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Brother Bear (2003)

G 10/23/2003 (US) Adventure, Animation, Family 1h 25m

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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.

Aaron Blaise

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Robert Walker

Director
Lorne Cameron

Screenplay
David Hoselton

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Tab Murphy

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Steve Bencich

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Ron J. Friedman

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John Norton

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Stevie Wermers-Skelton

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Kevin Harkey

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John Puglisi

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Broose Johnson

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Kevin Deters

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Thom Enriquez

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Woody Woodman

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Nathan Greno

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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)
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A review by r96sk

70%

Written by r96sk on July 30, 2020

Heartwarming, if not as impactful as it intends to be.

'Brother Bear' 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... read the rest.

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