Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Dec 4, 2022 3/4

What stays with you is how lovably awkward and warm-hearted Scott manages to be in this role.

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Ed Travis Hollywood Jesus Mar 31, 2020

Utimately, Goon succeeds even within the comfortable criteria set forth by dozens of sports films that have come before it.

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David Harris Spectrum Culture Nov 8, 2019 2/5

Scott tries his best with the material but he has been abandoned by his team on this one.

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Joseph Walsh CineVue Dec 6, 2018 2/5

A tiresome montage of violence peppered with clichéd sentiment, as unforgettable as it is irritating.

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Sean Burns Philadelphia Weekly May 3, 2015

I laughed so hard I almost injured myself. My distinguished colleague fell out of his chair.

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Al Alexander The Patriot Ledger Jun 2, 2013 C-

Crosses the blue line so often you're compelled to pin it against the boards and administer a quick knee to the groin.

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Jay Stone National Post Jan 8, 2013

The result is a 92-minute misconduct penalty.

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Bilge Ebiri New York Magazine/Vulture Jan 8, 2013

As the brutality ramps up, and the story gains real consequence, for some reason, we actually laugh harder. Goon is a comedy, often a very funny one, but you might be hesitant to call it that once you've actually seen it.

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A.A. Dowd Time Out Chicago Jan 8, 2013 4/5

A disarmingly sweet descendant of the blood-on-the-ice classic Slap Shot.

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Perry Seibert TV Guide Jan 8, 2013 3/4

It's the kind of small-budget comedy that earns your goodwill early and easily, even if it isn't breaking new ground or transcending its readily apparent monetary constraints.

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Charles Ealy Austin American-Statesman Jan 8, 2013 3/5

Scott, never known for being choosy about his roles, actually has ended up in a sweet little movie.

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Robert Roten Laramie Movie Scope Dec 4, 2012 B

This so-called hockey thug is actually a nice guy and I found myself rooting for him to knock those other players out. This film is based on a true story.

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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Nov 20, 2012 B

An appealing low-brow farce going at full speed to capture in its cartoonish presentation the cliches, macho dynamics, violence and fights of minor league hockey players.

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Jeff Beck Examiner.com Sep 16, 2012 2/4

What we end up with is a film that just isn't interesting, entertaining, or funny.

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Kristal Cooper We Got This Covered Sep 15, 2012 7.5/10

Goon will definitely provide an entertaining diversion from the February blahs and may even leave you cheering for more.

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Simon Miraudo Quickflix Aug 5, 2012 4/5

The bloodier the film gets, the sweeter Scott's lion-hearted enforcer seems, cheerfully taking pucks and sticks and skates to the face with a smile, all in the service of his beloved team.

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Mark Pfeiffer Reel Times: Reflections on Cinema Jun 20, 2012 B-

Liberally peppered with profanities and comedic hockey-related violence, Goon finds plenty to laugh at in the coarse words and antics of athletes.

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R.L. Shaffer IGN DVD Jun 6, 2012 9/10

Goon is a remarkably sweet, shockingly violent and incredibly enjoyable movie that ranks up there as one of the best hockey films ever made.

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Kevin Carr 7M Pictures Jun 6, 2012 3.5/5

a film about honor, love and loyalty that transcends its subject matter and can connect to a larger audience if they give it a chance

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Jeff Bayer The Scorecard Review Apr 29, 2012 8/10

This proves we don't need a remake of 'Slap Shot.' Funny and violent, 'Goon' is a very good sports movie.

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