The Men Who Stare At Goats

Deux · 09-25-2009, 05:44 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SreufFevUSw

Ewan McGregor. George Clooney. Kevin Spacey. This is going to be a SERIOUSLY funny movie and I can't wait until it comes out.

On a darker note, the story follows the progression from the early US government psychic ops program and how alternative interrogation techniques led to some of the atrocities at Abu Ghirab.

But while the movie pokes fun at many aspects of what goes on behind closed doors at government locations, I don't think it necessarily casts psychic abilities themselves in a negative light, and even implies that they are quite possible. You'll need a bit of a healthy sense of humor, if your believe in the paranormal is somewhat fragile or if you're easily offended by documentaries that playfully make fun of psychic abilities, this may not be the movie for you.

It's a goofy comedy. Take it for what it is.

November 6 2009

Oh, also, it might be prudent to expect an influx of trolls at/around that date.

kami · 11-20-2009, 12:46 AM

Oh god! I can't WAIT to see that movie!! It looks awesome and I love Clooney xD

mikelj84606 · 11-20-2009, 07:52 AM

It was a very comical recall of the times in the 60s and 70s when psi was used by the gov to get the upper hand in times of war. now they use it alot less but still. Great movie loved how George played his part. funny all of it.

09-25-2009, 05:44 PM	#1
Deux Brain Drain Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 77 Rep Power: 0	The Men Who Stare At Goats http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SreufFevUSw Ewan McGregor. George Clooney. Kevin Spacey. This is going to be a SERIOUSLY funny movie and I can't wait until it comes out. On a darker note, the story follows the progression from the early US government psychic ops program and how alternative interrogation techniques led to some of the atrocities at Abu Ghirab. But while the movie pokes fun at many aspects of what goes on behind closed doors at government locations, I don't think it necessarily casts psychic abilities themselves in a negative light, and even implies that they are quite possible. You'll need a bit of a healthy sense of humor, if your believe in the paranormal is somewhat fragile or if you're easily offended by documentaries that playfully make fun of psychic abilities, this may not be the movie for you. It's a goofy comedy. Take it for what it is. November 6 2009 Oh, also, it might be prudent to expect an influx of trolls at/around that date. __________________ "If you've done things right, people won't be sure if you've done anything at all. " - The God Entity in Futurama "The existence of mind in some organism on some planet in the universe is surely a fact of fundamental significance. Through conscious beings the universe has generated self-awareness. This can be no trivial detail, no minor byproduct of mindless, purposeless forces. We are truly meant to be here." - Paul Davies A police officer pulls Werner Heisenberg over for speeding. He asks the physicist, "Sir, do you know how fast you were going?" Heisenberg replies, "No, but I know exactly where I am."

11-20-2009, 12:46 AM	#2
kami Wanderer Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mars Posts: 32 Rep Power: 0	Oh god! I can't WAIT to see that movie!! It looks awesome and I love Clooney xD __________________ I prefer a life full of mystery and questions than a life of pure understanding and answers.

11-20-2009, 07:52 AM	#3
mikelj84606 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Provo, UT (small comunity of Psionics here.) Posts: 123 Rep Power: 0	It was a very comical recall of the times in the 60s and 70s when psi was used by the gov to get the upper hand in times of war. now they use it alot less but still. Great movie loved how George played his part. funny all of it. __________________ Your advocate and friend in the field of Psionics, MikelJ84606

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