“Now, more than ever, we need the Jedi!” The Men Who Stare At Goats is a quirky, offbeat comedy based on an exposé of the US Army’s research into the paranormal. When war journalist Bob Wilton has a chance meeting with a contractor in Afghanistan he learns about a secret US military program to train “Psychic Jedi” to develop their mental abilities in order to conduct psychic warfare. The film features an all-star cast that includes George Clooney, Ewan McGregor, Jeff Bridges, and Kevin Spacey. And, the comedy is really well-done; with a number of funny bits and clever satire. However, the plot doesn’t really go anywhere and kind of falls apart at the end. While it has its moments, The Men Who Stare At Goats is all over the place and lacks a cohesive message.
I like everybody in the movie but it’s just so boring..
Weird movie with a lot of star power. Good for a few laughs but otherwise just weird lol
I love this movie, I really do. Maybe because I did know beforehand that there were programs like that done by the US military/government, and I could easily envision it happening (somewhat) like that. Of course the movie exagerates, it's a comedy first and foremost and not a documentary.
The cast is great and having Ewan in it is a stroke of genius. The humor is great but not slapstick-ish. Even on second viewing I had many laughs.
decent or only partially successful effort
Good god George Clooney is so boring.
I guess I was expecting more with its A-list stars. Maybe the Iraq War is still too raw in my memory, but I guess in theory the idea had potential, but it was just too over-the-top for my taste...just a bit too-simplistic Hollywood anti-war stuff.
Shout by ragreynoldsVIP 7BlockedParent2021-01-08T22:53:24Z
I really wanted to like this movie. I love the cast... but it just... isn't entertaining. Somehow, despite having a great cast and premise, it is incredibly boring. Almost a crime.