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First Look Photos: Seann William Scott in Hockey Movie 'Goon'

by Alex Billington
November 5, 2010
Source: MTV

It's hockey time! This isn't Kevin Smith's hockey comedy (that's titled Hit Somebody), but Goon is another hockey comedy, directed by Canadian Michael Dowse. It's currently shooting and MTV just debuted a few new photos. Seann William Scott plays Doug, a small town bouncer who, after "physically" defending his best friend, played by Jay Baruchel, at a hockey game, is recruited to play the enforcer for a minor league team. It's basically a good ole time hockey flick and that means plenty of fights and hocke. You can see two photos below, plus one on their site. "[This is a movie for] guys that are sick of PG blood and just nonsense."

"We have 55 speaking roles and 17 different fight scenes," Jay Baruchel said. "I think that we're going to entertain people and were going to hit them in the head with a two by four, but I think more than anything people will be surprised by how moved they are by the story. I really think we've created a pretty classic character, and Seann is doing something unlike he's ever done." That's some high praise. Goon will get an R rating, but we're not sure when it'll hit theaters next year. "In some ways it's a fairly... anti-sports movie because there's no -- well, I don't want to give too much away, but it doesn't have all the clichés." Thoughts?

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Chazzy

Just when I felt like I needed another hockey movie.... yes!!!! I think I'll enjoy this, even though I know nothing about it at all other than what was posted above.
Philip J. Fry

SWS never disappoints
Xerxex

I love a good Hockey film, and as Philip J Fry said SWS never disappoints.
Cody w

I wish he would take more dramatic roles, I still think his best performance was in (despite what you think of the movie) Southland Tales.
L

How is Jay Baruchel convincingly play hockey?
Crimson

I'm pretty sure Jay Baruchel doesn't play hockey he's just SWS's character's friend. Anyways, this actually sounds pretty good I love SWS he always makes me laugh! So looking forward to a trailer.
Adam

Baruchel is definitely not a hockey player in this movie, he is in fact his best friend who pushes and supports his friend to be a hockey goon. This could, as some have already written, be this generation's Slap Shot. I was just reading an old Hockey Digest magazine with an article that slammed the "new" movie Slap Shot for not portraying real-life hockey correctly and for being too vulgar. What a joke. That's why you should never take the word of movie reviewers. Wait and see it for yourself and make your own judgement.
Kathy

Slap Shot was written by a woman who put her screenplay together using stories told to her by her brother, who was a minor-league hockey player in the 1970s. Likewise, Goon is based on the book "Goon: The True Story of an Unlikely Journey into Minor League Hockey". I tend to appreciate an entertaining movie that is based on a real story, like "The Rookie" and "Invincible".
Xerxex

Cody w, indeed Scott really shined in that role, very underrated film.
jean

why why you do not french version abalaible.....
L

Whew, that makes me feel better. Love Slap Shot haha
Cody w

Ha xerx glad Im not the only one who thinks so, about both things.
Xerxex

Southland Tales is a favorite of mine cody, I always defend that movie and the actors.
Cody w

...same, if I had a top 10 thatd be in it.
Xerxex

agreed, already in my top ten.
ryderup

Not in mine...
http://www.rangertickets.org/ Francisco Simmons

Well, looks very exciting But don't like violence...
James

Dear firstshowing.net, It has been nearly 10 days since the last update. The frequent viewer that I am to your site and the lack of updates in the movie news, I believe I am going through withdraw. Please come back soon. You fan.
James

P.S. Literally, when I posted that message. The site updated for the last 10 days that I was not seeing... Not sure why. Everything is happy now.
Casper16

Hello Goon Fans to be, I just have to say this movie will be awesome and can't wait to to see it considering SWS is one of my fav actors and i was an extra in the movie. The sceens are quite funny and the casting crew/ and chartaters played were more then great on set and off set and the time and effort put into what i saw was well worth it. I truley think this will be a great movie to enjoy.
F Levoy

I know these guys Adam and Doug, they're the real deal, they're also a little crazy. I don't know how close the movie's story line is to Adam's book, which is a riot, but I hope the movie script captured some of the book; Goon's insanity and fun.
Cindy

The book Goon was great, you don't have to be a hockey fan to enjoy it. Doug is the greatest guy you could ever know. Everyone should go see this movie!!!!! Best of luck Doug!!!