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Care Bears Movie II - A New Generation [1986]
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When I'd put this into my DVD player for the first time, I was very surprised when my brother turned around, watch the show for a bit and then commented on the fact that it had "...good animation" in a genuinely surprised voice. Like the first movie, the animation is a touch better than what the usual commercially driven animation ends up as. Mainly thanks to the great talent at Nelvana studio. The second film simply ignores the first film completely, making for a confusing ride. This confusion is augmented by how the film begins. At first the two adult characters seem to be taking a nice little cruise on a ship full of baby cubs. Then, with little warning, they are shown to be escaping from the clutches of a dark entity called Dark-Heart. They escape by ascending to Care-a-lot on a rainbow-coloured waterfall created by the Great Star, who has selected them to be the recipients of a magical power for good. The first quarter of the film concerns the Cubs growing up to adulthood and the opening plans of Dark-Heart. It also sets up the three human characters: twins, John and Don who look after the bear cups. And Christie, who hates her stay at summer camp. The only other real issue I have with the film is at the end, when the characters break the fourth wall. This kind of things works well in theatre or in comedy films, but it cuts little ice in a film of this sort. Although admittedly many children's television shows routinely break the fourth wall, here it just seems out of place in what is otherwise a good little animated movie. Fans of the Care Bears will, of course love this. And it is nice to see a half decent, though commercial led, animated film.
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A surprisingly good, dark, but slightly confusing sequel.
Review date: 2006-01-02 Rating: 8 out of 10
As a animator and animation collector, getting plenty of DVDs of classic shows has been a big hobby of mine. Even shows that most male twenty-something's wouldn't look twice at; like the Care Bears. Having picked up the first movie and the episode DVDs from both DIC and Nelvana, I decide to pick up the second movie as well. Having only vague memories of it.
The Care Bear films tend to be a bit on the dark side, and also get bleaker as the story goes on. Competent agents for evil also help the story, though the voice of 'Kid form' Dark-Heart can grate a little. The film gets onto a slow start but soon picks up the pace. The songs are better than the usual fare this type of cartoon normally gets. Tender-Heart and especially Grumpy Bear take control of most of the gags and action in the film. Friend Bear and Secret Bear, who played such a huge role in the first movie are really reduced in this movie. I can't help think that the bears could have been better used if they hadn't spend the first quarter of the movie as cubs.
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Reviews
Magical, Memorable and Delightful
Review date: 2004-12-08 Rating: 10 out of 10
One of my own childhood favourites, the care bears. Now as a mother I have purchased everything care bears for my daughter. This DVD is part of her ever growing magical collection. It takes the viewer back in time to when the care bear cousins were bear cubs like hugs and tugs, then shows them grow and become the care bears we all know and love.
This unbeatable classic is as magical and heart-warming today as it was 18 years ago.
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Bob Dermer
Susan Roman
Marla Lukofsky
Pauline Rennie
Billie Mae Richards
Director(s):
Recording label: Uca Catalogue
Manufacturer: Uca Catalogue
EAN: 5050582266276
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: Animated, PAL,
Release date: 2004-07-12
Number of discs: 1
Audience rating: Universal, suitable for all
Region code: 2
Running time: 73 minutes
Theatrical release date: 1985-09-09
Language: English (Original Language)