The Men Who Stare at Goats
No goats. No glory.
No goats. No glory.
Comedy, War
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2009
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A reporter in Iraq might just have the story of a lifetime when he meets Lyn Cassady, a guy who claims to be a former member of the U.S. Army's New Earth Army, a unit that employs paranormal powers in their missions.
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Details
Runtime:
94 min
Release date:
17 Oct 2009
Country:
GB, US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$24,000,000
Revenue:
$68,729,358
Awards:
1 win & 1 nomination total
Top Critics Reviews
rotten:
All in all, Goats would have been groaningly familiar, even back in the 1960s.
– Rafer Guzman,
Newsday,
6 Jul 2010
rotten:
It's a disappointment.
– Michael Phillips,
At the Movies,
9 Nov 2009
rotten:
Everyone involved seems to have had a pretty good time, but this one looks like it was more fun to make than it is to watch.
– A.O. Scott,
At the Movies,
9 Nov 2009
fresh:
The narrative flips and flops ruin the comedic flow.
– Joe Neumaier,
New York Daily News,
6 Nov 2009
rotten:
If this is what a Hollywood liberal conscience looks like, it's a glib and useless thing.
– Liam Lacey,
Globe and Mail,
6 Nov 2009