Googas (2008 TV Short) User Reviews

A Thrilling Masterpiece to be Remembered

[landonthehuman · 10/10 · 8 September 2017]

I've gone on plenty of crazy rides in my day. Kings Island, Six Flags, the works. Never in my life have I experienced a thrill ride as awe inspiring as 'Googas.' The acting is incredible. The visual effects are mind-blowing. The extraordinary stakes left my fingernails grizzled and short. I will never be the same after witnessing this impeccable art and intriguing morals placed within this masterpiece.

The story starts out with a very realistic premise. Four young adults are moving into their parents, who have recently passed away. They seem to have a very healthy relationship with one another, all until Justin (Justin Roiland) finds a mysterious sign. He reads off the ancient Latin and recites it, much to his siblings' dismay. This is where the viewer first sees the mysterious Googas, as named by Justin. From here and on the siblings are at a constant flux of anger and mistrust, their familial balance in great danger. Will the happy group fall apart? Will they defeat the Googas and live happily ever after?

The actors do an incredible job at portraying their unique characters and displaying a wild spectrum of emotion. Dan (Dan) bravely portrays the leader of the family, wanting what is best for the family. Justin portrays the go lucky brother that wishes to give the Googas a chance to show they're good. Myke (Myke) is a boy who wishes to keep the family together and protect the love. Kelsy (Kelsy) is a strong female character that holds her ground and isn't afraid to show a little sass. When Justin and Dan clash, you can feel that sibling rivalry in your heart. You feel an inner conflict within your heart that cannot be ignored.

Myke risks it all to find out if the Googas are good at all and is attacked, and it is gut wrenching. At this point Myke's character has been built upon greatly, and the viewer feels as if they have known these siblings their whole life. It really takes your hand and pulls you even further into the story.

One of the most touching moments of the story is when the siblings watch movies together and the tear between them all is woven together with laughs and various movie clips. Montages are usually used to pass the time quickly and show progression within the plot. The creators used this perfectly whilst still keeping the viewer intrigued and informed.

After a brief argument between Justin and Dan, a Googa busts out of Myke's chest, killing him. Inspired by their loved brother's death, Dan and Justin bust down the front door of the Googas' new headquarters and an intense action scene commences. Incredible gunshot sound effects are thrown here and there perfectly, the sound mixing is absolutely incredible. I've never heard anything like it.

Following the incredible blood bath (and a memorable line!) Dan, Justin and Kelsy all wonder what life will be like since they've defeated the Googas. They mourn Mykes death, but are suddenly interrupted by a sudden Googa appearance! He exclaims, "Hey, who wants to play some cards?" brings Myke back to life and lets out a toot. Everyone lives happily ever after, as a party of five.

Filled with intense action, sci-fi effects and beautiful acting, "Googas" is a spectacular movie. I cried. My heart raced. I was completely and utterly moved. Please do yourself a favor and watch this film. Buy it on Blu-Ray. Be changed.

Utterly Exquisite

[andersostler · 10/10 · 24 November 2018]

In all of my years as a college professor, my career meant nothing until I pondered Googas. I laughed, I cried. The story Googas conveys is fantastic. It's subtle thriller/slasher elements provide GENUINE HORROR moments. I won't go into what happens in the story as I wouldn't be able to do it justice. The perilous journey, throughout the epic, had me on the edge of my seat for its entire duration. The use of Harmon's story circle within this masterpiece is exceptional. It wasted no time dwelling on any single portion of the story circle. The story arc is phenomenal, still gripping my thoughts, 8 years later. Overall Googas, has easily become one of if not the greatest film I have observed in many a year. This sci-fi, apocalyptic, fantasy, horror epic of the century is up to par with the likes of Shaun the Sheep. The latter of the half being a favorite of mine. But alas, I digress, after all this is not a review of Shaun the Sheep. Googas stands up to social and political norms and is a shining example of a tale of friendship. Altogether Googas deserves AT LEAST a 10/10 rating. I would go bowling again.

it was pretty good

[crazyhorse-74273 · 10/10 · 21 November 2017]

my only complaint was that i could only give 10 stars. i love it. my country love it. life is best. To be fair, you have to have a very high IQ to understand Rick and Morty. The humour is extremely subtle, and without a solid grasp of theoretical physics most of the jokes will go over a typical viewer's head. There's also Rick's nihilistic outlook, which is deftly woven into his characterisation- his personal philosophy draws heavily from Narodnaya Volya literature, for instance. The fans understand this stuff; they have the intellectual capacity to truly appreciate the depths of these jokes, to realise that they're not just funny- they say something deep about LIFE. As a consequence people who dislike Rick & Morty truly ARE idiots- of course they wouldn't appreciate, for instance, the humour in Rick's existential catchphrase "Wubba Lubba Dub Dub," which itself is a cryptic reference to Turgenev's Russian epic Fathers and Sons. I'm smirking right now just imagining one of those addlepated simpletons scratching their heads in confusion as Dan Harmon's genius wit unfolds itself on their television screens. What fools.. how I pity them. 😂

The Greatest Piece of Media of All Time?

[rehansaid · 10/10 · 8 July 2020]

When I first saw this masterpiece, I had high expectations because Googas was talked about in such amazing ways by a colleague of mine. I finally sat down and watched it with my friends and our expectations were instantly topped. This TV short should not be called a TV short because it is a masterpiece that tops other amazing pieces of media such as Citizen Kane and Pulp Fiction.

When you're watching this, you might think, "There is no way this can get any better." And then it does! If you have not watched this, get all your family and friends, dead or alive, and give them the gift of letting them experience this absolute astonishing piece of film.

This is a story about, perseverance, family, rising up against oppressors, and learning to accept each other. This could be shown anywhere, from preschools to nursery homes. This story could be a metaphor for a variety of things, like the story of Americans rising up against the British instead of sitting idly and letting their oppressors take their land.

Overall, this is an amazing story that never disappoints. To answer the question I posed in the title, yes, yes this is the greatest piece of media of all time. Every single person needs to watch this immediately.

Boo(gas)

[Horst_In_Translation · 2/10 · 24 November 2017]

"Googas" is an American 5-minute live action short film with the title characters being animated though. The 4 cast members in here are all also credited as writers and directors. The most known is probably the one associated with Rick & Morty these days, but I cannot say I know any from the quartet. And from what I saw here, I don't really want to either because this was not a good watch by any means. It looked fairly amateurish early on, which would have been a pity, but tolerable if the film had oozed creativity or wit otherwise. But it didn't. Not at all. Especially the take on comedy (which is really the only take on anything) comes extremely short. The alien creatures don't add anything at all. And packing the film with references to alien cult classics does not make it one of these. It sure takes a special lack of talent to turn a 5-minute film into something that can be described as quantity over quality, but they did it. I guess that is all. A look at the other reviews here (and at the rating) makes it easy to see how some are trying to build it into a cult classic, but there is zero potential to it with that regard and in my opinion it was so bad that it should be entirely forgotten. The moment it really hits rock-bottom is when the cast (and crew) are almost begging near the end for somebody to turn this into a recurring series. Luckily it never happened. And luckily it was this short. Highly not recommended.

Ahead of its time

[itsmeguys · 10/10 · 8 July 2020]

When I first saw Googas, I knew I had to see it again. This is an exquisite film that should be preserved for the years to come. Honestly, the Rick and Morty producers shouldn't have even bothered with their show, it can never stand up to this masterpiece. In just five minutes, this movie tells more than more 3 hour films can even dream to do.

so awesome

[eatsomexd · 10/10 · 8 July 2020]

Best tang i ever did saw man. so cool ilove googas