Simply Perfect

Good concept, poorly executed.

This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

Blistering performances.

In this Disney cartoon short, Goofy journeys into medieval times and stars as a knight's assistant named Cedric, who fills in for his master, Sir Loinsteak, in his armor to do battle with the champion after accidentally knocking his master out cold.This is a funny story from start to finish, from Goofy in his hilariously bumbling but heroic ways in trying to deal with the knight champion to the narrator telling the story like a ballgame match (and giving Goofy advice in the process).The animation was great and it's interesting seeing all the characters resemble Goofy himself. It's outrageous fun here and the scenes will surely give the audience a lot of laughs, especially the part where the four princes indifferently clap and yell "bravo" to the champion.Grade A

Like many of the Goofy cartoons, all the characters in this one look like Goofy--even the 'beautiful princess'! It's set in Medieval times and begins at a tournament for knights. Sir Loinsteak is supposed to joust with Sir Cumference but Loinsteak is accidentally knocked out while he's getting ready. So, his loyal squire, Cederic, takes his place--especially since the winner will get the hand of the princess. What follows is a lot of the usual Goofy silliness--and Cederic refuses to give up to the favorite, Cumference.This cartoon is just silly fun. While the animation is lovely (as you'd expect from Disney), the star of the film is the ridiculousness of it all. Fun from start to finish--especially when the narrator talks to Cedric and gives him advice!

After having had a pretty heavy-going week,I decided to get back into watching movies,by taking a look at Goofy training to become a knight.The plot:Taking part in a completion for the hand of a beautiful princess inside the jam packed Canterbury Castle,Sir Loinsteak prepares for his fight against the evil Sir Cumference.Helping Loinsteak put his armour on,a lowly squire called Cedric accidentally KO's Loinsteak.With there being a serious risk of a riot if the crowd do not get to see the fight that they have paid for,Cedric decides that he must now pretend to be Sir Loinsteak.View on the film:Taking over from Disney's leading Goofy director Jack Kinney,director Jack Hannah gives the Goofy series a tremendous new coat of shining armour.Leaving behind the crowd shots which had become a common feature in Kinney's Goofy movies,Hannah instead places the film right in the middle of the battleground,which along with giving the thrilling animation an extra kick,also helps to build a rousing atmosphere.Boosted by Hannah's energy,the screenplay by Bill Peet features a surprisingly strong character arc which involves Cedric finding out how much of a knight he really is,which along with a number of rapid-fire site gags make this a knight to remember.

Goofy has always been one of my favourites. He's goofy and clumsy, but he is funny with it and we love him still. A Knight For a Day is for me one of his best. The formula of the How to Sports shorts is evident, but stretched to fit the medieval setting, which shows that Disney have creativity. A Knight For a Day knows when to be fun also, again like Hockey Homicide and How to Play Football Goofy is in multiple roles and shows not just his clumsy charm but also his versatility as some of them are varied. The gags are imaginatively timed, especially the ones when the shield is scared and the lion on it runs away and the one with the sold out sign on the drawbridge, and with also Cedric's ponderings on what to do next and how he defeats Sir Curcumferance are very funny(the latter is ingenious). The modern narration, still as brilliantly witty as ever, juxtaposes with the setting very well and never jars, giving us the sense that despite this setting that we are still watching a cartoon in the vein of the How To sports shorts. The animation is beautiful, with lots of fluidity and colour, while the music enhances the action beautifully by its typical energy and character. Goofy is stellar in every one of his roles, playing the comedy brilliantly as well as being endearing. The voice work is also very good. Overall, a Goofy classic, a must-watch. 10/10 Bethany Cox