2012

Okay, you know what to expect here. You've heard all the chatter about the Mayan calandar ending December 21, 2012, listened to various doomsday theories, and watched movies like Meteor and Day After Tomorrow. 2012 is a like-minded roller coaster ride of world-wide cataclysmic destruction. The special effects are great making this a big-screen flick and worth the ticket. I did appreciate the scene where the scientist questions the government officials about using an inhumane policy to save humanity. I won't spoil it for you...
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Men Who Stare at Goats

I've been reading the book, "The Men Who Stare at Goats". The Nesmith Library lists this title in the non-fiction section (355.3434 RON) with subject headings "Psychological warfare" and "Parapsychology / Military Aspects". First published in England in 2004, British journalist Jon Ronson's book is an expose of a secret fringe military unit performing psychic experiments at Fort Bragg, NC. This "off-the-wall" movie starring Ewan McGregor, George Clooney, Kevin Spacey, and Jeff Bridges will tickle your funny bone. Including "bleat-less" goats that are used to train recruits how to field dress a wound. Of course you have to shoot the goat first. Goats were chosen because evidently it is more humane than practicing on dogs, and soldiers found it easier to shoot a goat in the leg than a dog. Even more bazaar, stopping a goat's heart by staring at it (hence the title). There are some great lines and silly gags but these talented actors pull it off. Considering this is a true story... I'm even more concerned about what our military is doing behind those tall chainlink fences. See this one. It will leave you wondering.

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