Review of Grizzly Man (2005) by Jonathanh. — 12 Feb 2006
Those who have given this film low marks seem to have done so in disdain for the the protagonist Treadwell rather than the film itself. Following this logic any film about "bad" people (Downfall [Hitler's last days] for example) would be ipso facto rubbish regardless of good screenwriting and directing.
This is of course an utterly proposterous line of critique. This film deserves an eight because it examines the relationship between an extraordinary (misguided certainly) individual and his relationship to nature, to life and the universe at its most Hobbesian.
The meeting of two distinct characters - the mixed up, paranoia and largely harmless Treadwell and the wry, philosophically erudite Herzog leads to a narrative that is both hilarious and tragic. I would recommend this movie to all those interested in a diet of the profound, the funny and the sad.
It reminded me of just what an extraordinary condition being human is.
This review of Grizzly Man (2005) was written by Jonathanh. on 12 February 2006.
Grizzly Man has generally received very positive reviews.
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