The Men Who Stare at Goats
Lots of big names in this movie made me rent it. I’d never heard of it before, but when I saw George Clooney and Ewan McGregor and Jeff Bridges and Kevin Spacey, I thought, “hey, they must have put some money into this, so it will be good”.
It was good. I’ve read reviews that say it wasn’t, but I found it quite enjoyable. I’ll take it as a comedy, although from what I’ve read, people don’t know if it’s an action film with little action, or a military film with little military stuff, or a comedy, since it’s not an outright ‘jokey’ movie.
The story centres around Bob Wilton (Ewan McGregor), a reporter who’s been dumped by his wife for his one-handed boss, and his attempt to find fame as a reporter by going to Iraq (also hoping that his wife will find him more valuable, someone to feel sorry for and somehow want to get back together for those reasons).
Bob finds Lyn Cassady (George Clooney), who supposedly has paranormal powers that were put to use by the military way back when.
If you’re expecting a comedy like Momma’s House (or WvTF that Eddie Murphy stuff was), you won’t find it. Most of the amusement from this film comes from regular lines that regular people would say to someone professing to be psychic.
I’d rent it if I were you. Why not, you might have a few laughs.
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is the new 30. I want the world to close their mouths when they’re eating or chewing gum. If they don’t, I want to elbow them in the face.
Thanks for your review! I’d heard that the last quarter of the movie was terrible and that’s kept me from checking it out. I might consider it soon now instead.