Apr 8 2009Terror, Thy Name is 'Gooby'

Scary

this has to be fake, there is no way this movie actually exists.

Like Fozzie Bear with a drinking problem... was that supposed to be cute? Fail.

If one was curious as to why the write up was so long on this one, they need only watch the trailer. Who thought this was okay? Who picked the name Gooby? So many unanswered questions and someone must be held accountable.

Looks like John Goodman to me...

I want to say... Legend of Simon Conjurer 2?

/insert pedobear graphic here

I have a feeling more 50+ year old men will be a fan of this than children.

ya, why Gooby? that is probably the worst bear name i have ever heard...and whats with that face? his eyes are popping out of his head...he looks like an old man that was cursed with the body of a bear.

ewAAAHHH

That bear scares the CRAP out of me.

Damn! An Ewok? If I had an active imagination I would think of a big freaking lizard monster to kill everybody with violence and blood instead of creepy- perv-ina- bear suit- ness

it could be worse. it couldve been a remake of the movie : " Garbage Pail Kids"

Eugene Levy doesn't read his scripts thoroughly enough.

ayfs with this shit?

/worst movie ever?

Is the bear doing an Austin Powers impersonation?

This looks so awful.

Finally, somone's made a truly scary modern horror movie! Wait... what? FAMILY film? Which family? The Manson Family?

I liked the poor man's Jason Bateman they got to play the kid's dad.

Poor man's Jason Bateman??? That's David James Elliott, and his fans are all looking forward to this movie. it IS a family film. It's been shown at several family film festivals and gotten good reviews. What is your problem, people?????

Are none of you parents? Get a grip people, it's a MOVIE!!! It also has some very high calibre actors, David James Elliott as the father and Robbie Coltrane (Hagrid, anyone!) as the voice of Gooby. If you can't say something nice, why bother? Personally, it's a movie I would take kids to see if for no other reason than to let them know that everybody has their own fears and their own ways of dealing with those fears.

Ladies, a children's movie doesn't have to be poorly-done or genuinely frightening. You're missing the point, but I hope you enjoy seeing it!

I think this looks like a very cute movie, and I cannot wait to take my kids to see it. They keep asking me when it is coming out, they've seen the trailer and the recognize David James Elliott has "that guy in Mommy's favorite show". They're very excited.

I think this looks like a wonderful movie, and it seems like it has a good lesson. I'd see it regardless, and the fact that David James Elliott is in it makes it 100 times better!

What's scarier, that fucking bear or the I Watch Stuff soccer mom invasion?

They should re-write the script and make a Calvin and Hobbes movie. I think this is a rip-off of that strip.

Hmm. All the negative comments regarding this movie (which truly is a very suitable family film IMO) have me questioning the integrity of this site. The movie is being shown soon in Toronto at the Sprockets Children Film Festival. I really don't understand the conclusions so many have reached based on the trailer. I guess I'm just not seeing what they're seeing. I can't help but wonder if there's some ulterior motive going on here with all the bashing.

@24
I deeply fear a Calvin & Hobbes movie (or TV) adaptation. I'd rather see a million Goobys or Alvin & the Chimpmunks than a Steve Buscemi-voiced, computer animated Hobbes dance to "Baby Got Back" with one of those kids from Zack & Cody as Calvin.

@ Charlie Caligula
The soccer mom invasion, hands down.

http://www.dove.org/reviewmasterframe.asp

Different strokes for different folks. This looks to me to be an honest to goodness good story. Pure and simple. If you aren't into that - fine- but no reason to trash it. Your rude and baseless comments just show your own ignorance.

I like the fact that the same person just posted about four or five comments under different names in support of this movie.

This site is about bashing movies. Why would we come here if we were just going to all be nice and hold hands and accept shitty movies for what they are? Go back to your book club and PTA meetings, lady.

Firstly, I am not a prude but I feel the use of vulgarity certainly was not appropriate for the desription of this movie. It is time for children oriented family movies. Children see enough violence on TV, movies and even in everyday life. Is it not fun for them to escape into a land of childhood pleasantries on the movie screen? I agree that it may not appeal to many but I feel you may do your children a disservice by not giving them the pleasure of viewing this seemingly adorable film.

The 'fact' is that we are NOT one and the same individual posting multiple times. We just happen to be a group of individuals who are very excited about seeing this movie and are consequetly all reacting to the negative comments.

If this site is about bashing movies you might at least wait until this movie has had a full public viewing instead of being small-minded and foul-mouthed enough to 'bash' it on the basis of a trailer lasting a mere couple of minutes. I, for one, am looking forward to seeing the entire movie before passing judgment on it.

@Nick -"This site is about bashing movies".
Sorry I didn't know the rules. That says that even the greatest movie will be put down by you because all you do is bash movies. Also implies there is no truth behind your words just bashing - like I said your ignorance is showing. And by saying "I should go back to a book club or a PTA meeting", is that suppose to be a put down? Like this site is somehow more... more ... help me here ... more ... oh hell what's the point? All you want to do is bash.

I'm sorry, you're not all the same person. We've just offended the entirety of the Gooby fan club. I'm all for feel-good films for kids. This is not that type of movie. This is just creepy. I don't need to see the entire movie to know that Gooby's visage would give me nightmares. Just because a movie was made for kids doesn't excuse something as ridiculously awful as Gooby's outfit.

