HappyGhecko wrote:i recently watched "john dies at the end"

I love films like this one. the randomness oh the randomness xD

Brilliant, isn't it.

Saw The Grey today and was pleasantly surprised by the film. It turns out that The Grey is an effective survival movie. I felt somewhat lukewarm about it going in. Liam Neeson has developed something of a reputation for playing dark, brooding, heroes in second rate action movies. The makers of The Grey seem more interested in nature - the human variety, the capitalized environmental principle, and the relation between the two -than in establishing a jaded antihero's credentials.

Sure, the movie does get sentimental and a on occasion even a touch hammy. Still, it never gets bogged down by maudlin excess, never feels rushed, and arrives at its conclusion in a satisfyingly organix manner.

For those who have not seen it and are interested in a movie that asks some interesting questions about Man's place in Nature, you could do far worse that to spend 2 hours watching The Grey.

Tom, if you're a fan of Dan Harmon (creator of Community and Rick and Morty), he has a podcast that talked about The Grey in one of his episodes (forget which one) and they made light of it quite a bit. If you're a fan of the guy, might want to check it out.

DW, prior to your post, I was unfamiliar with Harmon, his podcast, and much of his work. After a superficial perusal of Harmon and his work I would say that Rick and Morty sounds like something that I may very well enjoy.

As concerns Harmon's four and a half minute take on The Grey it is primarily a send-up of Liam Neeson, who has admittedly become something of an action movie caricature. Harmon's bit is amusing even if he settles for the low-hanging fruit of Neeson impressions and critiquing the overuse of the word fucking. That Harmon found nothing of value in The Grey beyond creating a short skit is obvious. Whether that is because the movie has little redeeming value or because Harmon was unwilling or unable to find such is almost impossible to discern from what he has said on his podcast.

While The Grey is hardly a masterpiece, I found it to hold my interest and to resonate beyond any expectation I had when I pushed the play button on Netflix.

Surprisingly, I myself am a little bit of a Liam Neeson fan. However, I listened to the podcast first and can't even see the title card on Netflix without thinking about telescopes taped to microscopes. I probably would have enjoyed the movie, but now I can't even seem to take it seriously as I giggle like a schoolgirl whenever I think of the podcast.

Glad you liked it!

I'm annoyed about the Liam Neeson thing, because he'd always been my favourite. But then Taken came out and he was a badass and that's awesome and all but mannnnn he's a classy actor too!

Also a Liam Neeson's fan here

Whenever I think Liam Neeson I think Qui-Gon, and for years I didn't even know that was him. He looks better with the long hair and beard

Rob Roy forever!

Yesterday I watched the John Hurt version of 1984. Pretty good adaptation really. The last third was (as per the book) pretty horrifying.

And Oceania has a disturbingly stirring anthem.

Well I might as well bring up that Avengers Age of Ultron trailer, pretty damn awesome! It had something in it that I've been waiting for for years to see and while it showed little to no story it was still great as a teaser. I foresee a midnight viewing in my future.

I just finished to watch: The Lego Movie
Every bit as memorable and fun as I was told -- Recommended.

i just say: EVERYTHING IS AWESOME!!

Hey hey, a new masterpiece is incoming, I hope..

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