Review of Grizzly Man (2005) by Timd. — 24 Mar 2006
This film contains come fascinating momnents. Timothy Treadwell is such a perverse and captivating character that he manages to steal the attention in a film that should be about some of the most stunning wildlife footage ever shot.
Treadwell iks a character that no other country could have created. A man who goes from a Gulllivers' Travels themed restaurant to living with bears and foxes, via Cheers auditions. There is a chilike innocence to him that is both endearing yet demanding of sympathy.
He is a true eccentric of film, and not in a 'look, i've put marshmallows in my ears, aren't I wacky?' sort of way. The film however lacks a bit of direction. Herzog's footage is spliced together in a somehwat discombobulating order that, while covering a lot of ground, gives us the impression that we aren't moving anywhere.
His commentary can also be sometimes be condescending. Which is a shame, because Grizzly Man could have been one of the greatest documentaries put to film.
This review of Grizzly Man (2005) was written by Timd. on 24 Mar 2006.
Grizzly Man has generally received very positive reviews.
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