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Grizzly Man

Grizzly Man

2005
Documentary, Biography
1h 43m
In his mesmerizing new film, acclaimed director Werner Herzog explores the life and death of amateur grizzly bear expert and wildlife preservationist Timothy Treadwell. (Lions Gate Films)

Directed by:

Werner Herzog

Screenwriter:

Werner Herzog

Starring:

Werner Herzog, Franc G. Fallico, Amie Huguenard, Timothy Treadwell

Genres:

Documentary, Biography

Country:

USA

Language:

English
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Grizzly Man

2005
Documentary, Biography
1h 43m
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Rated 22 Sep 2010
80
90th
A man tries to convince a bunch of bears that he's straight.
Rated 22 Sep 2010
paxtonPaxton
Rated 26 Mar 2014
87
85th
I've been holding back on this one for a long time for two reasons. One: overrated already wrote the perfect review. Two: Timothy Treadwell was a real person that died, and I do not take that lightly. Regardless of how I feel towards his methods, he did some amazing things and furthered man's understanding of grizzly bears. I would insist upon myself that any attempt at a joke on my part should be done in good taste. You know, like Timothy Treadwell was to the bear. I'm so sorry.
Rated 26 Mar 2014
kubricksuckskubricksucks
Rated 09 Mar 2007
70
40th
Bart Simpson gets eaten by a bear.
Rated 09 Mar 2007
davidblastDavidBlast
Rated 18 May 2010
95
96th
Where other directors would have made a freak show, Herzog dissects hundreds of hours of footage in search of Treadwell's soul, uncovering accounts of extreme highs and lows as Timothy, in an almost 'Michael Jacksonesque' manner, tries to reinvent himself as a mythological man-bear. Instead of smearing on the drama, Herzog's fascination with the inherit honesty of the image, brings to life an account of beauty, madness and tragedy; Sometimes involuntarily funny, but always dangerously human.
Rated 18 May 2010
jimmynmujimmynmu
Rated 21 Jan 2007
12
5th
fuck that guy was annoying
Rated 21 Jan 2007
magbMagb
Rated 06 Apr 2010
90
85th
The maniacal behavior of our story's main character, the wildness of the nature he's so drawn to, and a heavy dose of fatalism, are the main ingredients of this sordid tale. Herzog's cynical outlook on the events that transpired stand in stark contrast to Treadwell's unhinged enthusiasm. Treadwell alternates between catching beautiful, fleeting moments, and ranting and raving at the skies. It's impossible not to empathize with him, but it's harder still not to judge him for his recklessness.
Rated 06 Apr 2010
farzanFarzan
Rated 14 Apr 2008
88
87th
Wow. Herzog did it again. The story and subject really suited something Herzog would tackle, and he couldn't have done it any better than this. Treadwell was truly insane but at the same time you couldn't help but feel sorry for the man. Herzog really shows both sides of Treadwell, the raving obsessive lunatic, and the compassionate and down to earth lover of nature to a tee. The film and Treadwell's actions are debatable, and that is what's great about this film, Herzog let us decide. Awesome!
Rated 14 Apr 2008
martintellerMartinTeller
Rated 07 Feb 2007
90
94th
Grizzly Man brings together most of the typical Herzog elements: madness, the hostility of nature, the role of the filmmaker, people at the fringes of society, and horrifying tragedy. Herzog edits this beautifully, revealing the story gradually, like a flower slowly opening, petal by mysterious petal.
Rated 07 Feb 2007
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 22 Oct 2008
85
95th
It is very fortunate that Timothy Treadwell's own video footage fell into the hands of Werner Herzog. Herzog's presentation is attentive and sympathetic, but not fawning. He lets Treadwell's voice be heard but ends up making a comment or two of his own. I highly recommend the film to nature lovers.
Rated 22 Oct 2008
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 23 Aug 2008
7
58th
What you're looking at, is a 5 year old kid who's still in love with animals, which unfortunately led to his demise. Herzog did a fine job in collecting the best parts of Treadwell's footage. But my biggest complaint here is: half of this film seemed unbelievably fake and fishy. For those who've seen a lot of films, that's not how people act in documentaries, especially the guy who played the coroner: laughable to the point of disgust. Second viewing is suggested for those who liked it a lot...
