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starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Jeremy Suarez, Jason Raize, Rick Moranis, Dave Thomasdirected by: Robert Walker (VII), Aaron Blaise
Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9780788847974
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, NTSC, THX
ISBN: 078884797X
Label: Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Manufacturer: Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Release Date: March 30, 2004
Running Time: 85 minutes
Sales Rank: 9521
Studio: Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Theatrical Release Date: November 01, 2003
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Editorial Review:
Amazon.com:
Brother Bear has a dramatic story--after he kills a bear, a young hunter named Kenai (voiced by Joaquin Phoenix, Gladiator) in prehistoric North America is turned into a bear himself and hunted by his own brother--but the animated movie's tone is more earnest and warm than tragic, focusing on the unfolding relationship between Kenai and an orphaned bear cub named Koda (voiced by Jeremy Suarez). However, it's often the comic supporting characters who prove the most popular, and a pair of moose voiced by Rick Moranis and Doug Thomas in their McKenzie brothers/Canadian dude mode (from SCTV and the movie Strange Brew) will win many fans. The songs by Phil Collins are typically negligible, but the hand-drawn animation is lush (occasional flashes of computer-generated animation clash with the movie's overall look). Kids will also enjoy the mammoths; no sabre-toothed tigers, unfortunately. --Bret Fetzer
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Brother Bear
In a new take on the classic theme of boy becomes man, Brother Bear tells the story from a surprising, and unique perspective. In classic Disney animation, a young Native American boy, Kenai embarks on a journey of self-discovery and transformation.
The film opens with Kenai and his brothers preparing for a ceremony in which Kenai is to be given a token from the Great Spirits that is thought to determine one's destiny. His turns out to be a token of love, in the shape of a bear. ... Read More
Rating:  - Best children's DVD!
Loved it. My family is from Alaska and I bought them all a copy, because it pulls "real" Alaskan attributes into the movie. Entertaining for adults and educational for children without them even knowing it. WOW!
Rating:  - Especially good for open-minded folks
This is a good movie for kids, even manages to throw in a bit of exposure to prehistoric culture and ancient shaman/animal-based religion. Not bad for a Disney wannabe. :) I especially enjoyed the moose characters (played Canuck-style by Dave Thomas and Rick Moranis), though even their abundant character didn't quite make up for the lack of it from some of the other characters. Overall a nice movie and good for driving home a few ideas about the golden rule and other cultures.
Rating: - Good Story
Three brothers of an indigenous tribe get into some trouble while out on a hunt. A bear is provoked by the youngest brother which in turn gets his oldest brother killed while trying to save his younger brothers from attack. Though the middle brother takes no action against the bear at first, the younger brother pursues the bear and kills him. The consequence is that he is transformed by the spirits into a bear himself. Assuming the bear has also killed his younger brother, the middle brother attempts ... Read More
Rating: - Brother Bear Review
Brother Bear
Plot Summary:
The story of Brother Bear takes place long ago. This story involves three native brothers, Kenai, Denahi and Sitka. As youths, the three brothers were taught the "world was magical" and the source of this magic was the "ever changing lights dancing across the sky". It was explained to them by the shaman lady, Tanana, of their village that these lights were the spirits of the ancestors and that they "had the power to make changes in life". The ... Read More
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