Brother Bear (2003) USA
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Director:Aaron Blaise
Studio:Walt Disney Video
Writer:Tab Murphy, Lorne Cameron
Rating:4.0 (207 votes)
Rated:G
ASIN:B00005JMFH
UPC:9780788847882
Price:$29.99
Awards:Nominated for Oscar. Another 3 wins & 16 nominations
Genre:Animation
Release:2004-03-30
IMDb:0328880
Duration:85
Picture Format:Widescreen
Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
Sound:Dolby Digital 5.1
Languages:English
Features:Special Edition
Contains two widescreen anamorphic formats: 2.35 (theatrical) and 1.66 (family-friendly)
Commentary by the moose brothers Rutt & Tuke (audio only or visual commentary)
Paths Of Discovery: The Making Of "Brother Bear" (48 mins.)
All-New Song By Phil Collins, "Fishing Song"
2 Sing Along Songs
Bear Legends featurette (3 mins.)
Sneak Peaks
Aaron Blaise  ...  (Director)
Tab Murphy, Lorne Cameron  ...  (Writer)
 
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)
Daniel Mastrogiorgio  ...  Ram #2 (voice)
Estelle Harris  ...  Old Lady Bear (voice)
Greg Proops  ...  Male Lover Bear (voice)
Pauley Perrette  ...  Female Lover Bear (voice)
Darko Cesar  ...  Foreign Croatian Bear (voice)
Comments: This November, see through another's eyes, feel through another's heart, and discover the meaning of brotherhood.

Summary: "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"