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criticize a man who died for his beliefs (no matter what you think of them he did put his life on the line for them).
My only point, after reading several posts here that seem to have missed this critical piece of the film:
Treadwell had lived 13 summers w/out any attacks, even any outright aggression, and had gotten to "know" the bears (they are extremely territorial) that frequented this particular place.
He had completed his summer and was about to leave the area when he decided to return for another short stay, which took him into a different season. He also went to a nearby area, not the one he was so used to. The bear that most probably attacked him and his companion was an old male bear that he hadn't known before and that appeared emaciated and which had little time to put on the weight necessary to a successful hibernation in that harsh climate. The local authorities think also that it may have been a bear which earlier had been captured for treatment of a jaw infection.
Anyhow, what this means is that Treadwell successfully had learned how to survive with the bears but he had broken his "rhythm" and that cost him and his friend their lives.
Everyday, people that engage in dangerous activities make similar mistakes.
Somewhat amazingly, many people that watch this movie seem unable to separate their feelings about the central character from an opinion of the film's worth.
I guess they could never appreciate a film about Hitler, the Mafia, or George W. Bush...

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Topic - "Grizzly Man:" let's set the record straight, especially if we're going to - tinear 18:22:21 02/04/06 (9)

"Grizzly Man" is a very successful documentary that - musetap 22:21:13 02/06/06 (0)

I was wondering something.... - Vinyleer 20:20:28 02/05/06 (0)

Re: "Grizzly Man:" let's set the record straight, especially if we're going to - Tom §. 12:47:58 02/05/06 (0)

tinear, what you're missing... - kanesays 10:55:30 02/05/06 (1)

What gives you the mistaken impression I missed anything? - tinear 06:46:08 02/06/06 (0)

He did not put his life on the line - LWR 20:19:59 02/04/06 (3)

You didn't see the movie, then. He stated many, many times how - tinear 07:42:33 02/05/06 (2)

Except he is now - LWR 08:15:58 02/05/06 (1)

Dirt nap: love it! - tinear 09:35:42 02/05/06 (0)

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