"I'm not your little boy anymore, Dad. I've grown up, I've got my own life now!" "I know that! I just wanted to be part of it." Just this 2 lines are why Goofy Movie understand parents-children relationship better than any other movies
What I love about this movie is that Roxanne actually fell for Max when she heard him laugh. She wasn't attracted to his stunts even though she was impressed by them, she thought his laugh, the same laugh he always hated because he connotated it to his father, was cute.
The epilogue where Max confesses to Roxanne that he lied to her is also super good. He confesses he lied because he wanted her to like him, she tells him she already did from the first time she heard him laugh, imitating his Father’s laugh that max let out earlier in the film. Max was afraid of becoming his father especially getting his laugh. Not knowing that Roxanne found it to be his most charming quality. A sense of Irony but also telling a moral lesson of don’t be afraid of who you are.
It's also a good lesson about accepting that how we view ourselves does not equal how others view us. No one can hate you more than you hate yourself typically.
I like how "A movie where the villain is a family member, and the story resolves the struggle by having the family members work out their issues together" has seen a sudden resurgence in the last couple years.
Like hearing Woody is the villain or Daniel Larusso from The Karate Kid is actually the bad guy. They really don't make movies like they used to cause those are some mind fucks.
Naw.G the true mind fuck is watching this as a kid, seeing yourself as Max, then watching this later on, with your own kid, and seeing yourself as Goofy. 😳
The talk with pete and goofy on their different single father parenting styles. goofy saying "my son loves me" and Pete saying "well my son respects me." Chills everytime
The thing is, I agree with both and understand both. However, that love and respect needs to be a two-way street, which, like this glorious TH-camr explained, was demonstrated well in the compromise song.
Pete isn't a single father. Peg just isn't in the movie. From a Disney wiki... "Despite being prominent characters in Goof Troop, neither Peg nor Pistol appear in either A Goofy Movie or An Extremely Goofy Movie. In 2020, A Goofy Movie director Kevin Lima revealed on Twitter that Peg and Pistol may indeed have originally been included in an early draft of the film, but were cut as the story began to focus more on how well Goofy and Max contrasted with Pete and P.J., to the point that everyone else (including Peg and Pistol) became a distraction from the dynamic of the two father-son pairs. Lima further explained that "AGM is a father son story. Pete and PJ’s father/son trip (having to always one up Goofy) is a nightmare mirror of Goofy and Max’s emotional journey. Peg and Pistol muddied that intention." This decision to focus on Max and Goofy (as well as Peg and Pistol's absence from A Goofy Movie in the first place) is most likely why the two were also not in An Extremely Goofy Movie."
@@Zsokorad it's kinda weird to imagine how they would've been more distracting if they'd cameoed I never watched the series so I don't even know if they had any character and everyone seems to only care about the peters anyway
@vctjkhme On the flip side, I think the greater emotional hurdle that a single parent/father-son relationship presents gives a stronger moral pay off. That even in the midst of statistically challenging odds, a father and son can still come together and live a good life.
This movie is the first time I saw a single parent raising a child on Disney movies. It is very special to me because it reminds me how my mom (a single mom with a huge heart) and I, used to travel around, listen music together in the car and learning to listen to each others, Goofy always reminds me of her. I LOVE THIS MOVIE
If anything, this movie was the PEAK of Goofy's character. He's happy go lucky, he's upbeat, but they treat him seriously as a character, like a believable person. He's generally got a chipper attitude, but when he thinks Max could wind up in the electric chair, he's horrified. When he finds out Max may have lied, he's sad- almost depressed, and when max chooses california and confirms his suspicions... he's mad. Not even old fashioned 'Goofy yelling at people in traffic' mad. Genuinely, believably, furious with his son. Goofy has NEVER again really been given that range of emotions and it's a shame. It's one of the reasons I still like the movie so much.
Rewatching it as an adult, watching Goofy getting disheartened is heartbreaking. Likewise, the part where he's visibly pissed off, betrayed, and disappointed all at once is anxiety-inducing--literally the exact range of emotions you never want to see from a parent! Those aren't funny scenes as you'd expect from Goofy's historical rep. Those are real, gutwrenching moments that make Goofy human, despite being a weirdly sentient anthropomorphic cartoon dog guy.
The inclusion of real-life songs in movies has long been criticized as a marketing move done either because the peole making the movie don't have enough creativity to come up with their own musical numbers, or they want to reach out to a specific audience that's from the generation when those songs were popular, immediately dating the movie. However, the inclusion of the classic Bee Gees song "Stayin' Alive" that plays on the cassette player that Bigfoot dances to adds so much more to the nuance of the film. First of all, because the song comes from a generation that isn't the 90s, it doesn't restrict the movie to that time period. Second of all, because it comes from an era that doesn't belong to the protagonist, it highlights the disconnect between Max and his father and heightens the tension between their generational disconnect as they're trapped in the car and don't use that opportunity to come to terms with each other. Third of all, the title of the song is a perfect representation of the situation Max and Goofy are stuck in. Not only are they trying to stay alive during an attack by Bigfoot, but as their road trip gets more and more tense, they struggle to stay alive as the movie puts them in more and more dangerous situations trying to test their immortality. By the time the silence of this period of the movie, Max and Goofy's struggling relationship, and the increasingly more tense atmosphere culminate in the car falling into the river, Max and Goofy have proven that they can stay alive, which perfectly segues into the return to the musical format, as their confidence has been increased and they feel they can talk things out.
In my opinion, it was more like, “Are y- wait, you’re at the risk of making your way to the electric chair in your future? Well, gawrsh, guess it’s time for the traditional goof road trip.”
When you're a kid, it's just another fun Disney movie When you're a teen, you sympathize with Max When you're an adult, especially if you're a parent, you sympathize with Goofy
It is funny. I came here cause I just watched the Atlanta mockumentary episode 'The Goof That Sat By The Door', and one of the characters says a line that alludes to a parent having to accept that their child will never be as loved in the outside world as they are by them. I loved this movie as a kid in the 90's and I always sympathised with Max. Now as a dad; I totally felt that in my soul and can totally sympathise with Goofy.
I was a kid when I watched it last, and I enjoyed it enough to watch a second time so it must’ve been really good, considering it’s target audience was children and as a child I enjoyed it. Also what a random movie to talk about
It also contains one of the best, most powerful lines of dialogue ever in a Disney movie: Max: I'm NOT your little boy anymore, Dad! I'm grown up! I have my own life now! Goofy: *I know that! I just wanted to be PART of it.* That line melts me.
There's also a more subtle aspect of the compromise and communication aspect of the film during the montage. Like with Goofy only showing stuff he liked making Max not enjoy the trip, Max doing stuff only he liked involves Goofy not having fun himself. After Max realizes this, and brings Goofy to that Yarn House, they both start doing a mix of stuff they both like, which makes them both enjoy their vacation after that.
Another thing i consider noteworthy is that the sequel is one of few disney sequels that remembers the lessons learned When goofy is messing up his college experience, Max doesn't just complain, he brings it to his attention, and afterwards Goofy lets Max handle his own college experience, as Goofy handles his
Goofy: “He loves me” Pete: “Hey, my son respects me” That whole motel scene is great; it’s such a serious and tense scene, even from Disney standards. Sure, Disney made some really serious scenes in movies, but not as realistic as this. Just seeing Goofy and Pete having this tense adult conversation about parenting is so crazy, but yet it’s brilliant because we’ve been used to seeing them in wacky situations and adventures. Even the scene where Goofy enters his car to see if his son really changed the map, but tries to fight it out because he still gains his trust on Max; but then, the glove compartment suddenly opens which reveals the map that’s inside it. Goofy returns to his motel room with a distraught look on his face because he now finally knows the truth that all this time, he had been lied to. Like I said, such a great and emotionally tense scene.
Though Pete was right you can still the disconnect between him and his son ...because yes your son respects you but does he love you like Goofysaid max did
@@marnickcollins6534 That's the thing... As someone who "Respected" his father, I can tell you that that isn't really true. My Dad *was* Pete. I'm not saying he beat or abused me, but I was AFRAID of him. That was the basis of my "Respect". I don't believe you can ever really Love someone you're afraid of.
@@teabearchurchill5600 Agreed. Respect requires autonomy, and I wouldn't say that PJ respected his Dad so much as he just knew not to challenge him. That's not love _or_ respect.
Max wanting to stand out is actually a major part of who he is. Even in the other Goofy movies, he always wants to do something to stand apart from the crowd. In An Extremely Goofy Movie, it's wanting to win the X-games and possibly become a pro athlete. And it's even better because he isn't doing it to impress a girl or anything, cuz he's doesn't get a love interest in that movie. It's soley JUST because he wants to make a living doing what he loves.
But he did end up with Roxanne. She admitted she had already liked him, he kissed her, she agreed to wait until the next day to go on a date, and then Max introduced her to his dad without a shred of embarrassment. It was a sweet resolution showing how mature Max had grown.
Rewatching this movie as an adult and realizing that at its heart, it's a movie about the father-son dynamic, the son fighting for agency and the father not quite knowing how to let go. Brought me to tears.
Most of us saw these movies as kids and didn’t totally get the struggle of the parent figures, but now we’re growing and most of us are coming back as parents and showing it to their kids, and it hits us like a ton of bricks.
I’m not crying, you’re crying!! Lmao But yeah, it’s a timeless movie with a message that will NEVER leave humanity, period. I think that’s why it sticks with our generation the most and hopefully generations after. Meaningful story.
@@Carpatouille I agree, but that doesn't change that Despicable Me 1 wasn't a bad a movie, I would even say it was a good movie because the company behind it actually cared. It was only afterwards that Illumination realized they didn't have to try and decided to shit on animation as a media form.
@@Sub-Atomic Then why did Illumination care about the health and safety of their animators and employees last year during a lockdown if they're all about shitting on animation as a media? I'll give most of Sony Animation movies sans Spiderverse, Surf's Up, and Hotel Transylvania 1 that honor. Plus all of those bad CN reboots like Teen Titans Go, Powerpuff Girls 2016, and Thundercats Roar. Illumination is rather hit and miss and I actually like most of the Despicable Me movies. They're also not so horrible as adult and teen cartoon stans made them out to be. The ridiculous internet detractors that I've seen are arguably much worse than the actual studio (and almost reminded me of the Star Wars fandom .__.). Meanwhile you don't think how Disney decided to axe Blue Sky Studios (and Nimona in mid-production) and still wanted to make more Ice Age spinoffs isn't an example of shitting on the animation media?
Fun fact: Powerline’s songs are actually performed by a Tevin Campbell; who was a hit singer as a child and appeared in an early episode of Fresh Prince of Bel-Air where he sung Ashley Banks (played by Tatyana Ali) a song for her birthday. His debut single was a song called “Round and Round” for Princes 3rd movie, “Under the Graffiti Bridge” which contained numerous members of his new musical ensemble “New Power Generation” or NPG. NPG had a member called Rosie Gaines who can be heard on Princes “Diamond and Pearls” and alsoooo, on background vocals of “I2I”. If you didn’t know who played Powerline, I’m glad I could tell you something new 😁
The Powerline concert took a lot visually from Bobby Brown’s concert performance of My Perogative; and the character Powerline was a mix of Michael Jackson, Prince, and Bobby Brown
@@anthonyl9126 nah I be playing it all the time. I just left it off the list bc i figured everyone know that song.. that was the only one I knew for like most of the 90s 😅
One of my favorite little touches in musical numbers is when multiple characters have solos in the same verse of a song, it's just super cool to see characters respond to each other within the song and express their (sometimes conflicting) ideologies and goals. And one of my all time favorite instances of this is in After Today when Max sings, "I've got less than an hour, and when this is ended, I'll either be famous," only for the principal to finish the verse with "Or you'll be suspended." It's just such a great, efficient way to introduce us to both the principal and his conflict with Max while seamlessly keeping up the energy of the song. Anyway great analysis as always!
