The two leave the cave, with Koda riding on Kenai's back. In the film, an Inuit boy named Kenai pursues a bear in revenge for a fight that he provoked in which his oldest brother Sitka is killed. At California Adventure, Kenai appeared as part of the Magic of Brother Bear theme at Redwood Creek Challenge Trail, appearing in a totem ceremony show, a wood-carved sculpture at the entrance to the area and the namesake of Kenai's Spirit Cave, where guests are able to find their animal totem by placing their hand on glowing pawprints. . Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. However, after a moment of hesitation, he recognizes her and reveals his identity to her. He then spends the rest of the night following Bering's tracks to the raccoon hideout. Atka tracks Kenai, cornering him on a ledge. The film was nominated at the 76th Academy Awards for Best Animated Feature, along with Sylvain Chomet's The Triplets of Belleville, [3] but lost to another Walt Disney Pictures film, Finding Nemo. After choosing to transform back into a bear, Kenai embraces his brothers. The three brothers share an embrace, while Koda reunites with his mother's spirit. The Lodge races their way to the mountain, and Lord Shen is entirely prepared to see Kairi again. Kenai agreed, but over the course of their time together, he and Nita developed feelings for one another. All cultures have legends of physical transformation as a way of making more accessible the idea of spiritual and emotional change. Additional vocals by Patrick Pinney, Bob Bergen, Rodger Bumpass, Roger Rose, Debi Derryberry, Randy Crenshaw, Phil Proctor, John Schwab, Bill Farmer, Pamela Adlon, Hope Levy, and Sherry Lynn. The Great Spirits want to teach Kenai a lesson, so they use the Northern Lights to transform him into the creature he despises. Patrick: OH NO! "[27] Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 from top reviews from mainstream critics, calculated a score of 48 based on 28 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews. If you chose to provide an email address, it will only be used to contact you about your comment. After the rescue, Kenai asks Koda what he would have done if he had lost him. I play a Native American transformed into a bear. Kenai promises that he does not intend to eat them, which calms them. Kenai screams in fear at the sight of so many bears. Kenai is the main protagonist of Disney's 44th full-length animated feature film, Brother Bear and it's 2006 sequel, Brother Bear 2. In response, Kenai asserts that a man would not stand by and do nothing. Sitka gives Kenai brotherly advice on growing up and accepting his totem. [22], Brother Bear was released on VHS and two-disc DVD on March 30, 2004. Kenai appears as a walkaround character in his bear form at Disney's Animal Kingdom, though formerly appeared at Epcot and having a major place in Disney California Adventure. So we turned Grizz into a cub named Koda",[6] who was voiced by Jeremy Suarez. A variant. Children and their parents are likely to relate on completely different levels, the adults connecting with the transfer of souls from man to beast, while the kids are excited by the adventure stuff. With Koda looking on, Denahi dips Kenai's paw in paint, then leaves his print on the wall. Rutt and Tuke are both unable to get off the mammoth and resume riding it. Kenai and Koda scoff at the notion of romance, but Tug (the large, dark brown bear from the first film) cautions them (Kenai in particular) that "You can't run from love. [15] However, Collins explained, "Slowly, the bad news started to trickle down that I wouldn't be singing it all. Lord Shen: Geez Louise, that's gonna leave a mark! They decide to do it anyway. The reason for this is because Kenai gave Nita his amulet. However, since Koda no longer has his mother (whose spirit arrives so that her son can say goodbye to her) with him, Kenai chooses to remain a bear permanently and stay in the woods and live with Koda, who needed him more than any of his own people. The song "Welcome" written by Phil Collins was later used as the theme song for Walt Disney's Parade of Dreams during the Happiest Homecoming on Earth, celebrating the 50th anniversary of Disneyland. In a panic, she crawls back to shore, while Kenai and Koda laugh at her. However, the cave-in causes an avalanche, which