Brother Bear (Two-Disc Special Edition)

Brother Bear (Two-Disc Special Edition)

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• Condition: New
• Format: DVD
• Anamorphic; Color; Dolby; DTS Surround Sound; DVD; Special Edition; Widescreen; NTSC

Movie Reviews of Brother Bear (Two-Disc Special Edition)

Movie Review: A Truly Breath Taking Film
Summary: 5 Stars

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!!!

Summary of Brother Bear (Two-Disc Special Edition)

Disney proudly presents BROTHER BEAR, an epic animated adventure full of comedy and heart. With five great new songs from Academy Award(R) winner Phil Collins (Best Music, Original Song, "You'll Be In My Heart," TARZAN(R), 1999), it's "pure Disney magic from beginning to end!" raves Clay Smith of Access Hollywood.

When an impulsive boy named Kenai is magically transformed into a bear, he must literally walk in another's footsteps until he learns some valuable life lessons. His courageous and often zany journey introduces him to a forest full of wildlife, including the lovable bear cub Koda, hilarious moose Rutt and Tuke, woolly mammoths, rambunctious rams, and more! This 2-disc set is loaded with bonus features -- including an outrageously funny "Moose Commentary" starring Rutt and Tuke, outtakes, deleted scenes, games and more! BROTHER BEAR is "a charming, enchanting story for kids of all ages!" ( Larry King, CNN)

• Product Measures: 0.61" x 5.34" x 7.5"