The supplements to Brother Bear spread across both of this set's discs. "Muri the Squirrel" was originally one of the first creatures Kenai experienced in the animal world and has his own scene, which was understandably deleted. The Simpsons veteran Pete Michels was to helm the series and was allowed to watch a copy of the film so that he could construct a pilot. Following the critical and commercial success of The Lion King, Disney chairman and CEO Michael Eisner urged for more animal-centric animated features, and suggested a North American backdrop, taking particular inspiration from an original landscape painting by Albert Bierstadt that he bought. Of course no Disney animated movie would be complete without some wise-cracking talking animals to take up screen time so a couple annoying Canadian moose (voiced by Dave Thomas and Rick Moranis, of course) show up to blather on and on without real purpose. To cover for Rutt's mistake, Tuke comments that his brother had gotten trampled as a calf and walks away with both moosettes beside him. The moral of the story here is that if you want to watch a worthwhile animated movie about someone turning into a bear watch 'Brave.'. They walk away shortly after Kenai gets himself caught in a snare trap. Release Date: March 30, 2004
The Fox and the Hound / The Fox and the Hound II (Two-Pack) by Mickey Rooney DVD. Now it seems that the gods won't let Nita marry anyone without the amulet being burned by both her and Kenai in order to break the bond. Yes, you're not losing quite as much (29%) of the picture as a normal pan & scan job (43%) of such a wide film. Yeah, it doesn't really make sense to me either. Closed Captioned
This item: 2 Movie Collection: Brother Bear / Brother Bear 2 [DVD] DVD. The polar bear makes a deal: he'll give Bear a pile of fish in return for a new home. Review Date March 25th, 2013 by, Rutt & Tuke's Audio CommentaryThe Making of Brother BearDeleted ScenesDeleted songBear LegendsSing-Along SongsMusic VideoBehind the Music of Brother Bear 2, See what people are saying about this story or others, The latest Blu-ray, news, releases & pre-orders, Stephen Soderbergh's Magic Mike's Last Dance Gyrates on Blu-ray April 18th, Empty Out Your Wallet! In the music video for "Look Through My Eyes" (4:00), Phil Collins performs with a band in front of and in between clips from the film. For the parade, the song had slightly changed lyrics and was performed by an ensemble. In 2001, Background supervisor Barry Kooser and his team traveled to Jackson Hole, Wyoming and studied with Western landscape painter Scott Christensen, where they learned to: "simplify objects by getting the spatial dimensions to work first and working in the detail later. Kenai asked the two for directions to the Mountain Where the Lights Touch the Earth, but when they proved to be of no help, Kenai moved on . Rutt and Tuke on the "Bear Left" billboard at Disney California Adventure to promote "The Magic of Brother Bear" at the Redwood Creek Challenge Trail. Later, Rutt and Tuke were nearly attacked by a human hunter named Denahi and so sought Kenai's protection. It is effectively reconstructed through the use of storyboards. The only drawback for antsy players is you have to wait to hear the question each time, even after the response choices appear. Rutt and Tuke are in the forest when they spot a bear named Kenai. I don't know why it bugs me so much, but why do moose have Canadian accents if Canada and its accent won't be around for another few thousand years? The performance was then arranged by score co-composers Collins and Mark Mancina, and vocal arranger Eddie Jobson. Big nose (by Tuke) Crusty tail (by Tuke) Hoof for brains (by Tuke), Tuke (brother)Anda (mate)Kata (sister-in-law). This praiseworthy piece takes you through the film's production and boasts an impressive list of interview subjects. : Why Disney Channel turned down Brother Bear: The Series", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brother_Bear&oldid=1142673273, Best Performance in a Voice-Over Role - Young Actor, This page was last edited on 3 March 2023, at 19:40. Active Here is a family film that delivers the message in a winning way that is accessible to young children. By Cory Gross on Fri, . It's no surprise that this movie came out of a time period in Disney's history that produced a string of not-so-memorable movies. Phil Collins introduces the bonus feature and his vocals accompany storyboards from the movie. Brother Bear (2003) G | Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Musical. Outstanding Achievement for Animated Effects in an Animated Production, Outstanding Achievement for Character Design in a Feature Production, Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production, List of Disney theatrical animated features, "These Two Talking Moose Let Their Antlers Down", "Fraternal Obligation: Disney Revisits the Animal Picture with 'Brother Bear', "Brother Bear: Production Notes About the Production", "Brother Bear: Production Notes - Nature Calls", "Why For was Michael Clarke Duncan's Grizz character cut out of Disney's "Brother Bear"? With Tenor, maker of GIF Keyboard, add popular Moose In Brother Bear animated GIFs to your conversations. Negotiations followed, capped by a confidentiality agreement. Disney touts this as a "family-friendly widescreen" presentation. Kenai is also a screw up. Two single-sided, dual-layered discs (DVD-9)
Oh, and feel free to pause the movie if . Like The Lion King, but unlike most of the studio's animated features, Brother Bear is not based on any famous literary work and required an original story to be developed and fine-tuned over several years.
