'Men Who Stare At Goats': GIs Use Their Third Eyes

Courtesy NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Fri, 11/06/2009 - 1:50am

A quirky comedy based on the true story of "psychic warriors" in the '70s and '80s, Goats stars George Clooney and Kevin Spacey as offbeat officers turned fearsome foes when their hippie leader (Jeff Bridges) goes missing.

Critic Kenneth Turan says watching these practiced farceurs at work can't help but provide some laughs.

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