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Review: The Men Who Stare at Goats

7 November 2009 6:02 AM, PST | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »

We're told at the beginning of The Men Who Stare at Goats that "more of this is true than you would believe." But the story of the U.S. Army's attempts to harness psychic powers to create super-soldiers is so bizarre it almost Has to be true, in accordance with the "how could anyone make this up?" principle. In fact, I believe more of this admittedly fictionalized story than I do of The Fourth Kind, which claims to be 100 percent true. Surely there's a lesson in there.

Based on Jon Ronson's nonfiction book, The Men Who Stare at Goats stars Ewan McGregor as Bob Wilton, a journalist covering the Iraq War in 2003. Bob meets a man named Lyn Cassady (George Clooney), a private contractor with an unusual past: He claims to have worked for the government as a psychic spy. Bob once met a man, back home in Michigan »

- Eric D. Snider

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Men Who Stare at Goats, The | Review

6 November 2009 9:00 AM, PST | SmellsLikeScreenSpirit | See recent SmellsLikeScreenSpirit news »

Director: Grant Heslov Writer(s): Jon Ronson (book), Peter Straughan(screenplay) Starring: George Clooney, Ewan McGregor, Jeff Bridges, Kevin Spacey Bob Wilton (Ewan McGregor) is a small-time newspaper reporter from Ann Arbor, Michigan. When Bob finds out that his wife Debora (Rebecca Mader) plans to leave him for his editor, he decides that he needs to prove his manhood – and what better place to prove your manhood than Iraq in the mid-aughts. But when Bob finds himself stranded in Kuwait, with no valid excuse to cross the border, he meets a guy by the name of Lyn Cassady (George Clooney). Bob recognizes Lyn’s name from an interview he did earlier in his career with a seemingly self-proclaimed psychic spy, Gus Lacey (Stephen Root). Bob realizes that it is his destiny to learn more about Lyn – who Gus previously cited as one of the foremost psychic spies. Next thing we know, »

- Don Simpson

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Clooney's 'Men Who Stare at Goats' Fun But Forgettable

5 November 2009 9:25 PM, PST | CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news »

At times, The Men Who Stare at Goats seems like it could be a minor entry in the Coen brothers’ filmography. Quirky dialogue and a few Coens alumni—George Clooney, Jeff Bridges, and Stephen Root—populate the film, and it certainly veers toward the surreal. Though the movie gets a few laughs with its absurdist humor and winks at the audience, it never reaches the inspired lunacy of the Coens’ previous work, or even approaches the heights of similar war satires such as Three Kings and Catch-22.

Despite elements that make it seem more science fiction than non-fiction, the debut from actor/writer Grant Heslov is based on Jon Ronson’s factual book. Ewan McGregor employs a slightly distracting American accent to play Bob Wilton, an Ann Arbor journalist. In investigating a routine story, he interviews Gus Lacey (Root). At first, Lacey's stories about life as a psychic spy seem crazy, »

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The box office weekend ahead - A Christmas Carol set to dominate.

5 November 2009 9:22 AM, PST | Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news »

A well-rounded genre selection is on offer this weekend. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures sends out their Robert Zemeckis directed and written "A Christmas Carol" into a big 3,683 venues. Jim Carrey frontlines the cast of the animated film including Gary Oldman, Robin Wright Penn, Colin Firth and Cary Elwes. Film should top the box office easily. Universal Pictures' Mila Jovovich starrer "The Fourth Kind" unspools into 2,529 venues, looking to capitalize on science fiction fans. Gold Circle FIlms production is helmed by Olatunde Osunsanmi who co-writes alongside Terry Lee Robins. Elias Koteas, Will Patton, Hakeem Kae-Kazim and Corey Johnson also star. Warner Bros. Pictures' PG-13 rated horror "The Box" finds 2,635 theatres under the helm of helmer and screenwriter Richard Kelly. Cameron Diaz, James Marsden, Frank Langella, James Rebhorn, Gillian Jacobs, Holmes Osborne and Celia Weston star. The film is based on the Richard Matheson short story "Button, Button." Overture »

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The Men Who Stare At Goats - Exclusive clip added!

