Grizzly II: Revenge w/ Jake Johnson
The discussion centers on "Grizzly II: The Revenge," a film widely viewed as a culmination of cinematic misfires, featuring a giant grizzly bear wreaking havoc at a rock concert after the death of its cubs. The hosts delve into the film's chaotic production history, celebrate its failures, and reflect on the nature of bad movies.
Key Takeaways
- Grizzly 2 is a 37-year epic, proving even movie failures can take their time to shine.
- Who needs coherent narratives when you have a giant bear crashing a rock concert?
- A wild concert in Hungary draws 50,000, turning disaster into an unexpected cultural event.
- Remember: legally, a movie must be 88 minutes—Grizzly 2 creatively skirted that with concert footage.
- Actors Charlie Sheen and George Clooney appeared in this train wreck; even they can’t save a bear.
Mentioned in This Episode
- Grizzly 2: The Revenge (media)
- Jason Manzukas (person)
- Jake Johnson (person)
- How Did This Get Made (media)
- George Clooney (person)
- Laura Dern (person)
- Charlie Sheen (person)
- Joseph Ford Proctor (person)
- Budapest (location)
- John Rhys-Davies (person)
- Hungary (location)
- Brian Rafferty (person)
- Gravitas Pictures (company)
- Danielle Schneider (person)
- Edy Patterson (person)
- Rob Brigle (person)
- Mary Holland (person)
- The Righteous Gemstones (media)
- Garbage World (media)
- Invincible (media)