The Grey Review Thread (Spoilers)

[MosHighDef]

looks like it will be an epic blu ray but something to wait for. What do you guys think

[Col. Zombie]

Something about the trailers just scream, "Avoid paying the money to watch it in theaters and wait for a rental!"


But that could just be me.

[Tibor Lugosi]

Originally Posted by MosHighDef

looks like it will be an epic blu ray but something to wait for. What do you guys think

Agree, it should look great on Blu! Most likely I'll blind buy when it gets around $10.

[rickah88]

Already added to my Netflix queue!

[RocShemp]

The trailer reminds me of The Edge. I'd gladly go see it.

[nolfoc]

I'm usually not excited when i see Liam Neeson Trailers for some reason, hes a great actor i just never enjoy his movies.. but this one looks awesome.. i hope it doesn't disappoint

[PlanetDahmz]

I'm a HUGE fan of "stuck in the wilderness" type movies, so I'll likely be in the theater on day 1.

[Smart]

I usually only see two new releases in Theaters per month. Sometimes just one.

New releases:
January:
Contraband
Underworld Awakening

February:
Star Wars Episode I 3D


So it's possible I could see The Grey in Feb.

[jvince]

Just came back from seeing The Grey and damn was it awesome. I was pretty surprised on how well-made and gripping it was. The characters were great and the audience really rooted for them. Right now, I'd give it around a 4.5 out of 5. It's that good. Go see it when it comes out.

[s2mikey]

Is Neeson broke or something? He just keeps piling on the movies....one after another, after another, etc, etc. Talk about over exposure. The guy has been in every movie released in the last twenty years, or so it seems.

The recent ones have been crap too. This film looks bleh to me. Guess we'll see. Whatever.

[csdot]

Originally Posted by s2mikey

Is Neeson broke or something? He just keeps piling on the movies....one after another, after another, etc, etc. Talk about over exposure. The guy has been in every movie released in the last twenty years, or so it seems.

The recent ones have been crap too. This film looks bleh to me. Guess we'll see. Whatever.

i remember reading somewhere that hes been staying busy to help cope with the loss of his wife.
and not to be that guy but theres a thread about this from a few months ago (i should know )
https://forum.blu-ray.com/movies/182...vs-wolves.html

[jvince]

Here's my review (no spoilers):

Genre: Action | Drama | Thriller
Synopsis: In Alaska, an oil drilling team struggle to survive after a plane crash strands them in the wild. Hunting the humans are a pack of wolves who see them as intruders.
Running Time: 1 hour, 57 minutes

Director: Joe Carnahan (The A-Team)
Writers: Joe Carnahan (Narc), Ian Mackenzie Jeffers (Death Sentence)
Stars: Liam Neeson (Schindler's List), Dermot Mulroney (Young Guns), Frank Grillo (Warrior), Dallas Roberts (3:10 to Yuma)

The Grey isn't simply two hours of Liam Neeson fighting wolves -- it's much more than that. And surprisingly, it's a terrific two hours that will keep you engaged and leave you impressed.

Joe Carnahan, director of such films as The A-Team and Smokin' Aces, is like a completely different helmer here -- this time favoring substance over style with a character-centric tale of camaraderie and survival. Borrowing elements from classics such as The Thing and Jaws, Carnahan manages to create an engrossing and crowd-pleasing old school thriller. Right from the get go, with Ottway's (Neeson) opening monologue leading towards the epic plane crash (which I must say is an incredibly executed sequence that left the entire audience collectively whispering, "Damn..."), you already get the feeling you're in for something different from the typical mainstream offerings.

The pacing is slow and meditative, so those expecting Liam Neeson punching wolves and slashing them with makeshift "Wolverine" claws made of broken bottles will be greatly disappointed. It is also quite bleak for the most part, although there are some hilarious banter between its sympathetic group of characters to lighten the mood.

The build-up of tension and fear is excellent. But while the wolves are legitimate threats and effective sources of jump scares, it gets to a point where it becomes repetitive and implausible, especially given the realistic feel Carnahan goes for. But apart from that, everything else is solid.

The film boasts some great character work and surprisingly strong acting by the ensemble led by Neeson, who takes on one of his best roles in years as the downhearted de facto leader of the band of survivors. Couple those with Masanobu Takayanagi's (Warrior) gorgeously breathtaking cinematography and Marc Streitenfeld's (Prometheus) amazing score, and you have a potential cult classic and one of the very best survival films out there.

If you're a fan of old school horror-thrillers and you appreciated what last year's Super 8 did, odds are you'll enjoy The Grey.

[Adrock]

Nice review. Thanks for sharing. I'm sure I'll check this out eventually. I always enjoy Neeson.

[Monkey]

Originally Posted by s2mikey

Is Neeson broke or something? He just keeps piling on the movies....one after another, after another, etc, etc. Talk about over exposure. The guy has been in every movie released in the last twenty years, or so it seems.

The recent ones have been crap too. This film looks bleh to me. Guess we'll see. Whatever.

I've liked him in most movies that I've watched. I doubt I've watched a majority of his films. He was excellent in Taken, Unknown, Batman, The Other Man, Star Wars (he played his character well). That said The A-Team was horrible. Can't pick all winners.

[CandyWarhole]

Originally Posted by Monkey

I've liked him in most movies that I've watched. I doubt I've watched a majority of his films. He was excellent in Taken, Unknown, Batman, The Other Man, Star Wars (he played his character well). That said The A-Team was horrible. Can't pick all winners.

Please don't forget him in Schindler's List!!!!! This was what proved he was an amazing actor. Though, Taken proved that he was ultra-kickass and that he could be an action movie star.

Well the A-Team director (Joe Carnahan) is the director for the Grey as well so we'll see how this goes. My expectations won't get the best of me nor ruin the film. I've always been a fan of Neeson as well as survival films so we'll see. I'll go in with an open mind, but I'll probably wait until it is available to rent.

[Monkey]

Originally Posted by CandyWarhole

Please don't forget him in Schindler's List!!!!! This was what proved he was an amazing actor. Though, Taken proved that he was ultra-kickass and that he could be an action movie star.

Well the A-Team director (Joe Carnahan) is the director for the Grey as well so we'll see how this goes. My expectations won't get the best of me nor ruin the film. I've always been a fan of Neeson as well as survival films so we'll see. I'll go in with an open mind, but I'll probably wait until it is available to rent.

Definitely! he was great in Schindler's List! The director being the same is kind of why I'm skeptical but the trailer doesn't feel anything similar in terms of vibe which is a good thing. I know I'll watch it on blu for sure.

[CraigRob]

Nice review, have been looking forward to this for a while.

[jvince]

No one's interested in seeing The Grey? It's a surprisingly good mix of art and mainstream, it's poetic, and it's very old school.

[nolfoc]

seeing thsi tomorrow at midnight.. very excited.. haven't seen a movie in the theater since The Thing garbage prequel

[jvince]

Originally Posted by nolfoc

seeing thsi tomorrow at midnight.. very excited.. haven't seen a movie in the theater since The Thing garbage prequel

Well, last year's The Thing was fun for what it was, but this isn't like that.