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Grizzly (1976)

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This ecology-themed horror movie took its inspiration from the success of Jaws and moved that film's man-versus-nature conflict from the seaside to the forest. The plot of Grizzly focuses on Mike Kelly (Christopher George), a forest ranger whose peaceful tenure over a forest housing a busy nature lodge is interrupted by the arrival of a very deadly and hungry 15-foot grizzly bear. As the bear starts killing rangers and campers, Park Supervisor Charley Kittridge (Joe Dorsey) tries to cover up the

Dec 2, 1998

Film Ventures International (FVI)

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As a drive-in-level guilty pleasure of the most obvious and brainless variety, Grizzly is quite a bit of good, campy fun.

May 7, 2006 Full Review Source: DVDTalk.com | Comment
DVDTalk.com

A serviceable Jaws ripoff that was perfect '70s drive-in fare.

October 21, 2005 Comment
Fantastica Daily

Grizzly, indeed!

January 1, 2005 Full Review Source: StaciWilson.com | Comment
StaciWilson.com

silly Jaws knock-off

September 19, 2004 Comment
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Audience Reviews for Grizzly

Grizzly has got the reputation of being one of the first of many Jaws rip offs. This tale of nature gone wild is one enjoyable horror film. If you can forget that this is a rip-off of Jaws, then you're sure to enjoy this awesome horror film. Grizzly is one of those Cult films that you're just happy to rediscover.

August 22, 2011
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Jeff "The Dude" Lebowski

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Another in the long line of 'so good it's bad' movies, this complete and utter Jaws echo is about as much fun as you could hope for from a killer grizzly bear movie. The highlight of the thing for me would be the bear decapitating a horse. I laughed extremely hard at that. The whole thing is cliche'd, over the top

February 17, 2011
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Tim Salmons

Super Reviewer

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