The Grey Review and Red Band Trailer

Have you ever been in a theater where the entire audience looks like they suddenly hit a speed bump at the same time, where everyone for that one moment is so invested in the story that they scream or gasp collectively? Few movies have been able to do that in recent memory, but The Grey, does exactly that. It’s a thrilling survival movie that managed to slip in a bit of horror.

The Grey stars, Mr. Badass himself (seriously have you seen Taken or Unknown?), Liam Neeson, as an unlikely hero forced to lead a group of roughneck guys as they fight to survive and return home after their plane crashes in the remote Alaskan wilderness. Through death and despair, heartbreak and sorrow, they make the perilous journey to perceived safety as they’re forced to deal with horrific injuries, merciless weather, and oh yeah, a vicious pack of wolves.

Tensions run high in this Joe Carnahan flick, as he does his darnedest to show that you cannot kill Liam Neeson. Every man has a reason to live, but the one who is on the brink of death may be their only hope for survival. And wolves may just be the scariest of villains. They aren’t inherently bad, but that doesn’t stop them from ripping apart people. The viciousness, the need for revenge, the beauty, and intelligence, make for one heck of an enemy.

The movie is both gripping and heartfelt, interweaving the past and the present. The suspense runs high, and storyline is compelling. Carnahan and Neeson teamed up before for The A Team, but this is anything but the tongue in cheek romp of that one, it instead showcases Carnahan’s masterful storytelling.

The Grey also stars Dallas Roberts, Dermot Mulroney, Nonso Anozie, Joe Anderson and Ben Bray and hits theaters tomorrow January 27th, 2012.

And if you have any other doubts of the awesomeness check out the red band trailer below.