4-Hour GOAT Torture: Audience Thankfully Escaped

4-Hour GOAT Torture: Audience Thankfully Escaped 

By M9 Updated 17:20 September 09, 2024 

Vijay’s highly anticipated The Greatest Of All Time (The GOAT) hit theatres on September 5th, but the film has received mixed reactions from both critics and audiences. Despite the excitement surrounding its release, the movie’s weak narration and excessive length have left many feeling underwhelmed, reducing it to an average entertainer. 

The GOAT runs for a hefty 3 hours and 3 minutes, which has played a significant role in its lackluster performance. Long runtimes often impact a film’s reception negatively, and this was no exception.  After Maharaja! Shankar’s Indian 2, with a similar runtime, faced the same issue, reinforcing the belief that lengthy films struggle to maintain audience engagement. Now, an update about the movie’s OTT release is trending on social media. 

Reports suggest that the director’s cut of The GOAT runs an even more staggering 3 hours and 45 minutes.  Thankfully, this extended version is slated for an OTT release, sparing theatergoers from enduring nearly 4 hours of content. Many believe that directors can sometimes become overly attached to their creations, losing objectivity and neglecting to trim unnecessary scenes. This self-indulgence leads to bloated runtimes that exhaust viewers. The theatrical release of The GOAT was already deemed torturous by many—imagine if the extended version had made it to the big screen! It would have been a nightmare for audiences.

Netizens have been vocal on social media, expressing relief that this extended version will be released on OTT platforms, where viewers can fast-forward through unwanted scenes. Critics and fans alike argue that directors need to focus on concise storytelling, pacing their films effectively instead of treating every project like an untouchable masterpiece.

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