The Men Who Stare At Goats Directed by: Grant Heslov Written by: Peter Straughan (screenplay), Jon Ronson (book) Starring: George Clooney, Ewan McGregor, Kevin Spacey, Jeff Bridges Since the dawn of modern warfare, people have fantasized about the concept of super soldiers, enhanced human beings that could defend their homeland and give them the edge over their enemies. At this point, we're not just talking about fictional characters like Captain America, either; today's soldiers really are trained to push their body beyond its physical and mental limits, and outfitted with bleeding edge technological advancements. Military interests drive scientific research like few other fields, leading to all kinds of wacky pills and biological experiments. But would it surprise you to learn that U.S. military has delved into even stranger realms in the past, and may still be doing so today? In his 2004 book, The Men Who Stare At Goats, Welsh...
- 11/6/2009
- by Sean
- FilmJunk
Just Jared just got hold of some picture of George Clooney in uniform shooting a film called Men who stare at Goats. In it Clooney plays a soldier, who claims to be part of the Army’s First Earth Battalion, a unit that that employs paranormal powers in their missions.
Men who stare at Goats is currently shooting at Albuquerque, New Mexico. The film is being directed by Grant Heslov, who previously only directed an independent comedy titled Par 6. The film boasts of a very strong cast that includes Ewan Mcgregor, Jeff Bridges, Kevin Spacey and Stephen Lang. This will be one film that we will keep our eyes on.
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Men who stare at Goats is currently shooting at Albuquerque, New Mexico. The film is being directed by Grant Heslov, who previously only directed an independent comedy titled Par 6. The film boasts of a very strong cast that includes Ewan Mcgregor, Jeff Bridges, Kevin Spacey and Stephen Lang. This will be one film that we will keep our eyes on.
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- 11/18/2008
- by John
- ReelSuave.com
Two new first looks to check out today. The first comes from Just Jared where they have some brand new shots of George Clooney in uniform shooting a film called Men Who Stare at Goats. In it, Clooney plays a soldier who claims to be part of the Army's First Earth Battalion, a unit that employs paranormal powers in their missions. The second set of photos comes from the set of a film called Season of the Witch and features both Nic Cage and Ron Perlman decked out in 14th-century garb atop some snowy mountains. Both of these are rather interesting first looks - so I suggest you check them out. Men Who Stare at Goats is currently filming in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The film is being directed by actor-turned-filmmaker Grant Heslov, who previously only directed an indie comedy titled Par 6. In addition to Clooney, the extensive cast features...
- 11/16/2008
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
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