“GOAT” is a PG-rated, family-friendly animated movie that explores the challenges faced by smaller boys in competitive sports, particularly basketball. The story follows an underdog named Will Harris, a determined young goat, as he navigates the competitive world of sports. Voiced by Caleb McLaughlin, Will is portrayed with outstanding animation that brings his character to life. The film features a fast-paced narrative that fosters compassion and empathy for Will as he takes on the larger competitors in his world, known as “biggies” for their size.
Throughout the movie, audiences are introduced to various animals and birds considered “biggies,” including a panther, a polar bear, a horse, a rhino, and an ostrich. Will wants to be the “Greatest of All Time,” which is a play on words in the story, as the letters GOAT also stand for an acronym. The sport is called roarball in this make-believe world of animals playing sports and having human characteristics. Stephen Curry, an NBA player widely regarded as the greatest shooter in basketball history, is a producer of the movie.
The vibrant colors, fast-paced scenes, and beautiful water-colored backdrops set this animated film apart. People are connecting with this film, as it creates compassion and empathy for a very small Will. The same studio, Sony, that brought us the eye-popping animation for Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018), which won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, brings its talents back here.
We do see Will, as an underdog, or shall I say undergoat, (ha ha,) get his chance to play in the big leagues when a horse from the rival team named, Mane Attraction, (Aaron Pierre) sees Will practicing at an outdoor court. They play together in a challenging one-on-one match in which Will holds his own, yet doesn’t win. A crowd gathered to watch, and a video was uploaded showing his skills. It quickly went viral. Will is signed by Flo (Jenifer Lewis), the owner of the Thorns, hoping that Will, as a novelty, will draw fans to the declining team to fill stadium seats.
Yes, Will gets his chance, but the team’s star player, Jett Fillmore, voiced by Gabrielle Union, doesn’t like the attention being taken away from her. She actually fights tooth and nail, so Will doesn’t get the ball and shots he deserves. I found this part of the story interesting because jealousy and rivalry do happen in sports, and Will is given a double whammy! Yup, not only is he an undergoat, he’s also given another problem to solve. As not to give away the surprise ending, you’ll need to check out the film to know the answer.
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Calvin LeBlanc’s Review ★★★½ The movie “GOAT” is about a goat who wants to play professional raul ball. But goats are small and all the other players are big so everyone thinks goats are small so goats can’t play.
But what I like the most in the movie is the stadiums There is a forest stadium, a desert and ice. In conclusion, watch the movie.
Calvin LeBlanc, March 8, 2026