Ayyyy cool seeing you here bro. And yeah I 100% agree, I feel like not enough musicals do that even though it’s such a effective way of differentiating the characters from eachother and actually could be more effective in showing what a character wants than a I want song, because in comparing their desires with another character their “want” sticks out, even more so if the other character wants something completely different
15:14 What I love about “a girl worth fighting for” is that while the soldiers are singing the girl in question is a romantic interest but, once they find the doll the “girl worth fighting for” is the child who had the doll and the horrible loss of life she represents.
That is both sweet yet tragic at the same time because one could imply that yes while it is a love song at first glance but when you see the destruction and the horror and the doll then it becomes a subtle revenge song and it motivates one further to avenge the loss of life
15:45 I forgot how hard the animation and the performance goes in this scene. He is absolutely *quaking.* I can feel how frustrated he is but also feel really bad for Goofy, he can see it too and knows that he made him feel like this. I need to rewatch this movie soon.
I really think this movie is one of the most self-aware about its own era. It is so extremely categorically stereotypical of its own cultural moment, even in its own Disney optimism, it almost breaks the 4th wall in being a portrait of its time. This movie could not be made, or set in, a different cultural moment, and there's something magical in that.
Fun Fact Disney originally wanted this film to be a little darker to the point of changing Goofy voice, ether by making Bill Farmer sound more normal or replacing him Steve Martin. Thankfully that didn't happen, but woo that was a close one.
Ya, it’s the same thing with Coco (Sideways already did the video). But the fact that a movie made how many years ago did this so perfectly without even trying is just the best flex of any movie.
Honestly, that makes me wanna see a slice of life anime about a Howard Ashman-esque music teacher. Something like Sound Euphonium in a way except with more on singing/musicals.
This movie is perfect because when you're young, you are totally on Max's side. When you grow old, you begin to see the things like Goofy and thus the circle is complete and you become a better parent.
I always got both sides of it, even as a kid; Goofy clearly loves Max, and I'm pretty sure Max never even doubted that for a second. (P.J.'s opinion of Pete, however...) But in his well-meaning, he was getting in the way of Max growing up instead of helping it along, while Max reacted by basically trying to shut Goofy out, both with disastrous consequences. It was always knee-jerk reaction vs. knee-jerk reaction, Goofy trying to keep Max safe vs. Max trying to win at life, and both of them drawing conclusions and making decisions before the other could even speak, and it always ended up making things worse. Then they started talking, and things got better. (And I deleted what came after in this paragraph because I realized I was just recapping the movie for a bunch of people that have already seen it even more than I have.) The big lesson of the movie: communication is not just important, it's vital. Don't just talk about "what," talk about "why." On all sides of a relationship. And lying isn't communicating.
“Everyone my age absolutely loves this film” I never realized how much I love this film, but it undeniably sticks out in my memory. Your video helps me understand why that was the case! Thank you!
My favorite thing about this movie is actually that Roxanne clearly does like Max. She expresses interest genuinely in who he is, and his mission to impress her comes from his own insecurities. "Doesn't even end up with" isn't accurate: Max recognizes that he needs to do some personal growth, and Roxanne lets him know she's still open to a relationship whenever he's ready.
I could be mistaken, but I assumed he was referring to the fact that in "Mickey's Twice Upon A Christmas," Max is older and comes home for the holidays with a different woman as his significant other.
@@marlinsfan yes! That's exactly what came to mind when he said that. Granted it's been years since I watched the Christmas movie but I still remember being really shocked when I saw it wasn't Roxanne.
@@marlinsfan Oh really? I've never seen Twice Upon A Christmas, so Goofy Movie and Goof Troop are my only reference points to Max. That makes more sense.
marlinsfan The funny part about that is that, according to the people who made that short, it WAS supposed to be Roxanne in there, but for whatever reason they decided to go a different direction. That said, I think she showed up still with Max on the old House of Mouse show and, hey, seems like the new DuckTales confirmed they’re still an item, so I guess all’s well?
To be fair, Ashman fucking nailed it with "Belle" as _Beauty and the Beast's_ opening song. It has literally everything you need to move into the story and is just straight-up wonderful to listen to, with the liveliness of the town in the background, Belle's endless enthusiasm and charisma, and even Gaston's pompous asshole-itude. It's also _veeeeery easily_ my favorite song in the movie =D .
This movie is NOT better than I remember, because I still remember it as one of the best children's focused movies I have ever seen. I was obsessed with this movie. I haven't seen the movie in so about 20 years, I was still singing along and remember all of the lyrics. All you did was explain why I enjoyed the movie so much.
I can't really argue with it, either. Having just rewatched this the other day after, shit, twenty years, it's not only just as good as I remembered it but even better; I loved it. This video just reinforced a lot of what makes it so good. I do have to say that a couple movies give it a run for its money, though. The Brave Little Toaster, Homeward Bound:The Incredible Journey, and the first Toy Story are all absolute bangers.
Never disagreed with either. This is something I want for people to know more (maybe I'll make a video, eh) but this movie has much more effective understanding of cartoon storytelling than Lion King or Pocahontas does. The animation handles some beautiful natural characterizations on alive mannerisms fused to how cartoons work. How for some reason Disney needs to waste millions making this horrible real life movie CGI shows, for people to appreciate more the original films (which is, sad) The animation language is THERE- no "I want to be X because he did this and X" but "HEY. I like Goofy. How do Goofy physics function in a cartoon?" I could make a whole video, but to me, unlike all other Ren movies- this is an original idea. To me, the way Disney functions- that is a full acomplishment. Fun Fact: I had the comic adaptation of this movie. The moment when Goofy discovers Max's plot, the panel contains a "Noooooooo!" bubble. Imagine if that was included, the impact on Goofy's sad (just, plain, bold sadness) moment would've dissapeared.
@@K1TK4TCHUNK33 That's what happens when you get television budgets and production schedules. Things don't get the time or man-hours needed to bake properly.
In Ducktales season 3 in the episode "Quack Pack" Goofy makes a surprise appearance and shows the pictures in his wallet of Max and their vacations, and one of the photos just happens to include Max and Roxanne going to prom together. Its not a big detail to go off of, but I'd like to think they had more than just what happened in the movie
They did split up when they went to college, but according to an episode of House of Mouse featuring the couple, they got back together. Which is nice :)
@@jacobring7274 There's a reason why An extremely goofy movie didn't end with Max having a new love interest, leaving room for that and confirmed by house of mouse. Good canon!
Surprised you didn't mention this with the whole "nostalgia time-bomb" bit, but I wouldn't be shocked if a lot of recent love for this movie comes from seeing its messages in a new light now that we're older. Like there are plenty of kids who watched this growing up who are now parents themselves, or who now just appreciate and understand their parents more than they did when they were young. I know this is pretty common when it comes to re-watching any almost any movie with strong parent-child themes now that you're older, but it really hits hard with this one
Goofy is the misguided antagonist, than an actual villain. Goofy tried what he thought would bring him and his son closer, but it only lead to further divide before they both came to the realization that they needed to do what the last two songs explain. Goofy thought he was being a father(the hero). Which makes him a good antihero antagonist, and a good example of a caring parent. Edit: As his first song shows he was worried about where his son was heading in life.
Not to mention the whole roadmap is a representation of stable life. All the Goofy family has done it so it must be right, But Max changing it to fit his life, and Goofy having to learn to accept it. Still being the car, yet Max is the one navigating from now on.
Goofy is an antagonist, but not out of his own volition. It's a mix of Max *seeing* him that way, and him being manipulated by first the Principal, then Pete. It's a really nuanced way of doing an antagonist, and hence, the really nuanced way that the conflict is resolved. Goofy's not even entirely in the wrong, either, which is usually the case with incredibly low-stakes family conflicts like a vacation. He's just...Goofy, and whatever minor conflict he has in life, you know it's going to get a lot worse before it gets better. It's kind of his whole thing.
@@nerdorama009 Goofy definitely contributes to his own part of the antagonism by not listening to Max and forcing his won worldview onto him. I adore this movie and its message but I'm not onboard for people completely absolving Goofy of his own fuck ups.
@@justsomenuts Completely agree, a simple discussion with Max about what had happened at school would have prevented the entirety of the movie (hence why it didn't happen) but it is what was necessary. As a parent you should always get your child's side of things whenever something happens BEFORE you make any drastic decisions.
Notice how when max is always in trouble or in crisis(needing to get to school on time, or needs to improvise the dance number) things always play out so he comes out on top. Despite both situations beginning to progress to be even more insane as the scenes continue.(he does a Ferris Buller through the neighborhood to get to school and his friends tie him to a pulley system that wraps around the gym.) Some would simply say he is a 90s protagonist and it’s animated kids cartoon but watch it again. This is all thanks to his DAD!!! Look at classic goofy cartoons and watch how in each moment the episodes get more outlandish putting goofy into crazier feats of surviving danger. Max is just sticking the landing smoothly unlike his dad showing how he is different from his father. But the skills to actually survive those improvised stunts comes from having one of animations most amazing stuntmen as his father. Whether the stunts are all just a cartoon or you accept a in universe world doesn’t matter.
That comment made me think of "who framed roger rabbit" and Roger's adoration of goofy as the greatest stunt toon who ever lived and the implications of that tie-in on max's life are pretty amazing! He's the son of one of the most famous toons in history.
It's in my top films of all time and I'm a film nerd. There was so much love put into this project and you can feel it. It made me as a kid and still makes me feel such strong, powerful emotions. This would DESTROY as a Broadway musical.
"this may be the best disney film" Honestly, if I hadn't JUST rewatched this movie a few weeks ago I'd be like "this dude's nuts" but, no; you're pretty damn right and I still can't believe it
You can watch this as a kid and relate to Max. Then you can re-watch it 20 - 30 years later and relate to Goofy. This is basically 2 movies in one depending on how you watch it.
hmmm maybe the artists way of getting back at the big mouse?? Maybe this is a staple tease they use for their films; how animation is the heart of Disney Magic and it can be fogged up by its corporate giant identity. It's still a positive note, to say the least; reinforcing the beauty of Disney Magic.
Others: "Frozen is the *First ever* Disney movie to ever have a hero and villain sing a duet together!!" Me, and intellectual: *Sings "On the Open Road"*
Another thing of what makes this movie so great is why we all love Home Alone 1&2 so much. It paints a world so vividly from the point of view of a kid. With everyone singing about how everything is going to be better and theyll be free soon as summer break hits, the pure dread in the office, and being helpless strung along by the whims of your parents, even though you want no part of it so youre stuck grumbling "this is stupid" until you get back home and tell them you never want to see them again. It makes you feel like you're a kid again at Max's age.
"alr here's some cringy avocado-toast-type trying to capitalize on the powerline t shirts they're selling at target" allow me to sprinkle that roast in my everyday conversation
I'm a professional singer who married a pianist. My mom is completely unversed in music. She knows nothing about the structures, rhythms, etc. She loves listening to her favorite bands but has no deeper appreciation for WHY those songs move her. Your channel has been more helpful for me than anything else I've come across to educate her and explain to her the concepts of what makes music so moving and important. Thank you for that. From one musician to another, THANK YOU.
I've barely even started the vid but I clicked as soon as I saw someone paying this movie the respect it deserves. All I'll say is, as someone who currently works in Hollywood, I CONSTANTLY refer to this movie when meeting with writers
The cut off in "a girl worth fighting for" is pivotal! PIVOTAL! In the "wow factor" presentation for the young mind watching Mulan, experiencing the effects of War for the first time. The fact that their cheery happy song is CUT OFF by death and destruction is what sells the sense of foreboding curiosity for the young mind who is seeing this for the first time. Even as an adult, the emotional and audio weight that is lifted, to reveal the oblivion of greed and lust for power in the hearts of humans, is still bone chilling to this day tbh.
Yeah his take on that wasn’t hot lol. I think the sudden cut was unexpected and demonstrated that the shock of experiencing actual war given that the group hadn’t actually fought yet. The seriousness of what it happening around them sets in as it does for the audience. It’s sombering and was structured in a way even a kid could resonate with. The whiplash of it made you pay attention and made it even more heartbreaking.
