Grizzly

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TheMovieSearch R Grizzly is one of those older horror films that promised terror but ended up delivering confusion instead. The concept sounds simple enough — a massive, man-eating bear terrorizing campers — but the execution misses the mark almost entirely. What could have been a tense survival thriller instead turns into a strangely empty and poorly constructed film that never lives up to its premise. The biggest issue is the lack of the bear itself. For a movie titled Grizzly, you’d expect the creature to play a major on-screen role, but instead, it’s barely shown. Most of the time, you’re left wondering if the bear even exists. When it does appear, it’s through quick, disjointed shots or reused stock footage that fails to create any real tension or fear. Using real bear footage might have seemed like a smart move at the time, but it ends up feeling awkward and disconnected from the human scenes. The screenplay doesn’t help. It’s weak, repetitive, and doesn’t build suspense in any meaningful way. There’s little character development, and none of the deaths carry any emotional weight. Even the attack scenes — which should be the highlight — come off as clumsy and unconvincing, with fake-looking blood and poorly timed reactions. Visually, it’s an uninspired film. The pacing drags, the editing is uneven, and the tone feels inconsistent throughout. It’s clear the director wasn’t sure whether to make a serious horror movie or a campy thriller, and the end result falls awkwardly between the two. While there’s a bit of nostalgic charm in watching a ‘70s creature feature like this, Grizzly just doesn’t hold up. It’s not scary, it’s not suspenseful, and it doesn’t even function as a guilty-pleasure horror film. The lack of atmosphere and tension makes it hard to stay invested, and by the end, you’re left wondering what the point was. Ultimately, Grizzly fails to deliver on its own premise. A killer bear movie should at least give you the thrill of the hunt or a sense of danger, but this one barely scratches the surface. It’s a disappointing, uneven experience that never manages to come alive — not even when the bear finally does. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 10/06/25 Full Review Gregory S Really, if they would have just left the Bear alone everything would’ve been fine. Truly a cheap and unimaginative knock off of Jaws on land. Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 08/30/25 Full Review Audience Member They might as well have called it "Claws" or "Paws" because never have i seen a movie so shamelessly plagiarize another movie as I have seen Grizzly plagiarize Jaws. Most other "jaws clones" such as alligator and piranha at least have several differences but Grizzly is a shameless jaws clone 🤣. With that said, that is part of the charm to me because I was laughing HARD at how blatant the plagiarism was, it was so overt that I found it extremely amusing. Plus there are lots of wild, gory kills for a pg movie, the characters are one note but very likable and the actors play is straight, there are some fun practical effects and some shots of a real bear spliced in, and it has that fun 70s grimy esthetic. Overall, its a very fun movie if you dont take it seriously and are just in the mood for a cheesy, goofy 70s animal attack movie. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/19/25 Full Review Dallas H Pardon me, but I'm looking for Man Bear Pig. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 07/23/25 Full Review Dave S Infamous for ripping off Jaws, it’s actually shocking how much Grizzly steals from its predecessor. Set in an American national park, an 18-foot-tall rogue bear is on the loose, dismantling any human who ventures into its territory. And the rest is basically Jaws. Yes, it’s a campy B-movie with crappy production values but, to its benefit, it never takes itself too seriously. Other than a total lack of originality, hokey acting, far too many POV shots from the bear’s perspective, and some wince-worthy dialogue, what is most annoying is the editing, especially in scenes involving the attacks where the damage inflicted on the victims is on display for a split second before the next cut. It’s a guilty pleasure movie with a shortage of pleasure. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 04/27/25 Full Review Blu B It's Jaws with a Grizzly Bear. But that's not the most shcking part. What's shocking is how boring and unfun this is most of the time. The editing and pacing are terrible. It's only 90 minutes but it feels like were here over 2 hours. It feels like stuff just happens, pointless kills half the time, and some of the kills are poorly edited than others. The music is alright I guess and everything else is subpar. If you held a gun to my head and asked me how many characters there are in this besides the main dude I would have no idea. I'd literally be dead. Somewhere between 4-10 I guess. They all blend in terribly, are super wooden, generic, and most are just cannon fodder. The kills are either terribly, mildly entertaining or forgettable. The middle gets sooooo boring around the campfire at night. I don't care about any of that suff. Just get back to the bear killing everyone. The bear itself is alright I guess. They build him up like Jaws with the same POV shot in Jaws. Reminds of Evil Dead honestly too. It's super low budget, the effects are ok or laughably bad. It's either boring or mindless and when it's boring my god is it torture. Skip This. Watch Jaws or go get attacked by a real grizzly bear instead. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/20/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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