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Disney's Brother Bear boasts a dramatic story--after he kills a bear, a young hunter named Kenai (voiced by Joaquin Phoenix) in prehistoric North America is turned into a bear himself and hunted by his own brother--but the animated movie's tone is more earnest and warm than tragic, focusing on the unfolding relationship between Kenai and an orphaned bear cub named Koda (voiced by Jeremy Suarez). However, it's often the comic supporting characters that prove the most popular, and a pair of moose voiced by Rick Moranis and Doug Thomas will win many fans. The songs by Phil Collins are typically negligible, but the hand-drawn animation is lush (occasional flashes of computer-generated animation clash with the movie's overall look). Kids will also enjoy the mammoths; but no sabre-toothed tigers, unfortunately.--Bret Fetzer
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I loved this film. I was surprised that it was somehow given so many bad reviews, and why it was shunned by the box office. This film has a heartwarming and feel good sense to it, and a great performance by Joaquin Phoenix as Kenai, the hunter who kills a bear, only to get turned into one himself. The two dim-witted moose are also very funny and unforgettable. Brother Bear borrows some of its contents from other animated films, but most of the time it manages to get away with it very well. When Kenai gets turned into a bear, he must find a way to get to the mountains where the lights touch the Earth, staying by the side of a lonely bear cub called Koda. During his voyage he learns that Koda is alone and that Kenai will have to keep with him throughout his whole journey. This technique of being there for others has a similar feeling that was previously featured in Finding Nemo and Lilo and Stitch. The only differences are that it doesn't work as well as it did with Lilo and Stitch, but for me, no other Disney film of any style can better it, and whereas Lilo and Stitch focused its winning charm on family, Brother Bear's is on brotherhood.
One thing has been improved though. Like Tarzan this has a soundtrack boasting with five new songs from music legend Phil Collins, which come better than the ones featured in Tarzan, so there's one good side to it. The only bad area was probably the repeat use of a herd of charging stampede, ruining The Lion King's pride of originality. The plot sounds like it rips off the Emperor's New Groove, but overall it makes the film much better and much more mature.
To end this review, Brother Bear is a great film for the whole family, with it being funny and touching, exactly the same things that made Lilo and Stitch the excellent franchise it is. Compared with that, Brother Bear probably won't become a well-loved Disney classic, but still a classic nonetheless, and a must-have on DVD.
One thing has been improved though. Like Tarzan this has a soundtrack boasting with five new songs from music legend Phil Collins, which come better than the ones featured in Tarzan, so there's one good side to it. The only bad area was probably the repeat use of a herd of charging stampede, ruining The Lion King's pride of originality. The plot sounds like it rips off the Emperor's New Groove, but overall it makes the film much better and much more mature.
To end this review, Brother Bear is a great film for the whole family, with it being funny and touching, exactly the same things that made Lilo and Stitch the excellent franchise it is. Compared with that, Brother Bear probably won't become a well-loved Disney classic, but still a classic nonetheless, and a must-have on DVD.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I took my then 21 month old daughter to see this film. She didn't last twenty minutes in Nemo (and has, at 25 months, yet to sit through the whole DVD) but she LOVED Brother Bear. I think it was the 'realness' of the animals (which, like in Lion King, move like the real species) combined with action right from the beginning. There's also a wonderful sense of place and being outdoors - you can almost smell the pine trees. She loved the story of a boy who turns into a bear and back and back again. Every time we passed the cinema, she dragged me back to the poster and when my U.S.-based mother brought her a Brother Bear book, she adored it. Daddy and I liked the film, too. I've never been a Phil Collins fan, but 'On My Way' was a good tune and the story was very strong and very well animated. I especially like how the film introduces very young children to another culture and way of looking at the world (without the preachiness of Pocohontas). I'm looking forward to seeing it two or three hundred times in the next months!
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
I went to see this film with my daughters, aged 4 & 7. They both thoroughly enjoyed it - it was (in the words of the eldest) "one of the best cinema films ever" ! It is beautifully made with likeable characters and a story line that moves along at a good pace and keeps up the interest of even the most fidgety 4-year old. It was also genuinely funny and made us all laugh. It's a real shame that this film was overshadowed by Nemo as it was, in our opinions, every bit as good and just as well worth seeing.
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great
could not find this dvd in shops was happy to find it on amazon and it arrived very quickly and at a good price
Published 5 months ago by blondie
brother bear
another great disney production with music from phill collins. a great heart renching story as always but with a happy ending. Read more
Published 15 months ago by ms-mummy
A hidden Disney gem!
My wife and I have just finished watching Brother Bear on DVD and could not believe how good it was. Read more
Published 16 months ago by P. PRITCHARD
EXCELLENT CHILDREN'S FANTASY MOVIE
A superb children's fantasy movie, very entertaining for the kids (and adults !), I would recommend it to anybody and have it in my collection for the kids anyday.
Published 19 months ago by CONOR
Brother Bear DVD
I ordered the Brother Bear DVD and received the Brother Bear 2 DVD, which the kids like but we haven't seen the first one yet!
Published on 22 May 2010 by Ms. J. E. Tufton
MOST IMPRESSIVE VISUALS, STUNNING ON PS3.
Wow.. looks great on my ps3. Recently bought about 12 disney movies for my little girl and i think this definately looked the best. Anamation crisp, bright and colourful. Read more
Published on 4 Jan 2010 by DANO
Best disnesy movie!
This is my favourite disney movie, its full of sweet and funny moments. Both for children and their parents to enjoy!
Published on 19 Dec 2009 by C. Sanchez
Real feel good movie
Simple story of loss that gets even adults in touch with the their tear ducts.Can be seen as stand alone or nicer with both (Brother Bear 2) to make the whole story
Published on 9 Mar 2009 by Margaret Clapson
Brotherly Love
Don't be put off by the annoying Phil Collins soundtrack; this is a great Disney animation, if a relatively low-key one. Read more
Published on 7 Mar 2009 by Captain Pugwash
Funny yet touching
Brother Bear is a wonderful animation - it isn't violent and it has the right balance between comedy and drama. Read more
Published on 11 Mar 2008 by Camilla Lea
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