Brother Bear 2

"Once you love someone, they stay in your heart forever."

After a long hibernation, Kenai (Dempsey) and Koda (Suarez) plan to get the first berries of the season.  Meanwhile, Kenai's childhood friend, before he became a bear, Nita (Moore) is getting married.  The wedding is interrupted by the Spirits who are not happy as they feel Nita is already tied to Kenai.  The shaman (Wanda Sykes) tells Nita the only way to break the bond is to find Kenai and destroy the amulet he gave her.  The Spirits gift her with the ability to converse with animals to accomplish this task.

Kenai and Koda are not happy with the development, but they agree to the journey with Nita.  They are joined by the Canadian moose brothers Rutt (Moranis) and Tuke (Thomas), who are attempting to court to lovely moosettes.


During the 2000s Disney was churning out direct-to-video sequels for many of their successful properties.  This sequel boasts quality animation and the return of many of the original cast.  However, the story is entirely predictable and destroys the beauty of the first film.  Originally the sequel was supposed to focus on Rutt and Tuke, with the potential for a brief look at the bears.  Honestly, that would be a better film.

It takes some time to like the new characters, specifically Nita.  You do eventually accept them.  There are some cute and funny moments, mostly from the moose brothers.  The sequence with the raccoons is also entertaining.  The ending is reasonably satisfying, but the sequel was completely unnecessary.  I'm sure it will appeal to some, but I was not impressed.

Brother Bear 2 (2006) 74 minutes
Director: Ben Gluck
Starring: Patrick Dempsey as Kenai
Mandy Moore as Nita
Jeremy Suarez as Koda
Rick Moranis as Rutt
Dave Thomas as Tuke
Andrea Martin as Anda
Catherine O'Hara as Kata