My Grading System

A+ = Masterpiece (I hold back on this one.) / A = Great. / A- = Really Good. / B+ = Good. / B = Decent (Serviceable). / B- = Flawed but okay (For those times there's something redeeming about the work). / C+ = Not very good (Skip it). C = Bad. / C- = Awful. / F = Complete Disaster (I hold back on this one too).

Note on Spoilers: I will try to avoid ruining a story by going into too much detail. But if I wish to include some revealing points to my analysis I will try to remember to add a separate spoiler paragraph.

Sunday, January 6, 2013

Goon (2012)

A film for hockey lovers or those who like seeing people beat each other up, this comedy stars Seann William Scott as a likable simpleton with a gift and that's to punch people out while at the same time being able to take a beating.  A perfect attribute to have for the unofficial hockey position of enforcer, the thug who beats up players who might endanger the ace shooter on the team.  Soon he's hired on a team doing just that.  And it's foretold that a show down between another "more experienced" enforcer played by Liev Schreiber is on its way.  The result is a unorthodox sports film with an unusual hero that ends up being as satisfying as any great sports film I've seen.  I think it's the best ice hockey themed film out there too.  Seann William Scott has never been better.  I highly recommend this one even if you're not a hockey nut.  Grade: B+
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