Brother Bear (2003)
Transformed into a bear, boy embarks on a heartwarming, wildlife adventure. Perfect for fans of magical journeys and nature tales.
Genres: Adventure, Animation, Family
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Brother Bear(2003)
Overview
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 and rambunctious rams.
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Cast
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Joaquin Phoenix
Kenai (voice)

Jeremy Suarez
Koda (voice)

Jason Raize
Denahi (voice)

Rick Moranis
Rutt (voice)

Dave Thomas
Tuke (voice)

D. B. Sweeney
Sitka (voice)

Joan Copeland
Tanana (voice)

Michael Clarke Duncan
Tug (voice)

Harold Gould
Old Denahi (voice)

Paul Christie
Ram #1 (voice)

Danny Mastrogiorgio
Ram #2 (voice)

Estelle Harris
Old Lady Bear (voice)

Greg Proops
Male Lover Bear (voice)

Pauley Perrette
Female Lover Bear (voice)

Bumper Robinson
Chipmunks (voice)

Darko Cesar
Foreign Croatian Bear (voice)

Angayuqaq Oscar Kawagley
Inuit Narrator (voice)

Sherry Lynn
Additional Voice (voice)

Mickie McGowan
Additional Voice (voice)

Debi Derryberry
Additional Voices (voice)
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I watched it several times since I was a child and I still love it. It really has the Disney - atmosphere because of the nice soundtrack, the animation and the emotional scenes. Definitely worth watching it! :)
Pretty good! Chris enjoyed one (1) song, Megan forgot there were songs at all. Very cute message. “If we made boys watch this we could fix the manosphere”.
Very nice and well animated movie for the whole family.
I was doing just fine until Koda said in his little voice "I don't like this story :disappointed_relieved:" and then the tears started flowing 😭
oh my beloved my spiritual awakening :sparkles::hearts:
It's an average movie, not bad but not memorable either, although the story is interesting but not as funny as others.
While "Brother Bear" may not be as well-known or beloved as some of Disney's other animated classics, it still manages to deliver a powerful and heartwarming message about the importance of compassion and understanding. Overall, I would recommend "Brother Bear" as a family-friendly movie with great animation, memorable characters, and a positive message.
Heartwarming, if not as impactful as it intends to be. '#39;Brother Bear'#39; leaves heartfelt feelings and features a cute story. It does get a bit too melancholic in moments where it doesn'#39;t need to be or where it'#39;s not set up perfectly. It can also feel a little predictable, but the twist is decent enough. Animation-wise it'#39;s fine, while that early aspect ratio stuff is oddly done. The voice cast aren'#39;t amazing, despite the talents of Joaquin Phoenix (Kenai) and Michael Clarke Duncan (Tug). Rick Moranis and Dave Thomas are pretty amusing as Rutt and Tuke though. As a whole, I just don'#39;t feel the voices suit the characters greatly. The pacing is pretty good while Phil Collins does a satisfactory job with the music, not sure how I feel about the ending though. Overall, it'#39;s very much mid-range Disney.
This movie always made me felt like it was trying too hard to be The Lion King
I remember watching this film in the cinema as a kid and to this day it‘s still one of my all-time favorite Disney films. Such a heartwarming story, beautiful animation and amazing music makes this a real treasure.
There'#39;s a good movie hiding there, but it takes a long time to find it.
I feel like this title is entirely made of leftover scraps from its studio'#39;s recent successes. Story concepts too boneheaded for The Lion King and Pocahontas, art that ended up unusable in Mulan, Phil Collins tunes that weren'#39;t catchy enough for Tarzan, and the bottom of Disney'#39;s gags and slapstick barrel. The film was put together in a manner that makes events and interactions heavily contrived toward the message being preached without any of it being truly earned, namely characters that come off as dirtbags and never do quite enough to get themselves out of that vibe, yet an overlying tone that you should feel sorry and root for them by the end. This might be a bit unfair because I'#39;d watched Brave prior to this, but I'#39;m guessing someone at Disney has a weird fascination with humans turning into bears which... I just don'#39;t see how anyone would find that exciting as a plot device.
Featured User Reviews

"Kenai" is a young Inuit warrior who disturbs the spirits when he kills a bear. His punishment is to be turned into one himself, and be left to wander the wilderness alone. Luckily, he encounters the young cub "Koda" who thinks he might know the exact spot where "Kenai" might be restored to his humanity. What doesn't help their quest is that his human brother "Denahi" thinks that "Kenai" has been killed by a bear, and so is chasing his new form with lethal intent. As the two bears start to bond, they have some fun escapades, meet the "Stadler & Waldorf" of the moose fraternity and "Kenai" learns the values of friendship, loyalty and community - as well as how to catch some leaping salmon! The quality of the animation, the Phil Collins-led soundtrack (with a decent number from Tina Turner too) and the spirituality of the whole thing is breezy and enjoyable to watch. The young "Koda" reminded me frequently of a sort of "Mowgli" character. Friendly and playful but still staying on the right side of annoying. I also rather liked the denouement - that, too, had a sort of joy to it that exemplified the symbiotic nature of the relationship that ought to exist between mankind and the rest of nature. Characterful animations and cave paintings too! Worth a watch, definitely.

Heartwarming, if not as impactful as it intends to be. <em>'Brother Bear'</em> leaves heartfelt feelings and features a cute story. It does get a bit too melancholic in moments where it doesn't need to be or where it's not set up perfectly. It can also feel a little predictable, but the twist is decent enough. Animation-wise it's fine, while that early aspect ratio stuff is oddly done. The voice cast aren't amazing, despite the talents of Joaquin Phoenix (Kenai) and Michael Clarke Duncan (Tug). Rick Moranis and Dave Thomas are pretty amusing as Rutt and Tuke though. As a whole, I just don't feel the voices suit the characters greatly. The pacing is pretty good while Phil Collins does a satisfactory job with the music, not sure how I feel about the ending though. Overall, it's very much mid-range Disney.
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