As the brutality ramps up, and the story gains real consequence, for some reason, we actually laugh harder. Goon is a comedy, often a very funny one, but you might be hesitant to call it that once you've actually seen it.

A disarmingly sweet descendant of the blood-on-the-ice classic Slap Shot.

Exuberantly off-color, bloody, and frequently laugh-'til-you-choke hilarious.

What stays with you is how lovably awkward and warm-hearted Scott manages to be in this role.