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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
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Compared to the Disney classics, this is a lazy and forgettable misfire. Full Review |
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Modest but guileless. Full Review |
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A sweet family film about love and tolerance. Full Review |
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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.” Full Review |
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Brother Bear is a very mild animated entry from Disney with a distinctly recycled feel. Full Review |
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Another watchable, old-fashioned, uninspired Disney animation. Full Review |
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3.5/5 |
Predictable? Yes. Corny? Sure. But Brother Bear is still good, family fun. Full Review |
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A lame duck of a movie. Full Review |
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3/4 |
'Es una de esas joyitas que no pueden faltar en ninguna colección personal y cuyo valor seguramente será reconocido en los años por venir.' Full Review |
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3.5/4 |
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. Full Review |
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Enchanting. Full Review |
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2/4 |
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. Full Review |
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It's another must-have for Disney fans. Full Review |
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6/10 |
...for all its earnestness, its wholesomeness, and its uplifting moral values, Brother Bear is formula Disney. Full Review |
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4.5/5 |
"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. Full Review |
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1.5/5 |
Skirts self-parody in its rigid adherence to the cartoon-epic template. Full Review |
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3/5 |
Brother Bear probably won’t crossover to adult moviegoers without kids [but] it’s an intelligent and entertaining addition to the Disney catalog. Full Review |
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3/5 |
Click to read the article Full Review |
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5/5 |
Os animadores da Disney fazem mais um trabalho excepcional e repleto de preciosismos. Full Review |
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"Brother Bear" eschews computer animation in favor of the traditional, hand-painted, 2-D variety. As such, it's almost a museum piece. Full Review |
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