Rated 23 Aug 2008
chow25chow25
Rated 14 Aug 2007
92
93rd
Great fucking movie. I loved every minute of it. The analysis about nature and humans was philosophical: Herzog is a genius.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
mwgerbmwgerb
Rated 03 Apr 2012
55
53rd
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.
Rated 03 Apr 2012
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 19 Feb 2009
5
44th
Treadwell was obviously someone who had a lot of mental issues. If he said he loved a fox and/or bear one more time I was gonna lose it. I mean, for someone who immersed himself in nature for so long you would think he would know just a little about what he was doing. It was entertaining for the most part but Jesus it was frustrating a lot of the time. And what was the deal with the coroner? It felt so fake that I was yelling at my television. Herzog has done better, disappointing =(.
Rated 19 Feb 2009
scottathonScottathon
Rated 30 Dec 2007
83
82nd
While anyone probably could've constructed a good movie from the hours and hours of Treadwell's footage, Herzog made a great movie from it.
Rated 30 Dec 2007
lrampartllrampartl
Rated 14 Aug 2007
89
91st
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.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
theficionadotheficionado
Rated 02 May 2007
100
97th
A humanizing but unsentimental portrait of a man who loved nature but didn't understand it.
Rated 02 May 2007
rewilde-brewilde
Rated 04 Mar 2011
88
81st
Must-see, but probably only the once.
Rated 04 Mar 2011
gtown1479gtown1479
Rated 15 May 2010
76
57th
The scenery shots are really cool, and I enjoyed seeing the bears in thier natural habitat. Treadwell is quite a complex character, and is worthy of a film centering around him. Some of the interviews (the morgue especially) are a bit odd, and I am thankful they didn't actually show the video or play the audio. Don't buy into the idea of trying to become a bear, but if it mkes you happy then I guess go for it. HErzog does a good job splicing the interviews and treadwell's video together.
Rated 15 May 2010
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 26 Feb 2010
90
94th
You will be stunned at what you see. You may think Treadwell is nuts and that his ideals are ridiculous, but you will be shocked at some of the footage of him with these very wild bears. Herzog does a great job of actually showing more than one-side of Treadwell. He doesn't just show him as some heroic environmentalist, or just a man who has definite social and mental problems. He weaves both so you can be both sympathetic and frustrated with him at the same time. Can't recommend enough.
Rated 26 Feb 2010
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 19 Dec 2009
90
92nd
Chilling look at a man who loved nature; but didn't understand it. Fantastic documentary.
Rated 19 Dec 2009
alex_watkinsAlex Watkins
Rated 23 Oct 2009
3
38th
Treadwell is a fucking weirdo but there's no doubt he makes for an interesting documentary subject. Despite his bizarreness and probable mental troubles he's an engaging and empathetic figure. I love how Herzog commands the film, offering his own insights through narration and commenting on Treadwell's character and speculating on his motivations. It gives the film an interesting layer.
Rated 23 Oct 2009
bownBown
Rated 20 Sep 2009
75
34th
Interesting how it starts off making him seem relatively normal and then unfolds his madness. Also Herzog's voice is so great. I could listen to him talk for hours.
Rated 20 Sep 2009
hellsditchhellsditch
Rated 01 Aug 2009
88
90th
Herzog does it again, with yet another fascinating account of an outsider living on the fringe. This time he focuses on a "preservationist" with an unnaturally strong love of animals. Although Herzog clearly identifies with the obsessives, he never fails to give a balanced view of things, and is not shy about injecting his own viewpoints either, even if they directly contradict his subject's. In this case, he's not shy about shunning Treadwell's naive and optimistic view of the natural world.
Rated 01 Aug 2009
omgfridgeomgfridge
Rated 05 Jul 2009
9
91st
Herzog can definitely make a documentary. Makes you question what is fact and what is fiction. You just notice as it goes, the clever film making of it all.
