History NightmareFuel / AGoofyMovie

* There's a bit earlier in the film where Max stops a baby ''just'' before he sticks a fork in an outlet.

-->'''Goofy''': "Y'know, maybe Max isn't all the things that you think a son should be, but... he loves me."\\
'''Pete''': (''defensively'') "Hey, my son ''respects'' me."

* This short, sweet and to-the-point exchange during the hot tub scene subtly, yet chillingly, reveals that Pete genuinely believes that being a good parents means commanding obedience from your child through scare tactics. It's the one time his abuse isn't comically exaggerated in the slightest, and it's far more disturbing than any of his overt bullying (especially since [[RealismInducedHorror it's a value held by many real abusive fathers]]).

* Goofy almost plummeting to his doom over the waterfall. Goofy doesn't even do his [[SignatureRoar iconic yell]]; rather, he genuinely screams in terror for his own life, which tells you right away that this isn't going to be some {{slapstick}}/AmusingInjuries bit from a classic Goofy short - has Max not saved him just in the nick of time, Goofy would have ''died!''

* Max's [[Film/TheWolfman wolfman]]-style [[PainfulTransformation transformation]] during his openly NightmareSequence, ''especially'' the way the scene abruptly shifts from a tranquil, romantic scene with Roxanne to something out of a monster movie. While the fact that the "creature" he's transforming into is... well, [[NightmareRetardant Goofy]] makes it LightmareFuel, the gruesomeness of it is a disturbing illustration of how much Max fears the possibility of (figuratively) turning into his father.

* Mazur calling Goofy to tell him about Max's stunt has AdultFear written all over it. At first, Goofy is gravely concerned that Max might've gotten hurt. Then as Mazur is reading him Max's obviously trumped-up charges, Goofy starts ''hyperventilating'' at the mere thought that the son he loves could or would do such things before getting what can only be called [[ScareEmStraight a scare tactic]] to keep Max in line dropped on him. It perfectly captures the dread that all GoodParents have at the though of being unable to protect their children from even ''themselves.''

* Goofy almost plummeting to his doom over the waterfall. The fact that Goofy doesn't even do his [[SignatureRoar iconic yell]], rather he genuinely screams in terror for his own life, tells you right away that this isn't going to be some {{slapstick}} bit from a classic Goofy short where he [[AmusingInjuries falls to the bottom and gets up a little soaked but otherwise unscathed]] - has Max not saved him just in the nick of time, Goofy would have ''died!''

[[caption-width-right:350:[[NightmareRetardant Max's worst nightmare!]]]]

* Goofy almost plummeting to his doom over the waterfall. The fact that Goofy doesn't even do his iconic yell, rather he genuinely screams in terror for his own life, tells you right away that this isn't going to be some {{slapstick}} bit from a classic Goofy short where he [[AmusingInjuries falls to the bottom and gets up a little soaked but otherwise unscathed]] - has Max not saved him just in the nick of time, Goofy would have ''died!''

-->'''Goofy''': "Y'know, maybe Max isn't all the things you say he should be, but he loves me."\\

* This short, sweet and to-the-point exchange during the hot tub scene subtly, yet chillingly, reveals that Pete genuinely believes that being a good parents means commanding obedience from your child through scare tactics. It's the one time his abuse isn't comically exaggerated in the slightest, and it's far more disturbing than any of his overt bulling (especially since [[RealismInducedHorror it's a value held by many real abusive fathers]]).

** [[Creator/JimCummings1952 Jim Cummings]]' [[SugarWiki/HeReallyCanAct excellent vocal performance]] is what really sells the line. While no violence occurs, the almost ''threatening'' tone of his voice makes Pete sound like he'd be willing to fight Goofy for merely suggesting that he's wrong. Nothing is scarier than a brute with a fragile ego and, in that moment, Pete reveals that that's exactly what he is.

** Really, Principal Mazur in that one scene is absolutely terrifying, [[RedEyesTakeWarning as his eyes go red]] and he sounds increasingly unhinged as he shouts what is essentially an ultimatum to Max's terrified father. The fact that this guy, WellIntentionedExtremist or not is entrusted as primary authority figure in this school is rather unsettling when you think about it.

