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Crocodile Man and you'll be prepared.
This is a very upsetting film because of the zany, obviously compulsive and suicidal, and at times delightful character of Tim Treadwell. We seldom get to know a person so well and then see, when they are still so young, them come to a grisly end.
That his female companion also was killed adds to the viewer's desire to distance oneself from him by blaming him for her death.
But Herzog doesn't deal in simplicities.
We are told, sometimes in embarrassing details provided by his friends, colleagues, and family, what a unique individual he was and how he came to care more for these grizzlies than for his very life.
Perhaps some of the very negative reactions to this film can be traced to the realization that his brave and reckless dedication puts a bland, safe, consumerist life into stark relief?
Herzog has done a masterful job in quietly portraying this very unusual man, a strange combination of both Don Quixote and Sancho Panza.
(It's on Discovery Channel but, quite literally, it's four minutes of film and four of ads for a long period in the middle, perhaps half of the film, so I'd recommend a rental).
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Good synopsis!This insightful review shed some light and empathy on Treadwell.
I thought about this film for days. Despite Treadwells almost despicable character flaws I found some of his behaviour and actions inspiring and endearing.
I still don't get the countless reviews I read that ooze a mean spirited hatred ... (and I paraphrase)
"....he should have been eaten slower and more painfully before leaving the Homo Gay closet..."
I thought "Grizzly Man" was a great and moving documentary.
PS Tinear - There are many perks about living in NYC but one downside is NO MOVIE MATINEES ! I've paid $10.50 for an 11AM movie many times and with a bit of luck, will do so until the price goes to $11.00 !
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Engrossing film. Misguided man. May have had a death wish. I feel sorry for the girl....and the bear....
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Watched this on Discovery Channel last night. Definately do the rental as the start/stop due to all the commercials is a momentum killer. Anyway, I found this film to be most disturbing. In fact I am still thinking about it this morning. TT was clearly suffering from some type of mental illness - as a layman I'd go with manic depression. And his deterorating mental state was certainly exacerbated by long stints (mostly) solo in the deep wilderness. The film does a good job of showing TT's slow drift away from "reality" and further into his own head, where he convinces himself that he can (needs to?) live in harmony with grizzlys, foxes, etc. I think the film does a good job of not portraying TT as a martyr or even a heroic figure, but as a guy struggling to find a comfortable balance between the demands of society and the demands of his inner self. Ultimately, he indulges too much in the latter and pays the price.
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My summary: a mental midget got eaten by a bear.Oh, sorry. *Spoilers*
review of the year, so far...
I actually thought Andy Dick was in the movie (based on linked post) until I saw the film last night... it only took me twenty minutes to realize that it wasn't him ;-)They should remake this one immediately. Starring Andy Dick... I'd pay to see it in the theater!
- http://db.audioasylum.com/cgi/m.mpl?forum=films&n=43377&highlight=grizzly+man&r=&session= (Open in New Window)
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