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It started with an unlikely pairing of two unknowns. Back in the '80s, a couple of struggling actors named Grant Heslov and George Clooney were in an acting class.

Monday, November 9, 2009 9:28 p.m. Vote 0 Votes "The Men Who Stare at Goats" begins with a line claiming more of this film is true than you think, referring to the fact the movie is inspired by the U.S. Army's actual attempts to use psychic powers.

"The Men Who Stare at Goats," a new comedy about a secret American army of psychics, starts with this declaration: "More of this is true than you would believe." But how true is "true"? In a recent interview, director Grant Heslov said, "If I had to quantify, I'd say 60 percent.

Boston Herald Film Critic A n overlong "Seinfeld" episode featuring ruminants, "The Men Who Stare at Goats" is based on a true story.

"More of this story is true than you would believe," reads the caption at the beginning of The Men Who Stare at Goats , but let's be real: No one involved in this movie goes on a limb to give it the sting of veracity.

In "The Men Who Stare at Goats" George Clooney wears a heavy mustache and a somewhat shaggier version of the military haircut called a high and tight, two adjectives which also describe his performance in this likable, lightweight, absurdist comedy.

Getting his project cast and financed was not the hard part for Grant Heslov. His feature directing debut, "The Men Who Stare at Goats," starring George Clooney, opened Friday via Overture Films and earned a respectable $13.3 million during its first three days.

What a great title. The film? Eh. Close. Very close. But not so great. If I were a psychic with the First Earth Battalion, I'd use my sparkly eyes powers to change the focus of "The Men Who Stare At Goats" from whiny journalist Bob Wilton to The Men Who Stare At Goats.

Starring: George Clooney, Jeff Bridges, Ewan McGregor and Kevin Spacey; screenplay by Peter Straughan, based on the nonfiction book by Jon Ronson; produced by Clooney, Grant Heslov and Paul Lister; directed by Heslov Running time: 93 minutes Parental guide: R If Cheech and Chong, Hunter S. Thompson and Stanley Kubrick had ever teamed on a military ...

But ita s always at least amusing to watch the suave, silky leading man let his freak flag fly.

Incredibly, there seems to be a factual basis for the story behind The Men Who Stare at Goats .

One thing you have to admire about George Clooney is his sense of loyalty - even if it isn't always to his fans.

Historical cataclysm produces conspiratorial thinking: Germany's loss in World War I, the JFK assassination, and 9/11 are all naturally understood as the stuff of unimaginable plots, unspeakable cover-ups, and unseen forces.

Running time 93 minutes Written by Peter Straughan Directed by Grant Heslov Starring George Clooney, Kevin Spacey, Ewan McGregor, Jeff Bridges , the latest George Clooney fiasco, is like getting stung by a wasp on the inside of your eyelid.

"Wacky" isn't George Clooney's strong suit as an actor. But it's always at least amusing to watch the suave, silky leading man let his freak flag fly.

Anti-capitalist agendas, comedy moustaches and crazy US soldiers - but it was the serious dramas that impressed most at this year's festival, says Jason Solomons Sunday, 13 September 2009 George Clooney is Venice's poster boy.

It takes an army to cover this film fest - thankfully, we have one. This is where our TIFF team of reporters dishes on festival happenings all over the city Friday, September 11, 2009 01:57 PM Clooney helps filmmaker's star rise James Bradshaw D irector Grant Heslov only just unveiling his second feature film, The Men Who Stare At Goats, to North ...

A A The Coen brothers direct this black comedy about a Midwestern professor who watches his life fall apart when his wife decides to leave him.

George Clooney leads the list of more than 500 bold-faced names due to attend the 34th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival next month.

George Clooney and producing partner Grant Heslov 's Smokehouse Pictures is in final negotiations on a two-year development and production deal with Sony Pictures , studio chairwoman Amy Pascal said.