This week, Ames, Iowa resident Daniel Stender posed the following question to Roger Ebert's "Answer Man" column:
I am a fine arts student at Iowa State University. Currently I'm painting a series depicting movie scenes with people in bear suits. So far I have painted a scene from The Shining and a scene from the The Science of Sleep. I am really proud of what I have created so far, but I've hit a creative road block; I can't think of any more movies with people dressed as bears.
Not to worry, Danny ā The Screengrab has got your back!
Here are some off-the-cuff suggestions from our bloggers:
Paul: The Avengers. That scene, bad as it is, is sort of unforgettable.
John: Jackass and Encino Man, both of which involve panda bears. Given Jackassā status as a serious documentary, Iām not sure it counts. However, Pauly Shore and Caveman-Brendan Frasier slapping around a guy in a panda costume in a theme park most certainly counts.
Matthew: The more recent version of The Wicker Man, as in:
For the record, Answer Man suggested Jean Renoir's Rules of the Game. I'm personally gonna go with Grizzly Man. Damn those bear suits looked real.