I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

Admirable film.

A different way of telling a story

A film of deceptively outspoken contemporary relevance, this is cinema at its most alert, alarming and alive.

This motion picture tells the tale of a Father, played by Bill Farmer, who increasingly finds that he is unable to relate to his Son, played by Jason Marsden, who has grown up much too quickly to his father's dismay and now prepares to leave for his studies at a distant University. The story follows the often complicated relationship between the two and the struggles that the father has in realizing that while once he was a rolemodel and a hero to his son, he is now an embarrassment and a public shame. The characteristics and traits that his son often admired and emulated as a child have become "uncool" to the son as the peer pressures of popularity and life at college have now taken precedence. Follow this tale as the father goes to extreme measures to find common ground and, ultimately, acceptance as the often flawed and imperfect single father who has put aside his hopes and dreams for his own life in order to provide a full and enriching life for his son.While this film is animated, it is not of particular importance to a young viewership as the themes and sub-themes are mature and require a deeper understanding of young adulthood. Nevertheless, Disney has woven an impeccable tale of the ever important relationship of father and son through the lens of a comedy-adventure which hearkens back to such classic films as Animal House, National Lampoons Summer Vacation, Old School, and Back to School. In fact, Farmer's character does seem to possess characteristics and elements from such actors as Chevy Chase, Walter Mathau, Jack Lemmon, Will Farrell, and, of course, the late Rodney Dangerfield.

I really liked A Goofy Movie, it is not my favourite Disney movie, but it was charming, funny and touching with some great music and a sweet story. An Extremely Goofy Movie does have its moments, but while A Goofy Movie is very good in my book, this is just so-so.The voice acting is very well done though, both Bill Farmer and Jason Marsden capture Goofy and Max perfectly. Plus Goofy provides the most amusing moments, but he isn't as funny admittedly here. The animation is good enough, it is colourful and at least tolerable to look at. The film also moves at a good pace, while the soundtrack while not as catchy or as touching is worth the listen.However, An Extremely Goofy Movie lacks the heart and magic of A Goofy Movie. The film is too short I think, so some relationships and the story and script are not as well thought out this time around. Goofy and Max's relationship here is very awkward and sometimes uncomfortable to watch, I actually felt sorry for Goofy more than I did for Max which didn't happen in A Goofy Movie, then I cared for them both. The absence of Roxann is notable too, that was a pivotal point of A Goofy Movie and what made it so heart-warming and realistic. While I liked Goofy, I actually felt somewhat indifferent towards Max. He is not as easy to relate to and he was a bit of a bore. Also there were numerous points in the movie where I got really frustrated with him.The other characters I cared little for either. They are either underdeveloped or fall into the stereotypical category. The story is a let down here, it is predictable and rather ordinary with a number of disconnected moments. And like others have said, this movie feels very contradictory in comparison, not just with Roxann but I don't think I ever saw Max behave the way he did here. The writing and humour are also not as strong. The humour does have its amusing moments, such as Max's shocked reaction in one scene and a few parts to do with Goofy, but it is not enough. When it does happen, it is never more than amusing, and at worst some parts come across as rather mean-spirited.All in all, a bland and disappointing follow-up to a very enjoyable film. 5/10 Bethany Cox

I'll admit, there were a few good points in this film. Max goes to college, which shows us that he's moving into a new life. Goofy falls in love again, which I found to be most interesting. And new characters are introduced. But this film falls into the lower C to higher D category. For one thing, I was disappointed to see that all they focused on in college was skateboarding. I mean, Max should focus more on academics than on his sporting skills. Goofy's job is not very well introduced. I thought he worked as a photographer in a department store. Bebe Neuwirth and Vicki Lewis were interesting additions to the film. But the beret girl isn't given a name, so that was stupid. Also, WHAT IN THE WORLD OF Disney HAPPENED TO MAX'S CRUSH, ROXANNE? They never say what had happened to her. Lastly, I thought that the relationship between Goofy and Max had improved and brought them closer together, which was one of the main themes of the first film. In this film, they are right back to where they started. Terrible plot, terrible characters, and terrible animation.1/10

I don't know how successful the first Goofy Movie was, but this is probably meant to be the straight to video sequel. It mainly focuses on Max Goof learning brand new exciting skills on his skateboard. Goofy hardly appears, but when he does he is just a bit too stupid, I prefer the old Walt Disney cartoons that he was in because this is just going a bit too goofy. Some of the skills Max learns look really cool and add a bit of interest to the film, he might have been doing for a girlfriend or something. But all the rest of the story is pointless and could have been given more plot. From beginning to end, this is just a waste of time. Poor!