A reporter (Ewan McGregor) delves into the world of psychic military regiments during the Iraq War in this adaptation of the Jon Ronson book THE MEN WHO STARE AT GOATS. George Clooney, Kevin Spacey, and Jeff Bridges star in the Smoke House/BBC Films production.
Men Who Stare at Goats Reviews:
4.5 stars out of 5 -- "[T]hough Ronson's book and Heslov's film are hilarious, they both recognize the power of truth, and that's something to take with us out of the multiplex."-- Amy Nicholson, Box Office
3 stars out of 5 -- "[T]he script by Peter Straughan keeps the gags coming."-- Mark Salisbury, Total Film
"Clooney's sincere line deliveries and crack screwball timing never fail to amuse." -- Grade: B--- Noel Murray, A.V. Club
3.5 stars out of 4 -- "All of the actors play without winks and spins....The movie is funny."-- Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
"[A] likable, lightweight, absurdist comedy....Mr. Clooney has shed his cool cat skin to embrace his inner clown."-- Manohla Dargis, New York Times
"[W]orth watching because it provides a showcase for a group of actors who really appreciate this kind of farcical comedy."-- Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times
"Based loosely on Jon Ronson's weirdly funny book of the same name, the film has some of the farcical appeal and subversive wit of DR. STRANGELOVE."-- Claudia Puig, USA Today
"It benefits from the dense but pacey screenplay by Brit playwright Peter Straughan..."-- Derek Elley, Variety
"Few cinematic pleasures are as sublime as George Clooney in full Clark Gable mode, as he is for much of the comedy THE MEN WHO STARE AT GOATS."Washington Post
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