"Very critical" review? Um, the guy didn't really like it, but he's understanding and apologetic about it. He explains his reasons coherently, and concludes with, "...different strokes to different folks." Doesn't sound harsh to me. Oy, so are we now gonna single out every
slightly negative DVD review and stone them in the streets? Please.
Brother Bear didn't do much for me. Like some of the other recent animated Disney films, I think it's kind of forgettable, really. I don't blame the artists, though - they've taken enough punishment as it is, being out of a job now and everything.

Like
Atlantis and
Treasure Planet - Brother Bear's
real potential was ruined by too much executive tinkering and interference. I think if the artists in Orlando were left well enough alone during production, they could have turned out a real gem - possibly with more of the original
King Lear angle, which I found an interesting concept.
I'll be
getting the DVD, but it's more for completist's sake with the Disney full-length feature animation line than anything else. It's the only exception I make when it comes to my DVDs - usually I only buy titles I
know will be watched several times over. But whatever. 'Tis the curse of being a Di$ney whore, I suppose.