And yes, Cindy, this site is for bashing movies for the sake of humor, not necessarily because of the quality of the movies. If you can't see that, then this site isn't for you.

Seems to me like some ladies ran out of depends and burnt their toast this morning. Get a sense of humor. Dam* who held a chainsaw to your throat and made you read and reply to any of what the other poster's say?

Daisy... you're needed. Me thinks some people feel the need to take over your spamming job.

P.S. That creepy bear/wookiee beast reminds me of that stupid little monkey from "monkey shines" or whatever it's called.

I think this movie will be fine for all the people on here who want to see it with their kids. I'm just wondering why they didn't make Gooby a cuter animal. I mean, he's saying things that are supposed to be funny, but it just seems creepy and mildly sleazy...

Another important factor being left out here is that another version of the trailer on YouTube shows Gooby farting loudly after he exclaims "Sometimes you just have to let it rip!":

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZgqMZd7VCM

I don't find that sort of garbage appropriate, ladies. The crap may fly in your household, but not mine.

I'm deeply depressed and saddend by people (soccer moms or not) defending this trailer. It looks like Gooby himself put it together......while drunk.......and high....and blindfolded.

This has nothing to do with weather its a family film or not. Its shit. And its poorly put together shit too. Christ, with the evolution of Final Cut, After Effects and Premiere there is absolutely NO EXCUSE for a trailer like this. Everybody involved in this film needs to hang their head in shame.

Humor? Oh, well, by all means, keep trying then - maybe one of you will actually say something funny.

That trailer made my testicles retreat up into my body cavity in terror

Ditto #38... I don't understand how some parents let their kids know that being a disgusting slob in front of others is ok and freakin hilarious.

Okay is it just me, or does it look like a life sized John Candy Teddy Bear? Honestly, watch the video with no sound and imagine John Candy playing that role... It works so well... R.I.P. J.C we still miss you!

I cannot believe the vulgarity expressed on this site. It si totally uncalled for and this alone would put this site on my garbage list.

Fuckin' good.

@ 44

Queef it out your twat, whore

Or as your moral compass Gooby would say "Sometimes you just gotta let it rip!"

This comment thread is hilarious!

Wow, this is hilarious. Seriously, the fan club for this movie must have gotten wind of this site and all come here to speak their displeasure.

I don't think you guys understand this site...it's supposed to be funny, this isn't a serious blog site, you are supposed to come here to laugh. You guys are pretty uptight I'd say.

"We just happen to be a group of individuals who are very excited about seeing this movie"

AHHHH! The furries have invaded!!!

What a piece of shit, stealing ideasfrom Calvin and Hobbes

Ever wonder why church-going, dove bumper sticker-owning folks are so warped and out of touch? Because THIS is their idea of entertainment.

Mooby.

Safe, clean, on-the-surface kid-friendly. But, just under the surface, it's creepy, and disturbing, and dare I say, not done very well.

Much like the story of Jesus;)))...

to the Gooballs defending this atrocity;

shut your cocksuckers and make me some dinner.

A+++ would read comments section again.

As regards the vulgarity expressed, I think "queef it out your twat, whore" covers it very nicely.

Alternatively, "suck my dick you stupid cunt" would also work well.

This movie looks retarded and derivative. Anyone who thinks this movie looks like fun or that the bear is in any way a well conceived idea is obviously bent. Eugene Levy is obviously a prostitute, as this movie proves he will do anything for money. I don't know who David James Elliot is, but if these silly cows are what all his fans are like, then he must be a faggot.

I nominate this thread.

I just wet myself laughing. Here's one proud owner of a twat (and former film critic) who thinks the soccer moms are on something stronger than Pamprin, because WHAT KIND OF BIPED could conceivably defend something as doomed for Mystery Science Theater as this stellar specimen of cinema, Gooby? Even blind soccer moms should be able to hear how gut-twistingly terrifying that fucking bear's voice is. PS—Brava to Your Mom.

PPS—I further submit that it's David Whatthefuckever's MUM who's posting all this.

This looks like something from the funny or die website.

its looks so much like one of those 80's kids movies i used to watch like mac and me.
even the kid actor looks like he could be straight of one of those movies.

i looked up gooby on google and the website urbandictionary.com has a few interesting meaning for the word.

1. The male reproductive gland, aka the penis
2. A silly and lovable person.

WTF.

The soccer mom invasion is far more scarier than this evil manifestation.

If I had kids, I would never take them to see this.
Its the wrong kind of exposure to influence a young child with.
Then again, I grew up watching Blade Runner, so I'm not sure if I should be talking.

What I want to know is why people are even defending this piece of shit and where did they come from?!

Gahh, Gooby's face is CREEPY! It really weirds me out. That face, seriously, is gonna haunt a generation of kids. I mean I'm almost middle-aged and Gooby gives me the willlies, so this can't be right for children.
I googled the movie just so I could let that out.

Oh, look, they filmed the supermarket scenes in a Sobeys!

The retro font and black-white-and-orange colour scheme used by the Sobeys store brand, Compliments, always makes me feel like I've stepped through a magical time portal to the year 1959.

I'm watching, or should I say, WAS watching this movie with my wife and our 2 girls tonight. I could not take it anymore! What a horrible movie! My wife and I have been rolling our eyes at each other all night. The girls don't really care for it either. Wish I would have seen this site before renting.