Maybe I misunderstood but I think the part of Mulan that he disagrees with isn't the dramatic cutoff of 'a girl worth fighting for' to show the devastation but instead the choice to not include any new musical numbers after it. He says "I get why they cut all the music, for dramatic effect and to add some seriousness to the show" I agree that it kind of feels like the movie went dark with the tone and dropped the musical numbers to match but it not like after 'a girl worth fighting for' it turns into saving private ryan, hell the side characters are dressed in drag during the climactic battle. They even skipped a closing number that could have kept a sober tone for a movie that is still about war but also provided some relief and closure to the end of the story. Just my two cents lol
I actually got mad when he said he disagreed with that decision. Like is he for real??? He just demonstrated why it was a good moment and was just like, "I would have done better" like, no you wouldn't?
Not that this will carry any weight, but it's one of my favorites. I love the way Goofy and Max's relationship evolves along their journey. I still watch it occasionally and I'm a 71 y.o. granddad!
"A girl he didn't even end up with." Well someone didn't watch House Of Mouse episode 21. (Also Ducktales 2017 but I'm not sure about the continuity there)
I suppose he means "didn't even end up with" in the sense that it didn't last. She was nowhere to be seen by the sequel. But then again, that's pretty normal. I mean, they're what, just finishing up eighth grade in this movie, I'm guessing?
Yeah, but they're not together in the sequel. Or in the Christmas Short that has a grown up Max bringing home a new girl. That happens to look and sound just like Roxanne but is not Roxanne.
@@robbybevard8034 The director actually wanted Max and Roxanne in the Christmas movie but her hair was long and they weren't sure they could animate it well in CGI. 😅 So they invented the other girl. Personally I think they should've just said she had a haircut. 😝
I didn't realize just how old this movie was -- suddenly all of the subtle 80s but not quite 80s vibes make so much more sense lol. Always a fun one to watch and think back on when we first enjoyed the movie! Thanks for revealing the genius behind it!
I just realized something. Normally, I hate musicals. Not the film itself, but normally I dislike that every 12 seconds we need to hear this guy gush about how awful his job is or about the girl he likes. But I loved the goofy movie. Honestly, I never actually noticed that it was a musical. Goofy movie is probably THE best Disney mascot-based film. EAT YOUR HEART OUT, MICKEY'S TWICE UPON A CHRISTMAS *H E Y* thanks for the likes people! :)
I like or am ambivalent toward musicals and I forgot this was a musical. I think it's just a testament to how integrated and plot-relevant the songs are. In other musicals, the guy sings a "this girl hot" song because that's just what's expected. It doesn't have any impact on the story or teach us anything interesting about the characters.
I like musicals as long as there's plenty of normal dialogue. I really don't like musical like Hamilton or Les Mis. Technically the movie Cats as well, but I don't think even a regular script could save that glorious dumpster fire (though one of the most enjoyable "omfg what were they thinking" movies).
@@unvoicedapollo3318 I think part of the problem at least with me is what the characters are doing. I have a problem with characters just standing in a room and singing. Please make characters sing when they're actually doing something rather than just pacing and throwing their arms around.
I think another big part of the nostalgia is that when we were younger we saw the movie much more from Maxes point of view. Now that we’re older we tend to see things from the adult characters points of view; thinking about Ariel I can’t help myself, “oh no, you need to stay at home. What are you, 16?! Listen to your father”. Seeing this movie as an adult and seeing Goofys viewpoint of looking out for his child (add in to that, a lot of us have lost family members since childhood) and we can empathize with the “antagonist” and still feel good about ourselves because of the compromise/resolution at the end. I lost my mom in 2020, and when I was younger I was embarrassed by her a lot, she was Goofy to me; rewatching this after she was gone I sobbed so hard because as an adult I found ways to have a relationship with my mom that didn’t leave me feeling embarrassed and I know now more than ever how important family is and I wish life was like this movie we’re one song in childhood could have cleared so much stuff up much earlier on. Sorry I’m rambling, this video somehow really touched me in the feels.
I’m born in 2000 but still liked and felt your comment😭 edit well, I discovered I’m actually not wrong 🤔because according to Dr. google the 90s technically describe the era from the 1st January 1991 to the 31st January 2000 soo.. I’m technically still a 90s kid myself 😂🙌🏻🎉 (and also kinda practically bc I anyways grew up with all the same cultural shit the kids in the mid 90s to late 90s grew up with😂🤷🏼♀️)
This movie, like "Treasure Planet", was totally ignored because the focus was on male bonding. In both situations, more specifically, we have a young man learning from a father or father figure. Both were masterpieces.
Agreed, both movies are extremely underrated compared to other movies more popular, not that the popular disney movies are bad, but I'd really have liked these two movies in particular to have the success they deserved
If you look up the movie on youtube, I remember a video explaining how the heada of Disney were trying to make thst movie fail. And it still did rather well.
I'm 17 and used to watch this on VHS in my grandma's basement as a kid. While I didn't grow up with a lot of the nostalgic things featured in the film it still makes me feel that way. This was more from around the time my uncles were in high school. Nevertheless, it gives me warm feelings and memories of being a kid. I absolutely can relate to the film and appreciate it more now that I'm not of dino nuggie age. I know you probably won't see this comment because this is a year-old video but I can't thank you enough for making this. I'm definitely gonna see if my grandma has this and get it and the VHS player from her if she does. Thanks for making my day.
I saw this as a senior in high school with my then best friend. We loved the Goof Troop TV show so we went to this as 2 seventeen year olds in a theater full of 6 year olds and their uninterested parents. And the two of us were laughing out loud and having the best time of anybody in the theater. We loved this movie, and Adam and I going to see this is one of those memories that I'll carry with me till my dying day.
Sideways: "Then you have brother bear, which is just worse tarzan" Me, whose fave movie ever is brother bear and tarzan is also one of the faves: words can hurt
Agree! And I think the Phil Collins singing everything in Tarzan is SUPER suiting cause my man tarzan doesnt really have a voice. And if the song did have tarzan singing anything besides: AaaaAaAaaAaaaAaaaaaaaaaa Would be not be very accurate to his character. So Phills voice is best.
This video is so well written. You somehow managed to explain perfectly everything I’ve felt about the magnitude of this film in such a concise way. Just…..woah
Anyone else have the soundbite "Yo Stacy! talk to me talk to me talk to me babyyy" branded onto their mind forever from seeing this movie like a decade ago
I also liked that at the end of the movie we get a demonstration of Max and Goofy's new understanding of compromise. Goofy lets his son be more independent, and Max introduces Roxanne to Goofy, letting his father be directly involved in his life. Ending the movie on that scene is another stroke of brilliance, because it ties a neat little bow on the entire premise of the movie and shows just how far the two have come. Also, Max and Roxanne are adorable and it sucks they left her out of the sequel.
The second movie hurts. I like the aspect of Goofy going back to school to make a better life for himself now that Max is in college and likely moving out after he graduates. But they completely destroyed the character development Max has in the first movie by going back and being a complete ass to Goofy again. When Max says "Leave me alone and get your own life" to Goofy it throws out the entirety of Nobody Else But You and turns it into Nothing Else Matters. Am Extremely Goody movie has 2 villian. Bradley obviously and Max Goof and I hate that Disney did Max and Goofy dirty like that. I showed my gf those movies when we first got together because she showed me her favorite Disney films and I hadn't seen them in years. I remember why I loved the first one and the new perspective I have watching it as an adult. And although I loved the second as a kid my gf and I talked about it after I said, "That was not good. This aged terribly." And a lot of it had to do with watching it as an adult with a new perspective.
"Katzenburg wants part of your world removed" "After katzenburggot news that he was dying he moved the ENTIRE production to new york and gave him full control." "Katzenburg is an overly controlling man who steals quite a bit from disney and is an incredibly petty asshole" "He also is the one that let things like shrek, megamind, and kung fu panda flourish to be their own thing." Every time i hear about katzenburg he is simultaneously the worst and the best thing to happen to western animation and i don't know how to feel about that.
Conclusions about Katzenburg: He came to Disney without any clue how animation was supposed to work, learned from his failures (and others' successes), and remained a petty businessman who learned the value of good advice.
I guess he's a jerk, but not arrogant about it. He'll accept he was wrong and back someone who has shown they know what they're doing, but he has to be convinced. If he's not convinced he'll remain petty about it.
I've only really heard the bad things, like treasure planet (breadsword), or Aladin (lindsay ellis). it's rare to hear that he actually did something nice for someone.
Honestly, I think the only reason he was nice to Ashman was because K knew about all the money he could get out of Ashman’s talent. And weren’t Treasure Planet, Megamind, and Shrek all expected to be D-list flicks and just ignored by the higher ups, including K, at the time? He wasn’t letting them blossom, he was ignoring them. Heck, Shrek was being made in the basement under the production for The Prince of Egypt, which was expected to be the real money maker. And Treasure Planet was deliberately planned and set up to fail by the execs.
I LOVE the music in Tarzan AND the fact that the characters don't sing most of the songs. It's similar to the music in Bolt, which has one of my favorite musical sequences with Barking at the Moon. It feels less dramatic and more real to me just the way that playing music feels in real life. If I burst into an I want song, people are going to think I'm insane, but I can play Strangers Like Me and feel the meaning the same way I feel it watching Tarzan or Treasure Planet or Lilo and Stitch. Maybe it's just the way movies were when I was growing up, but Tarzan and Brother Bear are two of my all time favorite movies/soundtracks to this day
@@edgarduartegutierrez9860 Again, I think everyone recognises that it's really good music, it just does not fit in as a *musical*. Which is not a bad thing, but it directly hits a bunch of us who grew up on disney musicals and internalised those tropes and ways of expression
"…some random girl at his high school that he doesn't even end up with…" YOU TAKE THAT BACK! They get married and live happily ever after and the sequel never happened!
On your last point - what's really significant of the nostalgic power here is that this was the ONLY 90s in-theatres Disney animated film to be set in the present day, 1995. And although it's not technically part of the Renaissance as it wasn't made by the flagship Disney animation studio, at the time it was only one of two animated Disney films to do that EVER going all the way back to Snow White. The other one was Oliver and Company, which was kind of the last straw of the pre-Ren dark age of Disney animation, and still an adaptation of a classic well-known work. So Goofy Movie was the only original story set in the present day they'd ever made, and I don't think that would happen again till like...maybe Wreck it Ralph? It was also set in its country of origin, the USA. So with every other Renaissance movie surrounding it essentially a period piece set in a far off land like Ancient Greece or African Savannahs, this was incredibly unique, even for viewers who had watched plentiful amounts of Disney's animated catalog. And with that familiar setting it became 100x more relatable to audiences, bolstering it's nostalgia factor, which would only grow at an especially high rate over the next 15 years or so since nothing else Disney animation put out even tried to go down that path again. And that's what really made A Goofy Movie.....stand out.
"Lilo and Stitch," "Bolt," and parts of "Meet the Robinsons" were set in the modern day, and "Chicken Little" arguably was as well. All of those came out between "A Goofy Movie" and "Wreck-It Ralph." It is still fairly rare.
@@5Puff Usually buttons, though this is coming from a kid with their dad's car coming form the 2000s. Nowadays I think its automated and controlled on a control panel on like the drivers dashboard? Not sure.
In Portugal they fully translated this movie, songs inclueded and did a pretty really job. They even understood the importance of Max trying to distance himself from his fathers image, by making sure they used "Pateta" (Goofy's portuguese name and a possible translation of the word goofy) in the 2 times Max uses goof in "After Today". I loved this movie as a kid, and was pleasantly surprised that this movie is getting attention all these years later. Edit: My bad, they didnt translate any of the PowerLine songs
Another factor: Remember how you said that "Depending on how you look at it, Goofy is the villain"? What makes "On the Open Road" even better is as you get older, you can easily look at it in the other direction, with MAX equally being the villain for impeding Goofy's attempts to bond with his son. It's not just a villain song for Goofy, it's also a villain song for Max too. It can easily go either way and that just makes it even better than before. It could be Max's attempts to get to impress Roxanne or maybe Goofy is the protagonist and the film is about Goofy coming to terms with Max growing up and wanting to remain a part of his son's life.
