Yogi Bear
Yogi Bear

Yogi Bear

2010Movie80 minEnglish

A documentary filmmaker travels to Jellystone Park to shoot a project and soon crosses paths with Yogi Bear, his sidekick Boo-Boo, and Ranger Smith.

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IMDb4.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes5.7%
Metacritic37/100
Google Users61%
Director: Eric BrevigGenres: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family

Plot Summary

Yogi Bear, a bear who constantly steals picnic baskets in Jellystone Park, finds himself in a predicament when the park is threatened with closure by the mayor. To save his home, Yogi must team up with his best friend Boo Boo and Ranger Smith to prove he is smarter than the average bear and thwart the mayor's plans. Their adventure involves a race against time and a journey to expose the mayor's selfish intentions.

Critical Reception

Yogi Bear was met with generally negative reviews from critics, with many finding the humor uninspired and the plot predictable. Audiences, however, showed more enthusiasm, likely due to nostalgia for the beloved cartoon character. The film was a moderate box office success, primarily driven by family audiences.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film relies too heavily on dated slapstick humor and predictable jokes.
  • Despite the voice talents of Dan Aykroyd and Justin Timberlake, the characters lack depth and charm.
  • While visually colorful, the CGI animation and live-action blend is often unconvincing.

Google audience: Google users generally found the movie to be a lighthearted and amusing watch, especially for younger children. Many appreciated the nostalgic connection to the original cartoon, though some noted that the humor didn't always land for adults.

Fun Fact

Dan Aykroyd, who voiced Yogi Bear, was a big fan of the original Yogi Bear cartoons as a child and even pitched a Yogi Bear movie idea to Warner Bros. in the 1990s.

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