THE MEN WHO STARE AT GOATS: George Clooney Silly Again.

THE MEN WHO STARE AT GOATS is a fun, dry and ridiculous movie. It stars Ewan McGregor, George Clooney, Jeff Bridges and Kevin Spacey. Stand out performances by Clooney and Spacey dominate the film. The story is about a reporter traveling to Iraq trying to find the next big article, once the reporter (McGregor) meets up with an ex-special forces soldier (Clooney), chaos ensues.

Sure, the film is creative, laugh-out-loud funny, but does it seem familiar? Yes, yes, it does. It's very similar to Coen brothers' 2008 absurdist comedy with dark humor undertones, BURN AFTER READING. And the lead in that quirky comedy? Clooney, too. In a way, the characters that Clooney plays are very different, yet he acts them the exact same way. Sure, the dialogue is new, the character's story is new, but it's still Clooney playing the goofy, dark-humored man. Is it worth seeing? Sure, it's enjoyable and is not the typical comedy. But just be aware that BURN AFTER READING is the much better try at the absurdity and the humor (and nominated for Golden Globes and WGA awards). But nonetheless, worth the time to see Clooney and THE MEN WHO STARE AT GOATS.