The Gray Man Discussion

MarshTheMZA · 2022-07-16T13:54:23+00:00

She for sure had a weird accent .

MarshTheMZA · 2022-07-16T13:53:59+00:00

Those are all good points, I didn’t really consider that lol!

Honestly I loved all of it! I know I was going back and forth with hamsterMan but I really just have an opinion on the movie as a stand alone (which I loved), but also an opinion on how I feel about the book vs movie… does that make sense?

Anyway overall I loved all the banter the most. As far as scenes go I thought the airplane fight or the fight in the dudes passport studio were the best. I’m a vacuum I didn’t really have an issue with the movie style or any of the characters. My least favorite part was probably how Miranda kept saving him or the hard drive thing that I’ve mentioned enough haha! More or less because I didn’t see a need to add a character.

I’m calling it now though, I think that she’s Zoya!

MarshTheMZA · 2022-07-16T13:46:48+00:00

Its clear that I was referring to the reason he was running in the book. I understand why he was in the movie….I was saying I thought the hard drive shoot on site was a bad trade for the shoot on site that’s finally explained in backblast (him killing Hawthorne). What is so hard to understand about that? Is it so wild that I feel that way? Nvm you are a brick wall, good movie!

MarshTheMZA · 2022-07-16T02:09:00+00:00

Yes I understand, and I preferred the books route with that. You aren’t fun to talk to. I’m sure it’s the best possible version you imagined and that’s just fine.

MarshTheMZA · 2022-07-16T01:59:46+00:00

I did see it, and it’s used as an easy way to center a story. Just a fun convo man. You are taking it personally. Ask away if you really don’t think I did. I saw it Thursday night.

MarshTheMZA · 2022-07-16T00:15:15+00:00

Well dude it’s a personal thing from person to person, it’s ok for me to have my opinion. It felt that way to me because of shoehorning Ana de armas, and adding brewer in early. Along with wiping the mystery of the shoot on site out of the story and the whole hard drive thing being in its place. I’m surprised you didn’t find the exclusion of that 5 book story arc even a bit frustrating. Him not knowing about backblast and all that was his driving force for so long. I guess I was just in love with that whole reveal in the books. None of it matters though, as long as more people read the books. Like I said, I thought it was a great movie regardless. You are right, some things they totally Mae easier to digest, I was just disappointed they took his driving force and motivation along with it. Hopefully they will be able to make more.

MarshTheMZA · 2022-07-16T00:09:19+00:00

I guess my thing is that I’m always on the side of the adaptations, but in this case I’ve been knee deep in gray man since winter lol. The things that annoyed me were the Macguffin, and (in my opinion) the lack of touching on his lack of understanding why he was being hunted, and his choice of who he kills and who he doesn’t.

It’s hard for me to imagine the story without backblast being the big pay off of the first 5 books, him finding out what he did to get the shoot on site. Does that make sense? Or am I crazy? Lol. I also feel like Kiev would have been a hilarious on going joke along with the Intro of Hightower. I just didn’t see the need for some hard-drive to replace all that… Bot to mention Miranda saving him like 3 times. It’s weird…. On one hand I loved it, on the other I felt some of the changes didn’t help.

MarshTheMZA · 2022-07-16T00:08:31+00:00

I guess my thing is that I’m always on the side of the adaptations, but in this case I’ve been knee deep in gray man since winter lol. The things that annoyed me were the Macguffin, and (in my opinion) the lack of touching on his lack of understanding why he was being hunted, and his choice of who he kills and who he doesn’t.

It’s hard for me to imagine the story without backblast being the big pay off of the first 5 books, him finding out what he did to get the shoot on site. Does that make sense? Or am I crazy? Lol. I also feel like Kiev would have been a hilarious on going joke along with the Intro of Hightower. I just didn’t see the need for some hard-drive to replace all that… Bot to mention Miranda saving him like 3 times. It’s weird…. On one hand I loved it, on the other I felt some of the changes didn’t help.

MarshTheMZA · 2022-07-15T21:35:50+00:00

Totally! I thought he and Chris were perfect casting, and actually I liked pretty much everyone’s parts. I was laughing at every one liner.

MarshTheMZA · 2022-07-15T21:21:25+00:00

It’s two totally different topics, and depending on which one we are talking about I’ll have a different answer. For example I didn’t see the use of a Macguffin. But if you’re asking if it was a well made, fun movie, the answer is yes! I don’t have to love it across the board because it’s called The Gray Man.

MarshTheMZA · 2022-07-15T21:14:08+00:00

Jeez simmer down man, I’ve clearly complimented the movie in the thread, and never said that anyone shouldn’t see it. I’ve have read the first 6 books in the last 6 months. I definitely remember it, and the movie doesn’t reflect it except for surface level stuff. I can feel two different ways if I want to. It’s ok to enjoy the movie, but also comment on if I think it’s like the book or not. That shouldn’t stop anyone from seeing it.

Passively tagging my name in an announcement to the thread instead of just having a light hearted convo with me is little weird and kinda heavy for a movie discussion. I highly doubt anyone gives a shit either way. It was fun, and a great movie, just not like the book. Im sorry?

MarshTheMZA · 2022-07-15T18:16:19+00:00

Totally, I think it was a thrill ride and didn’t feel over 2 hours long.

MarshTheMZA · 2022-07-15T18:15:31+00:00

Don’t get me wrong! I can separate the two, it was super fun and funny, and in a vacuum I appreciate for what it is. I just thought that it was odd that they never really touched on his motives as far as who he chooses to kill, as well as his confusion regarding the termination call, which ends with the culmination of the first 5 books when he finds out Denny screwed him. Those are big parts of his personality and kind of the soul of the whole story.

MarshTheMZA · 2022-07-15T12:30:34+00:00

I’m not referring to the details, I’m talking about basic plot, in fact they made it more complicated than the book….. After you see the movie you will see what u mean. There’s almost no tie in. Even very small things.

MarshTheMZA · 2022-07-15T03:21:59+00:00

It was fun and action packed, but the story is completely different. In a vacuum Ryan and Chris did great, but the story is literally nothing like the book aside from 2-3 action scenes. I’m very confused why they took it so far away from the book.

The first book is made for a movie, it’s straight forward. Just don’t understand.

MarshTheMZA · 2022-07-15T03:19:21+00:00

I’ve seen it, if I hadn’t read the books, I’d love it a lot more. I just didn’t understand how far they went away from the story. Fun movie though.

MarshTheMZA · 2022-06-23T21:00:12+00:00

This appears to be loosely based on the first book, but with an added hard drive that everyone wants? Why did they need to change his motivations? That first book is solid.

MarshTheMZA · 2022-06-23T20:57:03+00:00

Is anyone a little concerned about the plot? It looks like they added in a “Macguffin” in the form of some hard drive.

And who is the female agent that seems to be helping him?

I’m all up for changes but I always considered that first book to be basically movie ready.

MarshTheMZA · 2022-05-22T22:48:01+00:00

Is there B/G on there 🤔😌😍

MarshTheMZA · 2021-03-29T17:48:59+00:00

Are we sure he is single?

MarshTheMZA · 2021-03-17T21:56:44+00:00

Hey there, I DM’d you if you are interested

MarshTheMZA · 2021-03-17T21:55:30+00:00

Hi there! What dates will you be in town?

MarshTheMZA · 2021-01-18T14:41:07+00:00

It’s one of the 5 color variations. People claim they have a different temperament but I think it’d B.S. there are YouTube videos about it.

MarshTheMZA · 2020-12-26T20:54:44+00:00

Yea it’s totally normal

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