- Release Date: 2009
- Runtime: 93 min
- Genre: Comedy
- Starring: George Clooney, Ewan McGregor, Jeff Bridges, Kevin Spacey ... see all
- Director: Grant Heslov
- Plot: A reporter, trying to lose himself in the romance of war after his marriage fails, gets more than he bargains for when he meets a special forces agent who reveals... Read more
User Reviews
screenplay too disjointed..
Nov 16, 2009
Ted w. - imdb.com
Nov 16, 2009Ted w. - imdb.com
The script should had one narrative, it is all over the place. It should have focus on one of the following things, the war in Iraq, Bob Wilton's mid life crisis, Lyn's issues, the Psychic brigade's history. It is very scattered.... Full review
I literally could listen to the many snores
Nov 16, 2009
borreguero - imdb.com
Nov 16, 2009borreguero - imdb.com
I can't remember a movie worse than this piece of garbage. A comedy? It's boring in the extreme. The jokes are so bad they're shameful to watch them. A story? Any porn flick is more dense than this. The acting? And... Full review
We made a deal that we'd at least wait around until we see a goat...
Nov 15, 2009
Mark - imdb.com
Nov 15, 2009Mark - imdb.com
...we shoulda' left as soon as we thought about leaving. It ran us $22.50 for two folks to see this "movie", and for the first time, I'd really like to find someone to write to so we can get our money... Full review
The New Military Branch The Earth Army Corps
Nov 15, 2009
RebelYell_659 - imdb.com
Nov 15, 2009RebelYell_659 - imdb.com
I went in not expecting much and hoping to get a few chuckles and that is exactly what I got. The reason it is worth seeing is due to the quality of the actors. The screen play was weak and the... Full review
This movie sucked
Nov 13, 2009
ksd222 - imdb.com
Nov 13, 2009ksd222 - imdb.com
weak plot, no substance, 3 funny comments all made on commercials. very disappointed with Kevin Spacey and Jeff Bridges 2 of my favorite actors. which by the way made me go and see the crappy movie. I wanted it to be... Full review
Did you get paid for this review irie121?
Nov 13, 2009
vjisdj - imdb.com
Nov 13, 2009vjisdj - imdb.com
I just read the review on IMDb from irie121, dude or gal I don't know, and I don't care. I generally avoid personal attack but this time I cant help it. Irie Seriously did you get paid by the director or... Full review
What?
Nov 13, 2009
pogopuff - imdb.com
Nov 13, 2009pogopuff - imdb.com
I'm sorry but This movie had no plot, no comedy, no nothing that would make me sit through it again. I thought with Geoge Clooney and Kevin Spacey, something had to be good about this film. All the hype about a... Full review
So bad I actually wanted my money back...
Nov 13, 2009
rockshow21 - imdb.com
Nov 13, 2009rockshow21 - imdb.com
This movie is so bad I felt like asking for my money back after watching it. When you go to see something that is supposed to be a funny movie you go in laughing mode (pre disposed to laugh). But there... Full review
The Critics Who Stare at a Bland Film.
Nov 13, 2009
DarkVulcan29 - imdb.com
Nov 13, 2009DarkVulcan29 - imdb.com
You think a movie starring such talented actors like Jeff Bridges, Kevin Spacey, George Clooney, and Ewan McGregor, that it would be an entertaining film. But not the case here, these actors are just slumming it out. The story simply goes... Full review
A great way to spend a lazy afternoon with a couple of mates
Nov 13, 2009
Doctor_Mongoose - imdb.com
Nov 13, 2009Doctor_Mongoose - imdb.com
I'm going to say its definitely up there in the top few films I've seen at the cinema this year. It has been criticised for lacking more biting criticism of the US government, but I think people who are saying that... Full review
News
2012 movie storms UK film chart
bbc.co.uk –
2009-11-17
The Mayan-inspired film sees a series of geological and astrological disasters befall Earth in 2012. The movie knocked Disney's A Christmas Carol into second place, although the animation still made more money in its second weekend than its first. ... Full Article
Staring at Goats: As Boring as it Sounds
thecowl.com –
2009-11-12
Sly cast saves Goats
illinoistimes.com –
2009-11-12
There's a meandering quality to Grant Heslov's The Men Who Stare at Goats, an odd but entertaining semi-fictional look at a secret government program whose purpose was to train soldiers to use an unconventional weapon to fight their enemies. ... Full Article


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