strange balance going on here.

Rating: 8/10 (10 April 2014)

Seann William Scott absolutely makes this movie. He plays the dumb, sweet-yet-tough Doug Glatt to perfection. Amongst all the f-bombs(250+), debauchery, violence, and comedy, lies a heart.
Now this is a character that we can root for. A man capable of knocking your block-off, but with absolutely no emotional connection with the victim whatsoever. He means well when he knocks you out. He has no perception of reality, but his brutal honesty and his unusual talent make him the perfect hero.
I visited my mother a few weeks ago, and decided to watch this again(thanks Netflix/mom). A few minutes-in my conservative 65 yr-old mother joined me. At first I was cringing because I knew the film couldn't get one sentence out without dropping an expletive, but I stood my ground because I knew the film had it's heart in the right place. Sure enough, she loved it. I think that speaks volumes. It shows the versatility of the film. It's perhaps the best 'MAN'-flick of the last 5 years, yet an older-conservative woman can appreciate the film for it's more serious subplots, and big heart.
HIGHLY recommended. Granted, there aren't many films to line-up against it, but "Goon" is my favorite hockey film. Yes, I love slap shot, but I love "Goon" even more.