sweeps Koda and Nita off the mountainside. At the mountain, the Soothsayer appears and reminds Kairi that before Lord Shen was the evil bird he was in the movie, he was living in peace at Radient Garden with Kairi as his adopted grandchild. Kenai briefly considers going back for it, but decides instead to continue on to the village. With Koda quiet, Kenai sits next to Nita, who explains that she is afraid of water due to her traumatic experience falling through the ice as a child. I don't care about that. How does this movie make handle that idea? Common Sense Media's unbiased ratings are created by expert reviewers and aren't influenced by the product's creators or by any of our funders, affiliates, or partners. Most of the Lodge enjoy the snow while Joe is wee-weed about it. Delightful classic brings King Arthur legend to life. During a game, Koda explains to his friends about watching his mother battle a hunter and a mean wolf. As a bear: Small grizzly (quite stocky in the sequel) with thick and shaggy light brown fur, a lighter colored muzzle, and darker brown fur on the limbs under the elbows and knees. •  Baby brother (by Denahi) •  Bear boy (by Innoko and Tuke) •  Big bear (by Rutt) •  Lover boy (by Denahi), •  Salmon Run •  Kenai's village (formerly), •  Salmon Run •  Tanana's tribe (formerly), Denahi (brother)Sitka (brother) †Koda (adoptive brother)Nita (wife)Chilkoot (father-in-law)Unnamed mother-in-law †, •  Atka (formerly) •  Bering (formerly) •  Koda's mother (formerly). Director: Cut, cut! Review aggregate Rotten Tomatoes reported that 37% of critics gave the film positive reviews based on 131 reviews with an average rating of 5.44/10. They initially have no luck and Kenai keeps going, not noticing that Nita is stopping. Infuriated by Kenai, the moosettes shove him headfirst into a dam. [8] A year later, the production team took additional research trips through the Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park, and the Sequoia National Park. Kenai: (Tenana paints a nose and whiskers on his face) Excited! Coldly, Denahi retorts that he does not blame the bear for Sitka's death, then tells Kenai that killing the bear will not make him a man. ", According to Ruben Aquino, supervising animator for the character of Denahi, Denahi was originally meant to be Kenai's father; later this was changed to Kenai's brother. "[31] Kenneth Turan, reviewing for the Los Angeles Times, complimented "the richness and fluidity of its visuals" and the "satisfying ending", but derided that "Brother Bear has an appeal that can't be denied. Kenai breaks his promise on taking Koda to the Salmon Run, and tries to move on. The DVD release presented two versions of the film, the theatrical widescreen and an anamorphic presentation. But when Lord Cobra had discovered Shen's gentle side, he destroyed Radient Garden with the help of the Firebird from Fantasia 2000. The film was nominated at the 76th Academy Awards for Best Animated Feature, along with Sylvain Chomet's The Triplets of Belleville, [3] but lost to another Walt Disney Pictures film, Finding Nemo. So, Nita is turned into a bear that has the same coloring as Kenai, and they get married. He attempts to explain that he is a human who has been transformed into a bear, but the moose simply believe him to be crazy. Denahi attempts to kill Kenai, whom he mistakes for a wild bear. Nita finds Koda, but an avalanche starts and as Nita screams, Kenai turns around and sees the snow heading right for them. They beat them, but they get away. Denahi and Boss Wolf find him, and Kenai is unable to tell him it's him, and Denahi attacks him. For the parade, the song had slightly changed lyrics and was performed by an ensemble. A direct-to-video sequel, Brother Bear 2, was released on August 29, 2006. "[10] After the filmmakers heard his audition tapes for Finding Nemo, Jeremy Suarez was cast as Koda. The Lodge, Kenai and Koda begin their long trip, and it gets bruisey at first, but it gets a lot nicer later on. [19] However, Disney announced that Brother Bear would be released in fall 2003, while Home on the Range was pushed back for a spring 2004 release. Exhilarated, he races toward his brothers, Sitka and Denahi, yelling at them to take cover, and the three boys take shelter behind their canoes.

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