Brother Bear
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Metascore
48 out of 100

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7.2 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 39 Ratings

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  • Starring: Jeremy Suarez, Joaquin Phoenix, Rick Moranis
  • Summary: The powerful and playful bond between brothers, and man's bond with nature, are explored with great drama and comedy in this exciting new animated tale of brotherhood, bears and breathtaking outdoor adventure. (Walt Disney Pictures)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 28
  3. Negative: 4 out of 28
  1. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    75
    Sweet rather than exciting.
  2. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Kenneth Turan
    60
    Does have a satisfying ending and it's nice to see a G-rated film without bathroom humor, but there is too much formula and not enough reason to pay attention here.
  3. Empire
    Reviewed by: Natasha Aitken
    60
    At times is heartbreakingly sad -- maybe not quite Bambi territory, but certainly moving in its own cute and furry way.
  4. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Lou Lumenick
    38
    An uninspired recycling of themes that were far more gripping in "The Lion King" and countless other earlier Mouse House classics.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 22
  3. Negative: 4 out of 22
  1. Halozone16
    10
    This is the great movie whe i was child, but sometimes is simmilar to the other movies.
    But is funny, beautiful the forest, and drama. Well i    s short than the others disney movies, but great.… Expand
  2. PaulaW.
    8
    The poor reviews are hard to understand. Brother Bear is a kid's movie, and as a kid's movie it is great. It's got endearing characters, lots of cute animals, and gorgeously animated scenery. The moose provide comic relief, and the moral of the story is a nice lesson about maturity. Just one caveat: the hunting scenes were a little too intense for the 27-month old who saw it with me, even though there is no actual gore. Oh, and the Phil Collins songs are skippable. I actually enjoyed this more than The Lion King, which to me seemed to be trying too hard to bring the adults in with a story that nevertheless remains kiddie-level. I also liked it better than Shrek, which just annoyed me with its precocious attempt at hipness. It was more heartwarming and aesthetically pleasing than Ice Age. It didn't have the clever charm of Lilo and Stitch, but I don't think kids really need that. There's plenty of time for cleverness and snark later in life. Let kids be kids - take them to see Brother Bear. … Expand
  3. MovieLonely94
    6
    it wasn't the best disney movie when it was overshadowed by Disney/Pixar's Finding Nemo, but this movie was pretty much worth a try.
  4. heyitsmegrif4
    3
    It has a great soundtrack, it is gentle and it means well, but sadly it is too predictable to pass as a good movie and it follows up on its bad voice acting and so and so animation. Brother Bear is a very weak Disney effort. I give this movie 28%.… Expand

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