Let's just be honest about Netflix here peeps. They have a much higher batting average when it comes to their TV show production than their films. For every Irishman there are 20 Ridiculous 6's (I chose that example for the pandering fact that our lead characters name is Sierra 6, I couldn't pass it up. Sorry.)
The Grey Man sits somewhere between those two examples. Is it high cinema? No. Is it terrible? Absolutely not. Is it missing that something that most Netflix films do? Without a doubt, which is a shame cause there is so much to like about this film from the quilt dialogue that everyone is having fun with to the effortless Gosling charm or the absolute ball that Chris Evans is clearly having getting to play a million miles away from Captain America. Side note, I was totally unsure and not sure about his choice of haircut for the film, but I have to admit it totally fits the character.
Plot is Gosling must survive his own agency trying to wipe him out after getting his hands on some info that could bring down a corrupt government official. Cue said government official using his crazy 'will do anything' asset Played by Evans to retrieve said info and take out Gosling. Pretty straight forward.
The supporting cast are all solid and it was great to see Billy Bob again as he really doesn't do enough for how good he is.
I will say I love that they didn't do any damsel/love interest in distress and respected the female characters as much as the male ones. They don't get much character development, but no one really does, so it's an even playing ground in my opinion.
The score is great. It's shot fairly well, but there are a couple times in action sequences where action isn't as clear or geographically cohesive as they should have been.
Please don't get me wrong. I enjoyed this flick and will watch it again but if you're after insane 'what is going on' action then 6 Underground is for you.
My main gripe with The Grey Man is that it should have had a couple of moments to stop and give us a little character depth. It would have gone a long way. Also, thing I love the most about Goslings performance is when ever he gets hurt he just grunts like he is frustrated that it happened. It's really charming.
I recommend turning the lights off, popping some corn, cracking a coupla brews and having a fun Friday night. This is a check your brain at the door and collect it on the way out situation. The film kinda falls apart if you think about it too much afterwards so don't. Be in the moment.
The Grey Man sits somewhere between those two examples. Is it high cinema? No. Is it terrible? Absolutely not. Is it missing that something that most Netflix films do? Without a doubt, which is a shame cause there is so much to like about this film from the quilt dialogue that everyone is having fun with to the effortless Gosling charm or the absolute ball that Chris Evans is clearly having getting to play a million miles away from Captain America. Side note, I was totally unsure and not sure about his choice of haircut for the film, but I have to admit it totally fits the character.
Plot is Gosling must survive his own agency trying to wipe him out after getting his hands on some info that could bring down a corrupt government official. Cue said government official using his crazy 'will do anything' asset Played by Evans to retrieve said info and take out Gosling. Pretty straight forward.
The supporting cast are all solid and it was great to see Billy Bob again as he really doesn't do enough for how good he is.
I will say I love that they didn't do any damsel/love interest in distress and respected the female characters as much as the male ones. They don't get much character development, but no one really does, so it's an even playing ground in my opinion.
The score is great. It's shot fairly well, but there are a couple times in action sequences where action isn't as clear or geographically cohesive as they should have been.
Please don't get me wrong. I enjoyed this flick and will watch it again but if you're after insane 'what is going on' action then 6 Underground is for you.
My main gripe with The Grey Man is that it should have had a couple of moments to stop and give us a little character depth. It would have gone a long way. Also, thing I love the most about Goslings performance is when ever he gets hurt he just grunts like he is frustrated that it happened. It's really charming.
I recommend turning the lights off, popping some corn, cracking a coupla brews and having a fun Friday night. This is a check your brain at the door and collect it on the way out situation. The film kinda falls apart if you think about it too much afterwards so don't. Be in the moment.