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53
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2.0
If the sight of bear cubs prancing through wildflowers doesnt make you smile, then you probably wont like the new Disneynature documentary Bears. You ..
EW
3.1
His inherently likable, goofy sweetness shines through, making the material, um, bearable, if you will.
Rogerebert
4.0
As for the narration, Reilly is game for the funnier lines without being overwhelming with the hammy humor.
Common Sense Media
3.5
Indeed, the film is at its best when it simply allows the bears to be bears.
Variety
3.5
Since 2009s Earth, Disneys nature documentary division has done a fine job forgetting about anthropomorphized animated animals and offering some delig ..
We Got This Covered
3.8
Theres plenty of imagined dialogue between the cubs and their mama, but Reillys charming enough to pull off the balance between educational tidbits an ..
4.5
Multi generational shelf life, however, will give the movie strong and sustained ancillary value.
Screen Daily
4.0
By now its a familiar tale of one familys survival instinct, but its hard not to cuddle up to a cute cub, and all that fearlessly up close and persona ..
The Hollywood Reporter
3.5
Disneys experience in the animal documentary business (as opposed to the business of talking animated animals) stretches back over half a century.Befo ..
The New York Times
3.9
The dramatic landscape lends an epic quality to the familys journey.
Paste Magazine
2.0
How bears ferociously tussle for the prime fishing spot might frighten some young viewers.
3.5
But the movie has a strong protagonist and impressive footage, and the educational core is unsullied.Its impressive in this age of Pokemon battles and ..
San Francisco Chronicle
3.0
Clunky script structure aside, Bears is an endearing and beautiful documentary that manages to educate without feeling stodgy.
Cinema Blend
4.0
In lieu of original ideas or nuanced performances, director Zack Parker hopes this glacially paced thriller can stay energized from two shocking, revo ..
Ny Daily News
3.1
Though less hard sell than 2012s Chimpanzees, Bears is still a case of nature thats Disneyfied a story that focuses on an immature male animal, a peri ..
The Globe And Mail
3.5
In the kingdom of spirit animals, the bear signifies grounding forces and strength.It has been revered for centuries as a powerful totem, inspiring th ..
Spirituality And Practice
4.5
Sincere and unexpectedly good, the film happily reintroduces another element of classic kids movies: a tidy 77 minute run time.
Village Voice
3.8
The best thing Disney does with its theme park millions is put them into these beautiful, kid friendly nature documentaries
Rogers Movie Nation
3.1
Its easy to understand the reasons behind that but it makes one wonder whether this deserves a documentary label.
ReelViews
3.0
In an epic story of breathtaking scale, Disneynatures new True Life Adventure Bears showcases a year in the life of two mother bears as they impart li ..
Blu Ray
3.8
But the entire enterprise is educational, endearing and mesmerizing in equal measure.Bears is a wonderful excursion to a staggeringly gorgeous corner ..
Usa Today
1.5
There is a truly amazing avalanche that the bears watch from afar.
Screen It
3.5
The adorableness factor is pretty much off the charts in Bears, the latest annual offering from Disneys Disneynature imprint.Following the journey of ..
The Wrap
3.1
Its a hard life for the adorable boy and girl cubs who co star with their mom in Disneys Bears.
New York Post
3.5
Overall, Bears holds a crossover appeal that should provide legitimate entertainment for the whole family.
Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
3.5
The cuteness, of course, is just the lure.The real payoff is the unforgettable images of nature in its astonishing abundance and awesome austerity.
Az Central
2.5
The movie reduces magnificent, savage animals to the dimensions of a squabbling but loyal human family.
Star Tribune
3.8
Certainly it does in Bears, the fifth release Disneynatures True Life Adventure series.
Toronto Star
3.8
Reilly gives the film a sense of genuine aw shucks amusement, finding offbeat humor in the bears often comical antics.
