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How would you improve the movie?

posted 14 years ago by angmc43
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Now, I LOVE this movie, no mistake. When others criticize it, I feel sensitive about it and will defend it. Still, I think some parts needed improvement. Now, the major points of the story- The Max/Roxanne subplot, and father & son's bumpy road to bonding- are already perfect and need no improvement. However, what I felt should have been done:
-The resolution of how the Goofs escaped Bigfoot. One minute the beast is sleeping on their car-roof. Next they are at some diner. That needed some explanation.
-A 'Meanwhile, back home...' scene of Roxanne & Stacy, excitingly waiting for the Powerline Concert. The two are gone for more than 50 minutes in the 78 minute film! Perhaps some "Somewhere out there"-type piece between the two lovers from their distant spots.
-The resolution to Pete. His direct hit to Goofy & Max's relationship was so powerful that a better comeuppance was needed than his spit-take. Perhaps have the Goofs heading to Roxanne's house, with Pete's RV in the way. Pete than comes out and angrily criticizes Goofy for still allowing that no-good son his way after all his trickery. Instead of Goofy standing up (he already did that at the hot tub), it's Max who confronts Pete, praising his own dad and telling Pete to mind his own business. Then Goofy supports his son, leading to Pete leaving in a huff.

[–] Thenewnexus 10 years ago

I gave it an 8/10,there are a couple flaws nothing that is not tolerable,I even love the sequel too

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[–] crazyforblondes 10 years ago

Honestly, I wouldn't change a thing. I preferred Roxanne being a mystery throughout the movie. We didn't know if Roxanne liked Max for who he was or if it was an impression he left on her from the stunt he pulled in the auditorium. It was a sweet moment when she revealed that she always liked him. I thought it fit nicely with the whole "be yourself" narrative.

[–] TheArtOfBeingRandom34523 8 years ago

How they escaped bigfoot and how they arrived to the concert.

[–] ralo229 8 years ago

I agree with most of your points, but another scene that kinda irritated me was the scene where Max found out Goofy was forcing him to go on vacation with him. I really enjoyed this movie too, but Goofy kinda irritated me. He finds out his son got in trouble at school and instead of talking to him about it and learning the whole story, he instead forces him to go on a road trip regardless if he wants to go or not or if he has any other plans. Max even brings this up, but Goofy just selfishly brushes him off. He even attempts to guilt trip Max into going with him by pretending to act sad. Seriously, Goofy. That's not good parenting. That's something a fifteen year old girl does to her boyfriend when he already made plans with his friends instead of with her. I know Goofy learns his lesson at the end and I guess it technically redeems him, but that scene still kinda pisses me off just thinking about it.

When the actual road trip portion of the film started, it was enjoyable. I'm just not the biggest fan of how we got there.

[–] SisterSuzy101 (362) 3 years ago

I do think Principle Mazur could've had some form of comeuppance, as he was the film's main antagonist.
I mean, getting angry at a Max for disrupting a school assembly is reasonable enough, but the way he exaggerated the story to Goofy over the phone was REALLY uncalled for!

[–] Boricanator (1443) 3 years ago

If you want to make the film deeper and more complex, I would’ve addressed the lack of a mother figure for Max.

Goofy was a single Dad. It would’ve been nice to see him missing his wife or how the lack of a mother impacted Max. Maybe have Goofy wonder how Max’s mother would’ve handled certain situations with him.