Man bad, wildlife good...what a load.
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... 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 into a bear – the creature he hates most. Befriended by a bear cub named Koda, Kenai sets out to regain his human form while his brother (who doesn’t realize Kenai is now a bear) pursues him on a mission of revenge and family honor. With breathtaking animation, powerful emotion and humor, this film introduces a memorable cast of characters and paints an unforgettable tale of courage, honor and self-discovery. -- © Disney Pictures [More]
Starring: Jeremy Suarez, Joaquin Phoenix, Rick Moranis, Dave Thomas
Starring: Jeremy Suarez, Joaquin Phoenix, Rick Moranis, Dave Thomas
Director: Aaron Blaise, Bob Walker
Director: Aaron Blaise, Bob Walker
Screenwriter: Ron J. Friedman, Steve Bencich
Composer: Mark Mancina
Studio: Buena Vista Pictures
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Mar 30, 2004
Reviews for Brother Bear
Sure, send the kids, but parents, you're better off hibernating through this one.
Compared to the Disney classics, this is a lazy and forgettable misfire.
Skirts self-parody in its rigid adherence to the cartoon-epic template.
Quite easily the best traditionally animated Walt Disney film since 1994's, The Lion King.
You can't fault the message it wants to send . . . [a]las, the execution is 90% generic and 100% unfunny
While the hand-drawn animation is visually appealing, the story is completely predictable and Phil Collins's music lacks the impact of his Oscar-winning Tarzan tunes.
With Brother Bear, Disney fails to live up to it’s own set of self-imposed standards.
Tykes may giggle at the Rick Moranis/Dave Thomas–voiced moose, but there's little for adults.
The hand-drawn animation is alternately static and inconsistent, and the story may be too downbeat for younger kids, who are most assuredly the target audience.
Solid family entertainment, but won't give Pixar a run for its money.
Brother Bear isn't a marvel in terms of screenwriting urgency, but it proves the theory that if formula is handled with care and enthusiasm, it can still work delightfully.
Disney has come up with a mythical tale, strong on both sentiment and humor and, of course, stuffed with suitable family values messages about being kind to animals and loving your brother as you would be loved.
Disney’s latest animated film is, if not exactly a return to form, a return to the spirit of The Lion King.
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