Doug Smith’s career as an ice hockey enforcer spanned seven teams and over 60 games, and he later wrote a book called _Goon: The True Story of an Unlikely Journey into Minor League Hockey_ in June 2002. This served as the inspiration for the film _Goon_, which came out in 2012 and stars Seann William Scott. I was aware of the movie for some time, but hadn't seen it until now; I haven’t read Smith’s book. The official description provides an overview of the plot: _Doug Glatt, a person who doesn't apply himself much finds he has a knack for fighting and is asked by a coach in minor league hockey to join their team as enforcer. Even though Glatt can’t skate well, his friend Pat encourages him to try it out, and Glatt becomes popular with the team and its fans until another fighter feels threatened by his success and wants to retaliate._ Although promoted as a comedy, I didn't find it particularly humorous; nor is it truly a serious drama. It doesn’t fully embrace either genre, so for me, it just felt like a collection of somewhat interesting events unfolding. The editing also contributes to the film’s shortcomings—it feels rushed. It almost seemed as if this was originally a longer movie that got trimmed down to fit its 90-minute length. Some scenes feel abrupt and unfinished, with the sense that they were cut short because the audience supposedly understands what's happening so there’s no need to complete them. Furthermore, Jay Baruchel's character felt grating whenever he appeared, and a minor character had a more developed storyline. I frequently found myself losing interest and looking at my watch to see how much longer it would go on. This movie seems to have gained a dedicated following, but I couldn’t connect with it. A sequel exists, but I won't be rushing out to view it. As an extra bit of information: hockey fans should stay through the credits for some footage of the real Doug playing and fighting during games.

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