Compared to the Disney classics, this is a lazy and forgettable misfire.
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11/16/09
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Brother Bear (2003)
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Reviews Counted:121
Fresh:46
Rotten:75
Average Rating:5.5/10
Consensus: Brother Bear is gentle and pleasant if unremarkable Disney fare, with so-so animation and generic plotting.
Runtime: 85 mins
Genre: Childrens
Theatrical Release:Oct 24, 2003 Limited
Box Office: $85,095,337
Synopsis: Set against the majestic natural splendor of the Great American Northwest, the film tells the story of a boy named Kenai, whose life takes an unexpected turn when the Great Spirits transform him... [More]
Starring: Jeremy Suarez, Joaquin Phoenix, Rick Moranis, Dave Thomas
Director: Aaron Blaise, Bob Walker
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Reviews for Brother Bear
Top CriticModest but guileless.
11/16/09
Top CriticA sweet family film about love and tolerance.
10/18/08
It also seems to want to have a message, but it’s a little tougher to spot than the usual "Be true to yourself" or "Face up to your destiny.”
10/18/08
Brother Bear is a very mild animated entry from Disney with a distinctly recycled feel.
06/06/08
Top CriticAnother watchable, old-fashioned, uninspired Disney animation.
06/24/06
Top CriticPredictable? Yes. Corny? Sure. But Brother Bear is still good, family fun.
12/06/05
A lame duck of a movie.
07/21/05
Top Critic'Es una de esas joyitas que no pueden faltar en ninguna colección personal y cuyo valor seguramente será reconocido en los años por venir.'
07/20/04
The movie isn’t as witty as Monsters, Inc. and the storytelling isn’t as sharp as in Tarzan, but the theme of environmental kindness is priceless.
06/03/04
Enchanting.
04/02/04
I still don't understand how Brother Bear got an Oscar nomination for Best Animated film, but there are plenty of worse movies out there.
04/02/04
It's another must-have for Disney fans.
03/26/04
...for all its earnestness, its wholesomeness, and its uplifting moral values, Brother Bear is formula Disney.
03/16/04
"A rich, deeply felt story about self-actualization and love, as well as about learning to respect nature on its own terms. It’s the new Bambi.
01/29/04
Skirts self-parody in its rigid adherence to the cartoon-epic template.
01/15/04
Brother Bear probably won’t crossover to adult moviegoers without kids [but] it’s an intelligent and entertaining addition to the Disney catalog.
01/01/04
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12/30/03
Top CriticOs animadores da Disney fazem mais um trabalho excepcional e repleto de preciosismos.
12/11/03
"Brother Bear" eschews computer animation in favor of the traditional, hand-painted, 2-D variety. As such, it's almost a museum piece.
12/03/03
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