Silly Clooney parody fails to move audience

Rating: 2/10 (9 November 2009)

"Stupid" was the first word out of everyone's mouth as soon as we cleared the theater. Three out of four of us thought it was a waste of time. One fell asleep. I thought it was interesting and entertaining. Despite the notable cast, with good performances, of George Clooney, Ewan McGregor, Jeff Bridges and Kevin Spacey, this is another silly Clooney parody, this time of New Age and creaking Sixties philosophy. It mocks Buddhist legends, paranormal experiences and physic healing.
Unlike the Coen brothers' O Brother, Where Art Thou?, this flick has neither the superb music soundtrack, which made that 2000 movie such a hit, or a plot as compelling as Homer's epic "Odyssey."
Director Grant Heslov is probably best known as The Rock's goofy sidekick in The Scorpion King. He and the two unknown writers should keep their day jobs.