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A Goofy Movie (Disney Gold Classic Collection) |  | Director: Kevin Lima
Actors: Bill Farmer, Jason Marsden, Jim Cummings, Kellie Martin, Rob Paulsen
Studio: Walt Disney Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  103 reviews
Sales Rank: 5817
Format: Animated, Color, DVD, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language)
Rating: G (General Audience)
Region: 1
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 78 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 4.7 x 0.6
MPN: 717951008435
ISBN: 0788821237
UPC: 717951008435
EAN: 9780788821233
ASIN: B00004R99F
Theatrical Release Date: April 7, 1995
Release Date: June 20, 2000
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Goofy wants to take his son on a cross-country trip to go fishing for some quality time, but Max wants to go to the dance with a girl. The trip produc
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Even as Disney has reveled in the success of its high-end animated features, it occasionally sneaks a lesser effort into theaters, based on one of the many TV shows with which it dominates daytime TV. This one is based on perennial Disney favorite Goofy's adventures in domesticated bliss. Goofy is now a single dad; when son Max gets blamed for a prank gone wrong at school, Goofy blames himself and decides that, for his vacation, he's going to get away with Max alone. Of course, this is no treat for Max, who has just met the girl of his dreams and harbors no wish to spend the summer touring America with his square dad. The vacation is one disaster after another, though they aren't particularly funny disasters; the culmination involves Goofy's efforts to get Max backstage at a big rock concert. Strictly for young fans of the TV show. --Marshall Fine
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 Disney's most underrated animated feature. August 5, 2010
Armando N. Roman (Hillsboro, OR)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
A Goofy Movie is my favorite Disney animated movie of all time. Hands down. It's almost never mentioned by uppity film critics, a lot of Disney fans usually forget it, and it isn't exactly a 'masterpiece' like Snow White with stunning animation, but it definitely holds its own. I watched it back when it came out, and I loved it. Remembering this, I saw it sitting on a shelf at the store and decided to give it another shot to see if it stood the test of time and my being 25 now. It did. If anything, it only got better. Before The Incredibles, there was another Disney film that brought families close together. And that, was A Goofy Movie, believe it or not. Go ahead and laugh, because I wouldn't believe it if someone told me that too. Goofy, bringing families closer together? Insane! But it's not. Goofy is a great character for this kind of movie about a teenager growing distant from his dad. While it's a good one for families, it's even better if you're a single dad with a son. While I'm a few months late in saying this, it's also a very good Father's Day movie if you two can sit back and enjoy "just" a cartoon.
We start out with Max, Goofy's son. He's dreaming about a girl he has a crush on, Roxanne. It's ruined before they kiss, when he starts to turn into his dad. Huge teeth, feet, hands, ears, everything. He wakes up, and panics once more- he's overslept and he's almost late for a little surprise at school. His dad busts in and embarrasses him already, showing up with a towel wrapped around his body and one on his head too while Max is getting dressed. Not a good start for the last day of school. Max makes it and gets together with PJ and Bobby (a new character voiced by Pauly Shore. He acts just like him too). They throw together a huge stage performance where Max imitates Powerline, a pop star in the Goof world, and everyone in the school goes nuts. It comes to a halt when the principal interrupts, and the three friends get into big trouble. Unfortunately, he calls each of their parents at a bad time- Pete (PJ's dad) is giving Goofy a speech about how Max could join a gang or get into even worse trouble if Goofy doesn't start being a little harder on him. Goofy takes the call from the principal as a little wake up call, and makes plans to go on a trip to a fishing spot he and his dad went on ages ago. Well, Max had impressed Roxanne with that onstage risk, and they were going to go to an after-grad party together. The trip gets in the way, and he lies to her, saying he's going to see Powerline live since he knows him. Goofy and Max hit the road to what Goofy thinks is a fun fishing trip and time to bond with his son, but it's anything but. The two argue, stop talking to eachother for a period of time, get into huge danger in the woods and in a river, and more. I'm sure every parent with a teenager can relate to most of what goes on here.
Now, even just barely out of my teenage years, this movie really hits me. How Max treats his dad from time to time made me resent him, but also made me realize that we've all done something like that. Leaving in the middle of what's supposed to be a fun place because you think it's dumb...you can see the pain on Goofy's face when Max does this. And what makes it hurt the viewer is that it's Goofy- a character who's always upbeat and happy. Watching him get sad actually made me tear up. What's worse is when he and Max run into a mishap involving a waterfall. Eventhough I know how it's going to end, I wanted Goofy to be alright. See? This is just an animated character. But you get attached to him after all he goes through. But now I'm making the movie sound depressing. Aside from a few moments like the ones I've mentioned, the movie's funny overall, and kids age 11+ will be sure to get a few laughs out of it. Bigfoot discovering disco music has to be one of these things.
The visual quality didn't get the best treatment here, but I'm hoping a Platinum Edition is in the works somewhere down the line. There's notable grain and smudges one the print, and it looks like a slightly cleaned up vhs version. But the movie was made in the mid-late 90's, so it still looks pretty good animation-wise. No jagged lines here. And the audio's nice and loud. The Powerline songs at the beginning and end are booming all over the place. Some sound effects are a tad quiet, like Goofy and Max stay at the underwater-themed hotel, but it's nothing you'll mind unless you're listening for things like this.
