Disney Plus’ documentary Not Just a Goof dives into the untold story of A Goofy Movie — and how a monitor almost ruined, then saved, the cult classic.
For those of us who grew up in the 1990s or early 2000s, A Goofy Movie was everywhere. Substitute teachers showed it during the last lazy days before summer vacation. Disney Channel played it during prime cartoon-watching hours. And friends loaded up the VHS tape during sleepovers. The 1995 blockbuster disappointment deserves the cult classic status it eventually attained: It has great music, heartfelt scenes, and a poignant message about father-son relationships, all wrapped up in antics, as Goofy bonds with his son Max.
Just in time for the movie’s 30th anniversary, Disney Plus’ new documentary Not Just a Goof dives into the story behind the making of the movie. Goofy Movie director Kevin Lima and other filmmakers share their stories and some never-before-seen archival footage of the production — including one small black dot that changed the movie’s fate.
From the get-go, A Goofy Movie was already running on a tighter budget than splashy Disney animated movies like The Lion King and Aladdin.