Rated 05 Jul 2009
td888td888
Rated 17 Jun 2009
70
76th
I couldn't believe this is a true story. Had to google it to be sure. Great job by Herzog
Rated 17 Jun 2009
purgatospurgatos
Rated 16 May 2009
89
89th
A portrait of a man whose dedication to nature far outweighs his expertise and understanding. Herzog really forms a distinct story-line out of Treadwell's life showing him as nature's hero, a disturbed young man and finally as a child too dedicated to understand the consequences of his actions. Really interesting stuff.
Rated 16 May 2009
panzerwolfpanzerwolf
Rated 25 Sep 2008
75
72nd
With such many hours of footage the "Grizzly Man" gathered during his expeditions, it is good to question how much Herzog has actually used selective editing while making this documentary. Still an interesting and thought-provoking documentary about the nature of people and animals.
Rated 25 Sep 2008
doctor7doctor7
Rated 23 Feb 2007
90
91st
Amazing documentary. You can tell that even though Herzog didn't necessarily agree with Treadwell's outlook he still respected the man. Herzog picks the most beautiful shots of the thousands of hours of footage shot by Treadwill and creates an amazing documentary.
Rated 23 Feb 2007
hawkinsHawkins
Rated 25 Apr 2022
77
63rd
There's foreshadowing, and then there's a bear licking his chops behind Timothy Treadwell for an hour. Quote of the movie: "We hauled four garbage bags of people out of that bear."
Rated 25 Apr 2022
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 18 Apr 2021
98
95th
Utterly captivating, unique portrait of Treadwell and his obsessions is an ideal fit for Herzog's fascination with eccentric, single-minded people on foolhardy quests. Vigorous and stimulating because of the delicate balancing act Herzog manages by never overtly sympathising with Treadwell or sentimentalising the animals - the bears are an unblinking reflection of the cold disregard of nature; Treadwell's ultimate grisly end is neither tragic nor heroic – it just is (as Herzog all but states).
Rated 18 Apr 2021
teftef
Rated 22 Jan 2021
80
54th
Pretty good. The Herzog's take on the dangers of wanting to believe something over having actual evidence is good, fine, probably worthwhile. Given the thesis, the subject has to be pretty goddamn dumb. And he is, ladies and gentlemen and *.
Rated 22 Jan 2021
syntheseizurSyntheseizur
Rated 15 Jan 2019
71
31st
As far as personality-focused documentaries go, the methodology of this one and its effort to explore the philosophy of its subject as much as his idiosyncrasies is far more palatable than others. I appreciate Herzog's deep interest in the subject, even if it feels slightly objectifying, but his ideological interest in the story shows through and reveals something about obsession, nature, and modernity that might've remained buried in the story and its sensationalist retellings otherwise.
Rated 15 Jan 2019
theescapistTheEscapist
Rated 17 Aug 2015
73
65th
Interesting documentary that is worth a watch. Treadwell is a very interesting character and unique individual. I respect him in a lot of ways, though he obviously had his flaws, which made him more sympathetic. His fate was tragic, for some reason this film felt as a mockumentary at times and I couldn't stop laughing at some unintended points, simply because the whole situation is so crazy. Could have been shorter, it did drag a little here and there, but I am glad this film was made. Watch it!
Rated 17 Aug 2015
hofschneiderHofschneider
Rated 16 Apr 2015
90
91st
Herzog is the most virtuous man in cinema! He has the gift of showing people with all their weaknesses and is still able to obtain their dignity. How he just interrupts and says "I disagree here" is so simple and yet so graceful. It opens up the posibilty of the true observation of Timothy Treadwell. Herzog allows us to think about ourselfs while we're watching Treadwell and his overreaching behaviour. Hail to you, Mr Herzog - my teacher of humanity!
Rated 16 Apr 2015
svnhfsvnhf
Rated 31 Mar 2013
89
90th
Is this the story of the worlds most persistent and dedicated environmentalist or the self-destruction of a socially-starved and mentally unstable society drop-out? Werner Herzog portrays with immense perfection a journey into a hurt human life and it simply just blew my mind many times over. Deeply personal, Herzog makes its clear that this view presented is his and his alone and through that, tells the viewer to make up their own mind about Treadwell. Fascinating, so intriguing and so intense.
