The Men Who Stare at Goats
Here’s an interesting movie. A stacked cast, a quirky script, biting satire of the military industrial complex… and all based on a true story? Well, that was the pitch anyway.
I had to check it out just because of the tag line: “No Goats. No Glory.” In the end, the movie is as uneven as its Netflix reviews, which range from “headed for cult status” to “shockingly unfunny,” might suggest. Though I might point out to the latter reviewer that satire isn’t always laugh-out-loud funny.
This movie is worth seeing for at least two reasons: (1) to see George Clooney staring at things and (2) to form your own opinion of one of the strangest movies of the decade.
The Men Who Stare at Goats on Netflix
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
In a world where all vampires can do is look angsty and make teenage girls’ hearts melt, it’s almost quaint to look back at a vampire show that’s heavy on action (every vampire knows karate!) and even heavier on sass.
Buffy gave us a whole world of beasties and, um, beastie fighters over its seven seasons and you can catch up on all of them on Netflix and Hulu Plus (which are both now $7.99 for all you can stream). It also inspired a spin-off and launched Joss Whedon to his current nerd-genius status.
I missed the boat on Buffy the first time around, and I have to admit I haven’t quite caught up on all 144 episodes, but I have a few questions… Can someone be a werewolf and a vampire at the same time? How about a witch and a vampire? Why is there so much hand-to-hand combat involved in slaying vampires? And isn’t Angel just dreamy?
Uh… never mind that last one.
Of course, as with most TV shows that are almost old enough to drive, watching Buffy is like a constant parade of Before They Were Stars. It should be a drinking game… if you spot an actor you recognize in a bit part, you have to take a shot. (Don’t actually do that, I don’t want to get sued.)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 1 on Netflix
Buffy the Vampire Slayer on Hulu Plus
And a special bonus: the original movie Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Movie on Netflix
And we’re back…
After a too-long break involving very little time to keep up with the latest and greatest on Netflix, Hulu and the rest of the cable-cutting world, Qworthy is back in action. Coming up soon: more posts about movies and TV shows, more useful tips on enjoying your content, plus occasional news relevant to streaming content and technology.
We’re also pleased to announce the winner of our Apple TV giveaway: Jerry in Dixon, California. He’s had it a while now, and if we ask nicely, maybe he’ll come by and give us his impressions on the device.