** Worse, this all comes immediately after Goofy brushes off Pete's remark about the possibility of Max falling in with a gang. When Mazur says Max was dressed "as a gang member," Goofy visibly panics at not only the possibility that not only might his son not be the person he thought he was but that Pete was right to tell him to worry.

** [[Creator/JimCummings1952 Jim Cummings]]' [[SugarWiki/HeReallyCanAct excellent vocal performance]] is what really sells the line. While no violence occurs, Pete is clearly throwing his weight around by responding to Goofy's mere suggestion that he's wrong in such a defensive, almost ''threatening'' tone. In that moment, Pete reveals exactly who he is: a brute with a fragile ego.

** Worse, this all comes immediately after Goofy brushes off Pete's remark about the possibility of Max falling in with a gang. When Mazur says Max was dressed "as a gang member," Goofy visibly panics at not only the possibility that Pete's worst case scenario is completely true but that the son he thought he knew isn't who he thinks he is.

** [[Creator/JimCummings1952 Jim Cummings]]' [[SugarWiki/HeReallyCanAct excellent vocal performance]] is what really sells the line. While no violence occurs, Pete is clearly throwing his weight around by responding to Goofy's mere suggestion that he's wrong in such a defensive tone, which almost sounds like a ''threat''. In that moment, Pete reveals exactly who he is: a brute with a fragile ego.

** [[Creator/JimCummings1952 Jim Cummings]]' [[SugarWiki/HeReallyCanAct excellent vocal performance]] is what really sells the line. While no violence occurs, in that one exchange, Pete sound like someone who ''would'' violently assert himself against anyone who would tell him he was wrong, and his response to Goofy almost sounds like a ''threat''. In that moment, Pete reveals exactly who he is: a brute with a fragile ego.

* One small but otherwise chilling exchange during the hot tub scene, which says everything you need to know about [[AbusiveParents Pete's]] views on parenting. When Goofy tells Pete that, for all his flaws, at least Max loves him, Pete replies, defiantly, "Hey, my son ''respects'' me." It's the one time his abuse isn't at all exaggerated for comedy, especially since it's a common value held by most real-life abusive fathers.

* Goofy's now-{{memetic|Mutation}} angry face when Max tells him to take the exit to LA. While it's a little funny to see ''[[OOCIsSeriousBusiness that]]'' [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness character get angry]], his TranquilFury is uncomfortably tense: he just sighs quietly and doesn't speak for the next mile or so, and Max's attempts to lighten the mood just make him visibly angrier until he breaks hard on the shoulder of the road and marches out of the car as far away from Max as possible. Seeing [[BewareTheNiceOnes Goofy be genuinely upset]] perfectly captures the OhCrap feeling one gets when they've managed to anger the one person they never see get angry: it's terrifying because ''you don't know what they're going to do.''

** Worse, this all comes immediately after Goofy brushes off Pete's remark about the possibility of Max falling in with a gang. When Mazur says Max was dressed "as a gang member," Goofy panics at not only the possibility that Pete's worst case scenario is completely true but that the son he thought he knew isn't who he thinks he is.
** What makes this especially palpable is that [[RealismInducedHorror there's absolutely no exaggeration]]. Goofy doesn't sweat or bite his nails or even raise his voice, rather his eyes start darting around and he starts breathing heavily trying to comprehend his worst fear coming true.

* Goofy's now-{{memetic|Mutation}} angry face when Max tells him to take the exit to LA. While it's a little funny to see ''that'' character get angry, the tension is uncomfortably real. [[TranquilFury He doesn't speak for the next mile or so]] and Max's attempts to lighten the mood just make him visibly angrier until he breaks hard on the shoulder of the road and marches out of the car as far away from Max as possible. Seeing [[BewareTheNiceOnes Goofy be genuinely upset]] perfectly captures the OhCrap feeling one gets when they've managed to anger the one person they never see get angry: it's terrifying because ''you don't know what they're going to do.''

* Mazur calling Goofy to tell him about Max's stunt has AdultFear written all over it. At first, Goofy sounds gravely concerned when Mazur says Max is in trouble, most likely assuming he means Max got hurt. Then as Mazur is reading him Max's obviously trumped-up charges, Goofy starts ''hyperventilating'' at the mere thought that the son he loves could or would do such things before getting what can only be called [[ScareEmStraight a scare tactic]] to keep Max in line dropped on him. It perfectly captures the dread that all GoodParents have at the though of being unable to protect their children from even ''themselves.''

