This seemed to have more screen time devoted to peril than the Brother Bear 1. The love interest portion of the story is central and not essential for intended audience. This version seems to have lost a little bit of the general intelligence and respect of the first movie. Might be better than many of the movies out there, so if you're looking for the lesser of two evils, this may still suffice.
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Brother Bear 2
(2006, Rated G, Family and kids, Starring Catherine O'Hara, Mandy Moore, Patrick Dempsey, Rick Moranis, Andrea Martin, Jeremy Suarez, Wanda Sykes)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 3, age appropriate for kids over 5; suggested age 5. -
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Common Sense says
Bear's warm-furry quest finds love and friends.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 5 and Up
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About Brother Bear 2
Parents need to know that this movie addresses basic issues like friendship and love, as well as more complex ideas, such as a native tribe's spiritual beliefs and how love endures even after death.
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Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the sacrifices various characters make for one another. Why do they behave the way they do? What does the movie say about family and friends? How does being a bear help Kenai treat humans better?
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- I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
3 year old more scared, 5 year old like it but still didn't understand the plot, reasons for behaviors
- I rate this title iffy for age 8 and give it
I don't see why this movie got 4 stars. It doesn't even deserve that many. It has some suggestive things, unlike the previous movie. So, that's what makes it better?! Nice...
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Wonderful movie...
This is one of my all-time favorite Disney movies.
- I rate this title iffy for age 8 and give it
Scary too-deep concepts for under 6
My boys watched this and they completely got hung up on the brother dying, could not get the concept of the brother turning into a bear (and the fact that people could not hear him when he talked) and got completely FREAKED OUT by the spirits. They both (4 and 5.5 years old) cried - seriously cried - and they have NEVER cried over any movie - they have watched Star Wars, many disney movies, etc. They are not overly sensitive, but my younger son could not understand how the brother who died came back from "heaven" and then went back again...and my older son worried that we will die. Maybe it was just bad timing, but they asked me to NEVER EVER show them this movie again. Hmmmm.
- I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
Great for the whole family!
I thought this movie had a wonderful mix of decisions for kids to learn from. What it's like to be different, how is that good. How sometimes things are not what they appear to be and you need to look deeper to find the real part of people. Loved it! And it's for all ages!!
I rate this title on for age 5 and give itworth watching with kids 5+
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