Scanialara You won't be disappointed!

Artivels Undescribable Perfection

Raetsonwe Redundant and unnecessary.

Afouotos Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

Roland E. Zwick Newlyweds Nick (Eion Bailey) and Lori (Yvonne Strahavski) stumble into the honeymoon-from-hell when they innocently and foolishly allow a grizzled old cowpoke to talk them into taking an unauthorized mule-trip into the heart of the Grand Canyon. When Henry (Will Patton), the guide, is bitten by a rattlesnake, the couple is left to fend for themselves in this unfamiliar and brutally hostile terrain with little or no survival skills to help get them through the experience.Based on a number of recent movie going experiences ("127 Hours," "Gerry" and "Open Water" ) there seems to be a real genre developing here - which, for lack of a better term, we'll call the cocky-outdoorsman-gets-his-ever-lovin'-butt-kicked-by-Mother-Nature scenario. Like those other films, "The Canyon" really makes us empathize with the plight the citified couple is going through, offering cringe-inducing scene after cringe-inducing scene of their often ham-handed attempts at staying alive. Also, like those previous works, this movie explores the themes of how easy it is to find ourselves without warning at the mercy of an uncaring and capricious Fate; of how quickly stupid decisions made in the heat of the moment can lead to long-term, disastrous consequences; of how ill-equipped modern Man is at grappling against the forces of an impersonal Nature; and of how indomitable the human spirit can be in even the most dire and hopeless of circumstances.Replete with an "ironic" ending that will have you throwing things at the screen in frustration and dismay (think of it as the ultimate anti-deus ex machina), "The Canyon," which was written by Steve Allrich and directed by Richard Harrah, makes for gripping and grueling, if not always, edifying or uplifting viewing. It will also make you think twice before ignoring signs posted at national parks. And, oh yes, perhaps the biggest lesson of all is to always give heed to women's intuition.

GUENOT PHILIPPE I just discovered it. I know it has been shot in 2009, but when I watched this film, it seemed to me like a sort of mix up between 127 HOURS and THE GREY, but with less results. I won't say it is boring, but it could have been shorter. In other words, you can watch it while pressing on the fast forward button if you are in a hurry, to see your doctor or picking your children after the school.The woman character is sometimes poignant, especially when she fights against the wolves to protect her man. But many things remain unbelievable, the other users have emphasized this very well, and I won't repeat this like a parrot. But it is still not a bad movie.A worth effort for the crew.

movieman_kev Nick and Lori, a recently married couple from Chicago, decide to make an mule-ride excursion into the Grand Canyon for their honeymoon, however not having the correct permit to do that, the couple are saddened (him decidedly more then her, as Lori is more than content to merely have sex all weekend in the cheap motel that they're staying at), until they meet up with a grizzled old geezer willing to be their tour guide deep into the canyon. But then a lethal snake bite kills the guide, leaving the hapless couple alone in the wilderness.All three main actors give serviceable enough performances and the scenery is suitably beautiful, but the film itself moves at too slow of a clip for my liking and the supposed 'tension' isn't really there either. Shame because the movie started off with some real promise only to all but squander it before too long.My Grade: D+

Argemaluco The only reason I was interested in watching The Canyon was the presence of actress Yvonne Strahovski, who is brilliant as Agent Walker in Chuck, one of my favorite TV programmes.However, The Canyon ended up being an entertaining thriller with decent performances and a generally good rhythm, although it is not very memorable.The screenplay from The Canyon does not offer too many surprises, but it produces an adequate level of suspense and tension thanks to its good structure.One of the fails I found on this movie is that I think a few scenes could have easily been deleted from the movie, not because they are boring, but because they add nothing to the story and they break the rhythm a little bit.And then, the characters make some stupid decisions and they occasionally do not behave naturally.However, in spite of its fails, The Canyon deserves a recommendation as a competent thriller, which may not be highly memorable, but at least is entertaining.