Guest Blogger: Kevin 2

The movie Goon is about Doug Glatt who was a part of a very accomplished family, yet he was just a bouncer at a bar. Doug and his friend were at a hockey game and Doug was talking to a hockey player that was in the penalty box and the guy came out and into the stands and tried fighting Doug but Doug knocked him out. This opened a huge opportunity for Doug, the coach saw that he could fight and gave him a shot to be on the team. Doug just wanted to fight but had no clue how to play hockey, over time he devolved some hockey skills and fought everyone. No one could beat Doug, but there was an all-time great fighter in the hockey league, Ross Rhea. Ross has been the goon and most fierce player in the league for a long time; he was the Muhammad Ali on ice skates. Doug had the drive to get better every day and work his way to the top. The two finally get to play each other and the fight has been anticipated for a long time, everyone wanted to see those two go at it. Only one person can win, who would it be? You will have to find out. Seann William who played Doug did a phenomenal job. He was very funny and showed a good example of what a goon is like in hockey. Live Schreiber also did a great job of showing what is like to be a veteran hockey played and what it is like in minor league hockey. In the film you see the motivation in Doug’s eyes to get better every day. He was determined to learn how to not only fight but become a hockey player. He was also independent. He came from a successful family that kind of was embarrassed about him because he was a bouncer and wanted to play minor league hockey. He didn’t let that affect his drive to do what made him happy. The theme of the movie is doing let the fear of failure stop you from pursing your dreams. If you have a goal and no one likes what your doing don’t let that stop you. Some critics were saying you will love it even if you aren’t a sports fan. It keeps you laughing from the beginning until the end. I agree with this because every time I watch it I can’t stop laughing. This movie is defiantly worth your money. It will keep you intrigued the whole film; it is action packed and funny.