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Men Who Stare At Goats

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Konamouse
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07-16-2001

Thursday, November 12, 2009 - 6:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Konamouse a private message Print Post    
Just saw this yesterday.
Clooney is wonderful in this role. Sexy when he's in the flashbacks (must have lost some weight for those scenes) and then has long hair - that was a different look for him. Spacey was wasted (he's such a great actor but didn't have that much acting to do in this movie). Bridges was "meh" (not great, not bad).
Little bit on an in-joke with "Jedi Soldiers" and McGregor.
One scene with a naked soldier, a gun and a courtyard might be a bit disturbing after Ft Hood incident, but totally different circumstances and outcome.
Overall, very strange, disjointed (much of the story is told in flashbacks), but nice matinee entertainment.
Only bit of advice: Don't drink the water. (inside joke, you'll understand after you see the movie).


Friend
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05-21-2008

Monday, November 16, 2009 - 10:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Friend a private message Print Post    
Kona, I wish I had drank the water, it may have made the movie watchable. Everyone except for DH and I left well before the end of the movie. We were the only two people left in the whole theater!

Rissa
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03-20-2006

Monday, November 16, 2009 - 10:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rissa a private message Print Post    
I think this is a situation where the ads set up false expectations. I was expecting a low budget indie-style quirky film and that's exactly what I got and I really enjoyed it. DH thought it was going to be a slapstick, joyeous comedy and just hated it.

Happymom
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01-20-2003

Monday, November 16, 2009 - 11:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Happymom a private message Print Post    
It has 3877 votes on imdb and has scored 7/10 stars.

Dlkuhn4
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07-14-2002

Monday, November 16, 2009 - 5:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dlkuhn4 a private message Print Post    
My Son and I seen it and didn't like it. We also almost left except I made us stay because movie cost so much to see now that I didn't want to waste my money and time.
I think the only funny stuff in the movie they showed in the previews. It wasn't even one of those so stupid it's funny kind of movies.