While the film can definitely be annoying in its comedy and have some misses such as the soundtrack, the emotional core of the film is still wildly strong with a moving and mature conversation that is honestly one of Disney's best.

| Jan 21, 2023

A succession of sequences already seen many times before that turn the film into a predictable trance. [Full Review in Spanish]

| Apr 29, 2020

Disney hides the morality tale behind a rip-roaring soundtrack, goofy moose sidekicks and enough bear slapstick to delight any child.

| Jan 23, 2019

Rough rule of thumb: the more an animated movie drones on about the Great Spirit, the less likely it is to have any great spirit.

| Feb 3, 2018

While the animation itself (from the same team as Mulan) is charming and at times beautiful, the script is banal and uninspired.

| Jan 11, 2018

...often just as dull as it is engaging...

| Original Score: 2.5/4 | Apr 22, 2011

Lackluster story only for kindergarteners.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Dec 22, 2010

If "the CEO wants to sell teddy bears" isn't going to inspire writers to do their best work, what on Earth possibly could?

| Original Score: 5/10 | Dec 10, 2009

Compared to the Disney classics, this is a lazy and forgettable misfire.

| Nov 16, 2009

Modest but guileless.

| Nov 16, 2009

A sweet family film about love and tolerance.

| Oct 18, 2008

It also seems to want to have a message, but it's a little tougher to spot than the usual "Be true to yourself" or "Face up to your destiny."

| Oct 18, 2008

Brother Bear is a very mild animated entry from Disney with a distinctly recycled feel.

Full Review | Jun 6, 2008

Another watchable, old-fashioned, uninspired Disney animation.

| Jun 24, 2006

Predictable? Yes. Corny? Sure. But Brother Bear is still good, family fun.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Dec 6, 2005

A lame duck of a movie.

Full Review | Jul 21, 2005

'Es una de esas joyitas que no pueden faltar en ninguna coleccin personal y cuyo valor seguramente ser reconocido en los aos por venir.'

Full Review | Original Score: 3/4 | Jul 20, 2004

The movie isn’t as witty as Monsters, Inc. and the storytelling isn’t as sharp as in Tarzan, but the theme of environmental kindness is priceless.

Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/4 | Jun 3, 2004

I still don't understand how Brother Bear got an Oscar nomination for Best Animated film, but there are plenty of worse movies out there.

| Original Score: 2/4 | Apr 2, 2004

It's another must-have for Disney fans.

| Mar 26, 2004