Nice. This movie does well with getting you to empathize with both the protagonist - Max and Antagonist - Goofy. Your conception of the On The Open Road song is accurate because this movie is an honest look at struggling parent-child relationships, albeit through a fun and whimsical lens. Both sides hold equal measure as protagonist and main character of their own story arcs within a single movie.
It's the parent's responsibility to set the rules in a relationship. Max is not "Equally" a villain in this, he's rebelling against imposition and up to this point is acting reasonable in such circumstances with his father.
@@RisingRevengeance there is a local store here in a nearby mall called Lunchbox, and they have all sorts of fascinating merch. They had a Powerline jacket.
@@darrelgreene7094 Thanks I found them (they're called boxlunch though). That black jacket is sweet and I wanted to grab it but it's unfortunately sold out.
@@ExtremeWreck I think theyre both goofy sometimes but 80s movies had a darker tone than a lot of 90s movies I feel. Like a grittier feel, and maybe thats because of the ratings system not changing until some point in the 80s (so stuff that was pg before pg-13 still had adult stuff in it that made it feel grittier for a film kids could see)
I saw this movie in the theater with my dad twice when I was about 7 years old. Needless to say, it was the perfect father-son film, and it became my favorite Disney movie of all time. So that's one thing you and I are in agreement on entirely. But there's one thing you mentioned about how Goofy is the antagonist of the movie, which I think can be expanded upon a little more. What I love about A Goofy Movie is that, depending on your age, the "villain" kind of changes. As a kid, I absolutely identified with Max. I wanted to be popular at school. I wanted to end up with the cute, shy girl. But most importantly, I *didn't* want to see him have to miss out on all of that to go on a vacation with Goofy. The world of high school kids having fun at a party during summer vacation was just too enticing, and I vividly remember the feeling of frustration I felt as a kid when the trip was proposed. As much as I loved Goofy, he absolutely felt like the antagonist. Cut to a few months ago, when my girlfriend and I watched it again in a marathon of watching and ranking our favorite animated Disney films. Even though we don't have kids ourselves... I found myself more on Goofy's side than Max. I've seen the hardships of being an adult firsthand. Of single parents trying to be there for their kids and be a part of their lives. Watching A Goofy Movie as an adult made me appreciate how hard Goofy tried for his son, and how unappreciative (for lack of a better term) Max is until they're compromise at the end. Max was the villain now, not only making it more difficult for his father to communicate with him, but fighting him every step of the way for his own selfish reasons. In the end, it's clear neither of them are the bad guy. They're just a father and son that have trouble understanding one another until they're able to speak openly and honestly from the heart. But I think it's why it's such a smart and powerful film in ways it doesn't get enough credit for. It speaks to you on different levels depending on where you are in life. It's why I'll always be thankful to my dad for the time we got to spend watching this together in that theater. I think I owe it to him to sit down and watch it together again someday.
Year late Im on Max side though he shouldnt be held with the same accountability he is still a kid and besides its not his job to communicate, its Goofy's hes the adult in fact he is the one who made everyyhing difficult. Doesnt help he still treats Max like hes 5 years old. He was the one acting on his own selfish reasons, not listening to his son when he tries to explain things, forcing to go on a vacation whether he wanted or not and not even getting to know Max own interests but instead pushing into stuff he dislikes to the point of humiliating him which Goofy was also oblivious to notice. Thats the big issue with how naive and immature he really is. Cant fault Max for not opening up anymore and its down to Goofy communicating until the end.
"I'm not your little boy anymore, Dad. I've grown up, I've got my own life now!"
"I know that! I just wanted to be part of it."
Just this 2 lines are why Goofy Movie understand parents-children relationship better than any other movies
Yes!
That line DESTROYS ME every time
As a parent now, that line hits hard...
As a mom who grew up with this movie, this whole movie hit differently. I’m sure it will hit hard again when my kids are Max’s age!
That always just... damn. Hits exactly where it intends to.
What I love about this movie is that Roxanne actually fell for Max when she heard him laugh. She wasn't attracted to his stunts even though she was impressed by them, she thought his laugh, the same laugh he always hated because he connotated it to his father, was cute.
Stop making me feel these wholesome feelings
No one can resist the Goofy charm
WHOLESOME
Can I like this comment multiple times lol
Freaking wholesome
The epilogue where Max confesses to Roxanne that he lied to her is also super good. He confesses he lied because he wanted her to like him, she tells him she already did from the first time she heard him laugh, imitating his Father’s laugh that max let out earlier in the film.
Max was afraid of becoming his father especially getting his laugh. Not knowing that Roxanne found it to be his most charming quality. A sense of Irony but also telling a moral lesson of don’t be afraid of who you are.
Underrated comment
I never expected to see that kind of lesson. There is no fear to reveal yourself.
It's also a good lesson about accepting that how we view ourselves does not equal how others view us. No one can hate you more than you hate yourself typically.
Well said ol chap
God do I love this movie
I like how "A movie where the villain is a family member, and the story resolves the struggle by having the family members work out their issues together" has seen a sudden resurgence in the last couple years.
This aged like a fine wine
Which really reiterate how A Goofy Movie was ahead of its time
Can you point me some examples?
@@buzinaocara Encanto, Turning Red, Everything Everywhere all at Once.
@@roryschussler Just watched a scene from encanto, and just Wow, it was incredible. Cant wait to watch the full thing, thanks for the suggestions 🙏
“Goofy is the antagonist and this is his villain song” is not a sentence I expected to hear today and definitely not one I thought I’d agree with.
I agree
You havent played enough kingdom hearts then
I watched your video in 2x speed SPOILERS!!!
Like hearing Woody is the villain or Daniel Larusso from The Karate Kid is actually the bad guy. They really don't make movies like they used to cause those are some mind fucks.
Naw.G the true mind fuck is watching this as a kid, seeing yourself as Max, then watching this later on, with your own kid, and seeing yourself as Goofy. 😳
The talk with pete and goofy on their different single father parenting styles.
goofy saying "my son loves me" and Pete saying "well my son respects me." Chills everytime
The thing is, I agree with both and understand both. However, that love and respect needs to be a two-way street, which, like this glorious TH-camr explained, was demonstrated well in the compromise song.
Pete isn't a single father. Peg just isn't in the movie.
From a Disney wiki...
"Despite being prominent characters in Goof Troop, neither Peg nor Pistol appear in either A Goofy Movie or An Extremely Goofy Movie. In 2020, A Goofy Movie director Kevin Lima revealed on Twitter that Peg and Pistol may indeed have originally been included in an early draft of the film, but were cut as the story began to focus more on how well Goofy and Max contrasted with Pete and P.J., to the point that everyone else (including Peg and Pistol) became a distraction from the dynamic of the two father-son pairs. Lima further explained that "AGM is a father son story. Pete and PJ’s father/son trip (having to always one up Goofy) is a nightmare mirror of Goofy and Max’s emotional journey. Peg and Pistol muddied that intention." This decision to focus on Max and Goofy (as well as Peg and Pistol's absence from A Goofy Movie in the first place) is most likely why the two were also not in An Extremely Goofy Movie."
@Violet u rlly copied a comment and put it in the replies... girl
@@Zsokorad it's kinda weird to imagine how they would've been more distracting if they'd cameoed
I never watched the series so I don't even know if they had any character and everyone seems to only care about the peters anyway
@vctjkhme On the flip side, I think the greater emotional hurdle that a single parent/father-son relationship presents gives a stronger moral pay off.
That even in the midst of statistically challenging odds, a father and son can still come together and live a good life.
He has no idea how often "A goofy movie is a great movie" comes up in life.
But they never discuss the musical aspect of it
We had it on in the background at a party and the final number synced up to some edm and it was so lit
Once the topic comes up, the conversation starts becoming like a "Why Avatar last air bender is perfect" talk
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@@ihaveaplan.ijustneedmoney.9777 cause they both are. Absolute pleasure to enjoy those
This movie is the first time I saw a single parent raising a child on Disney movies. It is very special to me because it reminds me how my mom (a single mom with a huge heart) and I, used to travel around, listen music together in the car and learning to listen to each others, Goofy always reminds me of her. I LOVE THIS MOVIE
this video notification popped up on my computer as "Why A Goofy Movie Is Better Than You..." and i just thought "yeah it probably is"
Agreed
It appeared on my recommendations and my first thought was "duh".
In my case it's not exactly a high bar to set.
I mean, if you're really Pam Bondi, that's totally accurate. A-hyuk
I commented the same thing, but I’m not who did it first.
If anything, this movie was the PEAK of Goofy's character. He's happy go lucky, he's upbeat, but they treat him seriously as a character, like a believable person. He's generally got a chipper attitude, but when he thinks Max could wind up in the electric chair, he's horrified. When he finds out Max may have lied, he's sad- almost depressed, and when max chooses california and confirms his suspicions... he's mad. Not even old fashioned 'Goofy yelling at people in traffic' mad. Genuinely, believably, furious with his son. Goofy has NEVER again really been given that range of emotions and it's a shame. It's one of the reasons I still like the movie so much.
Rewatching it as an adult, watching Goofy getting disheartened is heartbreaking. Likewise, the part where he's visibly pissed off, betrayed, and disappointed all at once is anxiety-inducing--literally the exact range of emotions you never want to see from a parent! Those aren't funny scenes as you'd expect from Goofy's historical rep. Those are real, gutwrenching moments that make Goofy human, despite being a weirdly sentient anthropomorphic cartoon dog guy.
I mean, there was that time a rock nearly killed Goofy when he tried to defend Mickey from some bad anime boys
Mmmm, so true! I too, love the range of emotions they give Goofy.
Odd-Eyes and those anime bad boys paid for it
@@odd-eyes6363 Wait--what--? I'm super curious, where's that from?
I read the title as “the goofy movie is better than you” and I couldn’t disagree.
Remember?
Same, I just thought probably
Champion Daruk sad
Lulz
Lamao ^^
I didn't grow up in the 90's, but I watched this movie over and over as a kid.
It will always hold a special place in my heart.
Same here I was born 2003 but watched this movie all the time as a kid.
@@acceptable1609 same almost 20 next month me and my brother watched this on VHS long time ago.
Let's not distract you from the fact that Bigfoot is vibing when he's listening to "Stayin' Alive" while Goofy and Max are stuck inside the car.
That's my favorite scene lol.
I love how he started with just finger movements and went up from there!
The inclusion of real-life songs in movies has long been criticized as a marketing move done either because the peole making the movie don't have enough creativity to come up with their own musical numbers, or they want to reach out to a specific audience that's from the generation when those songs were popular, immediately dating the movie. However, the inclusion of the classic Bee Gees song "Stayin' Alive" that plays on the cassette player that Bigfoot dances to adds so much more to the nuance of the film. First of all, because the song comes from a generation that isn't the 90s, it doesn't restrict the movie to that time period. Second of all, because it comes from an era that doesn't belong to the protagonist, it highlights the disconnect between Max and his father and heightens the tension between their generational disconnect as they're trapped in the car and don't use that opportunity to come to terms with each other. Third of all, the title of the song is a perfect representation of the situation Max and Goofy are stuck in. Not only are they trying to stay alive during an attack by Bigfoot, but as their road trip gets more and more tense, they struggle to stay alive as the movie puts them in more and more dangerous situations trying to test their immortality. By the time the silence of this period of the movie, Max and Goofy's struggling relationship, and the increasingly more tense atmosphere culminate in the car falling into the river, Max and Goofy have proven that they can stay alive, which perfectly segues into the return to the musical format, as their confidence has been increased and they feel they can talk things out.
I still reference that scene with my brother sometimes.
@@MaximizedAnimation Okay but what about High Hopes?
"Why A Goofy Movie is Better Than You Remember"
Impossible. I could not hold this movie in higher regard.
