A prime example of just an overall great story. I've never read, but I have heard of the book and the bizarre stated to be true story of the Army's push for a new type of solider. In the past things like Remote Viewing research has been released by the government, so it is indeed possible that this story is fact. George Clooney plays yet another great character, Lynn who is one of the best psychic soldiers to have existed and Ewan McGregor plays the reporter in the middle east searching for a story and finding Lynn. The two men's exploits are funny, but sometimes go on a bit too long and a lot of times their material is upstaged by the flashbacks ofthe 70's with Jeff Bridges Kevin Spacey and Clooney's characters. This was the directorial debut of actor/writer/producer Grant Henslov ("Good Night, and Good Luck") and it's a good jumping point. I will say there is one scene that is perhaps one of the funniest things I've seen all year, but it's not one that you would expect. Probably why it was so funny.
"Planet 51" ** out of ****
This is an example of a harmless kids film that had it been properly done could've been great, but instead takes all the easy roads and fails. Dwayne Johnson, Justin Long, Gary Oldman and Jessica Biel voice the characters in the 50's, B-movie, science fiction styled film. About ten minutes into the movie I came to the conclusion that this was from the same makers of "Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius", a animated film I actually hated (and still kinda do). "Planet 51" isn't that bad, but it's flat and simple minded. Kids might like it, but parents are likely to be bored with it.
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