Rated 31 Mar 2013
oldgoatoldgoat
Rated 19 Nov 2012
75
66th
Interesting but wears a bit.
Rated 19 Nov 2012
bolivarbolivar
Rated 20 Oct 2012
75
75th
mindblowing material somewhat over-analyzed and over-directed by herzog. ironic, I guess, seeing as how simplistic this documentary is.
Rated 20 Oct 2012
ecitizeneCitizen
Rated 27 Apr 2012
20
7th
I have to hand it to him for being brave enough to get eaten by a grizzly bear. But I think that's also the definition of stupid.
Rated 27 Apr 2012
begoniabolbegoniabol
Rated 08 Mar 2012
68
56th
Like other Critties said, some things seemed staged, like those interviews. They not always seemed sincere, like they recited from a script the speakers wrote or something. There clearly was something mentally wrong with Treadwell, like the people acclaimed in the doc.
Rated 08 Mar 2012
gideonGideon
Rated 18 Jan 2012
2
59th
Call him nuts, call him noble. Timothy Treadwell lived his dream, to the extreme. Not many of us can say the same.
Rated 18 Jan 2012
lady_moeLady Moe
Rated 13 Dec 2011
75
35th
An intriguing documentary by Werner Herzog about the power of nature and a man who challenged it.
Rated 13 Dec 2011
jeporcherjeporcher
Rated 19 Mar 2011
73
45th
It could have been a great documentary, except Herzog can't keep himself from narrating and putting words in people's mouths.
Rated 19 Mar 2011
stevekimesstevekimes
Rated 22 Jan 2011
83
63rd
Excellent documentary of a fascinating individual. As usual, Herzog the director is a character in his films, but he 's such a great character, we don't care. I learn more about him in every one of his films.
Rated 22 Jan 2011
trash_puppetTrash Puppet
Rated 05 Nov 2010
3
9th
...Timothy Treadwell had obviously never heard of Gloomy Bear.
Rated 05 Nov 2010
graveyardtangraveyardtan
Rated 12 Oct 2010
90
84th
Yeah, some of the interviews are staged - that's Herzog. But the story here is so fascinating and tragic that I was absorbed in and connected with Tredwell from moment one.
Rated 12 Oct 2010
duderDuder
Rated 22 Jun 2010
70
75th
I get that Tim has psychological problems and smokes 24/7, but what is up with everybody else?? There all a bit.. well.. Off.. I couldn't stop laughing, even the doctors were crazy.. Great story telling by Herzog.
Rated 22 Jun 2010
omringoOmringo
Rated 27 Mar 2010
95
82nd
Fascinating. A very different take on documentary movie-making. Part documentation, part psychological analysis of a truly unique individual.
Rated 27 Mar 2010
chiefgchiefg
Rated 07 Mar 2010
95
98th
Grizzly Man paints a vivid, emotional portrait of a world-weary, deeply troubled man who seeks to escape the confines of our overburdening society. A wish that he is ultimately granted. A wonderful, if staged documentary. But, as much as I love Werner Herzog and enjoy listening to his stories (in german that is), he ought to reconsider narrating his own movies in the future, as adorable as he sounds.
Rated 07 Mar 2010
immolationsimmolations
Rated 25 Dec 2009
80
80th
Herzog produces another great documentary. He somehow manages to convey his own views quiet strongly without really overpowering the viewer and still leaving the ultimate questions open to the viewer. Treadwell is certainly an interesting character who found solitude from civilization in nature, however misguided that may or may not have been. Herzog manages to fill in the gaps between Treadwell's footage with some fantastic scenes such as him listening to the death tape.
Rated 25 Dec 2009
lovejoylovejoy
Rated 18 Nov 2009
65
25th
An intriguing and tragic story, but whether it was worth a film documentary of 90 minutes is another matter. I think a half hour show would have covered it just as well, if not better as there comes a point about 40 minutes into the film where you think "we get the message now". Not a film you'd want to watch more than once.
Rated 18 Nov 2009
jameskeyjameskey
Rated 10 Sep 2009
90
92nd
10/9/9 - Beautiful, haunting and amazing. Herzog is a master editor, letting the story slowly reveal itself, and its clear that he views Treadwell sympathetically. The scene where he listens to the tape is heartbreaking.
Rated 10 Sep 2009
cinematicespCinematicESP
Rated 03 Jul 2009
90
88th