Better than I remembered? Boii I never stopped watching this.
yes
Right? Was my fav then and now
Prince Zuko's voice actor is in this: th-cam.com/video/XGXPQgYU8hU/w-d-xo.html
This.
*A Goofy Movie in a Nutshell:*
- Are ya winning, son?
DO THE PERFECT CAST
In my opinion, it was more like,
“Are y- wait, you’re at the risk of making your way to the electric chair in your future? Well, gawrsh, guess it’s time for the traditional goof road trip.”
I am the 1000th like.
"Huhyup!"
i read this in goofy's voice
When you're a kid, it's just another fun Disney movie
When you're a teen, you sympathize with Max
When you're an adult, especially if you're a parent, you sympathize with Goofy
No matter what though, you get both sides of the spectrum.
@Medio2507 lol good for you bro :D
As i kid i always felt bad for Goofy.Specially the hat part.
It is funny. I came here cause I just watched the Atlanta mockumentary episode 'The Goof That Sat By The Door', and one of the characters says a line that alludes to a parent having to accept that their child will never be as loved in the outside world as they are by them.
I loved this movie as a kid in the 90's and I always sympathised with Max. Now as a dad; I totally felt that in my soul and can totally sympathise with Goofy.
@@DrMcMoist Family fun for all ages
"Goofy Movie slaps." - Lin-Manuel Miranda
No lie, he said that in an interview for DuckTales.
i cant ruin the 69
That’s probably the most random thing I’ve ever read but 👍
Oh Yeah! Because he voices Gizmo Duck!
got a link
yes
I honestly loved this movie when I first watched it, but I hadn't even realised it was a musical at first.
Stefan Heny same!
I forget it's a musical all the time.
Yup
Same
Also 420 likes
I was a kid when I watched it last, and I enjoyed it enough to watch a second time so it must’ve been really good, considering it’s target audience was children and as a child I enjoyed it. Also what a random movie to talk about
It also contains one of the best, most powerful lines of dialogue ever in a Disney movie:
Max: I'm NOT your little boy anymore, Dad! I'm grown up! I have my own life now!
Goofy: *I know that! I just wanted to be PART of it.*
That line melts me.
Its PERFECTION!
I cried
Okay I cried just reading that for the first time. I should probably watch this film.
@@alicec1533 Uh Yeah! Watch it it's amazing! haha
Just reading that line activates my tear ducts
There's also a more subtle aspect of the compromise and communication aspect of the film during the montage. Like with Goofy only showing stuff he liked making Max not enjoy the trip, Max doing stuff only he liked involves Goofy not having fun himself. After Max realizes this, and brings Goofy to that Yarn House, they both start doing a mix of stuff they both like, which makes them both enjoy their vacation after that.
It was just a movie of love. ❤
Another thing i consider noteworthy is that the sequel is one of few disney sequels that remembers the lessons learned
When goofy is messing up his college experience, Max doesn't just complain, he brings it to his attention, and afterwards Goofy lets Max handle his own college experience, as Goofy handles his
Sideways: "And, I guess, save him from the electric chair."
Me, who's never seen the movie: I'm sorry, what?
The principle told goofy that his sons behavior will lead to a life of crime and in the electric chair. Minor villain total asshat
@@36inc as you do
You need to see this movie.
As a small child I 100% thought the electric chair was a high school punishment like detention or something
@@36inc Shouldn't have told lol
I was today years old when I learned "On the Open Road" was a villain song
Goofy is the most heinous villain.
Dragonmist 996 stronger than shaggy
Goofy: “He loves me”
Pete: “Hey, my son respects me”
That whole motel scene is great; it’s such a serious and tense scene, even from Disney standards. Sure, Disney made some really serious scenes in movies, but not as realistic as this. Just seeing Goofy and Pete having this tense adult conversation about parenting is so crazy, but yet it’s brilliant because we’ve been used to seeing them in wacky situations and adventures. Even the scene where Goofy enters his car to see if his son really changed the map, but tries to fight it out because he still gains his trust on Max; but then, the glove compartment suddenly opens which reveals the map that’s inside it. Goofy returns to his motel room with a distraught look on his face because he now finally knows the truth that all this time, he had been lied to. Like I said, such a great and emotionally tense scene.
Though Pete was right you can still the disconnect between him and his son ...because yes your son respects you but does he love you like Goofysaid max did
@@marnickcollins6534 That's the thing... As someone who "Respected" his father, I can tell you that that isn't really true.
My Dad *was* Pete. I'm not saying he beat or abused me, but I was AFRAID of him. That was the basis of my "Respect".
I don't believe you can ever really Love someone you're afraid of.
@@teabearchurchill5600 Agreed. Respect requires autonomy, and I wouldn't say that PJ respected his Dad so much as he just knew not to challenge him. That's not love _or_ respect.
@@teabearchurchill5600 You can when you understand the other side more
@@iamwhoyousayiam6773 I stand by what I said. You can't love someone you fear.
Max wanting to stand out is actually a major part of who he is. Even in the other Goofy movies, he always wants to do something to stand apart from the crowd. In An Extremely Goofy Movie, it's wanting to win the X-games and possibly become a pro athlete. And it's even better because he isn't doing it to impress a girl or anything, cuz he's doesn't get a love interest in that movie. It's soley JUST because he wants to make a living doing what he loves.
But he did end up with Roxanne. She admitted she had already liked him, he kissed her, she agreed to wait until the next day to go on a date, and then Max introduced her to his dad without a shred of embarrassment. It was a sweet resolution showing how mature Max had grown.
on the sequel, they are not together
They date in the House of Mouse.
She is also Mona... They couldn't get her hair to work so instead of saying she got a haircut, they changed her name.
@@rodrigogarofalo7814 The sequel does not exist! MAX AND ROXANNE FOREVER!
@@amandasmith593 100%. I refuse to accept any scenario in which they don't end up together as canon.
Rewatching this movie as an adult and realizing that at its heart, it's a movie about the father-son dynamic, the son fighting for agency and the father not quite knowing how to let go. Brought me to tears.
lilo and stitch got me the same way when i saw it again, when you're a kid you dont really get the parental role side of things yet
@@Crosshill Interesting. Never saw that one. I'll have to watch it, thanks!
Most of us saw these movies as kids and didn’t totally get the struggle of the parent figures, but now we’re growing and most of us are coming back as parents and showing it to their kids, and it hits us like a ton of bricks.
I’m not crying, you’re crying!! Lmao
But yeah, it’s a timeless movie with a message that will NEVER leave humanity, period. I think that’s why it sticks with our generation the most and hopefully generations after. Meaningful story.
I always felt so bad for Goofy whenever I watched this movie... Still do. :(
Goofy Movie: You can be an antagonist without being a villain.
Despicable Me: You can be a villain without being an antagonist.
Goofy Movie: You can be a good movie and be underrated
Despicable Me: You can be a terrible movie and be overrated
@@Carpatouille The original Despicable Me wasn't terrible, every one that came afterwards though...
Edit: spelling
@@Sub-Atomic Megamind was better
@@Carpatouille I agree, but that doesn't change that Despicable Me 1 wasn't a bad a movie, I would even say it was a good movie because the company behind it actually cared. It was only afterwards that Illumination realized they didn't have to try and decided to shit on animation as a media form.
@@Sub-Atomic Then why did Illumination care about the health and safety of their animators and employees last year during a lockdown if they're all about shitting on animation as a media? I'll give most of Sony Animation movies sans Spiderverse, Surf's Up, and Hotel Transylvania 1 that honor. Plus all of those bad CN reboots like Teen Titans Go, Powerpuff Girls 2016, and Thundercats Roar.
Illumination is rather hit and miss and I actually like most of the Despicable Me movies. They're also not so horrible as adult and teen cartoon stans made them out to be. The ridiculous internet detractors that I've seen are arguably much worse than the actual studio (and almost reminded me of the Star Wars fandom .__.).
Meanwhile you don't think how Disney decided to axe Blue Sky Studios (and Nimona in mid-production) and still wanted to make more Ice Age spinoffs isn't an example of shitting on the animation media?
Fun fact: Powerline’s songs are actually performed by a Tevin Campbell; who was a hit singer as a child and appeared in an early episode of Fresh Prince of Bel-Air where he sung Ashley Banks (played by Tatyana Ali) a song for her birthday.
His debut single was a song called “Round and Round” for Princes 3rd movie, “Under the Graffiti Bridge” which contained numerous members of his new musical ensemble “New Power Generation” or NPG. NPG had a member called Rosie Gaines who can be heard on Princes “Diamond and Pearls” and alsoooo, on background vocals of “I2I”.
If you didn’t know who played Powerline, I’m glad I could tell you something new 😁
The Powerline concert took a lot visually from Bobby Brown’s concert performance of My Perogative; and the character Powerline was a mix of Michael Jackson, Prince, and Bobby Brown
My dudes forgetting "Can we talk."
@@anthonyl9126 nah I be playing it all the time. I just left it off the list bc i figured everyone know that song.. that was the only one I knew for like most of the 90s 😅
Thought there must be a connection between Power Line & New Power Generation
@@anthonyl9126I AM SAYING
me angrily adding 'on the open road' to my Disney villain playlist: gee thanks
😭😭😭😭😂😂
link the playlist sis
you dont have a playlist f you
I'd slip it between Be Prepared and Mine Mine Mine.
@@girlykyuu1185 Maybe because it's Unlisted or Private?
One of my favorite little touches in musical numbers is when multiple characters have solos in the same verse of a song, it's just super cool to see characters respond to each other within the song and express their (sometimes conflicting) ideologies and goals. And one of my all time favorite instances of this is in After Today when Max sings, "I've got less than an hour, and when this is ended, I'll either be famous," only for the principal to finish the verse with "Or you'll be suspended." It's just such a great, efficient way to introduce us to both the principal and his conflict with Max while seamlessly keeping up the energy of the song. Anyway great analysis as always!
Yes, I love when that happens too.
This and the "wall" of verses in Hadestown are the best things musicals can do.
Yooo what up man, love your content... Also Savage books says incredibles can beat up ratatouille 😁
Sup dude, good to see you
Seeing Schaffrillas's logo here: "Well the comment section hasn't always been this glam"
Ayyyy cool seeing you here bro. And yeah I 100% agree, I feel like not enough musicals do that even though it’s such a effective way of differentiating the characters from eachother and actually could be more effective in showing what a character wants than a I want song, because in comparing their desires with another character their “want” sticks out, even more so if the other character wants something completely different
15:14 What I love about “a girl worth fighting for” is that while the soldiers are singing the girl in question is a romantic interest but, once they find the doll the “girl worth fighting for” is the child who had the doll and the horrible loss of life she represents.
Oh my god you’re right
Oh no
Large oof
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@@mortuaryerror someone pointing out that's the second the movie goes from a musical to war and loss really fucked me up
That is both sweet yet tragic at the same time because one could imply that yes while it is a love song at first glance but when you see the destruction and the horror and the doll then it becomes a subtle revenge song and it motivates one further to avenge the loss of life
15:45 I forgot how hard the animation and the performance goes in this scene. He is absolutely *quaking.* I can feel how frustrated he is but also feel really bad for Goofy, he can see it too and knows that he made him feel like this. I need to rewatch this movie soon.
Max has every reason to be mad Goofy has only himself to blame.
I really think this movie is one of the most self-aware about its own era. It is so extremely categorically stereotypical of its own cultural moment, even in its own Disney optimism, it almost breaks the 4th wall in being a portrait of its time. This movie could not be made, or set in, a different cultural moment, and there's something magical in that.
It is so confidently self-aware that nobody cares. It's perfect.
The 90s was a golden era
Fun Fact Disney originally wanted this film to be a little darker to the point of changing Goofy voice, ether by making Bill Farmer sound more normal or replacing him Steve Martin. Thankfully that didn't happen, but woo that was a close one.
Ya, it’s the same thing with Coco (Sideways already did the video). But the fact that a movie made how many years ago did this so perfectly without even trying is just the best flex of any movie.
In my opinion, the singular aspect that makes a movie great is that is captures a specific perspective in an undeniably truthful way.
