Wow. Treadwell is a freak, but you can't look away from him. It's like watching a clown tease large hungry animals. Actually, that's exactly what it was. The coroner was really bizarre, and his scenes are out there. He just couldn't stop smiling. And to think this was all because Woody Harrelson got the bartender's part on Cheers. And, just for reference, Herzog's narration was completely unnecessary.

Very engaging film, I think my favourite documentary. The way Herzog uses the tale of one man to tell a deeper story about love is incredibly well thought out and touching, and it holds up to infinite rewatches.

Just brilliant. Funny .. moving .. astonishing. Herzog is such a mad genius. He totally makes every film his own, regardless of who it's about ! I love him for that. Classic narration. Poor Timmy !! Warm poop !

a great admixture

The life of Timothy Treadwell as filmed by himself, as presented from the immutable perspective of Werner Herzog. Regardless of how you might feel about Treadwell's methods of "preservation," you cannot help but be drawn in by the sheer absurdity by which his life is premised. He was clearly quite troubled, but his disconnections from humanity only serve to make him more sympathetic.

Herzog breaks many of the rules of a classic documentary, commentating on Treadwell's beliefs and philosophies while giving a pretentious voice over narration, However, given the nature of the film's tital character and the footage shot by Treadwell, Herzog's eccentricities work and create one of th ebest character studies in years.

I think the beauty that I experienced in this movie came more from the raw nature captured in Treadwell's footage, carefully selected by Herzog, than it did from the examination of Treadwell's personality. He invariably comes off as either childish or insane to the point where it's nearly impossible to sympathize with him, in spite of Herzog's philosophical musings on the nature of man.

I would love to go out for a pint with Werner Herzog but I would not go camping with Timothy Treadwell.

Disturbing look into the mind of a clearly mentally ill man dead set on getting up close and personal with the grizzly bears in Alaska.

Herzog's journey into Treadwell obsession resulted in a smooth, disturbing and compelling doc, edited with great material of wild life.

If it weren't so rough around the edges, presenting Timothy Treadwell as an irritating, repulsive weirdo without explaining his motivations, it'd be one of the best documentaries of the decade. Unfortunately, while it has its moments, it leaves so much to be desired.

Haunting!

I was a bit disappointed with this. I guess Herzog only had the footage that he had to do with what he could. But I found the subject of the film to be an annoying guy who was out of his head. Most of the people interviewed seemed like they were acting. Herzog's commentary was thoughtful though.

Glad that they didn't make the last tape containing the murderous screams as the central piece and built-up towards it much like 'The Cove (2009)'. It avoids places where it could have been cheap and milked the audience by being emotionally manipulative. Tries honestly to attempt & capture both sides of the story. Of course some of the people cranked the drama meter up a bit in response to the attention they were getting before the camera. But who doesn't. Bears & tribals probably.

Crazy man.

I couldn't believe this is a true story. Had to google it to be sure. Great job by Herzog