Movie #175 "Men Who Stare at Goats is wacky, silly, a military farce, not near the calibre of a mash show or Joseph Heller's Catch 22, but still funny, sometimes hysterical in moments. There aren't enough of those moments, though, and the ending isn't fulfilling enough to make this a truly hit-the-mark satire, like "Tropic Thunder" was. It just doesn't go far enough, but it sure is pleasing to watch these military men trying to knock a goat over with their minds. Much more satisfying than what we all know they are trained to do. sorry, a bit political there, but I couldn't help it. If the plot sounds amusing to you, you may just like this tease of a film. If it sounds too wacky, you are probably right! But you gotta love Clooney, McGregor and the dude (Jeff Bridges) going through their psychic antics here!
Average rating: 3.072
I gave it 3.2 stars
The Men Who Stare at Goats
(2009) R
Journalist Bob Wilton (Ewan McGregor) latches onto an unbelievable story in Iraq when he meets Lyn Cassady (George Clooney), a man of mysterious origins who reveals he was a "warrior monk" trained by the U.S. Army to develop psychic powers. Jeff Bridges co-stars as Lyn's mentor, the man who dreamed up the top-secret operation. Kevin Spacey and Rebecca Mader co-star in this Grant Heslov-helmed wild spoof.
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