“Senpai Ashman” is perhaps the most Sideways phrase yet, right after “leitmotif”
I thought I misheard that, glad my ears weren't messing with me.
Ah so I heard him right.
Honestly, that makes me wanna see a slice of life anime about a Howard Ashman-esque music teacher. Something like Sound Euphonium in a way except with more on singing/musicals.
L E I T M O T I F
I had to rewind. "did he just say that?"
This movie is perfect because when you're young, you are totally on Max's side. When you grow old, you begin to see the things like Goofy and thus the circle is complete and you become a better parent.
That’s facts
^^^^This
This related me, when I was a child - I used to be Max's side but when I grew older, I can understand Goofy as well.
I always got both sides of it, even as a kid; Goofy clearly loves Max, and I'm pretty sure Max never even doubted that for a second. (P.J.'s opinion of Pete, however...) But in his well-meaning, he was getting in the way of Max growing up instead of helping it along, while Max reacted by basically trying to shut Goofy out, both with disastrous consequences.
It was always knee-jerk reaction vs. knee-jerk reaction, Goofy trying to keep Max safe vs. Max trying to win at life, and both of them drawing conclusions and making decisions before the other could even speak, and it always ended up making things worse. Then they started talking, and things got better. (And I deleted what came after in this paragraph because I realized I was just recapping the movie for a bunch of people that have already seen it even more than I have.)
The big lesson of the movie: communication is not just important, it's vital. Don't just talk about "what," talk about "why." On all sides of a relationship. And lying isn't communicating.
Holy frick that’s beautiful
“Everyone my age absolutely loves this film” I never realized how much I love this film, but it undeniably sticks out in my memory. Your video helps me understand why that was the case! Thank you!
"Stand Out" and "I 2 I" could unironically play on top 40 lists
The absolute truth
Preach!
Tevin Campbell is a legend for sure
Tevin Campbell really snapped with these
Same!
My favorite thing about this movie is actually that Roxanne clearly does like Max. She expresses interest genuinely in who he is, and his mission to impress her comes from his own insecurities. "Doesn't even end up with" isn't accurate: Max recognizes that he needs to do some personal growth, and Roxanne lets him know she's still open to a relationship whenever he's ready.
I could be mistaken, but I assumed he was referring to the fact that in "Mickey's Twice Upon A Christmas," Max is older and comes home for the holidays with a different woman as his significant other.
@@marlinsfan yes! That's exactly what came to mind when he said that. Granted it's been years since I watched the Christmas movie but I still remember being really shocked when I saw it wasn't Roxanne.
@@marlinsfan Oh really? I've never seen Twice Upon A Christmas, so Goofy Movie and Goof Troop are my only reference points to Max. That makes more sense.
marlinsfan The funny part about that is that, according to the people who made that short, it WAS supposed to be Roxanne in there, but for whatever reason they decided to go a different direction.
That said, I think she showed up still with Max on the old House of Mouse show and, hey, seems like the new DuckTales confirmed they’re still an item, so I guess all’s well?
@@jmn327 I think the reason was that the CGI was unable to do her hair (considering its floofy and big as fuck, i see why)
This is the most true video on TH-cam
thank you alternate history hub
thank you alternate history hub
Thank you 🅱️alternate 🅱️istory 🅱️ub.
That's rich coming from someone who's entire brand is about things that aren't true.
@@lizisverycool8711 it's alternate history hub
To be fair, Ashman fucking nailed it with "Belle" as _Beauty and the Beast's_ opening song. It has literally everything you need to move into the story and is just straight-up wonderful to listen to, with the liveliness of the town in the background, Belle's endless enthusiasm and charisma, and even Gaston's pompous asshole-itude.
It's also _veeeeery easily_ my favorite song in the movie =D .
I actually haven't watched Beauty and the Beast, listened to a lot of the songs though
“I don’t need to explain what a villain song is, right?”
*proceeds to explain what a villain song is*
Also remember at the end, Goofy sneaks into the concert with Max. He’s willing to do something rebellious to make his son happy.
Let's get one thing straight. Goofy movie is not better than I remember. It's always been without a question a masterpiece and it still is.
yup. I've always loved this movie. hated the dream sequence when i was little though; gave me a lot of anxiety.
I was almost about to be against you based on the beginning of that comment haha
@@Mixu. lol wut
Yes, but as i grew up and re-watched, the movie it self had a different tone. It truly was a movie for all ages to appreciate not just a kids movie
This movie is NOT better than I remember, because I still remember it as one of the best children's focused movies I have ever seen. I was obsessed with this movie. I haven't seen the movie in so about 20 years, I was still singing along and remember all of the lyrics. All you did was explain why I enjoyed the movie so much.
"Goofy Movie is the best Disney movie." Holy crap. That is an actual hot take.
I can't really argue with it, either. Having just rewatched this the other day after, shit, twenty years, it's not only just as good as I remembered it but even better; I loved it. This video just reinforced a lot of what makes it so good.
I do have to say that a couple movies give it a run for its money, though. The Brave Little Toaster, Homeward Bound:The Incredible Journey, and the first Toy Story are all absolute bangers.
@@hanburgundy4317 Mulan and Hercules are bangers too. I love goofy movie as well tho
Never disagreed with either. This is something I want for people to know more (maybe I'll make a video, eh) but this movie has much more effective understanding of cartoon storytelling than Lion King or Pocahontas does. The animation handles some beautiful natural characterizations on alive mannerisms fused to how cartoons work. How for some reason Disney needs to waste millions making this horrible real life movie CGI shows, for people to appreciate more the original films (which is, sad) The animation language is THERE- no "I want to be X because he did this and X" but "HEY. I like Goofy. How do Goofy physics function in a cartoon?" I could make a whole video, but to me, unlike all other Ren movies- this is an original idea. To me, the way Disney functions- that is a full acomplishment.
Fun Fact: I had the comic adaptation of this movie. The moment when Goofy discovers Max's plot, the panel contains a "Noooooooo!" bubble. Imagine if that was included, the impact on Goofy's sad (just, plain, bold sadness) moment would've dissapeared.
Cant really be mad at that. I could honestly agree
@@dukejohnson1956 You just can't beat James Woods when he's in full on chewing on the furniture mode
The only bad part about Hades is that he wasn’t in it more
Can you imagine how great a Hades villain song could have been??
Rachel Pretty sure he got one in the animated series though it was pretty meh from what I remember
@@K1TK4TCHUNK33 That's what happens when you get television budgets and production schedules. Things don't get the time or man-hours needed to bake properly.
@@armyoftinymoas ikr I would have loved to see a big jazz number from him like in a similar style of Razzle Dazzle (Chicago) or something like that.
In Ducktales season 3 in the episode "Quack Pack" Goofy makes a surprise appearance and shows the pictures in his wallet of Max and their vacations, and one of the photos just happens to include Max and Roxanne going to prom together. Its not a big detail to go off of, but I'd like to think they had more than just what happened in the movie
They probably split up to go to college. Like a lot of young couples.
They did split up when they went to college, but according to an episode of House of Mouse featuring the couple, they got back together. Which is nice :)
@@jacobring7274 Plus Roxanne is voiced by Grey DeLisle in that one
@@jacobring7274 There's a reason why An extremely goofy movie didn't end with Max having a new love interest, leaving room for that and confirmed by house of mouse. Good canon!
thats so sweet thanks for mentioning it!!!
Surprised you didn't mention this with the whole "nostalgia time-bomb" bit, but I wouldn't be shocked if a lot of recent love for this movie comes from seeing its messages in a new light now that we're older. Like there are plenty of kids who watched this growing up who are now parents themselves, or who now just appreciate and understand their parents more than they did when they were young. I know this is pretty common when it comes to re-watching any almost any movie with strong parent-child themes now that you're older, but it really hits hard with this one
Goofy is the misguided antagonist, than an actual villain. Goofy tried what he thought would bring him and his son closer, but it only lead to further divide before they both came to the realization that they needed to do what the last two songs explain. Goofy thought he was being a father(the hero). Which makes him a good antihero antagonist, and a good example of a caring parent.
Edit: As his first song shows he was worried about where his son was heading in life.
Not to mention the whole roadmap is a representation of stable life. All the Goofy family has done it so it must be right, But Max changing it to fit his life, and Goofy having to learn to accept it. Still being the car, yet Max is the one navigating from now on.
Thank you for pointing out that antagonists are not always villains!
Goofy is an antagonist, but not out of his own volition. It's a mix of Max *seeing* him that way, and him being manipulated by first the Principal, then Pete. It's a really nuanced way of doing an antagonist, and hence, the really nuanced way that the conflict is resolved. Goofy's not even entirely in the wrong, either, which is usually the case with incredibly low-stakes family conflicts like a vacation. He's just...Goofy, and whatever minor conflict he has in life, you know it's going to get a lot worse before it gets better. It's kind of his whole thing.
@@nerdorama009 Goofy definitely contributes to his own part of the antagonism by not listening to Max and forcing his won worldview onto him. I adore this movie and its message but I'm not onboard for people completely absolving Goofy of his own fuck ups.
@@justsomenuts Completely agree, a simple discussion with Max about what had happened at school would have prevented the entirety of the movie (hence why it didn't happen) but it is what was necessary. As a parent you should always get your child's side of things whenever something happens BEFORE you make any drastic decisions.
"Yo, Stacy! Talk to me, talk to me, talk to me, bay-bay!"
The leaning tower of cheese-a
That line is so important because power line is played by Tevin Campbell WHO says this in his song “Can we Talk”
@@Jenee426 One of my favorite Tevin Campbell songs ever.
Notice how when max is always in trouble or in crisis(needing to get to school on time, or needs to improvise the dance number) things always play out so he comes out on top. Despite both situations beginning to progress to be even more insane as the scenes continue.(he does a Ferris Buller through the neighborhood to get to school and his friends tie him to a pulley system that wraps around the gym.)
Some would simply say he is a 90s protagonist and it’s animated kids cartoon but watch it again. This is all thanks to his DAD!!! Look at classic goofy cartoons and watch how in each moment the episodes get more outlandish putting goofy into crazier feats of surviving danger. Max is just sticking the landing smoothly unlike his dad showing how he is different from his father. But the skills to actually survive those improvised stunts comes from having one of animations most amazing stuntmen as his father. Whether the stunts are all just a cartoon or you accept a in universe world doesn’t matter.
That comment made me think of "who framed roger rabbit" and Roger's adoration of goofy as the greatest stunt toon who ever lived and the implications of that tie-in on max's life are pretty amazing! He's the son of one of the most famous toons in history.
@@9206156175 Goofy was actually Disney's favorite.
@@chronologizer422 this makes me unreasonably happy
@@mmmirei How so?
Haha this makes me soo happy ngl
It's in my top films of all time and I'm a film nerd. There was so much love put into this project and you can feel it. It made me as a kid and still makes me feel such strong, powerful emotions.
This would DESTROY as a Broadway musical.
"this may be the best disney film"
Honestly, if I hadn't JUST rewatched this movie a few weeks ago I'd be like "this dude's nuts" but, no; you're pretty damn right and I still can't believe it
It IS amazing, but its only my number three. It's Escape to Witch Mountain at 2 and Oliver and Company at 1
You can watch this as a kid and relate to Max. Then you can re-watch it 20 - 30 years later and relate to Goofy. This is basically 2 movies in one depending on how you watch it.
It's the perfect movie for a father and son to watch together
@@b2themc I watched it quite a lot with my own dad as a kid, and I can definitely confirm this.
Indeed!
It was a gift to 90s kids - now to share with kids of their own and start a new cycle.
“AND YOU DRAG ME TO THIS STUPID RAT SHOW”
Mickey : shocked picachu face
"So you have chosen death, ha-ha."
hmmm maybe the artists way of getting back at the big mouse?? Maybe this is a staple tease they use for their films; how animation is the heart of Disney Magic and it can be fogged up by its corporate giant identity. It's still a positive note, to say the least; reinforcing the beauty of Disney Magic.
