The Greatest of All Time

Vijay and Venkat Prabhu deliver a whistle-worthy film

This is definitely one of those critic-proof films like Jawan and Animal last year. It keeps the undemanding viewer and hardcore fan entertained, and even in its inordinate length, largely maintains a sufficient interest level to make other viewers keep hoping for something fresh to come up—until the end.

The deliberation and efforts that have gone into The Greatest of All Time are immense for an under-written masala entertainer. On the other hand, the film is terribly underwritten with no real substance to make up for its three-hour runtime.

The GOAT is a film that warrants a theatre watch given you go in as a fan expecting less to chew and more to celebrate, but it lacks cohesive storytelling and is a tribute of all sorts without a clear narrative spine.

Vijay shines, but predictable storyline drags

The Greatest of All Time’aka Vijay’s The GOAT is nothing but passable and boring. Venkat Prabhu who has consistently entertained the audience with funny storylines and quirky twists in his previous films, hits the wrong balls in this pointlessly cricket-themed entertainer.