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Summary: Fine family flick.
Review: Disney does it again with a fine family film that teaches tolerance and respect of the land. Brother Bear
Is one of Disney's better films to come out of late, and I hope not the last.See with your kids.
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Summary: A Truly Breath Taking Film
Review: Disney new animated movie "Brother Bear" is absolutely breath taking. The story line was well thought out, and it had a theme, which was not rammed into your skull. The movie was very pleasant, and at times, very saddening. The artwork is one of Disney's Best! Brother Bear takes place in the Pacific Northwest. It involves three brothers, of which, Kenai (the main character) is the youngest. Kenai is about to become a man, and he has a ceremony, for which he will receive his spiritual totem. This totem is supposed to guide him through life, and it represents that persons true character. After the ceremony, Kenai realizes a bear has taken some fish that the brothers had caught. In anger, Kenai goes and hunts down the bear. In the fight that ensues, Kenai's oldest brother is killed. Enraged by this Kenai seeks revenge for the death of his brother. Because of his anger and rage, Kenai upsets the "spirits", and is transformed into a bear. This is where Kenai's adventure begins, and where he sees the world through "Another's Eyes". This was an absolutely terrific movie that Disney made. I did feel it was a little short though; here is some main points, which I felt, made the movie so good: In Disney's Brother Bear, each character was drawn to express great emotions. To be able to portray a characters emotion, you need exceptional artwork. By this, I mean you need to be able to draw expressions, body movement, and other effects to pull it off. In this movie, Disney pulled off this with amazing results. For example, when Kenai (as a bear) would jump, get upset or move quickly, you would see his fur "puff" up. This was amazing, because it portrayed a weight to him, and it was used to express feelings that would be hard to do without it. Another intriguing fact has to do with the screen size. For the first fifteen minutes, you will notice that the movie does not take up the entire screen. After a certain point (when Kenai is transformed into a bear) you will notice that it goes to full wide screen. What is cool about this is its representation of "opening ones eyes". This is supposed to make the viewer feel that "Kenai" is now seeing through "another's eyes". At first, I couldn't figure it out, but when I saw the switch it made perfect sense. Rutt and Tuke are a very good comedic relief for the story. There was always some humor in the story, but Rutt and Tuke always brings a smile to your face when they appear. The theme in itself was also extremely good. What I really like about the movie is how they did the theme. Some other Disney movies would pound the theme into your skull. This would often drive me crazy. Brother Bear, however, does no such thing. They mention the theme in the beginning, then let it fall into the background, without having the characters restating the theme every ten minutes or so. This pays off really well, because the viewer understands the underlying theme, and it makes the movie that much better. Instead of announcing the theme, they let the characters of the movie tell the theme through there expressions. I liked Phil Collins music, but liked it even more after I saw the movie. His music has the ability of bringing forth emotions and feelings with his songs. When played, the music and animation would really begin to [pull] at your heart. They did a great job in creating music that would really reach out and express the characters feelings to the audience. There is one section, in which i am disappointed at, the comments on the animation. I've read many reviews, where they say that the animation is nowhere near as good as "Finding Nemo" or "The Lion King". I strongly disagree with those ideas. For one, you can't compare "Finding Nemo" to "Brother Bear" because they are two different styles of animation (One being 2D and the other 3D). They use computer animated sections in this movie, but they are not intended to "steal" the show; They simple mix in with the 2D work. Second, have you reviewed previous movies made by Disney? The artwork is no less brilliant then their previous movies. They have artist, who like what they do, and try to do the best they can. Like i said above, if you watch the movie again, pay close attention to the colors, the style, and the animation that is put forth into the movie. I hope i did not come out to seem harsh, but i just felt the animation is getting some unfair treatment (although everyone is entitled to there opinions). I would recommend this movie to anyone who loves a Disney Classic. This movie is breath taking; your kids will absolutely love it. I can also guarantee that most parents will have a pleasant time watching the movie. I give Brother Bear a solid 5 Stars!!!
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Summary: Brother Bear is awesome!!!
Review: I was very surprised by this movie!! The animation is fantastic and storyline is great too (the mooses are so funny!!) Phil Collins music is beautiful. It's a perfect movie for everyones; go see it now!!
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Summary: Disney has done it again!
Review: We saw a special sneek preview on 10/25/03. Brother Bear is a hit. Well written story line, great music, and beautiful animation. Make sure you stay until all the credits have run, there's one last "outtake" at the very very end of the movie. Most of the audience had walked out, and missed it. Aloha,
The Oh Family
Honolulu, HI
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Summary: Beautiful!!!
Review: I was lucky enough to see a screening of Brother Bear, and I was really impressed! At a time when there seems to be a glut of 3d slick animation, this movie really shows the beauty and grace of hand drawn animation through the lush backgrounds and impressive performances by the characters. Its sad that it seems disney is going to be making strictly 3d animated movies after this one, b/c they've got some AMAZING artists there who can really bring things to life with pencil and paper. People should really enjoy this tale of brotherly love! Koda and Kenai are really endearing; and their relationship really tugs at the heart. The two moose are hilarious!!!!
