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The Men Who Stare At Goats is an hilarious comedy inspired by a real life story you will hardly believe is true.
Reporter Bob Wilton (Ewan McGregor) is in search of his next big story when he encounters Lyn Cassady (George Clooney) who claims to be part of “The New Earth Army”, an experimental US Army unit. According to Cassady, a legion of psychic warriors with unparalleled powers can read the enemy’s thoughts, pass through solid walls, and even kill a goat simply by staring at it. Now, the program’s founder, Bill Django (Jeff Bridges), has gone missing and Cassady’s mission is to find him. Intrigued by his new acquaintance’s far-fetched stories, Bob impulsively decides to accompany him on the search.
Inspired by Jon Ronson’s bestselling book, this is an eye-opening and hilarious comedy led by an all-star cast.
Includes a free copy of the original Jon Ronson book that inspired the film.
Reporter Bob Wilton (Ewan McGregor) is in search of his next big story when he encounters Lyn Cassady (George Clooney) who claims to be part of “The New Earth Army”, an experimental US Army unit. According to Cassady, a legion of psychic warriors with unparalleled powers can read the enemy’s thoughts, pass through solid walls, and even kill a goat simply by staring at it. Now, the program’s founder, Bill Django (Jeff Bridges), has gone missing and Cassady’s mission is to find him. Intrigued by his new acquaintance’s far-fetched stories, Bob impulsively decides to accompany him on the search.
Inspired by Jon Ronson’s bestselling book, this is an eye-opening and hilarious comedy led by an all-star cast.
Includes a free copy of the original Jon Ronson book that inspired the film.
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125 of 138 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I went to see this movie at the cinema with two male friends. After taking some serious questioning as to whether I {the lone female} merely wanted to see it because George Clooney was in it, they capitulated. The three of us then spent the next couple of hours doubled up at this inventively funny movie. Ewan MacGregor plays the journalist out to prove himself to perfection, and is matched by George Clooney's secretive, mildly paranoid, overly confident former psi-spy. Kevin Spacey is wonderfully loathesome as the creep he was in training with, and Jeff Bridges may well have been born to play the Hippy commander whose military training program involves dancing, finding one's centre, and learning to run through walls. With varied levels of success.
Neatly switching between Clooney's current mission in 90s Iraq, and his younger days as a trainee in the psychic arts (with a Beatles haircut), the film has a streak of dark humour running through it which is little short of sublime. Perhaps not to everybody's taste, but honestly - what is?
Neatly switching between Clooney's current mission in 90s Iraq, and his younger days as a trainee in the psychic arts (with a Beatles haircut), the film has a streak of dark humour running through it which is little short of sublime. Perhaps not to everybody's taste, but honestly - what is?
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
The fact that I'm still trying to work out whether this film is a good one or not sums it up really. Yes, I laughed out loud at times; yes, some good writing and dark humour in parts; yes, some good acting from Clooney, Bridges et al - in parts... But. I am left feeling that it was fatally flawed somewhere along the line even though it had the potential, perhaps, to be a sort of Catch 22 it never quite delivers but, ultimately, I did enjoy it but like a snack bar I was left wantng more with a curiously empty feeling.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Seriously funny and off beat and with more than a couple of sly messages hidden in its depths, this is a great movie if you love the Coen brothers and George Clooney collaborations (though of course its not, it might as well have been). Its kind of like Oh Brother Where Art Thou, but with a touch of The Big Lebowski, taking acid in Iraq. With heavy hints of Shakespear (King Lear springs readily to mind) and political farce and Starwars references aplenty, what more could you want?
George Clooney proves yet again he is a great tragi/ comedic actor when he's given the right material, and puts in an age defying performance for the flash back scenes. With great support from the 'master' Jeff Bridges (how can that guy can become 20 years older/ younger with just a facial expression is beyond me) the glorious jealousy of Kevin Spacey and the narration of the wise fool played by Ewan McGreggor its well worth more than a second viewing.
The only flaw is that some plot lines where not fully exploited to their subversive advantage (who was Mahmood exactly?) My only theory as to why it didn't do better at the box office though is that a lot of people simply just didn't get it. A sleeper classic.
George Clooney proves yet again he is a great tragi/ comedic actor when he's given the right material, and puts in an age defying performance for the flash back scenes. With great support from the 'master' Jeff Bridges (how can that guy can become 20 years older/ younger with just a facial expression is beyond me) the glorious jealousy of Kevin Spacey and the narration of the wise fool played by Ewan McGreggor its well worth more than a second viewing.
The only flaw is that some plot lines where not fully exploited to their subversive advantage (who was Mahmood exactly?) My only theory as to why it didn't do better at the box office though is that a lot of people simply just didn't get it. A sleeper classic.
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Title: The Men Who Stare At Goats
Running Time: 90 minutes (approx.)
Screen: Anamorphic
Aspect Ratio: 2. Read more
Running Time: 90 minutes (approx.)
Screen: Anamorphic
Aspect Ratio: 2. Read more
Published 11 days ago by K. Harvey
Better than it should be
My choice would have been 3 1/2 stars, but 4 is ok.
Let's face it, based on a risible book (and that is, frankly, being far too polite for that piece of infantile... Read more
Let's face it, based on a risible book (and that is, frankly, being far too polite for that piece of infantile... Read more
Published 1 month ago by fat man on a bicycle
great film, poor dvd sound
Every real story brought on big screen has a greater impact by knowing that some unbelievable scenes actually happened. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Ariel Guerra
NOT AS GOOD A FILM AS I HAD THOUGHT
I HAD READ ABOUT THIS IN SEVERAL PUBLICATIONS AND ALL GAVE IT A FIVE STAR RATING. IT WAS OK I SUPPLOSE BUT NOT ONE I WOULD WATCH AGAIN. FUNNY IN PARTS BUT IT DRAGGED ON A BIT.
Published 4 months ago by Mrs. P. A. Lee
waste of time
This movie is a huge disappointment to me. I really love Jeff Bridges, one of my favourite actors, and he just lost himself in this. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Ramses
a large disappointment
I had threatened to buy this movie for some months, initially thinking it a serious drama/thriller if truth be told, however whatever it wants to be it was not very good although... Read more
Published 4 months ago by columboforpresident
The Men Who Stare at Goats
A pleasantly amusing film to whiter away an evening. A smart little script with a lot of good laughs and an excellent cast. Read more
Published 7 months ago by R. Thomas
Some strong Laughs but Understand the Marmite taste
I'm not surprise to see this film is a bit of a marmite one, though obviously I'm sitting in the middle, so probably worth considering if it might be for you. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Hagrid's Umbrella
Love this movie
The movie is not perfect, but the cast is excellent, the story's quirky, and it's very funny. Just thinking of a few scenes makes me smile.
Published 8 months ago by R. Chambers
funny film
I realy enjoyed this feel good move, realy realy funny. i've watched it over and over again. arrived on time from seller
Published 8 months ago by j38
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