Prince Zuko's voice actor is in this: th-cam.com/video/XGXPQgYU8hU/w-d-xo.html
I cried of joy when he said, "The movie made a comeback in recent years." I'm happy now.
Why A Goofy Movie is amazing
Sideways: *23 minute analysis of musical structure and relationship dynamics*
Me: “Leaning tower of cheeesah”
"Mmmmmmmm Slurrrrpaaaage!"
A little smokayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy AWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Me: *reads title*
Also me who knows this movie is an absolute masterpiece: You had my interest, now you have my attention
Wow I gave you the 69th like and then somebody had to ruin it by making it 70
@@Nicole-tc3kd nice
Nicole dang
Others: "Frozen is the *First ever* Disney movie to ever have a hero and villain sing a duet together!!"
Me, and intellectual: *Sings "On the Open Road"*
Another thing of what makes this movie so great is why we all love Home Alone 1&2 so much. It paints a world so vividly from the point of view of a kid. With everyone singing about how everything is going to be better and theyll be free soon as summer break hits, the pure dread in the office, and being helpless strung along by the whims of your parents, even though you want no part of it so youre stuck grumbling "this is stupid" until you get back home and tell them you never want to see them again. It makes you feel like you're a kid again at Max's age.
"alr here's some cringy avocado-toast-type trying to capitalize on the powerline t shirts they're selling at target"
allow me to sprinkle that roast in my everyday conversation
Only things I took from that are "Damn avocado toast sounds good right now." and "Shit, wait, there's powerline t-shirts?"
I'm a professional singer who married a pianist. My mom is completely unversed in music. She knows nothing about the structures, rhythms, etc. She loves listening to her favorite bands but has no deeper appreciation for WHY those songs move her. Your channel has been more helpful for me than anything else I've come across to educate her and explain to her the concepts of what makes music so moving and important. Thank you for that. From one musician to another, THANK YOU.
i feel nostalgia
I love how Goofy is both the "villain" and the "love interest"
Suck it, Frozen!
@@miguelcapetillo7160 I love Frozen, but yeah... A Goofy Movie is waaaaay better.
I can't believe Goofy has more complex characterization than most Disney characters.
"How is this person both the villain and the love interest?" You gon be asking this over and over for the rest of your life.
@@thescowlingschnauzer how father can be a vilian, understandable. But love interest?
I've barely even started the vid but I clicked as soon as I saw someone paying this movie the respect it deserves. All I'll say is, as someone who currently works in Hollywood, I CONSTANTLY refer to this movie when meeting with writers
I always thought this movie was underrated. It shows a surprising amount of polish and creative care for not being a flagship movie of the studio.
The cut off in "a girl worth fighting for" is pivotal! PIVOTAL! In the "wow factor" presentation for the young mind watching Mulan, experiencing the effects of War for the first time.
The fact that their cheery happy song is CUT OFF by death and destruction is what sells the sense of foreboding curiosity for the young mind who is seeing this for the first time.
Even as an adult, the emotional and audio weight that is lifted, to reveal the oblivion of greed and lust for power in the hearts of humans, is still bone chilling to this day tbh.
Yeah his take on that wasn’t hot lol. I think the sudden cut was unexpected and demonstrated that the shock of experiencing actual war given that the group hadn’t actually fought yet. The seriousness of what it happening around them sets in as it does for the audience. It’s sombering and was structured in a way even a kid could resonate with. The whiplash of it made you pay attention and made it even more heartbreaking.
@@ssharkbait Yeah, it really pushes that the shock of what they're seeing stops them dead in their tracks.
a girl worth fighting
Maybe I misunderstood but I think the part of Mulan that he disagrees with isn't the dramatic cutoff of 'a girl worth fighting for' to show the devastation but instead the choice to not include any new musical numbers after it. He says "I get why they cut all the music, for dramatic effect and to add some seriousness to the show"
I agree that it kind of feels like the movie went dark with the tone and dropped the musical numbers to match but it not like after 'a girl worth fighting for' it turns into saving private ryan, hell the side characters are dressed in drag during the climactic battle.
They even skipped a closing number that could have kept a sober tone for a movie that is still about war but also provided some relief and closure to the end of the story. Just my two cents lol
I actually got mad when he said he disagreed with that decision. Like is he for real??? He just demonstrated why it was a good moment and was just like, "I would have done better" like, no you wouldn't?
I watched this movie on repeat as a kid and remember it being amazing
Definitely wore out the Lester Slapping scene on my vhs as a kid. Because I was juvenile and that was (and still is) the height of comedy to me.
Yeah same, was definitely one of my favourites, along with space jam 👌😎
same
Not that this will carry any weight, but it's one of my favorites. I love the way Goofy and Max's relationship evolves along their journey. I still watch it occasionally and I'm a 71 y.o. granddad!
"A girl he didn't even end up with."
Well someone didn't watch House Of Mouse episode 21.
(Also Ducktales 2017 but I'm not sure about the continuity there)
I suppose he means "didn't even end up with" in the sense that it didn't last. She was nowhere to be seen by the sequel. But then again, that's pretty normal. I mean, they're what, just finishing up eighth grade in this movie, I'm guessing?
Yeah, but they're not together in the sequel. Or in the Christmas Short that has a grown up Max bringing home a new girl. That happens to look and sound just like Roxanne but is not Roxanne.
@@robbybevard8034 The director actually wanted Max and Roxanne in the Christmas movie but her hair was long and they weren't sure they could animate it well in CGI. 😅 So they invented the other girl. Personally I think they should've just said she had a haircut. 😝
There were ends up, at least for a while
@@Nova7o9 Disney, where everyone forgot cartoon characters can get haircuts...AFTER BOBBY SHAVED HIS HEAD.
“The Psychedelic Yodeling of Alemeda Slim” is a great album title
I’d buy it if it were a thing.
Have you listened the "Latin" version?
I would buy anything with that title
Maybe as an anti-religious drugged up hippie album
(I'm a Christian to clarify my bias)
Since it anagrams PYAS. Like Pious.
@@jackbishop8610 anagrams or acronyms?
You don’t need to convince me, but I’ll watch anyways
I love that this movie is so damn respected that in Ducktales, Goofy has a picture of both Max and Roxane in his wallet.
Goofy is low-key one of the best characters ever made. I love that he's a single dad and isn't ever annoying or tries too hard to be funny.
He's just Goofy.
Loved this movie as a kid. Powerline’s songs were and still are 100% bangers.
Facts. I still listen to powerline sometimes.
Absolute bangers.
Powerline still better than 80% of the trash currently on the radio!
About once a year I’ll hear “Stand Out” somewhere in the world and I have to drop everything to give it my full attention
I didn't realize just how old this movie was -- suddenly all of the subtle 80s but not quite 80s vibes make so much more sense lol. Always a fun one to watch and think back on when we first enjoyed the movie! Thanks for revealing the genius behind it!
Sideways: * doesn't mention leitmotifs at any point in the video *
Me: "wat?"
😂
Are we sure it’s actually him?!?
Genie Hossain That is a possibility
@@geniehossain3738 I think he might've gotten captured
Is it still a Sideways video?
I just realized something.
Normally, I hate musicals. Not the film itself, but normally I dislike that every 12 seconds we need to hear this guy gush about how awful his job is or about the girl he likes. But I loved the goofy movie. Honestly, I never actually noticed that it was a musical. Goofy movie is probably THE best Disney mascot-based film.
EAT YOUR HEART OUT, MICKEY'S TWICE UPON A CHRISTMAS
*H E Y* thanks for the likes people! :)
I like or am ambivalent toward musicals and I forgot this was a musical. I think it's just a testament to how integrated and plot-relevant the songs are. In other musicals, the guy sings a "this girl hot" song because that's just what's expected. It doesn't have any impact on the story or teach us anything interesting about the characters.
I similarly hate musicals but Goofy Movie, Mulan, and Chicago are ones I can watch without issue.
I like musicals as long as there's plenty of normal dialogue.
I really don't like musical like Hamilton or Les Mis. Technically the movie Cats as well, but I don't think even a regular script could save that glorious dumpster fire (though one of the most enjoyable
"omfg what were they thinking" movies).
i feel nostalgia
@@unvoicedapollo3318 I think part of the problem at least with me is what the characters are doing. I have a problem with characters just standing in a room and singing. Please make characters sing when they're actually doing something rather than just pacing and throwing their arms around.
90's kids definitely had a crush on Roxanne.
Ya damn right a whole generation of furries
Wisdom Manari' - she’s not even furry though
@@samwallaceart288 she's a anthropomorphic dog person that's furry bait
And max
How i found out i was bi
I think another big part of the nostalgia is that when we were younger we saw the movie much more from Maxes point of view. Now that we’re older we tend to see things from the adult characters points of view; thinking about Ariel I can’t help myself, “oh no, you need to stay at home. What are you, 16?! Listen to your father”. Seeing this movie as an adult and seeing Goofys viewpoint of looking out for his child (add in to that, a lot of us have lost family members since childhood) and we can empathize with the “antagonist” and still feel good about ourselves because of the compromise/resolution at the end. I lost my mom in 2020, and when I was younger I was embarrassed by her a lot, she was Goofy to me; rewatching this after she was gone I sobbed so hard because as an adult I found ways to have a relationship with my mom that didn’t leave me feeling embarrassed and I know now more than ever how important family is and I wish life was like this movie we’re one song in childhood could have cleared so much stuff up much earlier on. Sorry I’m rambling, this video somehow really touched me in the feels.
Yeah but Eric is fine
Facts brother, she'd be proud
Still side with Max though
"I'm getting old"
*cries in 90's kid*
Born in '89 I feel your pain
Damn cant believe all our 90s kids are nearly 30 now.... T_T
I’m born in 2000 but still liked and felt your comment😭
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well, I discovered I’m actually not wrong 🤔because according to Dr. google the 90s technically describe the era from the 1st January 1991 to the 31st January 2000 soo..
I’m technically still a 90s kid myself 😂🙌🏻🎉
(and also kinda practically bc I anyways grew up with all the same cultural shit the kids in the mid 90s to late 90s grew up with😂🤷🏼♀️)
"A picture of someone casting a spell" Sideway's Patreon supporter read outs continue to have my sides in stitches.
But Bentastic takes the cake
This movie, like "Treasure Planet", was totally ignored because the focus was on male bonding. In both situations, more specifically, we have a young man learning from a father or father figure. Both were masterpieces.
Agreed, both movies are extremely underrated compared to other movies more popular, not that the popular disney movies are bad, but I'd really have liked these two movies in particular to have the success they deserved
If you look up the movie on youtube, I remember a video explaining how the heada of Disney were trying to make thst movie fail. And it still did rather well.
first half of treasure planet was boring af
Facts
you might have a point, i guess some people cant appreciate that
I'm 17 and used to watch this on VHS in my grandma's basement as a kid. While I didn't grow up with a lot of the nostalgic things featured in the film it still makes me feel that way. This was more from around the time my uncles were in high school. Nevertheless, it gives me warm feelings and memories of being a kid. I absolutely can relate to the film and appreciate it more now that I'm not of dino nuggie age. I know you probably won't see this comment because this is a year-old video but I can't thank you enough for making this. I'm definitely gonna see if my grandma has this and get it and the VHS player from her if she does. Thanks for making my day.
I saw this as a senior in high school with my then best friend. We loved the Goof Troop TV show so we went to this as 2 seventeen year olds in a theater full of 6 year olds and their uninterested parents. And the two of us were laughing out loud and having the best time of anybody in the theater. We loved this movie, and Adam and I going to see this is one of those memories that I'll carry with me till my dying day.
That's awesome dude! Good memories with friends and family are the most important thing in life imo
Sideways: "Then you have brother bear, which is just worse tarzan"
Me, whose fave movie ever is brother bear and tarzan is also one of the faves: words can hurt
Brother Bear is better than Brave
Cristian Martinez yes
Cristian Martinez me and my brother were only able to bond and become friends over two movies. One was rodrick rules and second was brother bear
Agree! And I think the Phil Collins singing everything in Tarzan is SUPER suiting cause my man tarzan doesnt really have a voice. And if the song did have tarzan singing anything besides: AaaaAaAaaAaaaAaaaaaaaaaa
Would be not be very accurate to his character. So Phills voice is best.
