Brother Bear 2
Brother Bear 2

Brother Bear 2

2006Movie73 minEnglish

Kenai finds his childhood human friend Nita and the two embark on a journey to burn the amulet he gave to her before he was a bear, much to Koda's dismay.

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IMDb6.3/10
Google Users67%
Director: Steve LoterGenres: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical

Plot Summary

Two years after the events of the first film, Kenai, now living as a human, must reunite with his best friend Nita, who is about to get married. However, their rekindled bond is tested when the spirits of the forest reveal that Kenai and Nita must travel to the place where they first met to break their magical amulet connection before Nita's wedding can proceed.

Critical Reception

Brother Bear 2 was released direct-to-video and received generally mixed to negative reviews. While some critics noted an improvement in animation quality and the addition of new songs, many found the plot to be predictable and less engaging than its predecessor, with some deeming it unnecessary.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its new musical numbers and updated animation.
  • Criticized for a derivative plot and lack of originality.
  • Considered a weaker sequel that fails to capture the magic of the original.

Google audience: Audience reception was lukewarm, with many appreciating the return of beloved characters and the musical elements. However, a significant portion found the story to be predictable and less impactful than the first film, leading to a feeling that it was a sequel made without a strong creative necessity.

Fun Fact

The film features several new songs written by Bryan Michael Cox and Tom Higginson, and one song from the original film, "Look Through Heaven's Eyes," is reprised by the cast.

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CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

Now permanently a bear, "Kenai" and best buddy "Koda" are living life to the full but the former still dreams of his first love "Nita". They parted many years ago and the time has now come for her to wed. The spirits are not impressed thoug...
r96sk

r96sk

Didn't expect this to be good, and yet it is. <em>'Brother Bear 2'</em> can feel like a slight retread and it does the overdone Disney romance stuff, it also ends as dissatisfying as the original. With all that noted, it is actually an e...