Here's the reason it gets four stars instead of five. While I was surprised when I went to the special features menu, and discovered some that were actually good, there weren't enough. I remember seeing some concept designs for Big Foot and a few other characters way back when, and it would've been nice to have had them here in some sort of gallery. Also, it would've been nice if Disney had given it as equally great extras as some other Gold Classic Classic discs. But what's here's still good. The first one I have to mention is an entire episode of the classic Disney Afternoon cartoon: Goof Troop. It's the "Calling All Goofs" episode in which a few of Goofy's relatives are having a reunion. Because Pete screws up Goofy's car, he can't go. So instead, Peg (Pete's sultry wife) has the reunion at their house. Of course, we all know how Pete is around Goofy. How will he handle more than one at the same time? It's pure chaos. Unfortunately, the transfer to dvd wasn't kind to the episode, and there are a lot of visual problems here and there (some images jump around instead of smoothly moving. Keep focused on a character when they're doing something, and you'll notice it). It's a funny episode still, and I was surprised to be laughing at it well over ten years after it first aired. It was nice seeing the whole crew, sans Chainsaw. Next, is the biggest extra of the batch- A Goofy Success Story, running over 40 minutes. It covers how Goofy became a household name. It goes well into his past, and is a must-see for classic Disney fans and animation fans in general. After this is the embarrassing A Goofy Movie dvd Storybook. If you remember those books on tape...with books included of Disney movies from the 90's, that's what this is...only you watch it. There's the option of having it read to you, in which the narrator sounds like he's talking to kids with ADD. This is actually worth a laugh, if only for what pictures they chose for each page. The first 3 had me holding my sides (go ahead an' say I'm immature. I don't care). What's almost as bad is the Disney Mambo No. 5 by Lou Bega. It's Mambo No. 5...but with some changes for a family audience and a Disney theme. What's somewhat sick is that he goes over pairings for characters. Like Mickey = Minnie, Donald = Daisy. But then he gets to Pluto, who in turn gets Huey, Louie and Dewy. Horrid. There's also a lame trivia game and the usual trailer to round things out.
That's all there is to it. Get A Goofy Movie. Don't even rent it, just buy it. We're never going to get another one like this.
Long shipping time. August 4, 2010
Chelsea96
The movie came in the condition stated and worked well. It took three weeks after I order for me to receive my movie though. I didn't pay for speedy delivery but I was still surprised by the wait.
 Likable yet forgettable... May 5, 2010
Andrew Ellington (I'm kind of everywhere)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I wrote an entire review for this film and then realize that I was over thinking everything and that it was probably the most unhelpful review of a children's film ever written for this site. It was starting to go over my own head.
HA.
So, I trashed it and started over.
`A Goofy Movie' is Disney's attempt at a father/son film. It stars the likable goof, Goofy and his son Max. Max is getting in trouble for normal teenage boy pranks pulled to impress a girl, but obviously his dad wouldn't understand. Goofy decides to take his son on a trip in order to `help him' but that is not the help he wants.
`A Goofy Movie' has a message, a typical Disney schmaltzy message about family togetherness, but it's cute and effective to be wholly honest. While it is far from the best animated film out there (and it pales in comparison to that other 95 mega-hit `Toy Story') it is sweet and has some charm to it. From a technical aspect this film is mediocre. The music isn't all that wonderful, although it has some catchy qualities to it. It can at times seem lazy. The humor is hot and miss, sometimes overly generic. I mean, this cartoon has been done before MANY times with different characters. There are not a whole lot of father/son type films out there, especially animated films, so this has that going for it, but I can't say that it really broaches the subject with much depth.
This film is targeted at the funny bone of a child, and that works, but it doesn't really do much outside of that small box.
I enjoyed this as a kid. I'll admit that. I was ten with this was released and I liked it. I never flocked to it and I never owned it, but my friends did and I had no qualms with watching it at their house.
That said; it's forgettable.
Funny as you'd expect, with a surprisingly strong amount of realistic characterizations. May 2, 2010
Jonathon Turner (Highland Park, NJ USA)
Like the more lesser known DUCKTALES: THE MOVIE--TREASURE OF THE LOST LAMP, this film is also based on a famous Disney TV show, GOOF TROOP, starring, naturally, Goofy. That said, A GOOFY MOVIE feels somewhat disconnected from the show, as indicated by the style of the animation and the lack of certain characters around (Pete's wife and daughter Peg and Pistol, respectively). Not that it is a detriment at all, however; in fact, A GOOFY MOVIE is all the better for it. While there are laughs to be had, what really makes this movie is the fully-realized characterizations, particularly in the development of the relationship between Goofy and his teenage son Max, which serves as the central focus for the story.
