'Stare at Goats' Lives Up to Expectations
Jamie Kern
Issue date: 11/9/09 Section: Features
This film is, of course, well acted. At this stage in the game it would be shocking for Clooney, Bridges, McGregor and Spacey to disappoint an audience. They have good chemistry and, essential for this film, great comedic timing.
Fans of Bridges will be especially happy to see that he plays his role in a Dude-like fashion. It is an ode to the "Big Lebowski." "The Men Who Stare at Goats" is absolutely laugh-out-loud funny.
In fact, the funniest parts are not even in the trailer, which is always a plus.
One of the most interesting parts of this movie is that it claims to be based on a true story.
Always be wary of these words friends, because more often than not it is a cheap marketing ploy. For the last time, "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" was NOT based on a true story. Look it up; do the research.
However, as it turns out this film was, in fact, inspired by Jon Ronson's 2004 book.
At the very start, "The Men Who Stare at Goats" happily announces to its viewers, "more of this is true than you would believe."
Naturally, this is intriguing. Did the U.S. Army really spend money on psychic research? Honestly, it wouldn't really be that surprising if they did. Especially if they heard that Russia was doing it first.
However, this is neither here nor there.
It doesn't matter if these men were actually psychic (and the movie leaves us hanging on whether they were actually psychic); it is funny, entertaining, and original. "The Men Who Stare at Goats" delivers exactly what it promised to be - a hilariously charming experience.
Fans of Bridges will be especially happy to see that he plays his role in a Dude-like fashion. It is an ode to the "Big Lebowski." "The Men Who Stare at Goats" is absolutely laugh-out-loud funny.
In fact, the funniest parts are not even in the trailer, which is always a plus.
One of the most interesting parts of this movie is that it claims to be based on a true story.
Always be wary of these words friends, because more often than not it is a cheap marketing ploy. For the last time, "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" was NOT based on a true story. Look it up; do the research.
However, as it turns out this film was, in fact, inspired by Jon Ronson's 2004 book.
At the very start, "The Men Who Stare at Goats" happily announces to its viewers, "more of this is true than you would believe."
Naturally, this is intriguing. Did the U.S. Army really spend money on psychic research? Honestly, it wouldn't really be that surprising if they did. Especially if they heard that Russia was doing it first.
However, this is neither here nor there.
It doesn't matter if these men were actually psychic (and the movie leaves us hanging on whether they were actually psychic); it is funny, entertaining, and original. "The Men Who Stare at Goats" delivers exactly what it promised to be - a hilariously charming experience.
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