Review of Project Grizzly (1997) by Luke B — 01 Jan 2010
As many have noted, this film is not about a man fighting a grizzly bear, despite what the pitch would seem to promise. It's about a man eccentric enough to build a suit for a rematch against a bear that once pushed him over.
In other words, it's about a fucking egotistical moron with too much time and money on his hands and a documentary crew giving us the most boring version. It's Moby Dick for rednecks and this time there is no climax.
Troy talks about his knives, his father and rambles almost incoherently about an encounter with a bear. He makes a number of suits and there are some funny Jackass like test runs. Had the documentary explored more of the mans psychosis (like the incredible Grizzly Man) it would be of some interest, instead it pats Troy on the head to elicit cheap laughs.
You're better off going elsewhere for more intelligent and well constructed documentaries.
This review of Project Grizzly (1997) was written by Luke B on 01 Jan 2010.
Project Grizzly has generally received positive reviews.
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