The Grey Film Review

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IMDB Plot Summery 
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.

As Advertised
This was being sold as a Man vs Wild type of story, and I have to say that is definitely part of what the filmmakers delivered. More specifically though, The Grey is a Man Vs Wild story featuring Liam Neeson. Neeson's presence alone always seems to add substance to any movie he's in.

Entertainment Value
The Grey falls under the category of movies in which entertainment value is measured by emotional engagement/reaction .  The film allows the opportunity to get emotionally invested in the main characters which, in-turn, makes us (the audience) actually care about what happens to them.

Overall
The Grey is as much an exploration of human nature as it is a presentation of the nature of life on planet Earth.  Life, love, faith, and death, are all explored in exhibited utilizing all tools available in the art of filmmaking. Great writing, great visuals, well executed action sequences, but most importantly; great character development. The Grey effectively introduces us to all the characters, and lets them tell us, (both verbally and visually) why they do what they do, which may not necessarily lead us to care about them, but we certainly respect their right to exist. This simple element makes everything that happens in the film both relevant and emotionally engaging. On a personal note; I have to admit, The Grey caused me to react emotionally in such a way that I didn’t think any film would be able to anymore, especially the way things are going with Hollywood. Not only do I consider this film to be a solid and well made film, but I also consider it my first official ‘Personal Favorite’ of the year.

The Good
The Grey is an emotionally engaging, well made film.

The Not So Good
There’s an extra scene after the credits (according to the web anyway, the ‘not-so-good’ part is that I missed it)

Haywire Film Review

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IMDB Plot Summery
A black ops super soldier seeks payback after she is betrayed and set up during a mission.

As Advertised
I’m sure that, by now, everyone knows Steven Soderbergh films are rarely what they are advertised to be. Soderbergh is known for his experimental approach on storytelling that (in my opinion) isn’t always successful in the sense that it appeals to a mass audience. In other words… sometimes his movies are just plain weird.

Entertainment Value
Steven Soderbergh films are always tough to review. I would say that almost none of his films rank high as far as entertainment value. They’re usually always slow to develop, they can be literally very quiet due to limited dialog, and some can just be very tough to follow. In my opinion however, his visual style, combined with his original and sometimes “bizarre” handling of structure and story telling make for a very interesting movie going experience. (note: interesting doesn’t always equal “entertaining”)

Overall
All the trailers and TV spots make it seem as though Haywire (a.k.a. Mallory) would basically just be the female Jason Bourne. I think however, the question of whether Mallory or Jason Bourne are essentially the same character is less as important as the question of whether Haywire and the Bourne movies have the same goals…. I don’t think they do. While the Bourne movies are of a man trying to understand who he is, and rely heavily on plot structure, Haywire seems to be Soderbergh interpretation of an action movie… and that’s it. The plot for Haywire is so basic it’s almost irrelevant, and I walked out of the theater with no real understanding of who Mallory is (and I ultimately didn’t really care who she was supposed to be). All that really mattered was how Mallory was going to both get into, and get out of, each one of the (at least) half dozen fight sequences spread out throughout the movie. Each sequence however is so incredibly well choreographed and so unlike anything I have ever seen a female action hero in, that they make the slow lead-ups worth the wait, and ultimately make the film worth watching. (sadly though, a lot of the thrills and what would have been awesome surprises are in the trailers).


The Good
Very well choreographed action sequences.

The Not So Good
Slow to develop, and a lot of what would have been amazing surprises were ruined by the trailer.

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