Boycott "The Grey"

[Snoww]

The Grey

Published January 23, 2012
http://dogactors.com/2012/01/the-grey
http://wolfwatcher.org/news/all-new.....insiders-look/

Warning: Some of the information in this is graphic and touches into how inhumane some animals are still treated today in the name of entertainment. Do not proceed if you do not want to read about this.

A pro-wolf organization Wolfwatcher has been in constant contact with the producers and other staff members over the movie "The Grey" and how wolves are perceived in this movie. They thought they were making headway and they were being listened to until they received a promotional copy of the film – in a recent statement released on their website they do think that none of the suggestions or concerns were not only not listened to but flat out ignored. Feel free to read their statement for the full story but I will provide a rundown.

First, they did confirm that 4 wolf wolves were trapped by a "professional" trapper to be used in the film. I can confirm that the wolves in the previews are real wolves but no animal trainer, handler, or wrangler was used. This supports the theory that wild wolves were used in the film. I also cannot confirm the presence of a humane society member on the staff (which is required when animals are used in movies).

Second, they did confirm that two of the trapped wolves (and since there are more than 2 wolves in some of the previews – this includes some that were filmed) were eaten by the cast and staff. Lliam Neeson referred to it as "wolf jerky" and tasty. At least one of the wolves used (but more likely two) were killed during the filming. He also said "just throw some potatoes and onions in it and he could eat it all day long".

When asked about a scene where a wolf is killed on film and its body is thrown into a field the staff did not confirm nor deny if it was a real wolf that was killed or a fake one.

To show how out of touch the staff is, one of their publicists asked Wolfwatcher if they could use OR-7 at the premier in Los Angeles (OR-7 a.k.a. Journey is that lone wolf (formerly of the Imnaha pack) that traveled across Oregon and into California).

The movie is also very biased against wolves, most "facts" stated in the movie are not true and many are even calling it a propaganda film and does not old any story nor any entertainment value with the exception of watching wolves get killed.

DogActors.com officially condemns this movie and asks that our readers do not see the film nor support it in any way. We feel that "entertainment" like this, where animals (wild or domestic) are tortured (and yes, we feel that trapping animals IS torture) and killed, should have no place in today's society. If you want to watch a suspense film with wolves in it, go see Underworld. If you want action there is "Mission: Impossible", "Red Tails" and "Contraband"."

[Alloud]

Firstly, I don't believe they're trying to convey anything as "fact". If all works of fiction needed to be factual, that would make for very boring filmmaking.

As well,
"The Grey used a mix of computer-generated imagery and elaborate puppetry for its wolf scenes."
"The movie includes a wilderness scene where the survivors kill and eat one of the wolves. McDiarmid says they used lamb meat for the on-camera munching."
http://www.theprovince.com/news/Method+motivates+Liam+Neeson+Grey+cast+dine+wolf+meat/6021303/story.html#ixzz1k1zVApLf

Just thought I'd look into the other side :V

[Snoww]

The Province wrote a January 19, 2012 article about the movie hiring a local trapper killing four wolves, two for props for the movie and two wolves for the cast to eat.[3] This angered environmentalists and animal activists, who were already irate that the movie depicts wolves in a negative light, specifically at a time when gray wolves had recently been removed from the Endangered Species Act in many western states. In response to the portrayal of wolves in film, WildEarth Guardians started a drive to boycott the film.[4]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WildEarth_Guardians

[Aeturnus]

I wasn't planning on seeing the movie because it looks like crap.

[kohl]

$100 for a wolf skin! Geez. I'd probably pay that much just for a nice tail.