Goon

The protagonist is a bouncer with hard fists and an even harder head. He can beat up people and take a beating like no other. 

But instead of being a hot head or angry or looking for a fight at all times he's a simple minded fellow who fights only when needed (and in the world that he moves, it's needed!). He does not show off his strength over the weak, he's not a bully... he's just a simple goon.

This is a character lead film, meaning once you start liking the character the story takes second place in comparison. The Goon is played by the comic and lovable Sean William Scott, the actor from the American Pie films who for some reason isn't such an A list actor as yet (he was quite silly in the American Pie films and I guess the comic actor image stuck with him, an actor with no depth, but you have to watch this and a few other of his films to know he's quite good in serious roles too).

Goon at it's heart is a sport, romantic, comedy, drama with some violence and ass kicking.    

The plot - the likeable, dim witted but big hearted bouncer and goon gets into a fight during one of the hockey matches with one of the psycho ice hockey players. And one solid punch and the brute of professional player is knocked out cold by the goon! A member of the audience knocking out an ice hockey player? That's got to be a first!

His powerful punch is noticed by the coach of one of the ice hockey teams and the Goon is called in to play ice hockey as a player and an enforcer! And he can't even skate! Let alone play ice hockey. 

But he accepts and joins the ice hockey team and becomes a 'hit' and knocks the opposition players 'out cold' in the ice hockey ring (no puns intended). On the way he meets a girl and falls in love and all too...

It's a simple story of sports and love and friendship and beating each other black and blue. Inspite of the violence and it's a comedy and a sweet, sweet film. 

Another plus point for it is that it's written by the writers of Pineapple Express and Superbad, so it does have quirky humour and characters. 

This goon in my book is a must watch. 

Goon