An Extremely Goofy Movie
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An Extremely Goofy Movie is a 2000 American direct-to-video
animated film made by Walt Disney Pictures
. Directed by Douglas McCarthy
, it is the sequel to A Goofy Movie
, featuring the return of characters from the television series Goof Troop
. The story follows Max's freshman year at college, which is compounded by his father's presence when Goofy arrives at the same college to get a degree.
's life, for he is now 18 and is college
-bound with his best friends P.J.
and Bobby. Believing himself to be free of his father, he strives to work together with his friends to become the top team at the college X-Games. Upon arriving, Max quickly gets himself noticed by the "Gamma Mu Mu" fraternity, who are the reigning X-Games champions, in particular their leader, Bradley Uppercrust III. Bradley invites Max to join his fraternity, but Max refuses if he cannot bring his friends along with them. A rivalry starts between Max's team and Bradley's Gammas, and they bet whoever loses in the finals will be towel-boy to the other.
Meanwhile, Goofy does not take Max's leaving well and suffers from empty nest syndrome
. His depression causes him to be involved in an explosion at his factory job and he is fired. To make things worse, as Goofy dropped out of college after 3 years during the 1970s
, he can't get another well paying job unless he finishes his senior year to obtain a college degree. To his son's mortification, Goofy joins him on campus to achieve the degree. Desperate to get Goofy to leave him alone, Max talks him into pledging the Gammas, which works. Additionally, Goofy meets and befriends the college librarian, Sylvia Marpole, who shares his nostalgic love for the 1970s. Romance soon blossoms between Goofy and Sylvia, and they decided to go for a date that coming Saturday, which becomes a spectacular success with them dominating the dance floor with classic disco
.
Although Max is initially supportive of Goofy's "distractions", tensions start to rise between them when Goofy beats Max in the first round during the X-Games qualifiers, though his success is due primarily to cheating
by Bradley, who implemented a rocket booster on Goofy's skateboard. Bradley also tries to distract Max's own focus as he skates (by using a pocket mirror to blind Max as he is skating), and as a result, Max's team barely makes it into the semi-finals. After the qualifiers, Max angrily snaps out and yells at Goofy to "Leave me alone and get your own life!!!". Max's rejection causes Goofy to lose his focus, forgetting his date with Sylvia and failing his first midterm. Goofy begins considering to drop out but, after inadvertently getting some advice from Pete, he regains his focus and returns to college. Meanwhile, A depressed Max considers transferring believing that despite making it into the semi-finals, he still let his teammates down, but after some encouragement from PJ and Bobby, he re-considers and decides that they can still win. Goofy returns to campus and happily makes up with Sylvia, who then helps him study for his makeup exams, which he passes with straight-A's. Additionally, Goofy decides to quit the Gammas, not wanting to compete with or against Max at all. The Gammas take this as an insult and literally throw him out. When Goofy re-enters the Gamma house to return his pledge pin, he overhears their plan to cheat in the final X-Games events like they always have. Goofy tries to warn Max about this, but Max, still angry at Goofy, refuses to believe him.
At the X-Games semi-finals, Bradley and the Gammas repeatedly cheat in various obvious ways, but are not caught, eliminating all the teams besides Max's. Just before the final race is to begin, Bradley activates a rocket mechanism in P.J.'s skates that blasts him away, leaving Max's team with only two players. Without enough teammates, Max and Bobby face disqualification unless they can find a replacement player. Realizing that Goofy was trying to warn him about The Gammas' cheating, Max apologizes to Goofy on the Jumbotron
and asks him to join his team; Goofy sees this and gladly accepts. In the final race, one of Bradley's cheating maneuvers backfires (Goofy threw his lucky horseshoe
at Bradley's face when he was about to push the button that starts the rocket mechanism implanted on Max's skate board) when a giant wire-and-fabric X-Games logo falls on Tank, one of Bradley's minions. Ignoring the accident, Bradley races forward to win the race for himself, but Max and Goofy decide to help Tank escape. Despite the setback, Max manages to catch up to Bradley and wins the race by a nose and receives the grand-prize trophy. Conceding defeat, Bradley shakes hands with Max (showing good sportsmanship
) and will become his towel-boy, but Max calls off the bet because Bradley has to deal with Tank. Tank then turns on Bradley for ditching him, by sling shot him into the X-games blimp
.
