goons restored by bfi film the guardian. When the seann william scott hockey film, goon, became a cult favorite among cinemaphiles and hockey fans alike back in 2011, most people figured it was pure make believe.
Goon on dvd may 29, 2012 starring jay baruchel, seann william scott, alison pill, marcandre grondin. It was gloriously profane and yet also pretty darn sweet, anchored by a great performance from seann william scott and a clever script by jay baruchel. With goon sequel, jay baruchel hopes to usher in new era of cancon open this photo in gallery. The movie was inspired by a book based on real life events and written by actorwriter jay baruchel. The goon series features holiday specials, one of which is the reenactment of a christmas carol by charles dickens featuring the characters of the goon, and a. The referee puts up hand and calls a penalty on the arizona. As was the case with goon, last of the enforcers revels in a hockey culture that baruchel knows intimately, exhibited in the crude locker room banter from some of the returning players.
The thug was just as likeable in the book as in the movie. Scarlet takes her pet to the beach for a walk in the sun. The true story of an unlikely journey into minor league hockey by adam frattasio and douglas smith. Goon, an icehockey comedy starring seann william scott, goes a different route. Goon is a comedy, often a very funny one, but you might be hesitant to call it that once youve actually seen it. Doug smith author doug smith born december 27, 1964 is an american retired minorleague ice hockey player who coauthored a biography about his time spent playing professional hockey, goon. Goon is a comedy, often a very funny one, but you might be hesitant to call it that once. Fight stories s2 ep 2 doug the thug smith full video youtube. Smith not turn the film into forrest gump on ice, goon does depict its central character as a dimmer bulb than the real man is. It is also one of the last movies i think anybody expected to get a sequel. The true story of an unlikely journey into minor league hockey. Along with the onice violence, there is a comic edge to goon. The true story of an unlikely journey into minor league hockey, with adam frattasio. He doesnt have the book smarts to become a doctor like his adoptive father or his gay adoptive brother ira.
Which could potentially give goon a pretty huge audience. Goon official movie site starring seann william scott. Written by gsh blogger scott antcliffe a gongshow hockey blog exclusive gongshow offers the official merchandise for the movie goon i first came across doug the thug smith aka goon as a young uninspired 16yearold boy starting to play the beautiful game of. Watch goon movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at.
Last of the enforcers ends with doug glatt intentionally sustaining a. For those unfamiliar, doug is the author of the book goon. Goon b rutal, bloody and presided over by a portrait of her majesty the queen, the canadian ice hockey in this movie is a cross between rollerball and a. The book is a biography that describes smiths time playing professional hockey. The true story of an unlikely journey into minor league hockey by adam frattasio and doug smith. Ever wondered who sean william scotts movie character doug glatt was created after in the film series goon. Michael dowses goon was an unexpected joy, a clever comedy about a kindhearted but ironfisted young man finding his place in the world on the ice. The true story of an unlikely journey into minor league hockey by dough smith and adam frattasio, which may be why the script by superbad cowriter evan goldberg and judd apatow regular jay baruchel includes a scene in which dougs parents walk out of a. Doug glatt of orangetown, massachusetts is floundering in life, he having no real sense of where he fits having a thing as he calls it. The quintessential goon talks about his career and having seann william scott play him in a movie by davy rothbart on march 30, 2012 w hen he retired after nearly a decade of playing minor league hockey, south boston native doug smith had unique career stats.
Making the most of the fairly onedimensional talents of sean william scott and jay baruchel, goon which was inspired by the real life story of hockey enforcer douglas smith, who made a career for himself punching his way through his matches, was a funny and oddly endearing tale, elements that are amiss here in enforcers. With goon sequel, jay baruchel hopes to usher in new era. Ketan mehtas movie traces the life and journey of indias iron man sardar patel. Smiths 28game stint with the thunderbirds was the basis for the goon movie, but thats only the beginning of the real story. The real story if you dont know the real story then dont act like you know.
A book was written about him which hollywood turned into a movie series. Doug smith born december 27, 1964 is an american retired minorleague ice hockey player who coauthored a biography about his time spent playing professional hockey, goon. Goon, directed by michael dowse the new york times. The story centers on doug glatt, a bouncer seann william scott who has been touched by the fist of god. I first came across doug the thug smith aka goon as a young uninspired. He doesnt have to outplay the other team he has to beat the hell out of them. The mother of the nine year old, is the wife of carloss best friend for.
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