Movies That Aren't What We Thought They'd Be
Marketing and trailers billed The Grey as another Liam Neeson 'beat-em-up' film, but when the movie hit theaters, audiences walked away stunned. The Grey turned out to be a masterfully crafted emotional thrill ride about the perils of survival in a dangerous landscape. When a small plane carrying a group of oil drillers crashes in the remote Alaskan wilderness, Neeson must attempt to lead the survivors to safety. The survivors slowly begin to dwindle as they try to deal with not only a lack of weapons and threats from a pack of wolves, but the harsh terrain and weather as well. A thought-provoking piece about the power and strength of indomitable human will, The Grey brings up emotions and questions that will stay with the viewer long after the film ends.