Sad, strange, ultimately fascinating. There's something very haunting about a man who loves and dies for nature, despite its cold indifference to him.
Rated 03 Jul 2009
melvin_smifMelvin Smif
Rated 04 Feb 2009
95
96th
The entertaining and haunting look at the real life of a man who tempted nature in an attempt to discover his place in the world.
Rated 04 Feb 2009
optimusmikeOptimus_mike
Rated 17 Dec 2008
85
80th
An incredible portrait of a man some would call deeply disturbed, but who in reality came off to me as someone incredible. Another powerful film by Herzog.
Rated 17 Dec 2008
rthornhillrthornhill
Rated 06 Nov 2008
90
72nd
Terrific documentary. You will be intriqued by the story of Timothy Treadwell. Recommended.
Rated 06 Nov 2008
batface89batface89
Rated 28 Jul 2008
88
70th
Gripping film. Treadwell was an interesting guy.
Rated 28 Jul 2008
babbigwenBabbiGwen
Rated 24 Jun 2008
95
85th
This documentary made me yell at the TV a lot. I mean, we've all [read: biologists] played around in grizzly scat, but who waxes poetic about it, and then proceeds to do everything possible to become grizzly scat? The whole thing plays out less like a documentary and more like a horror/thriller.
Rated 24 Jun 2008
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 17 May 2008
82
81st
I seriously loved it when that fox took his hat and he threw a temper-tantrum. This guy was some seriously new kind of nature nut, and I honestly thought he was gay most of the movie.
Rated 17 May 2008
derekstarDerekstar
Rated 24 Apr 2008
100
96th
This is the best documentary I've ever seen.
Rated 24 Apr 2008
bbbdBBBD
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
63rd
"We bet you'd LOVE it!" ~ Criticker, it's like you've read my mind. This man's life is a roadside accident that hypnotizes you. He's insane in a way that is hilarious and sad. The ending puts the movie over the top.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
mdruskinmdruskin
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
91st
The trailer for this movie might indicate that this is a nature documentary about bears. But in fact this is a biographical documentary about Timothy Treadwell - a man who lived with bears in Alaska for 13 summers. The movie paints an excellent portrait of Timothy mostly through his amazing footage and also through interviews with friends and family. There is also quite a bit of bears footage if you are interested in the nature aspect of things. But really the most interesting part of this docu
Rated 14 Aug 2007
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 14 Aug 2007
60
62nd
The story of a closet homosexual lunatic who thinks he can live in the wild with grizzly bears,Ah well one less idiot on the planet, lets rejoice.A sure fire winner of a Darwin award.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
eveeluneveelun
Rated 14 Aug 2007
79
72nd
Fascinating look into a very odd obsession. Treadwell's footage is great, and despite his obvious problems he remains a sympathetic and interesting figure. I also really like the tension between Herzog's cynical views on nature with Treadwell's optimism; Herzog's presentation obviously champions the former view, but not so much that the viewer can't see Treadwell's side, too (it's remarkable he lasted as long as he did).
Rated 14 Aug 2007
spoonerspotspoonerspot
Rated 14 Aug 2007
78
52nd
The documentary is good enough but the man it's about brings new meaning to just plain stupid
Rated 14 Aug 2007
ytadelYtadel
Rated 14 Aug 2007
6
70th
You must nevar listen to thees! YOU MUST BURN THIS TAPE.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
lilyjlilyj
Rated 26 Jun 2007
75
34th
Sorry, I have a dark sense of humor, and while I understand the grim reality of the ending, I can't help but find this one of the most unintentionally funny movies ever.
Rated 26 Jun 2007
woozybWoozyB
Rated 14 Jun 2007
90
86th
Brings together human behaviour with raw nature in an unusual way that most likely will never be seen again.
Rated 14 Jun 2007
cagedwisdomcagedwisdom
Rated 16 Apr 2007
75
65th
The footage is at times beautiful, which is what makes this movie worth watching. After another viewing, bumping the score up.
Rated 16 Apr 2007
robrob
Rated 16 Apr 2007
16
90th
