Liam Neeson stars in this survival film that also tries to operate on another level dealing with life, death and belief in God. It should have stuck to the survival theme, even though the fact that a pack of evil looking wolves are the antagonists here. Let's face it, attacks on humans by wolves in North America is pretty rare. In fact I could only find two reported cases. Still, that didn't stop me from enjoying the survival of man against beast and the environment aspect of the story. It was when the director ( Joe Carnahan: Smokin' Aces, The A-Team ) decided to explore life, death and religion. That sort of theme is best left to a more poetic filmmaker like Terrence Malick. Take out the sub theme and stick with the survival element and the movie would have been about 30 minutes short of its near two hour length and much more enjoyable. But all that aside, Liam Neeson is a fine actor and does a good job here so I do recommend a watch.
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Also notable as, supposedly, Neeson's final role as a major action character. He's said that various injuries have caught up to him and he wants to take on less physically intense roles in the future. Doesn't mean he won't ever through a punch again, but he's unlikely to do the Stallone thing. -
He really puts himself through a lot in The Grey, Paul. There are difficult scenes where you can clearly see it is him and not a double. He's not getting any younger so he has likely made a good decision to avoid action roles.Comment
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I personally loved the film and liked the whole life, death and belief in God aspect of it. I think when you are faced with the tribulations and probable death that these gentlemen were facing, we would think of and face those aspects of life too.
I watched this on BD a few weeks ago and it has stuck with me to this day. I think about it a lot and think that Liam did a fabulous job dispite the recent death of his wife at the time!.Dan Madden :TComment
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I'm sure it helped him lend a lot of credibility to the role.Originally posted by madmacComment
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Originally posted by George Bellefontaine
True!. His wife died after a fall skiing here in Quebec at Mt. Tremblant. Sad.....Dan Madden :TComment
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Here's a list of most of the DVD's being released on Tuesday, July 26th. Be aware that some of these could be re-releases of earlier DVDs.
3rd Rock From The Sun: Season 1
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20th Century Masters: 38 Special
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In reading Clive's post in another thread I thought...who would want to do a "theme" theater? And if you did what woudl you do? Clive would like to take an old jet plane and remodel the interior into a theater...what about you?
I was going to do my theater in a "troll theme"... -
Iwe heard a lot of recommendations of grey screens, but is it better with white screen if the room is totally dark?
Im considering bying the Panasonic PTA-E700 and need some advise for grey or white screen.
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Hello,
Once again I have decided to throw my hat into the Ring known as InDIYana, and as usual, I don't really know what I am doing.
^The most important part of that is, my Wife has once agreed to drive 6 hours/300 miles across an International border to attend with me.
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Does anyone currently have a Richard Grey Isogrey System including a RGPS 600s/1200s and Pole Pig? I have the RGPS 600s and am planning to ad a Pole Pig. Its recomended to put all of your "front end equipment" into the Pole Pig and "back end equipment" into the RGPS 600s.
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