Ewan McGregor - Men Who Stare at Goats #1: Goat tipping will become the new 'it' thing (SPOILERS)

**BehrItAll** · 09-06-2009, 08:18 PM

Trailer:
YouTube - The Men Who Stare At Goats Official Trailer HD

Plot from imdb

A reporter, trying to lose himself in the romance of war after his marriage fails, gets more than he bargains for when he meets a special forces agent who reveals the existence of a secret, psychic military unit whose goal is to end war as we know it. The founder of the unit has gone missing and the trail leads to another psychic soldier who has distorted the mission to serve his own ends.

Release dates:
The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009) - Release dates

Italy 8 September 2009 (Venice Film Festival)
Canada 11 September 2009 (Toronto Film Festival)
USA 6 November 2009
Netherlands 19 November 2009
Italy 15 January 2010
Sweden 15 January 2010
Switzerland 15 January 2010 (Italian speaking region)
UK 22 January 2010
Turkey 26 February 2010
Germany 4 March 2010
Switzerland 4 March 2010 (German speaking region)

Previous threads:
Men Who Stare at Goats #1: Goat tipping will become the new 'it' thing (SPOILERS)

Future Thread titles:
-Looking for a story, but getting an adventure instead
-If you stare at Ewan too hard he might tip over

rainydreams · 09-06-2009, 08:20 PM

We have a goats thread! Thanks, Steph

**BehrItAll** · 09-06-2009, 08:38 PM

You're welcome.

So, has anyone tried staring at goats yet to tip them over?

I have not.

rainydreams · 09-07-2009, 12:14 PM

I haven't found any goats to try this on just yet.

In the meantime, I am practicing my Jedi skills for when I do find a goat.

**BehrItAll** · 09-07-2009, 06:06 PM

what are you practicing on?

**LilMouse** · 09-07-2009, 06:08 PM

I'll go to a farm to find a goat.

thanks for starting this thread.

**BehrItAll** · 09-07-2009, 06:11 PM

What farm? We have farms near us?

**LilMouse** · 09-07-2009, 06:16 PM

^ in Jersey.

rainydreams · 09-08-2009, 10:49 AM

A review of the film from Venice Film Festival:

The Men Who Stare at Goats Movie Review - Variety

**Scarlet's Walk** · 09-08-2009, 11:50 AM

Thanks for the thread, Steph

I love the second movie poster!

poor goat!

Ohh I love that there are reviews already

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More than just his nebbish straight man, McGregor has some of the best lines, slicing through Clooney's utter self-conviction with a handful of well-chosen words

That makes me happy.

**LilMouse** · 09-08-2009, 05:45 PM

for a positive review. I hope more critics love it, so it gets award season attention.

**BehrItAll** · 09-08-2009, 06:37 PM

Awesome for a positive review but I want to avoid spoilers. So I didn't read it.

But if Ewan has some of the best lines we'll have some great thread titles for the future!

Here is about 3 mins of the panel with Ewan and George in Venice.

**LilMouse** · 09-09-2009, 10:31 AM

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But if Ewan has some of the best lines we'll have some great thread titles for the future!

yep, and maybe he can upstage GC

rainydreams · 09-09-2009, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by LilMouse (View Post)

yep, and maybe he can upstage GC

He already has in my book.

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I hope more critics love it, so it gets award season attention.

Totally. Although, I doubt this type of film would warrant any actor nods. The film could get some, though. Best screenplay comes to mind.

**LilMouse** · 09-09-2009, 10:40 AM

If Johnny Depp can be nominated for POTC, anyone has a shot. That thought keeps my faith present..

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He already has in my book.