Thursday, August 1, 2019

Wandering through the Shelves-The Great Outdoors


It’s too damn hot to be outside..I hate it and can’t wait for 20C since we have been having 36 but feeling like 43C with the humidex. I can’t breathe and I hate it. Ok, I’m done with my rant, this week over at Wandering Through The Shelves, it is all about the great outdoors and I love the outdoors when I can breathe. Oh, sorry, I said I wouldn’t bitch any more. Anyway here are my 3...

1.  THE BEAR-1988


This is a film that had me on the edge of my seat and it was all about a cub who tries to survive the elements, other predators especially Man. I am a huge animal lover and hate Ted Nugent who thinks that killing bears is his god given right....jerk. I don’t like it when I see an animal die even though I do watch rescue shows but this seems to end on a mostly positive note. Where was I? Talk about stream of consciousness! Anyway, to see amazing cinematography along with a bear coming of age, love and friendship, see this film starring Bart the Bear who befriends the cub.

2. THE GREAT OUTDOORS-1988


This is not a fantastic comedy but it’s fun to watch especially with 2 funny comedians, Dan Aykroyd and the wonderful John Candy. John Candy, with his family, rent a cottage to enjoy the great outdoors only to be slightly perturbed when Candy’s brother in law and his family, which includes 2 freaky red haired twins, surprise them. They deal with water-skiing, bats, those freaky twins, raccoons, each other and Bart the bear who gets a bit bald on both ends. I watched it again recently and had a good laugh.

3. THE EDGE-1997


Anthony Hopkins is married to a younger, beautiful model who travel up north, with a photographer, played by Alec Baldwin, and crew in tow, to take in some great outdoors. They are trying to find some mountain man when their small plane crashes in the middle of nowhere. The pilot is killed  which leaves 3 to try to get home dealing with wolves and one very smart but very nasty bear...played by...Bart the bear who was quite scary to say the least! This is thriller that held my attention and made me grit my teeth.  I know that both actors were very impressed with Bart because he was so genial and intelligent. You wouldn't know it from watching  Bart that he was so docile.

Which 3 would you choose?

Bart with his trainer...Bart was a Kodiak Bear

45 comments:

  1. Hi, Birgit!

    It's probably as hot up there in Canada as it is here in Central Florida. I hope we both get some relief soon.

    The only one of these three outdoorsy movies I have seen is the first one, The Bear. Mrs. Shady and I watched it together shortly after we met and started dating. I agree with you about The Motor City Mad Man. Parenting 101: All it takes to turn a boy into a man... a real man... is to hand him a gun and show him how to kill an innocent animal.

    While I love Dan Aykroyd, John Candy, Anthony Hopkins and Alec Baldwin (but NOT brother Stephen Baldwin), I did not see The Great Outdoors or The Edge. Generally speaking, I prefer civilization - films and TV series set in cities, towns or the suburbs. (Hooterville, however, is AOK.) That picture at the end of your post is awesome. I don't know if I'd feel at ease standing next to Bart the Bear. Is that The Nuge standing next to him sizing him up for the kill?

    The only movies about the great outdoors I typically like are the ones about a group of friends at a cabin in the woods that are attacked by a monster or monsters. That said, I highly recommend Zombeavers (2014), the gripping true story of beavers that ingest toxic chemicals, turn into zombies and threaten a group of young people at (you guessed it...) a cabin in the woods.

    Enjoy the rest of your week and weekend, dear friend BB!

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    1. It is sickening about the guns. In the picture, that is Bart's trainer who adored the bear and vice versa. They are highly respected for how well they treat their animals. If you like a good thriller, you should see The Edge. Zombeavers?? I must..must see this movie as it sounds just as good as The Killer Shrews

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  2. The Edge was really good. I also liked The Grey.

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    1. The Edge is excellent. I am just ok about The Grey. It is well acted but I didn't like how the wolves were presented as some sort of evil animals out to kill all of them.