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Summary: What Is This Hoo-Ha?!?!?!?!
Review: A MAN WHO GETS TRANSFORMED INTO A BEAR!?!?!?!?! AND DISNEY ACTUALLY CAME UP WITH THIS IDEA?!?!?!?!?!?! GEEZ LUEEZ, AND I THOUGHT THINGS COULDN'T GET ANY WORSE AFTER THEY RELEASED RETURN TO NEVERLAND, THE JUNGLE BOOK 2 AND THOSE OTHER KRAPPY, UNNEEDED SEQUELS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THE ONLY REASON I GAVE THIS 2 STARS IS BECAUSE I KINDA LIKED THE TRAILER (I THOUGHT THOSE 2 MOOSE WERE KINDA FUNNY)!!!! THE ANIMATION ALSO LOOKS GOOD TOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Well anyway, with that said, I better stop my shouting and name my top 4 favourite Disney features (the ones i think are the best so far): 1. The Rescuers Down Under (Fantastic! DVD highly recommended). 2. Peter Pan. 3. Lilo and Stitch. 4. Sleeping Beauty.
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Summary: Back to Basics
Review: From what I've seen in the trailers, it is Disney at its best... mother nature and good family values; it seems perfect for the holidays. Good-bye sci-fi ( Treasure Planet), and bold adventures (Atlantis) stories. Phil Collins score gets your attention and makes you wish you could see more of the movie. It seems that it is a movie that appeals to multiple audiences (young and old), like Lilo and Stitch. I only hope it becomes a blockbuster, so the Disney Company could still see that people support and appreciate traditional animation movies. (I've seen only the theatrical trailer)
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Summary: Impressed with the trailer...
Review: I saw the trailer before Johnny English, and I must say that I was intrigued by it. It's sort of hard to explain, but the colouring in it seems brighter and bolder than any animation film I've seen in a long time... it looks gorgeous, vivid and clear. The storyline looks as if it will be the typical Disney stuff... I chuckled out loud when the bear cub confessed that he was orphaned (almost every animated Disney movie has an orphan in it!), but it still looks entirely watchable and... dare I say it?... a worthy movie-going experience. I think I'm looking forward to seeing this one.
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Summary: Becoming a Man
Review: The story takes place in an Indian Village many years ago. Keani attends a ceremony to receive his totem. The totem is a symbol of transition from boyhood to manhood. Keani's totem is a bear. He is told that the bear means love. Sidka is the oldest of the three brothers, and his totem is the eagle of guidance. Keani really isn't pleased with his totem. After his brother, Sidka, is killed, he throws his totem to the ground. From that point forward his life is transformed. I found that the movie was a little sad but poignant at the end. The Brother Bear games are enjoyable.
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Summary: An Amazing Bear
Review: I saw the trailers for Brother Bear when it was in theatres and didn't really think much about it, until it got the Academy Award Nomination for Best Animated Feature, then I said to myself that this could be good, and guess what...it is! Brother Bear is about Kenai (Joaquin Phoenix), a young Native boy who takes revenge on the bear who killed his older brother. When his brother's spirit sees what he's doing, he changes Kenai into a Bear to make him see through the animals point-of-view. AMAZING! I was really impressed at how well done this movie is. I have to admit that this is one of my favorite animated films to date. The music by Phil Collins and (surprise!) Tina Turner are great! The score really stands out too, especially during the exciting transformation scene. Though, not as much music as my second favorite animated film, Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, this one still delivers and music placement is put in where music is needed. The story is a bit strong and there are some scary scenes that may frighten little children, but other than that, the kids will forget about it when the two hilarious Moose, Rutt and Tuke, arrive on-screen (voiced wonderfully by Rick Moranis and Dave Thomas). The Animation mixed in with a few CGI's are fantastic! as is the detail and the usage of the widescreen scope is used to the fullest extent. I was reading around and one reviewer said that this is a collaboration of all of the Disney themes, such as family in 'The Lion King', the transformation of 'The Little Mermaid', the Natives in 'Pocahontas' and the collaboration of Phil Collins again, just like in 'Tarzan'. I do agree with this and found it incredibly interesting that there are similarities which I welcome to with open arms. I have to comment on how animated films have more adult themes to them these days. The 3 Nominated films of 2003 have elements of death or separation to them. I'm not saying this is a bad thing, it's actually, to me, a breath of fresh air. Brother Bear does have some intense and scary moments but at the same time there are are those fluffy scenes that back it up. I grew up watching Disney films right when I was at least 7 years old and ten years later, I have to admit, I still watch them. That may seem a bit sad and embarrasing, on my part, but it just shows how Animated films, such as Brother Bear, have that long range of age where no matter how old you are, you can still learn and relate to what these stories have to tell. It's really a dissapointment to hear that Traditional Animation is fading away, as it really shows the talent of human art, but times are changing and so is technology. So, just as long as Animated films have a great story to tell then I'm open to the posibilities that Computer Animation has to offer. So, in the end, Brother Bear is an excellent mix of Disney themes that is filled with great music, good story and overall just a great film.
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