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28th August 2009, 1:43pm
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#1 | | Larger Than Life
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| The Men Who Stare At Goats
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Based on true events described in Jon Ronson's 2004 book of the same title, "The Men Who Stare at Goats" involves a down-on-his-luck reporter (McGregor) who gets more than he bargains for when he meets a special forces agent (Clooney) who reveals the existence of a secret, psychic military unit whose goal is to use paranormal powers to end war as we know it.
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31st August 2009, 12:34pm
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#2 | | Registered User
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| Re: The Men Who Stare At Goats
Sounds quite good | |
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31st August 2009, 9:29pm
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#3 | | small&insignificant
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| Re: The Men Who Stare At Goats
Got the book only read half of it, maybe I'll finish it one day.
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1st September 2009, 3:09pm
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#4 | | Baller
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| Re: The Men Who Stare At Goats
Another government conspiracy intrigue movie starring Clooney? Yawn...
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6th November 2009, 7:52pm
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#5 | | preTeEN SEXfiENd
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| Re: The Men Who Stare At Goats
Saw this today, was pretty boring, and went nowhere, what a shame cause the cast is great. | |
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16th November 2009, 9:25pm
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#6 | | such a waste to be wasted
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| Re: The Men Who Stare At Goats
Quite enjoyed it. Wasn't amazing, but was reasonably funny. Ending was a bit ridiculous but.
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16th November 2009, 9:26pm
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#7 | | Forum SuperMod SuperMod
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| Re: The Men Who Stare At Goats
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Originally Posted by monkey star Saw this today, was pretty boring, and went nowhere, what a shame cause the cast is great. |
This. It kinda nearly made a good point, but in doing so went off the track and thus ruined the film. | 
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16th November 2009, 9:27pm
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#8 | | preTeEN SEXfiENd
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| Re: The Men Who Stare At Goats
The start was funny, then they did the same joke twenty times.
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16th November 2009, 9:36pm
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#9 | | Drop dead gorgeous
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| Re: The Men Who Stare At Goats
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Originally Posted by Bunnylingus Quite enjoyed it. Wasn't amazing, but was reasonably funny. Ending was a bit ridiculous but. | The ending was a bit ridiculous? What film were you watching?! I loved it btw. Good story and fairly funny.
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16th November 2009, 9:37pm
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#10 | | such a waste to be wasted
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| Re: The Men Who Stare At Goats
I think I went expecting it to be utter baws, so i enjoyed it more.
It could've been much, much better though.
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Originally Posted by Runt The ending was a bit ridiculous? What film were you watching?! I loved it btw. Good story and fairly funny. | Well, it just felt really rushed, and didn't make as much sense as it could've. Kinda me go 'hmmm, what was the point of this film again?'
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16th November 2009, 9:37pm
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#11 | | Frankly my dear.....  Editor
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| Re: The Men Who Stare At Goats
I liked it - fluffy nonsense to a large degree but fun nonetheless.
However, someone please stop Ewan McGregor attempting any accent as he is bloody awful and it is incredibly offputting!
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16th November 2009, 9:38pm
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#12 | | such a waste to be wasted
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| Re: The Men Who Stare At Goats
Aww God, he was as welll!
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#13 | | What a floozy.
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| Re: The Men Who Stare At Goats
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Originally Posted by Runt The ending was a bit ridiculous? What film were you watching?! I loved it btw. Good story and fairly funny. | Agreed. Really liked it, total nonsense but it was enjoyable.
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#14 | | Filth-kitten
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| Re: The Men Who Stare At Goats
I wholeheartedly endorsed this event or product. Mum was a little sleepy and nodded off halfway through so she was utterly lost when she woke up again. Good times. | |
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#15 | | Aurė enteluva Gallery SuperMod
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| Re: The Men Who Stare At Goats
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Originally Posted by Foxglove I liked it - fluffy nonsense to a large degree but fun nonetheless.
However, someone please stop Ewan McGregor attempting any accent as he is bloody awful and it is incredibly offputting! | He did alright in 'Stay', I thought. | |
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