Movie Review: Thalapathy Vijay’s “The Greatest of All Time” GOAT
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Newz Daddy Review in One Line: The Greatest of All Time is a fan-pleasing action-packed entertainer with Thalapathy Vijay’s stellar double-role performance, though it struggles with pacing and unnecessary subplots.
Newzdaddy Ratings: 3.5*** / 5
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi- Thriller
Star Cast: Joseph Vijay, Prabhu Deva, Prashanth, Sneha, Yogi Babu
Written By: K. Chandru, Ezhilarasu Gunasekaran, Venkat Prabhu
Directed By: Venkat Prabhu
Produced By: Kalpathi S. Agoram, Kalpathi S. Ganesh
Director Of Photography: Siddhartha Nuni
Music: Yuvan Shankar Raja
Recommended or Not ?: Yes
Language: Hindi
Runtime: 3 hours 3 minutes
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Movie Review “The GOAT”- The Plot
Thalapathy is The Greatest of All Time, Vijay’s 68th film, aims to be a high-octane, action-packed spectacle and mainly achieves that. Played by Vijay himself, Gandhi is an anti-terrorism squad member working with RAW and drives the story. When he is joined by his son, also played by Vijay, in a double part with a major twist, the narrative veers intriguingly. Father and son have to deal with past concerns that come back after the father retired. The twist—which drives the story—keeps viewers interested, and the film’s larger-than-life narrative provides plenty of dramatic events for savouring.
Movie Review “The GOAT”- The Storyline
Fundamentally, the plot centres on a father-son pair—both Vijay plays—who must face perilous forces endangering their lives and national security. With an eye on heroism and family values, the story centres on relationships, personal hardships, and their fight against terrorism. The first half moves fast with well-paced action scenes, but extra subplots and fan service cause the later half to seem unduly extended. Still, the movie features some quite moving and humorous moments that counter the intensity.
Movie Review “The GOAT” – The Acting
Thalapathy is In two roles, Vijay is the soul and heart of the film. Especially in his depiction of two different characters—father and son, his adaptability comes through. Fans will find great delight in his trademark motions and strong screen presence. Vijay shows once more why he is still among the top talents in the business by deftly moving between dramatic emotional moments and explosive action scenes. The film mostly depends on Vijay’s double character and charm to continue forward, so the supporting cast has little scope.
Movie Review “The GOAT”- The Direction
The filmmaker makes success in creating a movie fit for Vijay’s audience. But the emphasis on providing fan moments seems to have eclipsed the requirement for more precise timing and closer narrative. Although the action scenes are well-shot and enjoyable, some parts—especially before the interval—feels stretched out and would have benefitted from better editing. The movie feels erratic at points since it tries to squeeze too many elements—drama, action, comedy, and emotion—into its running length.
Movie Review “The GOAT”- The Cinematography
The movie is visually appealing. Particularly with the huge set pieces and VFX-heavy views, the photography catches the grandeur of the action scenes. Though not perfect, the utilisation of face-swapping in the double-role scenes and artificial intelligence technologies is remarkable. Although certain small mistakes in these effects could divert eagle-eyed viewers, generally the movie has strong visual quality. Subtle camera work during the emotional events helps the viewers to relate to the characters.
Movie Review “The GOAT” – The Screenplay
The opening hour of the film zips by gracefully, and the writing opens well. The second half of the movie, however, loses speed, and some sequences seem dragged out. Incorporating pointless songs and subplots distorts the story and reduces the central plot intensity. Although Vijay’s trademark gestures are entertaining and will excite viewers, they feel overdone after a point, which makes the movie seem to be more suited for fan service than for the plot. The fourth-wall breaches also.
Movie Review “The GOAT” – Positive Points
- The actor Thalapathy Vijay brilliantly captures both father and son, adding unique subtleties to each part.
- Especially in the first half, very energetic, well-choreographed action scenes keep the viewers interested.
- With Vijay’s famous gestures and fourth-wall breaching especially, the movie features various scenes meant to inspire shouts from his supporters.
- Visually, the movie shines in many areas, especially the bigger set pieces and technical elements. VFX and cinematography are particularly strong.
Movie Review “The GOAT”- Negative Points:
- Pacing Issues: The second half of the film feels unnecessarily stretched, especially with the inclusion of two songs that add little to the plot.
- Weak Supporting Characters: The film focuses so heavily on Vijay’s double role that the supporting characters don’t have much depth or development.
- Overemphasis on Fan Service: While the fan moments are enjoyable, they sometimes take precedence over the story, making certain scenes feel repetitive and forced.
- Flaws in AI and VFX: Despite being visually impressive overall, some minor flaws in the AI technology and face-swapping sequences may be noticeable to viewers paying close attention.
Movie Review “The GOAT”- The Conclusion
Made for Thalapathy Vijay’s followers, The Greatest of All Time offers lots of drama, action, and entertainment. The film excels in its basic goal of popular pleasure even if it is far from flawless with problems in tempo and pointless songs. Vijay gives a really excellent performance, and the combat scenes are exciting. This movie is worth seeing if you appreciate Vijay or bigger-than-life action movies with a decent balance of comedy and drama. Still, a simpler story might have improved it much more.
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