Review: Disney Finally Admits A Goofy Movie Is 'Not Just A Goof'

[Peter Paltridge]

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I was in the minority that picked Goof Troop over Batman when both competed in the same time slot in the fall of 1992. The reason for that was, I thought I’d get in trouble if my mom caught me watching Batman (and even though it’s as Y7 as you can get, I probably would have). In reality Batman kicked Goofy’s keister in ratings that fall, and Eisner responded by turning up the edge of Disney Afternoon originals, so we got cool stuff like Gargoyles. Somehow, though, he had enough faith in Goof Troop to let a theatrical spinoff get produced (or rather, as the documentary we’ll be talking about reveals, it was all Katzenberg’s doing, but I’m getting ahead of myself). Having just cracked puberty when A Goofy Movie was first released, I was the perfect age to get the most out of it, but the truth I have to admit is, I didn’t see it when it was new, or when it was half-new either. Most people who have an emotional connection to this film saw it one of two ways: in the theater, or through clamshell VHS. The second one couldn’t happen for me because Mom didn’t […]
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Review: Disney Finally Admits A Goofy Movie Is ‘Not Just A Goof’

Until now, finding any information on the making of A Goofy Movie has been difficult. Not Just A Goof, the new documentary that just appeared on Disney+ in...

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[REIKO ACCORDS]

I watched A Goofy Movie over and over as a kid. I had the VHS, and yeah, it sat on the shelf a lot, but when I picked it, I knew I’d be crying at the father-son stuff again. I didn’t know all the behind-the-scenes stuff before, like how close we were to getting a Steve Martin Goofy. That would’ve ruined it. The heart of the movie came from how weird and sincere it was, not from making Goofy sound “normal.” I also get why people relate to Max being grumpy. It was honest. Teenagers are like that. We don't always want to hang out with our parents, even when they love us. Now that I’m older, I feel bad for Goofy. He was just trying his best. I’m glad the doc exists now and that people who worked on the movie get the love they deserve.

 

[Mokona1998]

I remember watching this movie once when I was ten and not liking it. I think I was expecting something funnier and more like Goof Troop. I was too young to care about emotional stuff. But when I saw it again in college, it hit different. The road trip, the awkward bond between Max and Goofy, even the music — everything made more sense.

 

[alexbaker]

It’s wild how Disney hid this one for so long. Like they were ashamed of it. I always thought A Goofy Movie was kind of underrated but important. It was the first time I saw a cartoon talk about real parent and kid problems. That glove compartment scene? Yeah, that sticks.

 

[Ysadora]

I didn’t grow up in the U.S., so I saw this movie much later. It wasn’t part of my childhood, but when I finally saw it, I really liked how different it felt from usual Disney. It wasn’t about saving kingdoms or big adventures. It was just a dad and son trying to connect. I didn’t know all that stuff about the cheap animation and low expectations. That just makes it more impressive to me. It looked pretty good to me even now.

 

[Dawson]

People like to say nostalgia makes things better than they are, but honestly, this movie holds up. Powerline’s songs are still catchy, the animation has charm, and it tells a better story than some of the big-budget Disney stuff. I’m just glad others finally see it the same way.

 

[Paul]

My favorite part of the doc was when they showed that Comic-Con panel. You could tell nobody expected anyone to show up. But that crowd? That energy? It really made me emotional. These artists didn’t get respect for years, and now they do. That matters.

 

[Grapevine]

I had this movie on VHS, and yeah, the clamshell case was huge. It was one of the few tapes my sister and I didn’t fight over. We both liked it. Especially the music. Even now, I’ll randomly hum “I2I” and feel good. Powerline was our Prince.