Apple has exclusively released the trailer for Grant Heslov’s dark comedy, The Men Who Stare at Goats. Inspired by the true story of reporter Bob Wilson’s (Ewan McGregor) encounter with an enigmatic Special Forces operator, Lyn Cassady (George Clooney). Cassady is on a mission to find the missing founder of New Earth Army who are changing the way wars are fought. The legion of “Warrior Monks” have unparalleled psychic powers which allow them to read the enemy’s thoughts, pass through solid walls, and even kill a goat simply by staring at it. Wilson joins Cassady on his “dangerous” mission.
Sounds dark but after one look at the trailer it is clear that this film is deeply seated in the comedy genre. McGregor and Clooney look great in their lead roles. The jokes don’t seem to be of the intellectual type, but was anybody expecting that from a movie with such a title?
The Men Who Stare At Goats also stars Kevin Spacey, Jeff Bridges, Rebecca Mader and Terry Serpico is due for release on November 6th.
What do you think of the trailer?