Once the term is over, Goofy receives his college degree (and the trophy) and leaves Max to his own devices at college. Goofy and Sylvia drive off for a picnic, implying that their future will be together.
and its counterpart channel Toon Disney
(now Disney XD
), the part where Max and Goofy are saving Tank from the burning "X" logo that fell has been erased due to the September 11 attacks. Tank, Max, and Goofy are merely shown surviving with no explanation. Another edit is the removal of the ESPN
logo from the film (despite the fact the movie was produced and aired by Disney, who owns it), although it still appears during the end credits.
currently rates the film at 57%.
Direct-to-video
Direct-to-video is a term used to describe a film that has been released to the public on home video formats without being released in film theaters or broadcast on television...
animated film made by Walt Disney Pictures
Walt Disney Pictures
Walt Disney Pictures is an American film studio owned by The Walt Disney Company. Walt Disney Pictures and Television, a subsidiary of the Walt Disney Studios and the main production company for live-action feature films within the Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group, based at the Walt Disney...
. Directed by Douglas McCarthy
Douglas McCarthy
Douglas John McCarthy is the vocalist of Chelmsford, Essex-based EBM band Nitzer Ebb.Apart from writing and performing with Nitzer Ebb, McCarthy has also appeared on recordings by Recoil and has released material in collaboration with DJ Terence Fixmer as Fixmer/McCarthy...
, it is the sequel to A Goofy Movie
A Goofy Movie
A Goofy Movie is a 1995 American animated musical comedy film, produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation, Walt Disney Animation France S.A. and Walt Disney Animation Australia , and released in theaters on April 7, 1995 by Walt Disney Pictures...
, featuring the return of characters from the television series Goof Troop
Goof Troop
Disney's Goof Troop is an American animated television series from The Walt Disney Company featuring Goofy as a father figure and bonding with his son Max.-Premise:...
. The story follows Max's freshman year at college, which is compounded by his father's presence when Goofy arrives at the same college to get a degree.
Plot
It is an important time in MaxMax Goof
Max Goof is a fictional character who is the teenage son of the popular Disney character Goofy. He first appeared in the 1992 television series Goof Troop...
's life, for he is now 18 and is college
College
A college is an educational institution or a constituent part of an educational institution. Usage varies in English-speaking nations...
-bound with his best friends P.J.
Pete Junior
Peter Pete, Junior is a fictional character created by The Walt Disney Company. As his full name suggests, he is the son of the company's oldest recurring character, Pete...
and Bobby. Believing himself to be free of his father, he strives to work together with his friends to become the top team at the college X-Games. Upon arriving, Max quickly gets himself noticed by the "Gamma Mu Mu" fraternity, who are the reigning X-Games champions, in particular their leader, Bradley Uppercrust III. Bradley invites Max to join his fraternity, but Max refuses if he cannot bring his friends along with them. A rivalry starts between Max's team and Bradley's Gammas, and they bet whoever loses in the finals will be towel-boy to the other.
Meanwhile, Goofy does not take Max's leaving well and suffers from empty nest syndrome
Empty nest syndrome
Empty nest syndrome is a general feeling of loneliness that parents or guardians may feel when one or more of their children leave home; it is more common in women...
. His depression causes him to be involved in an explosion at his factory job and he is fired. To make things worse, as Goofy dropped out of college after 3 years during the 1970s
1970s
File:1970s decade montage.png|From left, clockwise: US President Richard Nixon doing the V for Victory sign after his resignation from office after the Watergate scandal in 1974; Refugees aboard a US naval boat after the Fall of Saigon, leading to the end of the Vietnam War in 1975; The 1973 oil...
, he can't get another well paying job unless he finishes his senior year to obtain a college degree. To his son's mortification, Goofy joins him on campus to achieve the degree. Desperate to get Goofy to leave him alone, Max talks him into pledging the Gammas, which works. Additionally, Goofy meets and befriends the college librarian, Sylvia Marpole, who shares his nostalgic love for the 1970s. Romance soon blossoms between Goofy and Sylvia, and they decided to go for a date that coming Saturday, which becomes a spectacular success with them dominating the dance floor with classic disco
Disco
Disco is a genre of dance music. Disco acts charted high during the mid-1970s, and the genre's popularity peaked during the late 1970s. It had its roots in clubs that catered to African American, gay, psychedelic, and other communities in New York City and Philadelphia during the late 1960s and...
