Brother Bear 2
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| Brother Bear 2 | |
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 DVD cover of Brother Bear 2. |
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| Directed by | Ben Gluck |
| Produced by | Jim Ballantine Carolyn Bates |
| Starring | Patrick Dempsey Mandy Moore Benjamin Bryan Jim Cummings Michael Clarke Duncan Jessie Flower Wendie Malick Andrea Martin Rick Moranis Kathy Najimy Catherine O'Hara Jeremy Suarez Krista Swan Wanda Sykes Dave Thomas Jack Weber |
| Music by | Matthew Gerrard Dave Metzger Robbie Nevil |
| Distributed by | Walt Disney Home Entertainment |
| Release date(s) | August 29, 2006 |
| Running time | 73 min. |
| Language | English |
| Preceded by | Brother Bear (2003) |
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| United States: | G |
Brother Bear 2 is a direct-to-video sequel to the animated feature Brother Bear and was released on DVD on August 29, 2006.[1]
Melissa Etheridge contributed three songs to the film.[2]
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[edit] Plot
Brother Bear 2 focuses on Kenai, the man who was transformed into a bear in the previous film, as he travels across the Pacific Northwest at the end of the ice age.
The adventures of bear brothers Kenai and Koda continue in Disney's Brother Bear 2. While the first movie dealt with Kenai's relationship with Koda, this one focuses more on his bond with a young human, Nita.
Picking up where the original left off, Kenai - now a grizzly bear - is living happily with his adopted brother Koda. Having just awoken from hibernation, the bears are off to Crowberry Ridge for the first berries of the season. Unfotunately, Kenai's haunted by memories of his childhood friend Nita, whom he gave a special amulet to many years ago.
Meanwhile in a village not far away, Nita - now a young woman - is getting married to a hunter named Atka. Suddenly an earthquake erupts, ruining the wedding and leaving Nita scared and confused. That night, she consults the village sha-woman, who says she can't wed Atka because her amulet connects her to Kenai. In order to break the bond, Nita and Kenai must go to Hokani Falls - where the amulet was given - and burn it on the Equinox. To help them find each other, the Great Spirits bless Nita with the ability to speak to animals.
Soon, the old friends are reunited and off - although Kenai is reluctant to break off his link with Nita - with Koda along for the ride. During the trip, the trio must deal with theiving raccoons, Nita's fear of water, and the romantic problems of moose brothers Rutt and Tuke.
Also on the journey, Kenai and Nita fall in love, making Koda feel jealous and neglected. One night, he overhears his big brother being asked if he ever wanted to return to the human world. When the answer's yes, Koda runs away with his companions following close behind. Eventually, Nita finds him but they get caught in an avalanche, only to be rescued by Kenai.
At last, the travellers reach their destination and Nita burns the amulet. Sadly, she also loses her ability to talk to the bears. Heartbroken, Nita says good-bye to her two friends before running off in tears.
The next day, Koda asks his older brother if he's in love with Nita but Kenai refuses to answer (even though it's obvious that he does indeed still love her). In an act of total selflessness, Koda prays for the Spirits to make Kenai human again so he can be with the woman he cherishes.
Koda then goes to Nita's village to fetch her but is pursued by the hunters there. Luckily Kenai - who had heard of Koda's plan through Rutt and Tuke - comes to rescue his little brother but he too is pursued. Nita sees what's happening and rushes to save the bears. With help from the moose, Koda is rescued without harm but Kenai is almost killed by the thoughtless Atka. Outraged, Nita dumps Atka on the spot and then rushes to Kenai's aid.
Fortunately, she's able to save him and they finally confess their true feelings to each other. Just then, the Great Spirits appear and give the bears a chance to talk to Nita again. Deeply in love with Kenai, Nita decides to transform into a bear and the Spirits approve. The movie ends happily with Kenai and Nita getting married and Rutt and Tuke finding mates.
[edit] Trivia
- Jason Marsden, as heard in the first trailer, was originally announced to voice Kenai, voiced by Joaquin Phoenix in the first film, but according to Reuters, Patrick Dempsey ultimately voiced Kenai. [2]
- Although Jason Marsden was originally announced to voice Kenai; the end credits note him as one of the additional voices.
- Aired on March 3, 2007 on Disney Channel Asia
- Most of the secondary characters' names (Nita's aunts, the moosettes, the sha-woman, etc.) are never mentioned in the film but are revealed in the credits.
[edit] References
- ^ "'Brother Bear' DVD Press Release" by Walt Disney Home Entertainment, "Walt Disney Home Entertainment", May 26, 2006, retrieved May 27, 2006
- ^ a b "'Brother Bear' sequel coming direct to video" by Thomas K. Arnold, Reuters, May 15, 2006, retrieved May 19, 2006
[edit] Soundtrack
[edit] External links
- Brother Bear 2 Official DVD website including a sneak preview
- Brother Bear 2 on DisneyVideos.com
- Brother Bear 2 at UltimateDisney.com
- Brother Bear 2 at the Internet Movie Database
- Brother Bear 2 Trailers from IMDB
- Brother Bear Online Archives
