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Summary: It could've been better.......
Review: The plot was fairly good,but they should've featured ALL the bears(Liverlips McGrowl,Teddi Barra,etc) to make this move REALLY good.They also should've stuck with the original country bear songs instead of having the Bears sing ordinary songs.They could've at least stuck memorable songs like "Bear Band Serenade" and "Blood on the Saddle" in the film.Another majhor disappointment was that they did not have the 3 talking animal heads on the wall or the raccoon on Henry's hat-they could at least had those to make the film more enjoyable.
My advice is to rent this movie.
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Summary: "COUNTRY BEARS" SHOULD HAVE STAYED IN HIBERNATION!
Review: This film was so boring that the 9 year old I was with wanted to leave half way through! Other kids in the theatre were just as antsy. The jokes could have been featured on a "Barney" episode and the musical numbers, of which there were far too many, were yawners. If you want a great "G" movie today, go see "Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron".
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Summary: Country Bears
Review: This Great Movie, has a great story of not giving up your dreams. This movie has songs that could just make you laugh, and laugh. A singing Group has given up their dreams nad is no longer a singing group, a boy is certian he can bring his heros back. This movie is filled with laugh, suprise, and so much joy that every one is sure to enjoy it
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Summary: Not Bad
Review: This is definitely not a movie of everyone's taste, but it's not bad to say the least. What can you expect from a combination of human characters and bear animatronics? Well, I had a good time. If people can like Stuart Little, where a mouse is treated like a human, than what's wrong with trating bears like humans? Anyways, this film has a great soundtrack and is very funny at times, so I recommend it (specially for the kids).
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Summary: Bear to band
Review: This movie was such a classic and it was named after a Disneyland Theme Park Ride. With a movie that hits the spot, THE COUNTRY BEARS is a good movie to have your kids having great times going to rock.I don't care all the negative comments they say about THE COUNTRY BEARS. This movie was a fun movie to watch about a bear who thinks he got adopted. It looked like he did got adopted. He was a bear. He goes to find his destiny. He never knew his destiny was a band of bears.
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Summary: The Country Bears
Review: This why in Disneyland has no more Country Bears there. The movie didn't do so good. What's next? Disney going make the movie "It's small world." "Spash MT.", etc.
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Summary: The Country Bears
Review: This why in Disneyland has no more Country Bears there. The movie didn't do so good. What's next? Disney going make the movie "It's small world." "Spash MT.", etc.
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Summary: The Moose Hole - Un'bear'able!
Review: Walt Disney Pictures used to be the center of original family entertainment year after year. It used to be the studio that all others looked up to for the next big thing for children young and old. What happened?! It seems the once center of fantasy magic has had a drought in the department of original ideas as the company recently announced the rollout of three live-action feature films based the Mouse House's theme park attractions. The first of these to test the mainstream waters is The Country Bears with Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl and The Haunted Mansion soon to follow. Along with these attraction-based features, the studio will be digging through their archives and updating such classics as The Shaggy Dog and Freaky Friday. Will this work in revitalizing the studio's sagging box office returns? Hard to say at this point but critics have already given a thumbs down on the matter. The story focuses on the adventures of a young talking bear out to discover his roots and reunites an old band in the process. Beary Barrington (some joke, huh?) always knew he was different then other boys but when his older brother informs him that he is adopted, the bear cub runs away figuring he doesn't fit into his adopted family. Beary sets out to seek his higher purpose in life and along the way he falls upon Bear Hall, the former home of his favorite band, The Country Bears. Unfortunately due to conflicting issues amongst the band members, they broke years ago and the Hall is faced with destruction if $20,000 isn't paid in time. Beary's new mission is to reunite the old members of The Country Bears so that they can perform a benefit concert to save Bear Hall before it meets the wrecking ball. The story for The Country Bears resembles that of the theme park attraction, from