.
Although Max is initially supportive of Goofy's "distractions", tensions start to rise between them when Goofy beats Max in the first round during the X-Games qualifiers, though his success is due primarily to cheating
Cheating
Cheating refers to the breaking of rules to gain advantage in a competitive situation. The rules infringed may be explicit, or they may be from an unwritten code of conduct based on morality, ethics or custom, making the identification of cheating a subjective process. Cheating can refer...
by Bradley, who implemented a rocket booster on Goofy's skateboard. Bradley also tries to distract Max's own focus as he skates (by using a pocket mirror to blind Max as he is skating), and as a result, Max's team barely makes it into the semi-finals. After the qualifiers, Max angrily snaps out and yells at Goofy to "Leave me alone and get your own life!!!". Max's rejection causes Goofy to lose his focus, forgetting his date with Sylvia and failing his first midterm. Goofy begins considering to drop out but, after inadvertently getting some advice from Pete, he regains his focus and returns to college. Meanwhile, A depressed Max considers transferring believing that despite making it into the semi-finals, he still let his teammates down, but after some encouragement from PJ and Bobby, he re-considers and decides that they can still win. Goofy returns to campus and happily makes up with Sylvia, who then helps him study for his makeup exams, which he passes with straight-A's. Additionally, Goofy decides to quit the Gammas, not wanting to compete with or against Max at all. The Gammas take this as an insult and literally throw him out. When Goofy re-enters the Gamma house to return his pledge pin, he overhears their plan to cheat in the final X-Games events like they always have. Goofy tries to warn Max about this, but Max, still angry at Goofy, refuses to believe him.
At the X-Games semi-finals, Bradley and the Gammas repeatedly cheat in various obvious ways, but are not caught, eliminating all the teams besides Max's. Just before the final race is to begin, Bradley activates a rocket mechanism in P.J.'s skates that blasts him away, leaving Max's team with only two players. Without enough teammates, Max and Bobby face disqualification unless they can find a replacement player. Realizing that Goofy was trying to warn him about The Gammas' cheating, Max apologizes to Goofy on the Jumbotron
Jumbotron
A JumboTron is a large-screen television using technology developed by Sony, typically used in sports stadiums and concert venues to show close-up shots of the event. Although JumboTron is a registered trademark owned by the Sony Corporation, the word jumbotron is often used by the public as a...
and asks him to join his team; Goofy sees this and gladly accepts. In the final race, one of Bradley's cheating maneuvers backfires (Goofy threw his lucky horseshoe
Horseshoe
A horseshoe, is a fabricated product, normally made of metal, although sometimes made partially or wholly of modern synthetic materials, designed to protect a horse's hoof from wear and tear. Shoes are attached on the palmar surface of the hooves, usually nailed through the insensitive hoof wall...
at Bradley's face when he was about to push the button that starts the rocket mechanism implanted on Max's skate board) when a giant wire-and-fabric X-Games logo falls on Tank, one of Bradley's minions. Ignoring the accident, Bradley races forward to win the race for himself, but Max and Goofy decide to help Tank escape. Despite the setback, Max manages to catch up to Bradley and wins the race by a nose and receives the grand-prize trophy. Conceding defeat, Bradley shakes hands with Max (showing good sportsmanship
Sportsmanship
Sportsmanship is an aspiration or ethos that a sport or activity will be enjoyed for its own sake, with proper consideration for fairness, ethics, respect, and a sense of fellowship with one's competitors...
) and will become his towel-boy, but Max calls off the bet because Bradley has to deal with Tank. Tank then turns on Bradley for ditching him, by sling shot him into the X-games blimp
Blimp
A blimp, or non-rigid airship, is a floating airship without an internal supporting framework or keel. A non-rigid airship differs from a semi-rigid airship and a rigid airship in that it does not have any rigid structure, neither a complete framework nor a partial keel, to help the airbag...
