This movie was kind of funny at certain parts. For instance at the end an entire army base is drugged with LSD as a prank, and a naked guy goes on a shooting rampage after undergoing an experiment by a fake psychic. Also some humorous lines here and there. Unfortunately the majority of the movie is flashbacks with no humor. After I left me and my Father both agreed it was the worst movie ever. Now that I look back on it, it wasn't so terrible, but still pretty bad.
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The Men Who Stare at Goats
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Not age appropriate for kids under 15, age appropriate for kids over 18; suggested age 15. -
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Loopy war comedy's offbeat humor may appeal to teens.
Themes in this movie include: friendship, substance abuse
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 15–18
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About The Men Who Stare at Goats
Parents need to know that this offbeat war comedy based on the same-named book by Jon Ronson could be a magnet for teens intrigued by both the loopy humor and stars George Clooney and Ewan McGregor. Drug use -- presented in a humorous context -- plays a key role in a couple of significant scenes, which means that if your kids see it, a good talk about drugging might be in order. There's also drinking and smoking, some fighting and war-related violence, a fair amount of swearing ("f--k," "s--t," and more), and brief partial nudity (topless women and men's buttocks).
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Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the movie's timeliness. With wars going on in Iraq and Afghanistan, check in with your kids about how satirizing combat comes across. What do your kids think?
- The movie is clearly satirical, but is there a kernel of truth amid the jokes? If so, what is it?
- The movie is supposedly based on a true story. Do you think it's believable? What do you think might have been changed in the course of making the movie? Why would filmmakers adjust the facts?
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- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
Strange comedy with few laughs.
- I rate this title iffy for age 16 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
Intriguing but Poorly Executed.
This is a good movie, but it could have been so much better. This could have been an excellent if not off-beat sci-fi war comedy. All of the cast memebers are good, especially Clooney and McGregor, but Spacey and Bridges seemed not at the top of their game. PARENTS: although the rating description forgot to add "Violence," there is plenty of it. There are deaths, shootings, and even a suicide and an attmpted suicide.
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