During a brief introduction, the lady of the cinema told us that it used to be quite hard for Hollywood film makers to find funding for a movie about Iraq. But in that same Hollywood, it’s not that hard to finance a film that ridicules new wave and hippie culture, proves debuting director Grant Heslov.
The men who stare at goats combines the harsh nature of military discipline with dancing, flowers and sun ceremonies. It’s about a special unit within the American army, that is granted permission to try out alternative ways to fight the enemy. Colonel Bill Jango (played by Jeff “The Dude” Bridges) trains his people to ‘fight the mind’.
The film features great actors, including George Clooney and Ewan McGregor, there’s a good laugh now and then, yet I cannot recommend watching it if you haven’t yet.
