"Grizzly Man" Movie Spurs New Looks at a Grisly Death

National Geographis ^ | August 12, 2005 | James Owen

[LYSandra]

I saw this idiot on 20/20 or one of those and he seemed like a real "Valley Boy" type. Like maybe one too many acid trips! He was a real idiot any way! I was almost cheering in the end when the bear kills him and his idiot girlfriend. What girl in her right mind goes off to live with some dolt who tells her he cavorts with bears?! Oh sure I'll go hang with Grizzlies!

[LYSandra]

I saw this idiot on 20/20 or one of those and he seemed like a real "Valley Boy" type. Like maybe one too many acid trips! He was a real idiot any way! I was almost cheering in the end when the bear kills him and his idiot girlfriend. What girl in her right mind goes off to live with some dolt who tells her he cavorts with bears?! Oh sure I'll go hang with Grizzlies!

[albee]

"That doesn't mean that he deserved it.

Deserved it?

NO!

But actions have consequences.

You "pays your money and you takes your chances!"

[reagan_fanatic]

Sometimes you eat the bear, and sometimes the bear eats you.

[ko_kyi]

I wonder if this guy and his girl friend were vegetarians? I've been trying to collect data on my theory that bears and mountain lions seem to be attracted to herbivores over carnivores. It's based on some advice given to me from some old high country residents.

Hey, you win the prize! I read he once explained to some schoolkids that he can get so close to the bears because he is a vegan, therefore the bears don't smell him as a rival carnivore.

I would think rival carnivore would be a step up from tasty herbivore.

[ko_kyi]

I wonder if this guy and his girl friend were vegetarians? I've been trying to collect data on my theory that bears and mountain lions seem to be attracted to herbivores over carnivores. It's based on some advice given to me from some old high country residents.

Hey, you win the prize! I read he once explained to some schoolkids that he can get so close to the bears because he is a vegan, therefore the bears don't smell him as a rival carnivore.

I would think rival carnivore would be a step up from tasty herbivore.

[Publius6961]

"We as humans have to be diligent about being around these beautiful animals. You don't move away because the bear is going to kill you. You move away because you want the bear to be wild."

In my universe, I would never allow this moonbat to have that particular job.
He hasn't grasped the common sense hierarchy of the relative value of animals and humans. He scares me.

To me, "... because he is going to kill you" is overriding and paramount!

[MplsSteve]

I agree.

Actions do have consequences - and this guy should have known better.

[Ditto]

"People have done that with a lot of animals, such as gorillas and chimpanzees. It works, up to a point.

LOL. It works up to the point when a half-ton omnivore with an irrepressible appetite decides it wants to eat.

[Publius6961]

The sounds of the bear chomping on this poor soul and his girlfriend are horrendous I heard. Does anyone know if Herzog uses these sounds in the film?

Fortunately, I have never heard the sounds, nor would I want to. I did see several photos of what was left of the body. It was not pretty.

[eleni121]

What girl in her right mind goes off to live with some dolt who tells her he cavorts with bears?!

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A girl in love...make that liberal girl in love. Women have been known to do far more foolish things than this with their lives.

[Walkin Man]

"I don't get close enough to touch them, for one thing," he said. "I also carry bear spray [generally a pepper-based repellent] with me. I think it would have been a good thing if [Treadwell] had had it in his tent, even if he didn't want to carry it around."

My personal bear repellent would be of the high caliber, lead variety.

Jeez, people think grizzly bears are cute cuddly disney-type bears..until they start eating them for lunch anyway.

[makoman]

I wonder if this guy and his girl friend were vegetarians? I've been trying to collect data on my theory that bears and mountain lions seem to be attracted to herbivores over carnivores. It's based on some advice given to me from some old high country residents.

Hey, you win the prize! I read he once explained to some schoolkids that he can get so close to the bears because he is a vegan, therefore the bears don't smell him as a rival carnivore.

I would think rival carnivore would be a step up from tasty herbivore.

He was wrong!

[ZULU]

Pass the roast beef!!

[Walkin Man]

I saw a review of this film on TV. They recovered the "brother-of-the-bears" wristwatch in the belly of the beast that ate him and his gf.

City people are nuts, I guess.

[ko_kyi]

My personal bear repellent would be of the high caliber, lead variety.

There was a funny thread on the best handgun to defend yourself against bears. I think the winner was the guy that recommended a well-placed .22 shot, aimed at the knee of the next guy.

[ZULU]

Seriously, how about a .44 magnum or a Webbly - I think they came in calibers above .45.

[tertiary01]

I read he once explained to some schoolkids that he can get so close to the bears because he is a vegan,

Sounds like the bears were actually keeping him as a form of livestock! Bears aren't dumb.

[Walkin Man]

LOL! :)

[alisasny]

And the bears were murdered by humans due to this idiots fantasy...


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