Unfortunately, there is no section containing trailers for Brother Bear, even though a few different previews for the film appear on other discs, including The Lion King and Treasure Planet. As the transfer is enhanced for 16:9 televisions, the first 24 minutes are windowboxed within the anamorphic frame, resulting in a picture that's surrounded on all four sides by the 'black bars,' no matted what kind of TV you're watching it on. Topics covered include the voice cast, the real locations that inspired animators, and the changing aspect ratio. The film grossed $250 million against a $46 million budget. Koda's Outtakes (2:45) present Disney Feature Animation's attempt to create a series of bloopers which treat the film's characters as actors. With that wordy aspect ratio description out of the way, how does the movie look? Anda and Kata, Anda and Kata are two female moose (female moose are also called cows) in Disney's 2006 film 'Brother Bear 2'. Disney Shares Sneak Peek at Team Green Post-show in Tron Lightcycle/Run, The Best Kid-Friendly Attractions at Islands of Adventure, The Grand Cottage Is Returning to Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, The Best and Worst Food Items from EPCOT Int'l Flower & Garden Festival, Chef Mickey's Buffet Returns With New Food & Pricing Updates, Disney News, Discussion & an Element of Fun - 2023 Edition. Overall, though, video quality was overwhelmingly satisfying. Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, Characters in the Disney animated features canon, Rutt and Tuke are based on their voice actors' (, During their final appearance in the first movie, not counting the outtakes and bloopers played over the credits, Rutt appears to have lost an antler, possibly during the "totaling a mammoth" incident between when Kenai and Koda left them riding on a mammoth before arriving at the abandoned village and when Kenai and Koda fell out after Kenai admits that he killed. Nothing on the internet, nothing on the DVD barring the moose commentary. Brother Bear. Why do the indigenous people speak like modern day kids? Meanwhile, Rutt and Tuke, having had a falling-out, reconcile in front of Koda, prompting him to forgive Kenai. Black Dual Amaray Keepcase
While riding on the backs of a mammoth herd, Koda reveals that his mother is missing. Inspiration Disney touts this as a "family-friendly widescreen" presentation,
"Bear Legends" (2:55) is a short but dry bunch of Native American tales featuring wall drawings and narrated by Tanana. The Northern Lights shimmer and dance in the night sky. Disc 1 also contains Rutt & Tuke's audio commentary (reviewed with other Bonus Features) below. Sweeney. //2006-11-26: brother bear, animated classics reviews
This means that, yes, the banding problems remain. "[34], Writing for Variety, Todd McCarthy summarized that "Brother Bear is a very mild animated entry from Disney with a distinctly recycled feel [because] the film's characters and narrative simply fail to engage strong interest, and tale is probably too resolutely serious to enchant small fry in the way the better Disney titles always have. The dominant values of American culture are success, winning at all costs, power, and wealth. Dislikes It is light years away from the usual dry DVD commentary, and for a company as conscious of its reputation as Disney it is a bit revolutionary. "Muri the Squirrel" was originally one of the first creatures Kenai experienced in the animal world and has his own scene, which was understandably deleted. Terrified, the moose flee and catch up with Kenai, whom they beg for protection. BROTHER BEAR includes six sensational songs from. 'Brother Bear 2,' however, doesn't seem to drop that much. "Art Review" (9:55) is the closest thing to a filmmaker's commentary on the DVD, and it's enjoyable. Kenai has to go through the moose to get at Koda, who he realizes is necessary to get him to where he's going. 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 . and guides about . It proclaims that true grooming of one's character comes through love and caretaking. [26] In April 2004 alone, 5.51 million DVD copies of the film were sold. Brother Bear follows the journey of a man-turned-bear, which includes such companions as a bear cub and a pair of moose (voiced by Rick Moranis and Dave Thomas, reprising their Bob & Doug schtick from SCTV). The Bear we all fell in love with in The Very Cranky Bear and The Very Itchy Bear is just as delightful as always . The film's creators have sought to create a distinct and illuminating order to the world of wildlife, a mood that worked in The Lion King as supporting the story, but never felt forced or preachy. google_ad_channel = "5429178602+2431886621";
Koda is reunited briefly with the spirit of his mother before she and Sitka return to the spirit world. This animated epic, filled. [38][39] The wide release followed on November 1, 2003 expanding to 3,030 theater venues. When it comes to predators, particularly bears and humans, Rutt is quite insecure and faint-hearted. Spirituality & Practice. That night, the four moose watch the Great Spirits, with the moosettes snuggled up to Tuke while Rutt sits alone. I play a Native American transformed into a bear. The Great Spirits appear overhead, allowing the humans to communicate with the animals. In a nice touch, the menus list the running time of the highlighted bonus feature. lost and his ice floe is rapidly melting. The Great Spirits decide that this impulsive youth has a lot to learn. On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 37% of 131 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.5/10. It was really funny! [citation needed]. Despite this, Rutt cares for his sibling and forgives him for his fumbles at last. "[11] After the filmmakers heard his audition tapes for Finding Nemo, Jeremy Suarez was cast as Koda. Rutt and Tuke are some of the first creatures Kenai meets after being turned into a bear. He is then transformed into the animal by the Great Spirits who want to teach him about empathy. Bob and Doug McKenzie Brother Bear is the story of three human brothers living with their tribe in the Ice Age. Disney proudly presents Brother Bear, an epic animated adventure full of comedy and heart with five great songs from Academy Award winner Phil Collins (Best Original Song). It's not really clear. Nita's father Chilkoot approaches and reacts with shock that he can understand Rutt and Tuke's speech. All rights reserved. It's mostly quite funny, and I do wish it wasn't only on the reformatted disc. google_color_border = "DEB552";
The two bears set off on their pilgrimage and are joined by two wayward and slow-witted moose (Rick Moranis and Dave Thomas). It's a good Disney movie. The efforts to add gravitas and depth to Brother Bear's story do detract from it a bit, and make the film's ending disappointingly witless. Of course, Phil Collins' unique-sounding voice will immediately call to mind Tarzan, another Disney film inhabited with wild animals and tall trees. Ultimately, the song was translated into Intuit and performed by the Bulgarian Women's Choir, who we see here, accompanied by the original English lyrics as subtitles, and interweaved with clips from the scene in the movie. It may be geared towards a young audience,