Brother Bear
et against the natural splendor of
the Pacific Northwest, Disney’s Brother
Bear tells the story of a boy named Kenai (voiced by
Joaquin Phoenix ) whose life takes an unexpected twist when he is
transformed into a bear. The colorful cast of characters also includes Ruke and
Tuke, two misguided moose, voiced by Canadians
Rick Moranis and Dave
Thomas (SCTV’s McKenzie brothers). This film has the musical vote going
for it as well, with six new songs from Phil Collins, who won Best Song for
Disney’s Tarzan (1999). |
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Finding Nemo
hat
do you get when you combine CGI animation, the inspired casting of
Albert Brooks as the voice of a slightly neurotic clown fish and Ellen
DeGeneres as his forgetful but optimistic friend, plus a story that appeals to
both young and old? You get a whale of film called
Finding Nemo . This heartwarming tale of a father searching an ocean for
his son not only swam away as the most successful animated film of 2003, it
beat out Disney’s own The Lion
King as the top-grossing animated film of all time. |
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This film, created in France, Canada and Belgium, has been touted as Finding Nemo’s real competition. The story centers on Champion, a young man who is competing in the famous Tour de France bicycle race. When he is kidnapped, his grandmother and faithful dog Bruno set out to rescue him. Their quest takes them to the city of Belleville where they meet the triplets — three eccentric female music hall stars from the ’30s. Despite its muted colors and very little dialogue — this one is a joy to watch. Enter our $10,000 diamond contest HERE |