Horror discussion #16 - Grizzly (1976)

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Any Good?

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Recommended
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20%
Rent it
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10%
Skip it
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20%
Not seen it
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Horror discussion #16 - Grizzly (1976)

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A fifteen-foot grizzly bear figures out that humans make for a tasty treat. As a park ranger tries rallying his men to bring about the bear's capture or destruction, his efforts are thwarted by the introduction of dozens of drunken hunters into the area.
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Re: Horror discussion #16 - Grizzly (1976)

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I was watching the upcoming The Centerfold Girls for review this past week, and was reminded of Grizzly (as they both star Andrew Prine).

I really enjoyed Grizzly. Kind of like a Jaws in the forest, but not quite as good. Yet it kills a kid, so it gets points for that.

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Re: Horror discussion #16 - Grizzly (1976)

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Voted "Skip it". I got it together with DAY OF THE ANIMALS and DEVIL DOG in a box set, and it was the most boring of the three. Go see DAY OF THE ANIMALS instead: It has a scene where Leslie Nielsen tries to rape a girl. I'd never thought I'd see "Lt. Frank Drebin" do such a thing ... :lol:
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Re: Horror discussion #16 - Grizzly (1976)

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I hate you. :mad:

I did really like Day of the Animals, though. But I liked Grizzly more.

Prine > A Raping Nielsen (although that's a tough thing to say). :lol:
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Re: Horror discussion #16 - Grizzly (1976)

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Guys, joking about rape is pissing me off. :mad:
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Re: Horror discussion #16 - Grizzly (1976)

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shiki-jitsu wrote:Guys, joking about rape is pissing me off. :mad:
Stop whining or Nielsen will track you down and make you his bitch. :jiz: :jiz:
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Re: Horror discussion #16 - Grizzly (1976)

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Voted to skip it, even as a kid I found it quite boring.

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Re: Horror discussion #16 - Grizzly (1976)

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I've never heard of it, but judging from the description I should check it out. Any movie where Yogi Bear goes crazy and Ranger Smith is forced to put him down sounds like something I should at least watch once.

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Re: Horror discussion #16 - Grizzly (1976)

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Christopher George is awesome, I like Grizzly but the pacing really drags. There is some surprising gore and random acts of violence against children, but I am in the Day of the Animals boat, and I actually prefer Devil Dog to both of them. The photography in Grizzly and Day are both superb though, and as killer animal Jaws ripoffs they both work with a "Made for TV" feel. The film wont be for everyone though, I had to vote rent it.
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Re: Horror discussion #16 - Grizzly (1976)

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Alien Redrum wrote: I really enjoyed Grizzly. Kind of like a Jaws in the forest, but not quite as good. Yet it kills a kid, so it gets points for that.

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I voted the same. Christopher George & Richard Jaeckel give this flick some grade A B-movie talent. Much better than "Night of the Grizzly" with Clint Walker.

Best kid kill ever? I give that to Assault on Precient 13.... :D

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