Q Network
4.0
The vibrant cinematography is spectacular, both aerial and ground shots, and youngsters will be amused by the vivid footage of the bears clumsy but ef ..
Susang Ranger
3.1
And since the film comes from Disneys nature documentary division, they want to do it as an animal family portrait overflowing with anthropomorphic ap ..
Boston Globe
3.0
Its hard not to get taken aback by the epic grandeur of Alaska with its rugged topography and general rawness.
Blogs Indie Wire
3.0
There are grittier nature documentaries out there, but Bears is simple and effective, and delivered with that friendly Disney touch. Its intent is to ..
Detroit News
3.8
Itis a simple one, to be sure, but therein lies the filmis charm and its subtle ability to simultaneously educate and entertain young audiences while ..
Movies Tv Guide
3.8
Whether adventurous Scout is getting his claw stuck in a clam or the fuzzball siblings are riding on the back of their mom as she fords a river, the m ..
Kansas City
3.1
Bears spends too much time in the second half observing Scout and Amber as they frolic around without much else happening, but watching the fierce pro ..
Dustin Put Man
4.0
On that count, the film succeeds marvelously.It is a visual experience through and through, one that offers eye popping delights at every turn.
Film Racket
3.1
Fothergills camera tells a story that the films narration doesnt begin to tell.
3.0
But through all its adornmentsthe narration, the punched up foley, the sweeping orchestral accompanimentBears keeps the emphasis on its spectacular vi ..
The Dissolve
4.0
With gorgeous cinematography and playful narration from John C. Reilly, its a Goldilocks film one that will juuust right for mamma bears, papa bears a ..
No La
3.0
But if you want to teach your kid about bears, theres probably a better PBS thing you can find somewhere.
Movie Mezzanine
3.5
With its touching story, beautiful scenery, and stunning camerawork, Bears becomes another worthwhile documentary in the Disneynature library.
3.5
Youll never see one of these films coming close to the gross of a Marvel movie or a summer tent pole Pixar film.
Fat Guys At The Movies
3.0
The devotion and persistence of these animals is a powerful reminder that family connections link all species. With this peek into their world, we are ..
Movie Mom
3.0
A barely bearable bear nature flick. Great cinematography. Boring story & script.
Tri City Herald
3.8
Although bears most certainly can be adorable creatures, Bears, the latest Disney documentary to celebrate Earth Day, turns the cuteness level up a bi ..
Qc Times
4.0
Bears comes close to falling into the man made pit of dumbed down zoology, but the fragility and importance of the world it portrays is worth explaini ..
O Canada
3.0
It doesnt pack the emotional punch of either Chimpanzee or Crimson Wing so it is slightly lower than those two but I did really enjoy it.
rachelsreviews.net
3.5
The new film BEARS has photography that would have been spectacular twenty years ago, but is perhaps not quite as impressive any more.
Leepers Us
3.0
The astounding footage of a mother bear and two cubs fishing, fighting and hanging tough through a challenging year of foraging transcends the folksy ..
Oc Register
3.5
Much as I tried to avoid it, it was sometimes difficult to keep Werner Herzogs voice from creeping in over John C. Reillys narration.
Blogs Houston Press
3.1
These are filmmakers who know how to capture the utterly magnificent beauty of this far away world that feels untouched by human hands.Its a paradise ..
Dc5
3.0
Im not suggesting that every nature film narrator should sound like David Attenborough, but John C. Reilly really seems an odd choice.
Movie Metropolis
3.1
Nature movie fans will enjoy seeing the incredible cinematography of these magnificent creatures in the wild.
Atlantic City Weekly
3.8
Huge bears, cute bears, stunning vistas and an age old story of survival, the G rated Bears is fine entertainment for families and animal lovers.
Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) ..
3.0
Silence is never more golden anywhere than it is documentary features.
Cinephiled
4.5
To be honest, I dont think I have had such a deep impression of a Disneynature movie since Chimpanzee.
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