Timothy Treadwell's life documenting grizzly bears in Alaska, his hatred of the "people's world", his efforts to be at one with the bears and reject humanness are brought to live masterfully by Herzog's masterful and wonderfully accented narration. Herzog walks perfectly the tightrope between trivialising Treadwell's experience and over-sentimentalising it--to wonderful effect. Only Herzog could do justice to as bizarre a subject as this.
Rated 16 Apr 2007
thaneoffifeThaneOfFife
Rated 01 Mar 2007
70
35th
At times, he was articulate...at other times, he was just insane. Its still a sad story. He didn't deserve what happened to him.
Rated 01 Mar 2007
weirdyodaweirdyoda
Rated 31 Jan 2007
95
95th
Facinating, even without Herzog's unique view, Timothy Treadwell is just a captivating human being.
Rated 31 Jan 2007
neonmanNeonman
Rated 16 Apr 2024
73
46th
An astonishing man to make a doco on, no matter how you feel about him, and there's many varying feelings that could be had. Does feel padded out at some points, cutting to less interesting people and their pedestrian takes on this man, whereas seeing more raw footage of Timothy may've been better use of time (especially his profanity-filled rants).
Rated 16 Apr 2024
nathanbatesNathanBates
Rated 08 Feb 2024
80
78th
Who better than Herzog to direct a documentary about a guy suffering from delusions? And yet, as is often the case, that madness could be questioned: it's quite awe-inspiring that this guy lived 13 years with grizzlies all around him (I doubt I'd make it 13 days). Somewhat sadly, he died just before the age of social media; he seems like he was custom-made for a popular YouTube channel. Fascinating, even when you're thinking how dangerous it all was.
Rated 08 Feb 2024
grimsoothgrimsooth
Rated 14 Nov 2023
85
91st
So this is one of the few things I've watched in recent memory at the published (1x) speed. I think it's a deeper film about the human condition and, secondly, the seductive anachronism of the wild superimposed on the reality of the wild. I get what Tim was doing, but I saw in him mental illness as well in his desire to escape his own reality and create a new anachronistic version.
Rated 14 Nov 2023
sylviesylvie
Rated 30 Mar 2023
80
70th
Sublime.
Rated 30 Mar 2023
shockularSHOCKULAR
Rated 17 Jul 2022
80
73rd
A movie about an idiot who plays Russian Roulette with bears for years until the inevitable happens. Part character study, part nature documentary, what Treadwell did was insane and worthy of scorn (though seemingly well meaning), but damned if he didn't get some amazing footage doing it. Herzog treats his subject with an admirable amount of respect, certainly more than he deserves, but the editing and the too strange to be fiction Treadwell make this an extremely compelling watch.
Rated 17 Jul 2022
feublofeublo
Rated 26 May 2021
80
58th
A portrait of humanity finding it's way back to the natural world after rejecting civilization. And the natural world is in disregard for us despite how long we may co-exist. Really compelling and such a unique life examined with Timothy Treadwell.
Rated 26 May 2021
decanusellisDecanusEllis
Rated 24 Feb 2021
93
96th
Now the long horns are gone, And the drovers are gone, The Comanches are gone, And the outlaws are gone, Geronimo is gone, And Sam Bass is gone, And the lion is gone, And Treadwell is gone.
Rated 24 Feb 2021
adam_p_dAdam P-D
Rated 06 Oct 2020
60
71st
I kept seeing Rachel from Cardinal Burns' Young Dreams.
Rated 06 Oct 2020
jpfergusonJPFerguson
Rated 02 May 2020
94
98th
The pinnacle of genuine found-footage cinema. A genuine marvel. Herzog gets everything right; everything has to be right for such a film to not come across as mundane and/or exploitative. The best kind of film; one that stays with you. On the surface an exploration of death, but really a story of a very lonely man in Timothy Treadwell. The human world could not fill that void for him and neither, ultimately, could the bears. One cannot help but feel he was trying to save himself, not the bears.
Rated 02 May 2020
addsAdds
Rated 22 Apr 2020
80
85th
An unintentional exposition on the supreme ego of a man with a broken sense of self-preservation
Rated 22 Apr 2020
zachreviewsZachReviews
Rated 03 Jan 2020
95
86th
As chilling as it is heartwarming and heartbreaking. Werner captures pure nature and love that Treadwell had for the bears.
Rated 03 Jan 2020
ohsocoxyohsocoxy
Rated 21 Oct 2019
95
93rd
story: 97 acting: 93 watch: 92 listen: 95 94.25
Rated 21 Oct 2019
deaddillydeaddilly
