GRIZZLY {1976}

So we all know this is basically "JAWS in the woods" with Christopher George in the Sheriff Brody part and Richard Jaeckel in the Quint role.  And yeah, that's pretty much what it amounts to.  And in the role of the shark?  Teddy plays "the Grizzly".  Actually, Teddy is kinda cute and cuddly; even when roaring.  Although looks can be deceiving since Teddy was not a "tamed" bear and cast & crew were warned not to go anywhere near him!  

Kinda talky for a killer bear movie, too.  And the mostly upbeat score by Robert O. Ragland (who composed many other horror scores including Q, ABBY, THE THING WITH TWO HEADS, EVILS OF THE NIGHT, MOON IN SCORPIO and 10 TO MIDNIGHT) is fit more for a nature documentary than a horror film.  

What really elevates the film into super-watchability is the presence of Christopher George and Andrew Prine; always highly watchable and entertaining.  These two actors automatically bump the movie up a half star.  Best line of the film is possibly when Christopher George says:  "Because when I finish with you, there's not gonna be anybody there waiting to shake your greasy, bloody hand!".  And finally, GRIZZLY features the best horse decapitation scene since THE GODFATHER PART II!