Oh! What a Lovely War vs The Men Who Stare at Goats
Oh! What a Lovely War has the higher audience score (6.6/10 against 6/10 for The Men Who Stare at Goats). The Men Who Stare at Goats is the shorter watch at 1h 34m compared with 2h 24m. Oh! What a Lovely War is the older of the two (1969 against 2009). Both are comedy, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Oh! What a Lovely War
The Men Who Stare at Goats| Oh! What a Lovely War | The Men Who Stare at Goats | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.6/10 | ★ 6.0/10 |
| Year | 1969 | 2009 |
| Length | 2h 24m | 1h 34m |
| Genres | Comedy, Music, War | Comedy, War |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Richard Attenborough | Grant Heslov |
| Main cast | Maggie Smith, Vanessa Redgrave, Ian Holm, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Maurice Roëves | Jeff Bridges, Robert Patrick, Glenn Morshower, Ewan McGregor, Stephen Root |
Synopsis
Oh! What a Lovely War
The working-class Smiths change their initially sunny views on World War I after the five boys of the family witness the harsh reality of trench warfare.
The Men Who Stare at Goats
A reporter in Iraq might just have the story of a lifetime when he meets Lyn Cassady, a guy who claims to be a former member of the U.S. Army's New Earth Army, a unit that employs paranormal powers in their missions.
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