The Men Who Stare At Goats - First Look
I knew this movie was being made and I even knew the basic plot. What I didn't know was that the story for The Men Who Stare At Goats is based on true events in a book of the same name. Really? There are psychic warriors? I really need to read this book.
Um, the hooker thing is definitely a lie.
ReplyDeleteThere was a great documentary that came out as the same time as the book here in the UK (about 2004 on Channel 4). Part of it is on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbXKuwzwfxE
ReplyDeleteIt was fab. And I think they really got the guys right from what I see in the trailer.
This looks great. Yes, the psychic warrior experiment was real. I think they tried to spy on Russia using their 'powers'.
ReplyDeleteI rarely want to see any movies that come out nowadays. This might be an exception to the rule.
ReplyDeleteI'd still make my brother-in-law download it, though.
OK - so I'll still go see anything that Clooney's in. But BOY does he look old.
ReplyDeleteSomeone send him some Grecian Formula...
I'm really looking forward to seeing this in a couple of weeks. I love that it's based on a true story.
ReplyDeleteI'm so out of the loop, I had not heard about this. Can't wait to see it though!
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ReplyDeletei have to see this, based on the title alone. *was disappointed upon viewing trailer and finding out it didn't take place in arkansas or some like place* teehee.
ReplyDeleteThe Men Who Stare At Goats is one of the funniest/most alarming books ever...everyone should read it, I have sold literally hundreds of copies. Come to Book Soup & I'll get you one for free Enty!
ReplyDeleteThe Russians started trying to use psychic powers in the days before WW II. Guess we didn't want to get left behind. I will definitely see this movie.
ReplyDeleteActually, I have a friend who worked for years a psychic (yes, she's the real deal) and at one point the CIA's remote viewing program tried to recruit her. They were real bullies about it, too, when she told them to f*** off. This was in the mid-1990's. So these programs are still quietly going on in the background.
ReplyDeleteOf course they are. Don't you know that Obama has an astrologer?
ReplyDeleteThe Reagan's really did have astrologers, which is so freaky. This looks like it will be very funny, I hope it does well at the box office it's got an outstanding cast.
ReplyDeleteI had NEVER heard of this, it sounds ridic! But of course I will go see the movie... :)
ReplyDeleteAny movie that includes Boston in its soundtrack has to be good.
ReplyDeleteThey kill goats? That's f'd up. A pedo would be better and much more useful to society.
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