Yes can we please have a explanation on why brother bear is so 'bad'
When you mentioned that Goofy is the antagonist singing “On the Open Road”:
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it's weird seeing tik tok comments on youtube
This video is so well written. You somehow managed to explain perfectly everything I’ve felt about the magnitude of this film in such a concise way. Just…..woah
Anyone else have the soundbite "Yo Stacy! talk to me talk to me talk to me babyyy" branded onto their mind forever from seeing this movie like a decade ago
100%
A decade ago? You mean you don’t watch it all the time??
"It's the leaning tower of cheese-a" was the most quotable line when i was a kid in the 90s
And realizing it’s prince zuko
@@mentosmariel whaat? Lmao
I also liked that at the end of the movie we get a demonstration of Max and Goofy's new understanding of compromise. Goofy lets his son be more independent, and Max introduces Roxanne to Goofy, letting his father be directly involved in his life. Ending the movie on that scene is another stroke of brilliance, because it ties a neat little bow on the entire premise of the movie and shows just how far the two have come. Also, Max and Roxanne are adorable and it sucks they left her out of the sequel.
The second movie hurts. I like the aspect of Goofy going back to school to make a better life for himself now that Max is in college and likely moving out after he graduates. But they completely destroyed the character development Max has in the first movie by going back and being a complete ass to Goofy again. When Max says "Leave me alone and get your own life" to Goofy it throws out the entirety of Nobody Else But You and turns it into Nothing Else Matters. Am Extremely Goody movie has 2 villian. Bradley obviously and Max Goof and I hate that Disney did Max and Goofy dirty like that. I showed my gf those movies when we first got together because she showed me her favorite Disney films and I hadn't seen them in years. I remember why I loved the first one and the new perspective I have watching it as an adult. And although I loved the second as a kid my gf and I talked about it after I said, "That was not good. This aged terribly." And a lot of it had to do with watching it as an adult with a new perspective.
"Katzenburg wants part of your world removed"
"After katzenburggot news that he was dying he moved the ENTIRE production to new york and gave him full control."
"Katzenburg is an overly controlling man who steals quite a bit from disney and is an incredibly petty asshole"
"He also is the one that let things like shrek, megamind, and kung fu panda flourish to be their own thing."
Every time i hear about katzenburg he is simultaneously the worst and the best thing to happen to western animation and i don't know how to feel about that.
Conclusions about Katzenburg: He came to Disney without any clue how animation was supposed to work, learned from his failures (and others' successes), and remained a petty businessman who learned the value of good advice.
I guess he's a jerk, but not arrogant about it. He'll accept he was wrong and back someone who has shown they know what they're doing, but he has to be convinced. If he's not convinced he'll remain petty about it.
I've only really heard the bad things, like treasure planet (breadsword), or Aladin (lindsay ellis). it's rare to hear that he actually did something nice for someone.
Honestly, I think the only reason he was nice to Ashman was because K knew about all the money he could get out of Ashman’s talent. And weren’t Treasure Planet, Megamind, and Shrek all expected to be D-list flicks and just ignored by the higher ups, including K, at the time? He wasn’t letting them blossom, he was ignoring them.
Heck, Shrek was being made in the basement under the production for The Prince of Egypt, which was expected to be the real money maker. And Treasure Planet was deliberately planned and set up to fail by the execs.
That hes a human like all of us.
I LOVE the music in Tarzan AND the fact that the characters don't sing most of the songs. It's similar to the music in Bolt, which has one of my favorite musical sequences with Barking at the Moon. It feels less dramatic and more real to me just the way that playing music feels in real life. If I burst into an I want song, people are going to think I'm insane, but I can play Strangers Like Me and feel the meaning the same way I feel it watching Tarzan or Treasure Planet or Lilo and Stitch. Maybe it's just the way movies were when I was growing up, but Tarzan and Brother Bear are two of my all time favorite movies/soundtracks to this day
There's nothing wrong with that style, it's just not what a "musical" is. Tarzan isn't really a musical, while most Disney animated films are.
@@edgarduartegutierrez9860 I don't dislike them but they're nowhere near my favorites. Personal taste ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
@@edgarduartegutierrez9860 Again, I think everyone recognises that it's really good music, it just does not fit in as a *musical*. Which is not a bad thing, but it directly hits a bunch of us who grew up on disney musicals and internalised those tropes and ways of expression
Tarzan has the best music of any Disney animated film.
"…some random girl at his high school that he doesn't even end up with…" YOU TAKE THAT BACK! They get married and live happily ever after and the sequel never happened!
There's a sequel? /s
the one that got the love song is the canon ship
Actually Max was dating Roxaine during the House of Mouse.
@@CherryBomb_Games there is no goofy movie sequel, there is no avatar the last airbender film and there is no queen of england
@@josephkyle6271 Why does everyone hate the sequel. I fuckin love the sequel!
On your last point - what's really significant of the nostalgic power here is that this was the ONLY 90s in-theatres Disney animated film to be set in the present day, 1995. And although it's not technically part of the Renaissance as it wasn't made by the flagship Disney animation studio, at the time it was only one of two animated Disney films to do that EVER going all the way back to Snow White. The other one was Oliver and Company, which was kind of the last straw of the pre-Ren dark age of Disney animation, and still an adaptation of a classic well-known work.
So Goofy Movie was the only original story set in the present day they'd ever made, and I don't think that would happen again till like...maybe Wreck it Ralph? It was also set in its country of origin, the USA. So with every other Renaissance movie surrounding it essentially a period piece set in a far off land like Ancient Greece or African Savannahs, this was incredibly unique, even for viewers who had watched plentiful amounts of Disney's animated catalog. And with that familiar setting it became 100x more relatable to audiences, bolstering it's nostalgia factor, which would only grow at an especially high rate over the next 15 years or so since nothing else Disney animation put out even tried to go down that path again.
And that's what really made A Goofy Movie.....stand out.
Good point, it's not a period film. I hadn't considered that.
"Lilo and Stitch," "Bolt," and parts of "Meet the Robinsons" were set in the modern day, and "Chicken Little" arguably was as well. All of those came out between "A Goofy Movie" and "Wreck-It Ralph." It is still fairly rare.
I believe 101 Dalmations was based in present-day 1960 as well.
There is a little goof. They change on Max's night stand is the wrong color and size to be American currency. I think it matches French currency.
@@rebeccah9136 did you not notice the road map Goofy used? It is a map of the US, not France.
20:55 "Some of the most dated artefacts... like the car having windows you have to roll down"
Sigh, I really need a new car
wait that's old??? WHAT DO THEY USE TODAY?????
@@5Puff Usually buttons, though this is coming from a kid with their dad's car coming form the 2000s. Nowadays I think its automated and controlled on a control panel on like the drivers dashboard? Not sure.
In Portugal they fully translated this movie, songs inclueded and did a pretty really job. They even understood the importance of Max trying to distance himself from his fathers image, by making sure they used "Pateta" (Goofy's portuguese name and a possible translation of the word goofy) in the 2 times Max uses goof in "After Today". I loved this movie as a kid, and was pleasantly surprised that this movie is getting attention all these years later.
Edit: My bad, they didnt translate any of the PowerLine songs
Another factor: Remember how you said that "Depending on how you look at it, Goofy is the villain"? What makes "On the Open Road" even better is as you get older, you can easily look at it in the other direction, with MAX equally being the villain for impeding Goofy's attempts to bond with his son. It's not just a villain song for Goofy, it's also a villain song for Max too. It can easily go either way and that just makes it even better than before. It could be Max's attempts to get to impress Roxanne or maybe Goofy is the protagonist and the film is about Goofy coming to terms with Max growing up and wanting to remain a part of his son's life.
Nice. This movie does well with getting you to empathize with both the protagonist - Max and Antagonist - Goofy. Your conception of the On The Open Road song is accurate because this movie is an honest look at struggling parent-child relationships, albeit through a fun and whimsical lens. Both sides hold equal measure as protagonist and main character of their own story arcs within a single movie.
This has been my fav movie since it came out on vhs. Now that Have a 15 and 18 year old, I can completely see where you are coming from.
It's the parent's responsibility to set the rules in a relationship. Max is not "Equally" a villain in this, he's rebelling against imposition and up to this point is acting reasonable in such circumstances with his father.
"why a Goofy movie is better than you remember"
idk man, it never stopped being my favorite childhood movie
Same. I'm excited to see all the merch for it sprouting up in stores!
Same and same, and I buy all of it, including the Powerline boxers.
@@darrelgreene7094 It's getting merch now? Where? I need it all
@@RisingRevengeance there is a local store here in a nearby mall called Lunchbox, and they have all sorts of fascinating merch. They had a Powerline jacket.
@@darrelgreene7094 Thanks I found them (they're called boxlunch though).
That black jacket is sweet and I wanted to grab it but it's unfortunately sold out.
The fact that this still has a 58% on Rotten Tomatoes is embarrassing.
Critical reception doesn't represent everybody's opinion-just ask the _Pokémon Mystery Dungeon_ fanbase on how they feel about IGN.
Tons of 90's movies are treated like that for some reason, regardless of the actual film quality.
then cuties gets a 90% critics score XD
@@Redblaze27 80s kids I see? I honestly think 90s movies are better.
@@ExtremeWreck I think theyre both goofy sometimes but 80s movies had a darker tone than a lot of 90s movies I feel. Like a grittier feel, and maybe thats because of the ratings system not changing until some point in the 80s (so stuff that was pg before pg-13 still had adult stuff in it that made it feel grittier for a film kids could see)
I saw this movie in the theater with my dad twice when I was about 7 years old. Needless to say, it was the perfect father-son film, and it became my favorite Disney movie of all time. So that's one thing you and I are in agreement on entirely. But there's one thing you mentioned about how Goofy is the antagonist of the movie, which I think can be expanded upon a little more.
What I love about A Goofy Movie is that, depending on your age, the "villain" kind of changes. As a kid, I absolutely identified with Max. I wanted to be popular at school. I wanted to end up with the cute, shy girl. But most importantly, I *didn't* want to see him have to miss out on all of that to go on a vacation with Goofy. The world of high school kids having fun at a party during summer vacation was just too enticing, and I vividly remember the feeling of frustration I felt as a kid when the trip was proposed. As much as I loved Goofy, he absolutely felt like the antagonist.
Cut to a few months ago, when my girlfriend and I watched it again in a marathon of watching and ranking our favorite animated Disney films. Even though we don't have kids ourselves... I found myself more on Goofy's side than Max. I've seen the hardships of being an adult firsthand. Of single parents trying to be there for their kids and be a part of their lives. Watching A Goofy Movie as an adult made me appreciate how hard Goofy tried for his son, and how unappreciative (for lack of a better term) Max is until they're compromise at the end. Max was the villain now, not only making it more difficult for his father to communicate with him, but fighting him every step of the way for his own selfish reasons.
In the end, it's clear neither of them are the bad guy. They're just a father and son that have trouble understanding one another until they're able to speak openly and honestly from the heart. But I think it's why it's such a smart and powerful film in ways it doesn't get enough credit for. It speaks to you on different levels depending on where you are in life. It's why I'll always be thankful to my dad for the time we got to spend watching this together in that theater. I think I owe it to him to sit down and watch it together again someday.
Year late
Im on Max side though he shouldnt be held with the same accountability he is still a kid and besides its not his job to communicate, its Goofy's hes the adult in fact he is the one who made everyyhing difficult. Doesnt help he still treats Max like hes 5 years old. He was the one acting on his own selfish reasons, not listening to his son when he tries to explain things, forcing to go on a vacation whether he wanted or not and not even getting to know Max own interests but instead pushing into stuff he dislikes to the point of humiliating him which Goofy was also oblivious to notice. Thats the big issue with how naive and immature he really is. Cant fault Max for not opening up anymore and its down to Goofy communicating until the end.