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The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009)

The Men Who Stare at Goats
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George Clooney, Ewan McGregor, Jeff Bridges

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 interrogation techniques at Guantanamo Bay.

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R, 1 hr. 30 min.
Directed by: Grant Heslov
Release Date: Nov 06, 2009

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2 hours ago
I have to admit I was a little disappointed by this film. Clooney and McGregor make a hilarious duo but the film lacks a solid story/point. Definitely has its unforgettable moments though.
2 hours ago
Smart and funny, with just enough WTF cockamamie to make it feel special. It's a dude movie, to be sure, but like so many great "guy film" it didn't offend me--simply made me wish I was part of the club.

Who wouldn't want to cross the Iraqi desert w... (read more)
2 hours ago
Saw it. Not as funny as I had hoped. But it was a pretty good flick.
2 hours ago
There's really no story here worth speaking of, the structure gives us not one but two unreliable narrators and the humour is hit and miss, but when it hits, its really funny. There's a great cast all on good form - Spacey especially is a delight to ... (read more)
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this one i want to see

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