Animal Emotions

The actors ate wolf stew? How terrible. And how sad they didn't have enough knowledge about the realities of wolves' lives to turn down the script when they first read it.

I won't see the film. I hope it absolutely tanks at the box office.

Marc. Thanks for shedding light on the absurdity of this movie "The Grey". It perpetuate the big bad wolf myth. When in reality they are more like us then many people would believe. I for one will not see it and encourage my friends to do the same.

A truly good job here Marc. The story (film) is shocking. I congratulate you for helping all of us shake these negative myths. Keep it up. Thanks. J.

What a shame for Liam Neeson.....a total loss of credit and
credibility...
One can only feel disgust for everyone who took part in the
making of this film and all those who will go and see it.....
Mind-boggling!!

Thanks for the heads up on this film, Marc.

I was thinking of going to see it, now I'll not only steer clear, I'll use the link you provided to protest. I've already spread the word on Facebook and Twitter.

LCK

Please stop giving this movie free publicity. What a shame that wolf advocates are allowing themselves to be movie-studio tools. This movie would have come and gone with little notice had a fuss not been made over it. The director is playing you and other wolf advocates like a violin.

I also won't go to see it, and I hope there are wider boycotts. It's a shame that the actors are playing to ancient myths about wolves instead of learning from modern conservation efforts. I read a great book by Nicholas Sparks about wolf conservation.

As Ric O'Barry (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ric_O%27Barry) and Peter Benchley (http://www.sharkfriends.com/sharks/PBarticle.html) have noted, the fables that sell such movies do untold damage to the species themselves. Yes, Liam Neeson should be ashamed, as should those who made the stew, but the producers, director, actors, stagehands, animal 'handlers' and everyone else associated with this big boorish ball of f*ckery will bear responsibility for the resultant misunderstandings of these magnificent creatures.

As an aside, I've spoken with the operators of two wolf sanctuaries, and each--apparently independently of the other--feeds the animals vegan diets. Each explained that the wolves live longer, healthier lives as a result. I spent time walking among the wolves in one, and yes, the wilder they were, the more terrified they were of humans.

Throughout my life I've had numerous "wild" animals as "pets", acquired primarily as babies either orphaned or abandoned somehow. A pair of squirrels, three raccoons, one red fox, and two wolves have all made there paw prints through my life. All but one raccoon (Fat Tony), and one wolf (Bubba) were eventually returned to the wild. I've seen two clips for this film, and read three different articles promoting/condemning it - and that's all I care to have to do with it. I make no claim to be an animal behavior specialist, but having raised the two wolves and having Bubba in my life for 8 years, this movie infuriates me. Bubba was reticent, protective of me, and always at my side. With me he was playful, affectionate, and a better listener than any human I've ever encountered. He was very slow to "warm up" to other people, and had an unfailing instinct for those who weren't worth the bother - something I wish I had learned from him. I'm glad that this piece of crap bombed, and I wish Liam Neeson had said "no" to the part. I just lost any respect I had for him as an actor.

While watching this movie I thought it was pretty obvious that the wolves in this movie were acting outside of the norm. I mean, that's what made the movie scary. Quite honestly, I loved this movie. It was scary and packed full of action. Until I read these articles I assumed everyone accepted that movie revolved around these fictional wolves that were essentially a pack of Cujos. I love wolves and don't condemn anyone who took part in this film honestly. It's just a scary, fictional movie.