* Goofy's now-{{memetic|Mutation}} angry face when Max tells him to take the exit to LA. While it's a little funny to see ''that'' character get angry, the tension is uncomfortably real. [[TranquilFury He doesn't speak for the next mile or so]], then pulls over and angrily steps out of the car over to the side of the road like anyone in that situation might. Seeing [[BewareTheNiceOnes Goofy be genuinely upset]] perfectly captures the OhCrap feeling one gets when they've managed to anger the one person they never see get angry: it's terrifying because ''you don't know what they're going to do.''

* Goofy's now-{{memetic|Mutation}} angry face when Max tells him to take the exit to LA. While it's a little funny to see ''that'' character get angry, the tension is uncomfortably real. He doesn't speak for the next mile or so, then pulls over and angrily steps out of the car over to the side of the road like anyone in that situation might. Seeing [[BewareTheNiceOnes Goofy be genuinely upset]] perfectly captures the OhCrap feeling one gets when they've managed to anger the one person they never see get angry: it's terrifying because ''you don't know what they're going to do.''

* Goofy's now-{{memetic|Mutation}} angry face when Max tells him to take the exit to LA. While it's a little funny to see ''that'' character get angry, the tension is uncomfortably real. He doesn't speak for the next mile or so, then pulls over and angrily steps out of the car over to the side of the road like anyone in that situation might. Seeing [[BewareTheNiceOnes Goofy be genuinely upset]] perfectly captures the OhCrap feeling one gets when they've managed to anger the one person they never expected to get angry: it's terrifying because ''you don't know what they're going to do.''

* Goofy almost plummeting to his doom over the waterfall. The fact that Goofy doesn't even do his iconic yell, rather he genuinely screams in terror for his own life, tells you right away that this isn't going to be some {{slapstick}} bit from a classic Goofy short where he [[AmusingInjuries falls to the bottom and gets up a little soaked by otherwise unscathed]] - has Max not saved him just in the nick of time, Goofy would have ''died!''
** Before that, Goofy almost sees his only son, with whom he'd ''just reconciled'', nearly go over the same waterfall to ''his'' doom. His own near-death was nearly a HeroicSacrifice.
* When Goofy performs his SecretTestOfCharacter, Max feels guilty enough that he puts off his decision until the ''very'' last minute. Goofy is not only panicked that his son may be about to prove he's betrayed him, but the fact that he's seriously cutting it close and they may very well crash on the junction. The panicked screams from both of them as they get closer and closer to potentially hitting the center divider and crashing is terrifying.
* Goofy's angry face when at the junction Max chooses the route that goes to LA instead of Idaho; to see ''Goofy'' of all people mad to the point where he doesn't speak and stop the car out of anger as a real parent might in this situation is actually quite unsettling. Indeed, BewareTheNiceOnes.
** The Scholastic Junior Novelization portrays Goofy's thoughts in this mood. His new motivation on how to raise Max is especially dark:
---> Pete was right. Love didn't mean a thing. You had to be tough. Mean. Kids had to be afraid of you.
* Fittingly enough, Max's NightmareSequence of turning into Goofy in mid-love scene with Roxanne is/was terrifying to a lot of young children in the audience. Even though it's {{Played for Laughs}}, it can still give off a genuinely creepy vibe, whether it's the abrupt change in atmosphere or the transformation itself. It also brings MichaelJacksonsThrillerParody to mind.
* Max's creepy principal, Mazur, and his disturbing allusions to the electric chair. And on a deeper level, the notion that this animated world -- the world of ''Mickey, Donald, and Goofy'' -- has capital punishment.
* The movie relies very much on dark humor. During the beginning of the road trip and the musical number the viewer can see among others singing: a prisoner which reminds Goofy of the whole chair thing, a man in a car trunk obviously implied to get the "cement shoes" execution method and a rotting, green Goofy-like corpse in a hearse who turns out to be the soul of the party and does a Prospector dance at the end. Seeing the face of a known cartoon character decaying is more disturbing for many people than adult zombie stuff.
* There's a [[http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv94/double5zz/f.jpg creepy little girl]] frequently seen at Lester's Possum Park with big intense eyes, stringy pigtails and an unsettling grin with missing baby teeth. Even ''Max'' is freaked out.