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  • The Men Who Stare at Goats
  • Opened November 6, 2009 | Runtime:1 hr. 33 min.
  • R
    for language, some drug content and brief nudity
  • Information for parents: Common Sense Media says Iffy for 15+. Read More
  • Struggling reporter Bob Wilton (Ewan McGregor) gets the scoop of a lifetime when he meets Lyn Cassady (George Clooney), who claims to be from a unit of psychic soldiers who have been reactivated for duty. Intrigued by Cassady's assertions that they Read More
  • Cast: George Clooney, Ewan McGregor, Jeff Bridges, Kevin Spacey, Stephen Lang
  • Director: Grant Heslov
  • Genres: Military Comedy, Political Satire, Comedy

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The Men Who Stare at Goats Recent Fan Reviews

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    The Men Who Stare at Goats. Grade: B-minus. (Based on advance VIP press preview - Thurs. 11/5)

    by MOVIES REVIEWER

    Grant Heslov directed this 1.5hr comedy that was based on journalist/author Jon Ronson's 2004 book of the same title which chronicled Ronson's investigations into the U.S. Army's attempts to use psychic abilities.

    This wacky satire starred George Clooney, Ewan McGregor, Jeff Bridges, Kevin Spacey, Robert Patrick, and Stephen Lang - a competent cast that turned in wonderfully hilarious amusing performances that began with Stephen Lang trying(with dire consequence) to run through a wall.
    From then on the witty whimsical laughs just kept piling up with each scene more amusing, incredulous and outrageous than the previous. Honestly, I am STILL chuckling as I recall a few of the bizarre antics and rib-tickling scenes. Jedi-jokes aplenty - w/ Ewan keeping a straight face.

    Decent production values, moderate pacing plus minimalist plot and multiple flashbacks helped gel this eccentric movie.

    VERDICT:
    If you enjoy satires and farcical movies, this is a gem you MUST SEE.

  • Must Go!

    The Men Who Stare At Goats

    by hoodle

    What a delightful and humorous movie. These great actors show such a wonderful, funny side of themselves. We loved it!

  • Must Go!

    Funny, Crazy and since I actually researched this for years....right on the money!

    by pdxlad-mfp

    I have read and researched so many accounts of the real Psy groups in the Military and much of the story was funny and eerily accurate.

    Ewen and George are really awesome and play the part in a funny and crazy way. Our audience laughed out loud allot during the movie. It doesn't help to be a little metaphysical to get the points and chuckle along with this funny tale.

    It takes a tad more 'skewed' personality like me to get the hidden jokes and of course see the real comparisions.

    Peeps who do not like it obviously haven't researched or studied the original stories 'just don't get it'.

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So-so Avg. Critic Score out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

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  • 90
    Variety | Derek Elley

    A superbly written loony-tunes satire, played by a tony cast at the top of its...

  • 88
    Chicago Sun-Times | Roger Ebert

    All of the actors play without winks and spins, unless you consider Lebowskism...

  • 75
    Rolling Stone | Peter Travers

    The go-for-broke performances help make all this paranormal activity too much...

  • 70
    The Hollywood Reporter |

    Even if The Men Who Stare at Goats is not worth comparing to "Dr. Strangelove,"...

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