Well, it certainly is different.

Rating: 6/10 (19 October 2011)

After seeing "The Men Who Stare at Goats", I am really not sure whether or not this movie has a point to it. And, I can't say whether it's a good or bad movie. But, I appreciated how the film was different and it made me smile...a bit.
The film is about the US military's creation of a psychic spying unit. While in real life, they REALLY did do some crazy experiments kind of like this (after all, it's only tax money), the story itself is mostly fiction. I would try explaining the plot to you, but it would only confuse you--you need to see it for yourself. The film turns out to be a combination of a buddy film (like "Ishtar") combined with "Star Wars"--with a bit of comedy tossed in to boot. My problem, however, is that it never really sustained any of these--making a film where you just wish there was MORE--especially more comedy. Plus, a few characters (especially Kevin Spacey) seemed a bit undeveloped. In fact, undeveloped is probably the best way to describe all the film--like it's still missing something. But, it is different and the final scene is pretty cool. Worth a try if you need something different but I am sure it's a film that will have viewers widely divergent in their appreciation for the movie.
Oh, and the film had a lot of nice 80s tunes--at least most of them. Boston, Billy Squier and a few others were the sort of stuff I could enjoy (because, as my daughters tell me, I am old!).