Labeled 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.
Steve Stifler stars as Doug Clatt, a man looking for his "thing" in life. After beating up an away player who came through the crowd, he is offered a spot on the home team. When he proves to be a big fish in a small pond, he is assigned to the AA league, which is essentially a step away from the pros. There, he is specifically tasked with protecting and possibly re-igniting a fallen players career.
As the fans revel in his fighting abilities, it becomes increasingly apparent that he'll have to fight the league's premier enforcer, Ross Rhea to prove his worth. After a heat like confrontation with Rhea at a local diner, the stage is officially set for their showdown.
Goon is actually pretty funny and very well put together. The sports scenes are handled without glaring issues, the comedy hits, and the writing is done so well that when Doug and Ross officially square off, their characters and fights have been built up enough to where you actually care to see who wins.
Fun fact: Stifler plays a surprisingly sensitive character. It's weird to see this type of role but it works. In a weird twist to their history, Eugene "I'll do just about anything for money. Anything" Levy plays his disapproving father.
Out of Ten? 7.5
Violence? Yes
Explosions? Of violence.
Nudity? No
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