Goon: Better than Slap Shot?

Rating: 10/10 (12 January 2013)

I never thought I would say this, but can this movie actually be better than the best hockey movie of all time "Slap Shot"??? I watched Goon for the first time a couple months ago and I enjoyed it enough. I mentally gave it a 6.5 or 7 and promptly forgot about it. I was scrolling thru Netflix and saw Goon listed and asked my son if he wanted to watch it. We both sat down and this time around I realized that this movie was something special. Just little nuances that I didn't notice the first time through stood out like hilarious and touching beams of light. Slap Shot did the same thing for me and I will never forget seeing that movie with my dad on my 14th birthday in 1978 (it was double featured with Animal House, seriously, it was my best birthday ever, thanks dad!) Most people will view this movie the first thinking "meh" or "pure trash" etc, but if you do watch it...WATCH IT. Do not be texting or have any other distractions and watch it. Look for the subtle gems throughout. The cast was excellent and I thought Sean William Scott and Liev Schreiber played their parts perfectly. I am very glad I stumbled across this movie and I am looking forward to seeing again to catch other tidbits that I missed from last time.
So, is this movie better than Slap Shot? Damn tough question.
10/10 for the humor, characters, over all entertainment value.