– Customer review on 18/05/2007

Not quite as good as the first one, in my opinion, but my daughter likes it and that's what counts (seeing as how I did really buy it for her). I'm glad they put a girl in this one. Too often movies are mostly about boys (Hollywood believe that girls will watch movies about boys but not visa versa) so this is a nice change.

– Customer review on 25/02/2007

This sequel to the best Disney animated feature of recent years continues right where the first one left off. Kenai continues his life as a bear with his adopted bear cub brother Koda. Los of fun adventures in the life of bears continue along with wacky appearances from woodland animals including racoons and the wonderfully funny moose Rut and Tuke from the original film, along with their girlfriends the moosettes. Of course things don't stay perfect for too long because Kenai's human female "friend" re-enters his life. And as with the first film, Kenai will have a choice to make between becoming human again and losing his Bear cub brother Koda, or staying a bear but losing the girl. Except this time the choice may not be his.

The animation is not quite as good as the original but a noble effort nonetheless, and the songs by Melissa Etheridge though not as memorable as the songs of Phil Collins from Brother Bear, are extremely powerful as is the score. The humor of our favorite moose Rut and Tuke isn't as funny as the first film, but it still wouldn't be a Brother Bear film without them. Also, Rut, Tuke and Koda are voice by the original cast but the original voice of Kenai has been replaced. Still, not a problem. The strongest point as it should be is the story itself- as equally powerful as Brother Bear so prepare for yourself for tears, and also as with the original, the big choice of the film though seeming difficult to make, is made in the only way it should have been and was always meant to be.

Special features on the DVD include a behind-the-scenes featurette for the music of Brother Bear 2. And as I said before, the Brother Bear 2 songs aren't as memorable as those of Phil Collins, but they are of an extremely high quality, and I'm glad they're celebrated it. There is also a game in which by answering questions you get to help Rut and Tuke impress the moosettes. Sneak Peek highlights include The Little Mermaid 2-Disc Special Edition, The Fox & The Hound 2, Cinderella III and more.

The "family-friendly" 16:9 picture is not THX mastered but hey who needs it! Fortunately there is a choice of Dolby Digital and DTS when it comes to the sound.

Overall, Brother Bear 2 is a triumph just like the original. I highly recommend it. And it's definitely a fan pleaser for fans of Brother Bear.

– Customer review on 19/12/2006

Well, to start off, I adore the original Brother Bear. So, as you can imagine I was a little ticked off when I heard Disney was making yet another one of their trashy sequels. I've seen some, Hunchback of Notre Dame 2 for instance...terrible, absolutely horrifying. And to find out that this might be done with one of my favorite movies was not the greatest piece of news. I decided to see it, actually buy it, encouraged by the positive early reviews it got. I was surprised. It's pretty good, but I have to admit the ending was cheap and easily guessed from the very beginning. I didn't like Nita, and Rutt and Tuke got on my last nerves. If you liked the first Brother Bear you'll like this one.