Great witty comedy... don't be fooled by the trailer

Rating: 9/10 (28 November 2009)

It was a terrific movie, but not for everyone. It was thoroughly enjoyable, and completely unexpected. I was anticipating a "simpler" comedy from the previews, and although there were some slapstick elements, the movie was significantly more complex. Many of the negative comments are that the movie either jumps around too much, or is not connected well, but if you know the factual parts of the movie, the Men Who Stare at Goats is connected, and it makes perfect sense. I was debating if the next would be considered a "spoiler", but it's purely historical information, some of which is in my American History textbook, so I'll list some general historical knowledge that will undoubtedly make the movie more enjoyable. First, Lt. Col. Jim Channon created the First Earth Battalion, where soldiers would carry flowers into battle, and use techniques such as, "Starry Eyes". The CIA did give soldiers LSD without their knowledge, and Special Forces were trained to be "psychic spies" during the Vietnam and Cold Wars.
The movie was a very witty black comedy, with elements of action, comedy, and satire. Although the movie is fiction, many of the events have happened, or closely mirror events that have or could have happened, making it even more entertaining.
9/10 if you're into witty comedy!