The film aspires to the kind of quirk the Coen Brothers do so well. It delivers quirk in droves. It just stops short of the big yucks.
CommentJul 4, 2010
The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009)
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Reviews Counted:194
Fresh:102
Rotten:92
Average Rating:5.7/10
Consensus: Though The Men Who Stare at Goats is a mostly entertaining, farcical glimpse of men at war, some may find its satire and dark humor less than edgy.
Theatrical Release: Nov 6, 2009 Wide
Box Office: $32.4M
Synopsis: The story of a secret unit within the US Army called the First Earth Battalion, whose paranormal military ideas mutated over the decades to influence... [More]
Starring: George Clooney, Ewan McGregor, Jeff Bridges, Kevin Spacey
Director: Grant Heslov
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REVIEWS FOR THE MEN WHO STARE AT GOATS
The slapstick is broad and the jokes are scattershot, but the satirical digs at the self-delusion directing much of American foreign policy are well aimed.
May 12, 2010
Una comedia satírica y anti militarista mucho menos graciosa de lo que prometía.
Apr 25, 2010
A series of barely tethered surrealistic shenanigans perpetrated by coasting A-listers.
Mar 30, 2010
...an odd movie that falls in between the cracks of dramedy and military satire. While it has a fine cast and some terrific moments, this story of an experimental U.S. military unit with allegedly psychic powers never really gets off the ground.
Mar 26, 2010
Strained and uncomfortably buffonish. Everybody (except Clooney) is mugging when they should've just tried acting. Real satire draws blood. This one nudges you in the ribs.
Mar 19, 2010
Silly psychics make good characters but don't have enough to do
Mar 18, 2010
While this often hilariously haphazard film draws you in, you’re ultimately left trying to discern fact from fiction.
Mar 2, 2010
Despite this offbeat film’s shortcomings, one can’t help but admire director Grant Heslov and his influential pal Clooney in bringing to the screen yet another timely reminder of war’s ludicrousness and ultimate futility.
Mar 2, 2010
The film meanders in a nonsensical way and never reaches a satisfactory conclusion. It's got a Coen Brothers edge to it and will leave many viewers scratching their heads.
Mar 2, 2010
It's more like a series of amazing anecdotes and crazy adventures than a fully formed story
Feb 27, 2010
Like its intriguing title, this 'more of it is true than you would believe' satire about US intelligence, psychic spies, hippies and super soldiers is a trip to the wacky side
Feb 27, 2010
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Feb 16, 2010
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Jan 20, 2010
Baaaaaddddd. What a disappointment with Clooney no less. Paul Chambers, CNN.
Jan 7, 2010
Not a perfect satire by any means, but it does capture the insanity of our military using ESP as a weapon. Just one step ahead of Ronald Reagan using an astrologist.
Jan 1, 2010
Remember how much fun the cast of Ocean's 12 looked like they were having while the audiences watching it weren't? Same thing.
Dec 26, 2009
A nearly apolitical farce where Clooney's combination of wide-eyed lunacy and steely-eyed conviction mesh nicely ... and where Bridges is quite Dude-like in his hippie-dippie demeanor.
Dec 17, 2009
Sometimes the movie cannot get past being merely smile-inducing, but it's a gently funny story of belief in one's inner potential and in the general goodness of most people. I may forget I ever saw it, but I had a pretty good time nonetheless.
Dec 15, 2009
This outlandish, bizarre film is funny enough to keep your attention diverted.
Dec 12, 2009
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