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  3. I've seen your second and third picks. The Edge terrified me as a child, I blame that movie entirely for why bears freak me out. lol

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    1. That is one scary movie with that bear. My dad encountered more than one bear when he was a lumberman/logger during the 1930's and 1950's. He respected the bear, loved wolves and disliked the moose...he said they were ornery, unpredictable and stupid and could charge you at any moment

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  4. Oh my gosh, I think this is a first. I've seen all 3 of these! I tell you The Edge was a bit too much for me. I was glad when it was over and I should have walked away from it, but couldn't. Had to see how it played out. Great picks!

    betty

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    1. Wow! That's great and so happy you saw them all. The Edge does leave you on the edge that's for sure

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  5. Hi Birgit...haven't seen any of these I tend to stick to thrillers...my bad....sorry I haven't been around much been a poorly person...just back on my pins again....enjoy your weekend xxx

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    1. The Edge is a good thriller and hope you see it once. I need to get Christmas cards up and going.

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  6. Not only have I not seen any of these, but I never even heard of them. If shooting deer were legal here, I'd be armed. Nothing like walking aroubd the yard trying to avoud deer shit!!!

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    1. Oh my...they can create big issues. I just watched a nature show about harmful animals when brought to a new world and deer was one of them that unbalanced the delicate ecosystem

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  7. The Great Outdoors seems such an obvious pick I can't believe it never occurred to me! Your right its not a great classic comedy but inoffensive enough and John Candy had such an amiable presence it's always nice to see him.

    I just watched The Edge at last within the last year, no particular reason I just kept missing it, and thought it was a fine suspenseful adventure with two strong lead performances, and yes the bear was scary.

    I'm sure I've seen bits of The Bear over the years but never given it a proper watch.

    I went with sort of a survivalist theme and one of my picks if I remember correctly is one you are a fan of.

    A Walk in the Woods (2015)-Travel writer Bill Bryson (Robert Redford) decides to hike the Appalachian Trail and since he is no longer a young man at his wife’s (Emma Thompson) urging he is accompanied by his old friend Stephen Katz (Nick Nolte) who proves to be more of a hindrance than help. Based on Bryson’s best seller.

    Alive (1993)-After crashing in the Andes Mountains, the Uruguay's rugby team struggle for survival as their initial hopes of a quick rescue dwindle. As days turn to weeks and their supplies run out they are confronted with grim choices that must be made. Brutal yet compelling and based on an actual event.

    Jeremiah Johnson (1972)-After the Mexican-American War ends veteran soldier Jeremiah Johnson (Robert Redford), heads to the mountains to live in isolation. He meets seasoned mountain man (Will Geer) who takes him under his wing and over the years he carves out a life until he incurs the ire of the Crow Indians.

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    1. I want to see A Walk In The Woods and hope to as I add it to my huge list:). I saw the original film of Alive and was grossed out. Yes! I would have chosen JJ but I already spoke about this film so I’m glad you chose it. It’s so good and Will Greer was excellent in this film.

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  8. The Great Outdoors is one I've been meaning to watch.

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    1. It’s fun and hope you see it and don’t think too much about it:)

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  9. I haven't seen any of these.

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  10. Seen all three at my sea. The Great Outdoors is a fine one to watch, but yeah, not the greatest. Backcountry was one I watched on Netflix a while back, reaffirmed why I don't screw with bears.

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    1. Yeah....bears are not to cute little stuffed bears even though I love watching them

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  11. The great outdoors is one topic that will immediately turn me against a movie. I did see The Edge. I didn't hate it. But I'll never love it because it was set in the wilderness. There's just something about stories set in the outdoors... I can't connect to them.

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    1. Oh my, you are a city gal! I love the wilderness and the country.

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  12. I remember the silly comedy the Great Outdoors. What would I pick? Hmmm. How about Jaws, since the ocean is the great outdoors. It's an oldie but a goodie. Happy August.

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    1. It is silly but fun to turn one’s mind off. I almost chose Jaws which totally works. I love watching that movie and saw a great documentary on the making of that film.

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  13. I remember when Bart the Bear appeared on the Oscars one year; I think it was shortly after The Bear came out.