5 November 2009 12:07 AM, PST | Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news »

See this exclusive clip courtesy of Yahoo Movies from Overture Films' "The Men Who Stare At Goats," starring George Clooney, Jeff Bridges, Ewan McGregor, Kevin Spacey, J.K. Simmons, Robert Patrick, Stephen Root, Stephen Lang, Rebecca Miller, Glenn Morshower, Terry Serpico and Nick Offerman. This clip is with Ewan McGregor who interviews Stephen Root's character, discovering information about "The Men Who Stare At Goats." Also, we've recently added a hilarious spoof advert which is called "Paranormal Goat." This uses the success of Paramount's "Paranormal Activity" except this time around, the goats are the audience members. »

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Hilarious Paranormal Activity spoof advert for "Paranormal Goats" to mark the release of The Men Who Stare At Goats. Gotta see this!

4 November 2009 1:05 AM, PST | Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news »

Catch this uproariously funny advert for Overture Films' "The Men Who Stare At Goats" which spoofs the success of Paramount Pictures' "Paranormal Activity." Don't miss this "Paranormal Goat" video! The comedy sees release on November 6th and is directed by George Clooney's Smoke House partner Grant Heslov. Cast includes George Clooney, Jeff Bridges, Ewan McGregor, Kevin Spacey, J.K. Simmons, Robert Patrick, Stephen Root, Stephen Lang, Rebecca Miller, Glenn Morshower, Terry Serpico and Nick Offerman. In this quirky dark comedy inspired by a real life story you will hardly believe is actually true, astonishing revelations about a top-secret wing of the U.S. military come to light when a reporter encounters an enigmatic Special Forces operator on a mind-boggling mission. Reporter Bob Wilton (Ewan McGregor) is in search of his next big story when he encounters Lyn Cassady (Academy Award®winner George Clooney), a shadowy figure... »

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Can you stare at a goat? See new posters from The Men Who Stare at Goats and Win prizes from the film!

3 November 2009 11:06 PM, PST | Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news »

See new posters from Overture Films' "The Men Who Stare At Goats," starring George Clooney, Jeff Bridges, Ewan McGregor, Kevin Spacey, J.K. Simmons, Robert Patrick, Stephen Root, Stephen Lang, Rebecca Miller, Glenn Morshower, Terry Serpico and Nick Offerman. Grant Heslov directs as well as producing alongside his Smoke House partner George Clooney. Peter Straughan adapts the screenplay based on the book by Jon Ronson. »

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Owen Wilson to voice Marmaduke in upcoming animated movie

3 November 2009 8:14 AM, PST | ReelLoop.com | See recent Reel Loop news »

Owen Wilson will voice the big lummox of a dog, Marmaduke, in the new animated film based on the classic comic-strip dog for 20th Century Fox. Wilson joins Fergie, the lovely Emma Stone, George Lopez, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Steve Coogan, Damon and Marlon Wayans.

Marmaduke will follow the Winslow who family who moves from Kansas to beautiful Orange County, CA with their jerk of dog that constantly gets into trouble. Our favorite dog lands in the middle of a turf-war between the Mutts and the Pedigrees who attempt to woo the idiot to their respective side.

The story was penned by License to Wed writing team, Tim Rasmussen and Vince Di Meglio and directed by Tom Dey (Shanghai Noon).

This isn’t the first voice-work Wilson has signed on to. He also provided the voice for Disney Pixar’s Lightning McQueen in Cars.

Marmaduke will hit theaters during the summer of »

- Reel Loop News Staff

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George Clooney goes from ‘Goats’ to ‘Descendants’

3 November 2009 8:10 AM, PST | ReelLoop.com | See recent Reel Loop news »

George Clooney is in negotiations to join the cast of the upcoming Fox Searchlight feature The Descendants.

The film is based on the debut novel from author Kaui Hart Hemmings. The story follows a wealthy landowner who takes his two daughters on a search for his wife’s lover in the hopes of keeping his family together.

The film will be directed by Alexander Payne (Sideways) with the novel being adapted for screen by actor-writers Nat Faxon and Jim Rash.

Clooney can be seen in the upcoming The Men Who Stare at Goats from Overture Films this Friday, November 6th.

Related posts:Contest: Win the official shirt and book from George Clooney’s ‘The Men Who Stare at Goats’You know his voice: Stephen Root to join ‘24′Ready for viewing: Character posters from ‘Fantastic Mr. Fox’

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- Reel Loop News Staff

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Contest - The Men Who Stare At Goats - Win an official “No Goats, No Glory” T-shirt and a copy of the book!

