Gooby (2009)
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20% of critics liked it
(5 reviews) -
29% of users liked it
(11,148 ratings)
Willy (Matthew Knight) has a unique concern regarding his family's new house: he firmly believes it's inhabited by malevolent space aliens. Luckily for Willy, his wish for a savior is fulfilled with the entrance of Gooby (voiced by Robbie Coltrane), a strange but lovable creature who appears… More Willy (Matthew Knight) has a unique concern regarding his family's new house: he firmly believes it's inhabited by malevolent space aliens. Luckily for Willy, his wish for a savior is fulfilled with the entrance of Gooby (voiced by Robbie Coltrane), a strange but lovable creature who appears more anxious about the world's dangers than he is. As the unlikely pair become friends, Gooby helps Willy and his father reunite. ~ Tracie Cooper, Rovi
- Directed By
- Wilson Coneybeare
- Written By
- Wilson Coneybeare
- Genres
- Kids & Family, Art House & International, Science Fiction & Fantasy
- In Theaters
- Apr 17, 2009 Wide
- Studio
- Monterey Media
Critic Reviews
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Jason Anderson, Toronto Star
Its lack of a compelling storyline and overreliance on so-so slapstick will limit its appeal to easily distracted preschoolers.
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Bill Gibron, PopMatters
If being innocuous were a crime, Gooby would cause Canada to reinstate the death penalty pronto.
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David Cornelius, DVDTalk.com
This should be, by all accounts, a horror movie. It is instead a Canadian family comedy. So, you know, same difference.
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Avi Offer, NYC Movie Guru
Entertaining for kids while slightly corny and silly for adults, but it's often harmless, bighearted and filled with inspirational messages about friendship, hope and the importance of family which everyone, young and old, can appreciate.
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Loey Lockerby, Kansas City Star
Instead of inspiring children to be brave and loving, it will most likely send them cowering under the covers in terror. They've already got Chucky movies for that.
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Cast
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Matthew Knight
as Willy Dandridge
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Robbie Coltrane
as Gooby
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Eugene Levy
as Mr. Nerdlinger
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David James Elliott
as Jack Dandridge
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Ingrid Kavelaars
as Elsie Dandridge