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  14. It would've been nice to see what John Candy would've played had he lived longer. He won my heart in "Uncle Buck". I have to look for "The Great Outdoors". My outdoor choices: "Continental Divide" with John Belushi and "Wild" with Witherspoon come to mind.

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  15. Bart has a very brave trainer.

    Stay as cool as possible - ice cream, A/C and swimming holes with no bears.

    Love ya.

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  16. Of your three choices I've only seen The Edge, and it was a great film - full of tension. (I think I'd still want to keep my distance from Bart though!)

    Susan A Eames at
    Travel, Fiction and Photos

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  17. Do nature documentaries count? I love them. My family, not so much. I especially love both Winged Migration and March of the Penguins. I'm a sucker for birds.

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  18. That's three films I would really like to see. Especially because of Bart the Bear. It is cooler here now, hope it is where you are. We have had delightful weather the last day or two.

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  19. I guess you can tell I've not seen any of these, but I HAVE seen Jaws, as Erika suggested. Does that count (grin)?

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  20. The Bear. Because it seems the most realistic.

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  21. I took my kids to see The Bear in the theater when it was released. That was a good one.

    A lot of good films fit this category. One that I liked was Wild with Reese Witherspoon. Harrowing story.

    Arlee Bird
    Tossing It Out

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  22. I know this is off topic, but I saw a blurb from a new documentary entitled Honeyland, and the movie looks incredible.
    I hope it comes to a theater near us here in Alabama.
    If not, I’ll find it when it goes to DVD.

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  23. Birgit,

    The Great Outdoors is a fun movie. I loved John Candy! The Edge is one of our favorites. That's an awesome thriller set in the mountains. I can't remember now but wasn't it set somewhere in Canada? Anthony Hopkins and Alec Baldwin were purrfect in this film. Now, I want to see the movie!

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  24. Good grief! Bart is HUGE.
    Hope your week is wondrous.

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  25. I haven't seen The Edge is sooooo long.

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  26. Great list. Thanks for introducing me.

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  27. I love animal movies when they end on a positive note.
    Hope you're enjoying your week.

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  28. I don't believe I've seen The Edge. Alec Baldwin can play some scary parts.

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  29. Thanks everyone! Having some tough days but glad I am off this week. Bart is a huge bear and not sure I would want to encounter him even though I heard he was very sweet. I love documentaries and think they work for this. Jaws works well for this week. Hope everyone had a great week so far

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  30. I've seen The Edge but it was a long long time ago and I remember very little. Didn't Baldwin and Hopkin's characters end up being like enemies or am I remembering it wrong?

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  31. We watched the Great Outdoors a few weeks ago.

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  32. i am ERIC BRUNT by name. Greetings to every one that is reading this testimony. I have been rejected by my wife after three(3) years of marriage just because another Man had a spell on her and she left me and the kid to suffer. one day when i was reading through the web, i saw a post on how this spell caster on this address AKHERETEMPLE@gmail.com have help a woman to get back her husband and i gave him a reply to his address and he told me that a man had a spell on my wife and he told me that he will help me and after 3 days that i will have my wife back. i believed him and today i am glad to let you all know that this spell caster have the power to bring lovers back. because i am now happy with my wife. Thanks for helping me Dr Akhere contact him on email: AKHERETEMPLE@gmail.com
    or
    call/whatsapp:+2349057261346










    i am ERIC BRUNT by name. Greetings to every one that is reading this testimony. I have been rejected by my wife after three(3) years of marriage just because another Man had a spell on her and she left me and the kid to suffer. one day when i was reading through the web, i saw a post on how this spell caster on this address AKHERETEMPLE@gmail.com have help a woman to get back her husband and i gave him a reply to his address and he told me that a man had a spell on my wife and he told me that he will help me and after 3 days that i will have my wife back. i believed him and today i am glad to let you all know that this spell caster have the power to bring lovers back. because i am now happy with my wife. Thanks for helping me Dr Akhere contact him on email: AKHERETEMPLE@gmail.com
    or
    call/whatsapp:+2349057261346

    ReplyDelete