2 November 2009 8:59 PM, PST | Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news »

To celebrate the release of "The Men Who Stare At Goats," MovieJungle.com and Overture Films are pleased to present a wonderful opportunity for one lucky winner to take home an official “No Goats, No Glory” T-shirt and a copy of the book! The film opens on November 6th and stars George Clooney, Jeff Bridges, Ewan McGregor, Kevin Spacey, J.K. Simmons, Robert Patrick, Stephen Root, Stephen Lang, Rebecca Miller, Glenn Morshower, Terry Serpico and Nick Offerman. Grant Heslov directs as well as producing alongside his Smoke House partner George Clooney. Peter Straughan adapts the screenplay based on the book by Jon Ronson. »

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Contest: Win the official shirt and book from George Clooney’s ‘The Men Who Stare at Goats’

29 October 2009 11:33 AM, PDT | ReelLoop.com | See recent Reel Loop news »

In preparation of the upcoming Grant Heslov film, The Men Who Stare at Goats, we’re giving away a t-shirt and a copy of the book by author Jon Ronson.

Starring George Clooney, Ewan McGregor, Kevin Spacey and Jeff Bridges, The Men Who Stare at Goats is set for wide release on November 6, 2009.

The film follows the story of a reporter named Bob Wilton (McGregor), “who stumbles onto the story of a lifetime when he meets a special forces operator, Lyn Cassady (Clooney). As they embark on a new mission, Lyn reveals his twenty-year involvement in a top secret, psychic military unit and shares details of their activities, each more bizarre than the last (including staring at goats in order to stop their hearts psycho-kinetically).”

Here’s how you enter the contest. We’re going to play “Captionize this picture from The Men Who Stare At Goats.” The funniest caption wins the shirt and book. »

- Reel Loop News Staff

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The Men Who Stare At Goats - New film clips and interview clips!

26 October 2009 11:18 PM, PDT | Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news »

Check out new clips from Overture Films' "The Men Who Stare At Goats," starring George Clooney, Jeff Bridges, Ewan McGregor, Kevin Spacey, J.K. Simmons, Robert Patrick, Stephen Root, Stephen Lang, Rebecca Miller, Glenn Morshower, Terry Serpico and Nick Offerman. Peter Straughan adapts the screenplay based on the book by Jon Ronson. Grant Heslov helms and produces alongside his Smoke House partner Clooney. In this quirky dark comedy inspired by a real life story you will hardly believe is actually true, astonishing revelations about a top-secret wing of the U.S. military come to light when a reporter encounters an enigmatic Special Forces operator on a mind-boggling mission. Reporter Bob Wilton (Ewan McGregor) is in search of his next big story when he encounters Lyn Cassady (Academy Award®winner George Clooney), a shadowy figure who claims to be part of an experimental U.S. military unit. According to Cassady, the New Earth Army. »

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Contest! Men Who Stare at Goats

26 October 2009 8:41 AM, PDT | GreenCine | See recent GreenCine news »

In The Men Who Stare at Goats, a comedic look at real life events that are almost too bizarre to believe, a reporter (Ewan McGregor) discovers a top-secret wing of the U.S. military when he accompanies an enigmatic Special Forces operator (Academy Award-winner George Clooney) on a mind-boggling mission. The film's outstanding cast also includes: Jeff Bridges, Kevin Spacey, Robert Patrick, Stephen Root, Stephen Lang and Rebecca Mader. Men Who Stare at Goats, which opens November 6, is directed by Academy Award-nominated Grant Heslov (Good Night, and Good Luck) from a screenplay by Peter Straughan (How to Lose Friends & Alienate People) based on the book by Jon Ronson. And now, thanks to GreenCine and Focus Features, you can win our new Men Who Stare at Goats contest.

 One (1) very lucky winner will receive a copy of The Men Who Stare at Goats book and a movie T-Shirt. »

- underdog

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Californication Review: "Slow Happy Boys"

25 October 2009 9:17 PM, PDT | TVfanatic | See recent TVfanatic news »

This week's episode of Californication was called "Slow Happy Boys," but it's another installment of men behaving badly, with Hank and Charlie doing their usual thing and guest star Kevin Corrigan playing Hank's wayward former best-friend, Mike Zlosowski, or "Zlos."

Zlos just doesn't know how to behave in La - apparently, he doesn't know proper etiquette for dealing with lap dancing strippers and misleading transexuals. He's getting an education this weekend, nonetheless.

Hank is screwing around some more with his student, Jackie. We like Jackie as a character, but it just gets annoying that Hank sleeps with everyone. It's totally predictable now, and since the romantic conflict between Hank and Karen is null (since characters are abiding by a "don't ask don't tell" policy), there really is nothing exciting about Hank's sexual exploits.

