The Theater: Claw$

GRIZZLY

Directed by WILLIAM GIRDLER Screenplay by HARVEY FLAXMAN and

DAVID SHELDON

This is an idea-for-idea, character-for-character, and sometimes even shot-for-shot knock-off of Jaws. The major differences are that the location has been changed from the ocean to a national forest, and the character in the title role shambles instead of swims. The original has been copied even down to minor details. Jaws Author Peter Benchley, for instance, had a cameo role in the film as a television newscaster. Here, Co-Scenarist Harvey Flaxman shows up as a reporter, pressing Hero Christopher

George with some tough questions and being lectured in return on the responsibilities of...