“Goon”: it’s not what you think [MOVIE REVIEW]
Seann William Scott in Goon. Photo courtesy of Magnet Releasing“Goon” is that most surprising of movies, one where the expectations aren’t terribly high for any one of a number of reasons; but then for those very same reasons, there is that hint of possibilities. I am happy to report that “Goon” far exceeds expectation and fulfills all of its possibilities. “Goon” tells the story of Doug Glatt, a sweet and very limited (he refers to himself as stupid and in less politically correct times the term would have been even less flattering) young man who recognizes his lack of intellect and is reasonably content with his job as a bouncer at a local bar. Kind to all he meets, he can, nevertheless, fulfill his job description and beat the crap out of anyone on command. His “skills” only further highlight his intellectual distance from his family of achievers, as his father and brother are both respected physicians. When one of Doug’s fights is broadcast over the airwaves, he becomes a local sensation. More importantly, however, a third string class C (or whatever it’s called) professional hockey coach takes interest in Doug’s “defensive” possibilities and convinces him that he can learn to…
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