But, me thinks there is hope! Since Karen surprised Hank with a visit, tensions are sure to grow! »

- lauren.aimee.kaplan@gmail.com (LL)

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The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009) Movie Review

24 October 2009 1:12 PM, PDT | Beyond Hollywood | See recent Beyond Hollywood news »

“The Men Who Stare at Goats”, starring and produced by George Clooney, is an adaption of Jon Ronson’s 2004 nonfiction book about alleged psychic experiments conducted by the U.S. military. Like “The Informant!”, another Clooney-produced movie, “Goats” is ostensibly based on true events, but has clearly stretched the facts for the sake of getting laughs. The movie aims to be a “Catch-22” or “Dr. Strangelove” style spoof of the absurdities of military bureaucracy, but ultimately it’s more of a gentle, loving send-up than the sharp satire it could have been. Ewan McGregor is Bob Wilton, a stand-in for author Ronson, who’s a down on his luck newspaper reporter in Michigan. Wilton’s wife has left him for another man (who wears a prosthetic arm apparently borrowed from Dr. No), and he’s not exactly getting the plum assignments these days. For one of his stories, he interviews »

- Albert Walker

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Californication Preview: "Slow Happy Boys"

21 October 2009 2:35 PM, PDT | TVfanatic | See recent TVfanatic news »

There's a new episode of Californication this Sunday.

Check out the official Showtime promo for "Slow Happy Boys" below:

Slow Happy Boys Promo

The installment features Stephen Root, one of our favorite character actors, in the role of Ricardo Collini. You might recognize the actor from his recent turn on True Blood.

Check out a pair of photos of Root from the episode below:

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- matt@iscribelimited.com (M.L. House)

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The Men Who Stare At Goats - London premiere footage added.

16 October 2009 7:40 AM, PDT | Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news »

See clips from the London premiere of Overture Films' "The Men Who Stare At Goats," starring George Clooney, Jeff Bridges, Ewan McGregor, Kevin Spacey, J.K. Simmons, Robert Patrick, Stephen Root, Stephen Lang, Rebecca Miller, Glenn Morshower, Terry Serpico and Nick Offerman. George Clooney and Grant Heslov produce via their Smoke House along with BBC Films and Winchester Capital Partners. Catch this one on November 6th. »

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Stephen Root Joins ‘24′

29 September 2009 9:17 PM, PDT | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »

Stephen Root, (Eddie from True Blood, Pushing Daisies, King of the Hill) has joined the cast of Fox’s 24.

Root will be playing Ben Prady.  Prady is an officer of the Department of Corrections who’s on the lookout for a missing parolee.  This will be a multi-episodic role for Root will in the upcoming season of 24.

Fyi:  On the big screen, he can be seen in the upcoming The Men Who Stare at Goats, starring George Clooney.

Source:  Hollywood Reporter

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- Bruce Simmons

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You know his voice: Stephen Root to join ‘24′

28 September 2009 1:05 PM, PDT | ReelLoop.com | See recent Reel Loop news »

You may not recognize his name but I bet you know his voice.

Stephen Root has joined Fox’s 24 for a multiepisode arc.

On the upcoming eighth season of the Fox real-time drama, Root will play Ben Prady, an officer of the Department of Corrections looking into a parolee gone missing.

Root has been a TV mainstay who has had leads in Newsradio and Pushing Daisies. He’s best known for his voice talents for King of the Hill, Tripping the Rift and American Dad.

His most recent work  involved a multiepisode run in True Blood and the upcoming George Clooney feature The Men Who Stare at Goats.

He has also appeared in No Country for Old Men and The Soloist.

Related posts:Bruce Willis to join ‘The Expendables’ – Joins Arnold Schwarzenegger in cameo-landMichael Keaton to voice Ken in ‘Toy Story 3′Susan Sarandon to join ‘Wall Street 2′

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- Erik Buckman

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Right Now on TV Squad

27 September 2009 1:02 PM, PDT | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »

Our brothers and sisters over at TV Squad have busted through the boob tube and brought with them the following juicy bits of must-see eye candy. Las Vegas magician/comedy team Penn and Teller will be starring in a dramedy series on ABC in which they will play magicians by night and detectives by day. News Radio and Office Space star Stephen Root is going to be playing a parole officer on Fox's 24. Joel Keller has an interview with Drew Carey about what's going on at The Price is Right. The idea of a second season for Dollhouse seemed pretty remote at one point but it's happening and here's a trailer. Would you believe J.J. Abrams is producing a comedy for Fox? ...and finally, the Fall season is here and here are TV Squad's reviews of Cougar Town, Modern Family, and Eastwick.

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- Matt Bradshaw

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