.
Once the term is over, Goofy receives his college degree (and the trophy) and leaves Max to his own devices at college. Goofy and Sylvia drive off for a picnic, implying that their future will be together.
Cast
- Jason MarsdenJason MarsdenJason Christopher Marsden is an American screen and voice actor who has done numerous voice roles in animated films, as well as various television series.-Early life:...
- Maximillian GoofMax GoofMax Goof is a fictional character who is the teenage son of the popular Disney character Goofy. He first appeared in the 1992 television series Goof Troop... - Bill FarmerBill FarmerWilliam "Bill" Farmer is an American voice actor and comedian, best known for being the current voice of the Disney characters Goofy, Pluto and Horace Horsecollar.-Early life:...
- Goofy GoofGoofyGoofy is a cartoon character created in 1932 at Walt Disney Productions. Goofy is a tall, anthropomorphic dog, and typically wears a turtle neck and vest, with pants, shoes, white gloves, and a tall hat originally designed as a rumpled fedora. Goofy is a close friend of Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck... - Rob PaulsenRob PaulsenRobert Fredrick "Rob" Paulsen III , sometimes credited as Rob Paulson, is an American voice actor, best known as the voice behind Raphael from the 1987 cartoon of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Yakko Warner and Dr...
- Peter "PJ" Pete, JrPete JuniorPeter Pete, Junior is a fictional character created by The Walt Disney Company. As his full name suggests, he is the son of the company's oldest recurring character, Pete... - Pauly ShorePauly ShorePaul Montgomery "Pauly" Shore is an American comedian and actor who starred in several comedy films in the 1990s and hosted a video show on MTV in the late 1980s and early 1990s...
- Robert "Bobby" Zimmeruski - Bebe NeuwirthBebe NeuwirthBeatrice "Bebe" Neuwirth is an American actress, singer and dancer. She has worked in television and is known for her portrayal of Dr. Lilith Sternin, Dr. Frasier Crane's wife , on both the TV sitcom Cheers , and its spin-off Frasier...
- Sylvia Marpole - Vicki LewisVicki LewisVicki Lewis is an American film, stage, television and voice actress best known for her role as Beth in the NBC sitcom NewsRadio.-Personal life:...
- Beret Girl - Jeff Bennett - Bradley Uppercrust III / Unemployment Lady / Chuck the Sportcaster / Additional Voices
- Brad GarrettBrad GarrettBradley "Brad" Garrett is an American actor, voice actor, stand-up comedian, and professional poker player. Throughout he has appeared in numerous television and film roles....
- Tank - Jim CummingsJim CummingsJames Jonah "Jim" Cummings is an American voice actor who has appeared in almost 100 roles. He has appeared in classic animated movies such as Aladdin and The Lion King, as well as taking on roles in more current films, such as Bee Movie, Princess and the Frog, and Winnie the Pooh.-Personal...
- Peter Pete / Additional Voices
Soundtrack
Unlike its predecessor, this film is a "straight" picture with no musical sequences where the characters sing on-screen. However, a number of songs are used in the soundtrack and have been included in the official album release which is titled Disney's An Extremely Goofy Movie Dance Party!, released in February 2000 alongside the film itself.- Future's So Bright I Gotta Wear Shades - Pat BenatarPat BenatarPat Benatar is an American singer and four-time Grammy winner. She had considerable commercial success particularly in the United States...
and Neil Giraldo - Right Back Where We Started FromRight Back Where We Started From"Right Back Where We Started From" is a song written by Pierre Tubbs and J. Vincent Edwards which was first recorded in the summer of 1975 by Maxine Nightingale for whom it was an international hit...
- Cleopatra (band)Cleopatra (band)Cleopatra are a platinum-selling, BRIT Awards and MOBO Awards nominated, R&B/pop girl group from the UK whose members are sisters Cleo, Yonah, and Zainam Higgins.The girls were signed to Madonna's Maverick record label... - Shake Your Groove ThingShake Your Groove Thing"Shake Your Groove Thing" is a song by disco duo Peaches & Herb. It reached #2 for four weeks on the Billboard Disco chart in 1978. The single reached #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #4 on the Billboard R&B Chart.-In pop culture:...
