Hello!! You know, I wouldn’t say I was a connoisseur of “bear movies” – I think I’ve only ever seen THE EDGE (which I loved) – so I can’t say this is the best bear movie out there but it’s one of the best bear movies I’ve seen, Which, I suppose is TWO now, so I’ve liked them both. This one is definitely more horror than THE EDGE, including a handful of VERY gruesome parts and is actually believable. The acting is good, the blood effects were very good (and gnarly) and I really appreciated that they used a real bear and not some dude in a plastic bear suit. I’m not sure if the bear was actually ripping that poor actor to shreds but it was awful tense and butthole clinching. Lastly, how many times do you think it took me to spell “connoisseur” correctly? That’s almost as hard as trying to spell lieutenant or type the word Barbara.
The opening to this movie is fucking great. A good looking couple of people are going off on vacation. They get in the car and do some talking and then the dude plays this song on the car radio system and the chicks is all “NO! Not that fucking thing!!” and he’s singing the lyrics and right when the chorus comes around she starts dancing like a fucking hillbilly and they cut to the opening credits. I laughed a lot at that. There’s a lot of hiking and scenery and a little skinny dipping to be had for the next dozens of minutes until we’re introduced to an actor that I’m not very fond of:
Did you ever read THIS piece?? To quote my good friend Smash from the comments section of that review: “Eric Balfour is a real turd.” I can’t agree more with that and for some unknown fucking reason, he has a Scottish accent. Aside from him and his moustache being in this, this is pretty good. Luckily he’s not in it for very long and after we get rid of him we get:That bear goes around shitting all over the forest; this documentary proving that bears do, indeed, shit in the woods. That last sentence isn’t really true although I do suppose that bear had to shit at some point during his time on the set. I could also be gender stereotyping as that bear could very well be a female (I didn’t look between it’s legs because I am a gentleman). I would also like to add that the lead is very easy on the eyes:
and, because I am such a gentleman, I would never post internet images of her in various stages of undress.
SAY WHAT??????????
*runs off down the hall*
Cool review, love the way you said because I’m such a gentleman.
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It’s all about honesty out here….!
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It is the best policy after all.
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So true!
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Right on brother.
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Thumbs up!
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High fives and butt slaps.
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Eric Balfour has a pretty cool talent of being absolutely terrible no matter how good the project he is in.
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I haven’t seen him in that many movies.
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You’re not missing out on much…
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Warning received and understood.
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: )
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No shit! Up your butt, Balfour!
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Sounds like a pretty decent watch, even though the review went from bear to boos ridiculously fast.
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Giuseppe,
I’m going to presume you meant “boobs” and not “boos” and reply back with – what else can you expect from this place?
Giuseppe
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Yep, definitely meant boobs lol. I suppose so.
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: )))))))))))))))))))
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I saw this not too long ago. Great movie. Love man vs. nature movies.
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It’s a pretty good one – that tent scene was intense!
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lol, I stand by my comments! This guy shouldn’t be in movies. He should be hanging out by the 7-11 selling weed to high school kids and creepily trying to get with younger girls. That’s his rightful place in this world.
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That’s the best analogy I’ve EVER read regarding Eric Balfour!
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now if I only I could make it come true somehow…
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I think if we just wait it out it’s going to happen….
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I take it you really don’t like this guy.
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He’s just one of those people, you know? That gives you immediate onset dislike.
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I think I get where you’re coming from.
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You are truly a gentleman Eric! I know I’m in the minority here, but I’ve actually warmed up to Eric Balfour in his role as Duke on Haven. Stop throwing things at me you guys!
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HA!!!!! Never seen Haven… I’m reckoning you like it??
#lovekim
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I do. It’s based on a Stephen King short story. When it started Balfour played his usual greasy kind of repulsive character, but he’s kind of evolved.
#hugs
#watchout
#forbears
#where’s
#grizzlyadams
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That link I referred to up there – I hated that movie so much I don’t think I’ll ever recover….
#greasybalfour
#lovekim
#dontshitinthewoods
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I gathered that from your review! Even worse than Amityville huh?
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LOL YES!!!!!! Hell Ride can burn in hell!
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😈😈😈😈😈
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: )))))))))))))))
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The Edge is pretty underrated. I have a collection of “bear” movies and magazines if you want to look at them together…
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I think The Edge is pretty awesome. Sounds good! I’ll wear my loose pants.
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Why would you wear loose pants?
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Books about bears can be very exciting : )
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You naughty boy.
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You can run but you can’t hide!
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So true!!!!!
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Comin’ to getcha!
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I find Eric Balfour kind of sexy in a creepy sort of way.
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That is definitely creepy………….
#……………
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Yuk!
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I said in a CREEPY way…. 😉
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YOU’RE A CREEPY WAY!!!!
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I felt like that fact needed reiterating!
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Sounds pretty darn good!!!!!!! ❤
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This is one of the good ones!!
#ankleclicks
#lovepen
O _ o o _ O
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When I hear the word gentleman you are always first in my mind.
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Best compliment ever!!! Oh wait… you’re pulling on my leg….
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Decent little film this. Stupidly gory scene which was fun, and the ending left a lot to be desired.
Apparently the true story it was loosely based on had a family, and the woman died, and the man and the kid escaped to safety. But then killing off a woman and only a woman in this day and age wouldn’t sell movies.
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Yep – I thought this was pretty good and that tent scene was pretty gruesome… the ending was a little poopish…
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How in the world did I miss this post?? Geez, it’s hard to keep up with you guys!! I would LOVE this movie. And I don’t mind Eric Balfour, mostly because the first thing I saw him in was The Texas Chainsaw Massacre remake with Jessica Biel and he had his face ripped off and used as a mask so I feel kinda bad for the guy, especially since he seemed pretty decent in that movie. Anyways… I also love bears. The Edge is fran-freaking-tastic. Anthony Hopkins is incredible. I WANT TO SEE THIS MOVIE RIGHT NOW.
#satanicbesties
#crepescrepescrepes
#creepsiesforever
#thrillme
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This is a good one!! Did you happen to catch that comment on your post yesterday about Let Us Prey?? I think you’d like that – I know there were lots of comments going around yesterday afternoon….
#wednesdaysucks
#crepesforever
#classyboxies
#thrillmeforever
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I started watching it and then fell asleep. Not because it was bad but because I was tired. But what I saw was great! From what I remember this guy. I’m going to start it from the beginning and watch it when I get back.
#wednesdayissofaraway
#illmissyou
#satanicbestiesforever
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I do think you’ll like it!!
#comeonwednesday
#imissyoualready
#sataniclampsalways
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We don’t have bears in Australia. They are too poncy to survive out here. You should watch Grizzly Man. That’s a rad bear movie.
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Grizzly Man, eh? I’ll keep an eye out for it…
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I hadn’t even heard of this one!! Sounds kind of good, Probemeister!!
#bearprobes
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There wasn’t anything wrong with this, my sweet Hooker!
#mistress
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