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Synopsis: Reporter Bob Wilton is in search of his next big story when he encounters Lyn Cassady, a shadowy figure who claims to be part of an experimental U.S. military unit. According to Cassady, the New Earth Army is changing the way wars are fought. A legion of "Warrior Monks" with unparalleled psychic powers can read the enemy's thoughts, pass through solid walls, and even kill a goat simply by staring at it. Now, the program's founder, Bill Django, has gone missing and Cassady's mission is to find him. Intrigued by his new acquaintance's far-fetched stories, Bob impulsively decides to tag along. When the pair tracks Django to a clandestine training camp run by renegade psychic Larry Hooper, the reporter is trapped in the middle of a grudge match between the forces of Django's New Earth Army and Hooper's personal militia of super soldiers. In order to survive this wild adventure, Bob will have to outwit an enemy he never thought possible.

Starring: George Clooney, Ewan McGregor, Jeff Bridges, Kevin Spacey
Directed by: Grant Heslov
U.S. Rating: R

The Men Who Stare at Goats, a film about a secret and "special" elite military unit, trained to use paranormal and psychic powers against their enemies. The only problem is that these powers might be extremely questionable! The movie is about Bob Wilton, a reporter who seems to be lost in his professional progress and personal life, his career seems to go nowhere and his wife cheats on him with a colleague... the worst thing? she does it in the same work office! Trying to find the perfect story to impress his wife and get her back, Bob follows the link about a secret "special" military unit commanded by a very controversial captain who uses the weirdest theories and techniques to succeed against their enemies. Bob flies to Kuwait, trying to cross the border and enter in Irak, looking for that great story that will boost his career and personal life. There, in Kuwait, he meets Lyn Cassady, the best soldier from this elite unit and crosses the border with him. The story is told throughout all this process and the experience crossing the border, until the moment when they arrive to one of their bases in Irak.

The Men Who Stare at Goats offers such a great and entertaining plot, offering some good comedy and drama, all mixed with a great role representation by such an amazing cast. I believe we could divide the plot in two half: The first half is loaded with so much comedy and hilarious situations. The second half, the comedy takes a step back and we get involved with some drama, mixed with some hilarious situations at the end of the film.

What did I like from this movie?

1. The first scene of the film, HILARIOUS! When General Hopgood tries to cross the wall, using his special powers
2. The moment when they're driving on the desert and they crash against a rock in the middle of nowhere
3. The situation with the new cooking device, hilarious!
4. The whole situation when they're kidnapped and how he uses his psychic powers to take control over the bad guys
5. Jeff Bridges, in such a "Big Lebowski" personality, brings some really entertaining and hilarious situations to the plot
6. I really liked the supporting roles and cast involved in this plot, so professional and entertaining

What did I dislike from this movie?

1. The director could have kept the comedy dosis through the whole movie, and not reduce it drastically in the second half of the film, even though, it was worth to watch from the first minute to the end

I would rate this movie with a 4/5

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