- Peaches & HerbPeaches & HerbPeaches & Herb was an American vocalist duo, once comprising Herb Fame and Francine "Peaches" Hurd Barker... - ESPN X Games Theme 1 and Theme 2
- Knock on WoodKnock on Wood (song)"Knock on Wood" is a hit 1966 song written by Eddie Floyd and Steve Cropper and originally performed by Eddie Floyd. The Eddie Floyd version peaked at number twenty-eight on the Hot 100, and spent one week at number one on the soul singles....
- Carmen Carter - Don't Give Up - John AvilaJohn AvilaJohn Avila is a Mexican-American bassist and music producer, best known for being in the new wave band Oingo Boingo from 1984 to 1995.-Career:Avila co-founded the music group Food for Feet in 1981, and played with them until 1991....
, Terrence A. Carson, Carmen Carter and Carl Graves - You Make Me Feel Like DancingYou Make Me Feel Like Dancing"You Make Me Feel Like Dancing" is a song by the British singer Leo Sayer, taken from his 1976 album Endless Flight. The song reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, making it his first number one single in United States, and #2 on the UK Singles Chart...
- Carmen Carter and Donnie McClurkinDonnie McClurkinDonald Andrew McClurkin, Jr. is an American gospel music singer and minister. He has won three Grammy awards, ten Stellar awards, two BET awards, two Soul Train awards, one Dove award and one NAACP Image award for his work.... - Nowhere to Run - John AvilaJohn AvilaJohn Avila is a Mexican-American bassist and music producer, best known for being in the new wave band Oingo Boingo from 1984 to 1995.-Career:Avila co-founded the music group Food for Feet in 1981, and played with them until 1991....
- "Pressure DropPressure Drop (song)"Pressure Drop" is a song recorded in 1969 by The Maytals for producer Leslie Kong. The song appears on their 1970 album Monkey Man and From the Roots...
" - The SpecialsThe SpecialsThe Specials are an English 2 Tone ska revival band formed in 1977 in Coventry, England. Their music combines a "danceable ska and rocksteady beat with punk's energy and attitude", and had a "more focused and informed political and social stance" than other ska groups... - ESPN X Games Theme 3
- C'mon Get Happy! - The Partridge FamilyThe Partridge FamilyThe Partridge Family is an American television sitcom about a widowed mother and her five children who embark on a music career. The series originally ran from September 25, 1970 until August 31, 1974, the last new episode airing on March 23, 1974, on the ABC network, as part of a Friday-night lineup...
Censorship
When this film aired on the North American Disney ChannelDisney Channel
Disney Channel is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by the Disney-ABC Television Group division of The Walt Disney Company. It is under the direction of Disney-ABC Television Group President Anne Sweeney. The channel's headquarters is located on West Alameda Ave. in...
and its counterpart channel Toon Disney
Toon Disney
Toon Disney was an American cable television channel owned by The Walt Disney Company. A spinoff of Disney Channel, it mostly aired children's animated series and some live action programming. Its format had similarities to those of Cartoon Network and Nicktoons...
(now Disney XD
Disney XD
Disney XD is a brand of children's TV channels worldwide targeting young males, owned by The Walt Disney Company. The channel was formerly known as Toon Disney and/or Jetix in most areas. According to Gary Marsh, President of Entertainment for Disney Channel Worldwide, "XD" does not "stand for...
), the part where Max and Goofy are saving Tank from the burning "X" logo that fell has been erased due to the September 11 attacks. Tank, Max, and Goofy are merely shown surviving with no explanation. Another edit is the removal of the ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
logo from the film (despite the fact the movie was produced and aired by Disney, who owns it), although it still appears during the end credits.
Reception
An Extremely Goofy Movie won the award for "Best Animated Home Video Production" and was nominated for "Best Voice Acting by a Male Performer" at the 28th Annie Awards in 2000. Rotten TomatoesRotten Tomatoes
Rotten Tomatoes is a website devoted to reviews, information, and news of films—widely known as a film review aggregator. Its name derives from the cliché of audiences throwing tomatoes and other vegetables at a poor stage performance...
currently rates the film at 57%.