Live and die on this day....
Tonight my family and I watched the film "The Grey". It was one that I had been highly anticipating ever since seeing the first trailer, and boy did it not disappoint. It wasn't your typical survival/action/drama kind of movie but a gritty and realistic look at man's existence, faith, and will to live. There are a lot of profound themes to be found in this movie, which is part of what makes it so great. Combine that with some extremely intense and horrific scenes that will put you on edge and you have one heck of a movie. Some will not like it, as it's not really for the faint of heart, but that doesn't justify them saying it's a bad film. There are no mistakes made by director Joe Carnahan. Every decision made on what was shot is chosen carefully and will have you talking for days. At least it will for me...
One of my favorite parts of the film had to do with the main character's poem. It was written by his dad and is recited multiple times throughout the movie. Each time it was read I interpreted it a different way.
If you are looking for a movie one night to watch, and this sounds like something you would like (and could handle), I highly recommend you see it. For me, I know it will be at least once more I head into this fray.
Good post. I'll have to check out the film. It does look interesting. If it's anything like "Taken," it's going to be great. If you like that poem, check out Dylan Thomas' "Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night."
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