Let kids be kids - take them to see Brother Bear. There's plenty of time for cleverness and snark later in life. It didn't have the clever charm of Lilo and Stitch, but I don't think kids really need that. It was more heartwarming and aesthetically pleasing than Ice Age. I also liked it better than Shrek, which just annoyed me with its precocious attempt at hipness. I actually enjoyed this more than The Lion King, which to me seemed to be trying too hard to bring the adults in with a story that nevertheless remains kiddie-level. Oh, and the Phil Collins songs are skippable. Just one caveat: the hunting scenes were a little too intense for the 27-month old who saw it with me, even though there is no actual gore. The moose provide comic relief, and the moral of the story is a nice lesson about maturity. It's got endearing characters, lots of cute animals, and gorgeously animated scenery. Brother Bear is a kid's movie, and as a kid's movie it is great.

The moose provide comic relief, and the moral of the story is a nice lesson about The poor reviews are hard to understand.

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