Preview Review

Rating: Null/10 (2 November 2009)

"Inspired by a top secret true story" and starring George Clooney, Jeff Bridges, Ewan McGregor, and Kevin Spacey, The Men Who Stare At Goats (in theatres November 6th) looks like its going to be, for lack of a better term, plain old silly (and I mean this in a good way). The premise of psychic soldiers, who train to pass through walls, but instead run into them, and guys who not only do stare at goats, but actually take them down by doing so, may possibly be a double-edged sword, depending on if the scenes from the trailer are only a hint of much more to come and not the just the best the flick has to offer. The preview does the job of hitting enough funny moments to warrant a full look and Clooney and Bridges characters, in particular, appearing to take themselves so seriously in some absurd circumstances, should give the audience the room to sit back, relax, and have a few good laughs. The storyline is straightforward and comes across clearly and the preview ends with a nice punch. Hopefully the movie possesses the full spirit that is captured in this well-made trailer. ThePreviewCritic.com