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Brother Bear

Animation. Adventure. Fantasy. Kids 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. It is a tale ... [+]
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The New York Times
The New York Times
"This opulent movie, with gorgeous rainbow animation, is heavy on message but light on humor."  NEU
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rogerebert.com
rogerebert.com
"Children and their parents are likely to relate on completely different levels (...) [It] is very good looking (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"  POS
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Variety
Variety
"Underwhelming (...) The visuals lack the surprise and whimsical elements that made the division’s last effort, 'Lilo & Stitch', so disarming"  NEG
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Empire
Empire
"Short, sweet, entertaining (...) This is good, old-fashioned family fun (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"  POS
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The Guardian
The Guardian
"Limp (...) Very tame (...) There is the questionable linking of animals and American Indians"  NEG
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AV Club
AV Club
"'Brother Bear' has a gentle spirit and plenty of visual splendor, but never finds the energy to match them."  NEU
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Slant
Slant
"This patriarchal-friendly film just isn’t any fun (…) Rating: ★½ (out of 4)"  NEG
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IGN
IGN
"It's not a particularly bad movie, it's just the whole film from start to finish is made from recycled parts from previous movies"  NEU
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BBC
BBC
"If it's top-drawer contemporary Disney you're after, go find Nemo instead (…) Rating: ★★ (out of 5)"  NEG
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Time Out
Time Out
"Another watchable, old-fashioned, uninspired Disney animation."  NEU
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Chicago Reader
Chicago Reader
"Modest but guileless (...) The atrocious Phil Collins score (...) filled me with evil spirits"  NEU
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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
"'Brother Bear' has an appeal that can't be denied. Too often, however, this film's lack of a fresh dramatic approach (...) makes it difficult to embrace as much as we'd like to."  NEU
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