GOAL is a story of hope.
A football club named Southall United is going through a major crisis. The team has no stars, no sponsors, no spectators and not even a coach. ...
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Movie was all about evolvement of a champion out of a normal person. Nice thought but without any energy in it.
The problem with the movie was nothing but the stock available to compare it with, as we have seen movies like Lagaan and Chak de, this movie doesnt stand even closer to them.
It is lacking that energy at each and every instance they were suppose to show it in abundance.
John has acted well as he has hardly spoke anything. Arshad was nice in his non comedy role ;-) Boman as usual is a good actor but as a football coach with a big tummy doesnt suits well, Bips was stunning as usual.
Overall movie is a good thought but presented in a boring way, It was missing those moments which really evolve a champion and definitely was lacking enthusiasm. So not worth spending.
The movie is about the southall football association and how their team tries to win the league. and Here ends anything good about the movie. Everything else in the movie is trash, farce.
* The buildup for the reasons to win the league was pathetic. It was irrational - something happened in 1985 and tony (the coach,boman irani) wants to redeem his esteem. Arshad warsi is passionate about the club - they dont tell whats the reason. And their are others who are mid-aged family persons, but are in this football for unknown reason, and are sacrificing some part of their life for playing football.
* The movie then lingers on and on. These guys start winning without actually doing anything ... I couldnt digest the idea of these pot bellied guys winning against professional teams :)
* And then it has the cliched ending with (professional ) footballer joh abraham joining the southhall team, then leaving it for money, and then joining them again in the final match - and you dont have to guess who finally won !
* They use the desi(indian/pakistani/bangladeshi)-firang racist angle everywhere & anywhere. dont want to delve in too much detail, but its cheap..
* Acting wise boman,arshad, and john are fine. Bips has a useless side role.
My take - dont waste your time watching this movie.
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