Goofy (Bill Farmer, who has never been better) is cast as a suburban '90s father who bumbles his way through everything, including almost vacuuming up a prized cardboard statue and smashing a fence when driving his car out of the driveway. An admirer of old-fashioned things like Xavier Cougat, "High Hopes", and fishing, he is a frequent source of embarrassment to Max (Jason Marsden), who is going through that typical adolescent stage where girls, rock 'n roll, and social acceptance are more important to him. Smitten with one particularly pretty classmate, Roxanne (Kellie Martin), he plucks up the courage to ask her out on a date... but not before hijacking the last school assembly to put on an impromptu rock concert as his idol, a rock superstar named Powerline (Tevin Campbell, who gets to sing two of the movie's liveliest and memorable tunes, "Stand Out" and "I 2 I"). Max does this to both impress the girl and win admiration from his classmates (who think he's, well, a goofball), but the exasperated principal (Wallace Shawn) misinterprets his actions as a case of being on a road to crime, a point that he overexaggerates in the extreme on a phonecall to Goofy. Needless to say, Goofy is horrified by the news and forces Max to go on a cross-country vacation with him to Lake Destiny to reestablish their bond. Of course, what Goofy doesn't realize is that Max, who has no choice but to cancel his date, boasts that he will be onstage at Powerline's newest concert in L.A. instead. This sets up a source of tension that escalates between Goofy and Max as they stop at rundown, cringeworthy "resorts" such as the shady-looking Lester's Possum Park (a very loose parody of Disney's "Country Bear Jamboree") and even get into an encounter with Bigfoot. (The latter experience culminates with the beast dancing to the Bee Gee's "Staying Alive" on Max's headphones.) Amazingly, though, Goofy and Max begin to bond as their trip progresses; but Max is still troubled by his predicament, and, thinking his father won't understand, he decides to alter the map so that they can go to the concert instead... ultimately realizing that telling the truth is the better thing to do.
Even with the presence of a iconic loveable bumbler like Goofy as the star, A GOOFY MOVIE is primarily targeted at teenagers, who will undoubtedly relate to Max and his adolescent struggles. On the other side of the fence, parents will also be able to identify with Goofy as he deals with his son's resentment about the vacation while trying to prove that all he really wants is for his son to be happy. It's not often to see such a complex development in a project which is disconnected from Disney's canonical features, much less one from a character best known for tripping on his heels or bungling simple tasks (ala the "How to" Goofy shorts). Ultimately, though, that's what gives A GOOFY MOVIE its heart. No character is portrayed as a purely perfect "hero" or a downright evil "villain"; they are surprisingly more multi-layered than what you'd come to expect. Critics have often dismissed this film as a lesser effort from Disney, but A GOOFY MOVIE has achieved a loyal following, purely because of the surprisingly realistic, honest depiction of "teenager" relationships with their parents. (It also marks the first time we've ever seen Goofy look genuinely crushed and betrayed, particularly when he discovers his son is manipulating him into going to some place other than their fishing destination, as well as having a heated argument with the boy immediately afterward.)
One issue that I do have with A GOOFY MOVIE, however, may be that some of the newer characters introduced, from cheese-guzzling Bobby (an uncredited Pauly Shore), to nerdy class president Stacey (Jenna Von Oy) to Roxanne herself all don't have much screentime. Since all three come across as very appealing newcomers, it would have been interesting to flesh out their relationships with Max and Goofy. Particularly Roxanne, who, although sweet and insecure, leaves one wanting to see her on that special date with Max. This "tease" somewhat grates on me, although not enough to bring down the film.
Technically, the animation in A GOOFY MOVIE (produced primarily at Disney's animation studios in Paris, Sydney, and Toronto) isn't as richly detailed as most of the studio's other films; frankly, though, it is both above-average and very well-suited to this kind of "cartoon". This is a major difference from the TV show, which mostly had pencil-drawn backgrounds that gave the show a bit of a sketchbook style. The more softer colors used in the film (and occasionally dramatic close-ups) lend themselves well to the more emotional parts of the story (notably when mean-spirited Pete tells Goofy about his son changing the map). The soundtrack is also a lot of fun; aside from the aforementioned rock songs, other catchy memorable numbers include the exuberant "After Today", the bouncy "On the Open Road", and the heartfelt "Nobody Else but You", all written by Tom Snow and Jack Feldman, respectively. Probably the only false note is the "Lester's Possum Park" singalong, but then again, that may be intentional, since the camp is supposed to be, as Max best describes it, "pathetic". Carter Burwell's musical score is also quite good, and arguably better than some of Alan Menken's instrumental scores for other Disney movies.
All in all, A GOOFY MOVIE may not rank as one of Disney's greatest animated films, but it certainly deserves better recognition. It works very well as entertainment and as a character study, yet as a starring vehicle for Goofy it's something quite different from what one would be used to seeing. That it holds up well even after being released in 1995 (even more so than most of the studio's post-LION KING films, excluding THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME, MULAN, TARZAN, FANTASIA 2000, LILO AND STITCH, and the recently released THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG, all of which I loved) is also remarkable.
 A Wonderful Classic December 16, 2009
Momma Love (Bozeman, MT)
I watched this movie as a child, and now I enjoy watching this movie with my son! All around great movie. You won't be dissappointed! In fact, I bought this DVD to replace the DVD my son broke. I just couldn't stand the thought of not having it!
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