which this is based on, in that it offers a few catchy tunes but the performance wares on as the show rolls along. The uninventive storyline is all too familiar to the plot for the Blue Brothers 2000, thus the whole movie seems uncontrived and lacking in the least sense of substance. Most of the main characters for the film are ... well, you guessed it, bears! Actually, they are audio animatronic puppets, created by the talented folks at Jim Henson's Creature Shop, who have facial expressions controlled by puppeteers off screen but have a person inside the costume walking through the scenes. Granted there are some human characters within the feature but they are as interesting as the audio-animatronic bears. Beary's family, unfortunately, is like any other typical Disney movie family complete with the loving father, worried mother and punky older brother. These were the least interesting characters in the film, which defeats the film's message of the importance of family entirely. Deidrich Bader and Daryl Mitchell offer some off-beat comic relief as Officer Cheets and Officer Hamm (get the joke?) but intentions can be deceiving especially by viewing the trailer for the film. They aren't nearly as funny as television spots made them out to be and the filmmakers seem to know this as the two officers seem to disappear completely near the end of the film. The only redeeming factor is the casting of Christopher Walken, who never seems to disappoint his fans. He presents a relatively serious character in the beginning but manages to make humorous in the long run. Overall, The Country Bears is one of the most unoriginal feature films of the year and quite a disappointing start to Disney's theme park feature rollout. There is little to compliment this film, though one can make the argument about the music. The songs themselves, for the most part, were catchy and get your foot tapping every now and then but if you want to go for the music then just go to the local store and buy the soundtrack. The main problem with the musical numbers, though, is the feeling that they are too staged. Someone in the course of the film would utter a one line comment and then suddenly the entire cast would brake out into a song and dance number. Outside of Christopher Walken and some of the songs, The Country Bears leaves little to the imagination. Note that the film is intended for children and thus this review may be meaningless to them. Take this into consideration when taking the children to the film. But if you are a parent and hate to be dragged to this then follow my suggestion: Sit back, relax, pay attention when Christopher Walken comes on screen, tap your foot to some of the music and thank God that they didn't make an It's A Small World movie.
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Summary: Me slamming the critics who slammed this movie...
Review: When I found out there was going to be a film based on the now defunct Disney attraction I was looking forward to it. After reading media reviews, however, I was certain this movie was going to be a certifiable dud. Which only proves you should never listen to the media critics. The movie is about a young bear whose favourite band (something like a cross between the Allman Brothers and the Grateful Dead, but all bears)has been disbanded for 10 years, and their iconic hall (something like the grand ole opry) is going to be destroyed by an unscrupulous landlord. The movie doesn't have the typical non-stop slapstick comedy kids films seem to think are necessary (although the carwash scene definitely made me laugh). Most of the fun parts revolve around the cameos by Brian Setzer, Queen Latifah, Elton John, Bonnie Raitt, Don Henley, etc and if you're a fan of country-rock and blues, you should like the film. The appeal should be there if you feel nostalgic about the old Disney country bear hall too. While young children might find the film slow, older kids and adults who recognize the value of getting back something lost and a good music soundtrack should appreciate the movie.
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Summary: Attention -- Mr. Peter Hastings (I know YOU will see this)..
Review: Why was "The Country Bears" released only in a fullscreen version? Why didn't you release this movie in a widescreen (letterbox) version?? Even though the soundtrack was FAR superior to the picture (I liked the picture too, don't be mistaken - I loved the ST) The movie deserved to be released in it's original theatrical version. Things were left out (Missed the Dave Mason poster to Henry's left in Henry's office - The KFI radio billboard as the bus was going into the Toluca Lake Car Wash (On Magnolia @ Cahuenga Bl in N. Hollywood)..etc). I think I can speak for Bear fans EVERYWHERE - Including my buddy Paul Barrie Jr. of "The Country Bears Playhouse" - Peter Hastings needs to re-release this movie in the future in widescreen under "Special - Peter Hastings Director's Choice" I would be a happy Grizzly!! JG
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