Yowazzup: A Directory of Happening Things

The Men Who Stare at Goats is a comedy movie inspired by a real life story. 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 First Earth Battalion, a unit that employs paranormal powers in their missions. Starring George Clooney, Ewan McGregor, Kevin Spacey, Jeff Bridges, The Men Who Stare at Goats opens on November 6, 2009.

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Amelie is a biopic based on the American pilot Amelie Earhart, who disappeared while flying over the Pacific Ocean in 1937 in an attempt to make a flight around the world. Starring Hilary Swank, Richard Gere, Ewan McGregor, Amelie opens on October 23, 2009.

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I Love You Phillip Morris is a comedy starring Jim Carrey, Ewan McGregor and Leslie Mann. I Love You Phillip Morris will open on March 20, 2009.

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Angels & Demons is a movie based on the bestselling mystery novel by American author Dan Brown. It is also the sequel to Da Vinci Code. The movie stars Tom Hanks and Ewan McGregor. Angels & Demons will be released on May 15, 2009.

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Deception is a sensual thriller starring Ewan McGregor, Hugh Jackman, Michelle Williams and Maggie Q.

SPOILER WARNING: Plot and/or ending details follow.

Michelle Williams and Ewan McGregor in "Deception"

Jonathan McQuarry (Ewan McGregor), a pathetic accountant who leads a lonely life until he meets Wyatt Bose (Hugh Jackman), a charismatic and successful lawyer who introduces him to an anonymous sex club only known as The List, where strangers meet each other with the aim of having sex.

He meets a stranger only known as "S" and falls in love with her. When "S" is kidnapped, Jonathan finds out that Wyatt is not the good friend he thought he was and his real name is actually Jamie Getz. He also learns that Wyatt has kidnapped "S" and demands him to transfer money of his clients account to his if he still want to see "S" alive.

Jonathan transfers the money as instructed. Wyatt goes to Spain by imposing as Jonathan and attempts to withdraw the money from the bank but he is told he needs a co-signer called Wyatt Bose. Jonathan shows up and demands half of the USD $20 million dollar. Wyatt agrees and the duo each gets a briefcase of USD$ 10 million dollar.

Jonathan promises to give Wyatt half of his money if Wyatt would tell him how to find "S". Wyatt leads Jonathan to a park and then pulls a gun with an attached silencer on him when he’s shot from behind. "S" appears behind him with gun in her hand. Jonathan leaves Wyatt in the park bleeding to death together with both the briefcase as he chases "S".

Overall, the movie is quite predictable and has very few scenes that can actually make this film qualifies as a thriller. Superb performance from great actors like Ewan McGregor and Hugh Jackman somehow could not really change the tone of the film. “Are you free, tonight?” “Absolutely not for this kind of crappy movie.”

My ratings: 5 out of 10.

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An accountant Jonathan (Ewan McGregor) is introduced to a mysterious sex club known as The List by his lawyer friend Wyatt (Hugh Jackman). But in this new world, he soon becomes the prime suspect in a woman’s disappearance and a multi-million dollar heist.

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