The grizzly toll of Kodiak

"Grizzly" is a horror movie from 1976 about a prehistoric monster-bear with a penchant for walking on two legs and an insatiable appetite for human flesh. The film itself is so-so. Occasionally, it's too much of a splatter movie. But yes, if you bear in mind (pun unintended) that "Grizzly" was made in 1976, I suppose you could be entertained or even slightly scared by it.

Personally, I think the bear is pretty cool! Despite the title, the mama bear featured in the movie is a trained Kodiak bear, not an actual grizzly. Apparently, the same bear also shows up in "Day of the Animals", a more interesting flick. It seems acting runs in the family, at least as far as bears are concerned. The unnamed bear in "Grizzly" eventually gave birth to Bart the Bear, another trained Kodiak who went on to become a super-star. He was featured in about a dozen Hollywood and TV productions, including a documentary about himself! If you have a crush on bears (the animals, that is), you might find "Grizzly" to be a real scorcher. I mean, Kodiak bears are IMMENSE. Just fast-forward every time the teddy supposedly slashes some hiker or park ranger.

Three stars - for the nature documentary aspect.