Thalapathy Vijay’s much-anticipated film GOAT (The Greatest of All Time) hit theaters today, September 5, amidst significant fanfare and celebrations. Across the country, fans flocked to theaters, and the first wave of reactions is already making waves online.
In GOAT, Vijay takes on the role of a seasoned field agent and spy, known for successfully completing over 65 operations. The trailer revealed that Vijay plays a dual role, portraying both a father and his son, adding layers to his performance. Fans have hailed the film as one of Vijay’s finest, particularly praising the second half and its intense climax. However, not everyone was impressed, with some describing it as rather “mokkai” (boring).
Fan Reactions
One enthusiastic fan labeled the film a “blockbuster,” rating it 4.5/5. They tweeted: “#GOAT Review: BLOCKBUSTER – Commercial cinema at its best! 🥵 – Entertaining first half – Peak second half – Banger climax 🥵🫡 Interesting cameos 😉 Intro scene 🔥 Thalapathy vs Ilaya Thalapathy 💥 Rating – 4.5/5.“
Another fan expressed their excitement with, “We Won Thalaivaa @actorvijay 😭💥💥 BLOCKBUSTER🔥🔥🔥🔥.“
A different fan echoed the blockbuster sentiment, tweeting, “#GOAT BLOCKBUSTER 🔥🔥🔥 First Half – 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Second Half – 🔥🔥🔥.“
One fan went as far as calling it Vijay’s career-best performance, noting, “Lots of twists and turns keep you engaged in the second half. As @archanakalpathi said, you can’t review the movie without spoilers. So, don’t watch the reviews before watching the movie. Theatre la saravedi. The first half was good, but the second half, as @vp_offl mentioned, is unpredictable. Even though it’s a 3-hour movie, I didn’t once think about checking my phone in the second half. For #VenkatPrabhu, it’s another #Mangatha.“
However, not all reviews were glowing. Another viewer shared a more reserved opinion: “#GOATTheMovie #TheGreatestOfAllTime GOAT✨REVIEW Vijay sir’s acting is very good 👌 decent screenplay… younger Vijay is 🔥 but the de-aging could have been done better 👎. The Vijayakanth AI intro to Vijay sir… not bad…😊 SK cameo and AK reference seemed forced but worked in some scenes. 2.5/5.“
Film trade analyst Manobala Vijaybalan delivered a scathing review, writing: “#Goat: BLOATS 👎🏻 #TheGreatestOfAllTime❌ The WASTE(st) Of All Time.“
About GOAT
Directed by Venkat Prabhu and produced by Kalpathi S Aghoram, Kalpathi S Ganesh, and Kalpathi S Suresh of AGS Entertainment, GOAT showcases Thalapathy Vijay in an action-packed avatar that has left fans in awe since the release of its trailer. The film is described as a period science fiction thriller, boasting an ensemble cast including Prashanth, Prabhudheva, Sneha, Ajmal Ameer, Vaibhav, Laila, Mohan, Aravind Akash, and Ajay Raj, with characters aligning with either the hero or the villain.
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