Rated 07 Mar 2019
85
84th
Recalls the Trainspotting 2 line "you're an addict so be addicted, just be addicted to something else". Timothy, an alcoholic and drug addict, chose living with wild Grizzly bears... and somehow might've extended his life.
Rated 07 Mar 2019
braddad68braddad68
Rated 12 Feb 2019
94
74th
Incredible footage of grizzly bears in their natural habitat, and the story of the man who lived side by side with them until his death.
Rated 12 Feb 2019
mazerpamazerpa
Rated 21 Jan 2019
100
98th
The most compelling documentary ever made
Rated 21 Jan 2019
comepeliculacomepelicula
Rated 10 Dec 2018
60
52nd
A movie of an intriguing character and a terrible tragedy, made with great found footage, but as the documentary goes along your realize that the actions and terrible consequences where driven more out of immaturity rather than deeply motivated values which was disappointing.
Rated 10 Dec 2018
chengmingchengming
Rated 16 Nov 2018
75
76th
Treadwell thought he was making a bear documentary. In the hands of an ordinary filmmaker, his footage would have become a film about a man and bears. It takes Werner Herzog to make this a documentary on filmmaking, the (yet to be born) Instagram generation and human psychology.
Rated 16 Nov 2018
tsvetetsvete
Rated 01 Apr 2018
94
71st
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Rated 01 Apr 2018
picklemanPickle_Man
Rated 17 Mar 2018
80
55th
I haven't seen many of Herzog's documentaries yet, but he seems to have a talent for making them feel very narrative compared to what I usually think of as documentary filmmaking, and not in a travelogue sort of way.
Rated 17 Mar 2018
evilmangoesEvilMangoes
Rated 30 Dec 2017
96
90th
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Rated 30 Dec 2017
mist600Mist600
Rated 22 Nov 2017
92
95th
| BACK-FILLING LOAD OF FILMS NOT SEEN FOR LONG TIME -> Scores poss 20-30% out. Grateful if U drop me a cordial msg if U think memory dulled a gem or gave rosy tint 2 clunker. IE. Tell me WHY Im wrong & what U think I should score
Rated 22 Nov 2017
barraocBarraoc
Rated 21 May 2017
60
38th
Grizzly Man, despite extensive use of grizzly bear activist Timothy Treadwell's footage, really is Werner Herzog's beast. What to feel about Treadwell, though? He was certainly passionate about the wild, but he also comes across in this documentary as somewhat unhinged.
Rated 21 May 2017
kito1kito1
Rated 05 May 2017
50
24th
It manages to remain interesting most of the time. Watchable, but way too long.
Rated 05 May 2017
the_beastThe Beast
Rated 25 Feb 2017
6
56th
Despite being a solid documentary, the subject himself and subject matter are... pathetic. Treadwell should have died, and did. Should have, as if you put a gun to your head and pull the trigger, you 'should' die. As a documentary, the subject matter is more central to the value of the film than any other genre, pulling this rating down. Treadwell is unstable, and his death would have been sad, if he hadn't been out to prove that an apex predator was 'safe' or 'tame'.
Rated 25 Feb 2017
danifoulleDaniFoulle
Rated 19 Feb 2017
80
75th
o comentário mais razoável é o do tio lá no começo que diz: "teve o que mereceu, acho é que demorou - os ursos devem ter demorado pra comer pq acharam que ele era um tipo de doente mental e tal"
Rated 19 Feb 2017
luddifierluddifier
Rated 29 Dec 2016
9
90th
Deeply unsettling, deeply fascinating. Such an intriguing, savage tale of what happens when humanity fails to understand the fundamentals of primal nature.
Rated 29 Dec 2016
kagandirdimkagandirdim
Rated 03 Jul 2016
89
96th
ufkumuzun alamayacağı bir hayatı bizlere sunabilmiş timothy treadwell'e saygı ve şükranlarımı sunarım.
Rated 03 Jul 2016
wulfstanleeWulfstanLee
Rated 18 Jun 2016
100
94th
A film that asks important questions about the relation of man and animal, questions that some folks are apparently spending a great deal of time writing about. A must-see.
Rated 18 Jun 2016
cstewart64CStewart64
Rated 20 Apr 2016
10
36th
W3E0P1S1V2M1A1R1. I think I might have preferred the original footage interlaced with zoological lessons about bear habits and traits, etc. I.e. a true science lesson. Or a full fledged exploration into the man himself, with the bear footage just as background. This straddled the fence in a way that didn't resonate with me.
Rated 20 Apr 2016

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