Using a deep-space teleportation project, a mercenary team lands on a distant planet hoping to continue the human race instead find the planet home to prehistoric bears and must try to find a way back to Earth before the team is wiped out.There was some decent stuff to it when it tried. One of the better features here is that there's a modicum of suspense in here from two main tactics used throughout here in the growls and roars as well as the bear's eye-view to denote their appearance on the planet. The use of the growls and snorting from off in the distance is actually well-done, as there's a couple variations, from the close-up behind the veil of the forest a couple feet away with the thunderous footfalls and whacking bushes which gets a few good moments while the bear's POV is always watching them close-by but at a rather hidden angle. This makes it all pretty creepy and gives the first half a mildly chilling air that contrasts nicely with the atmosphere found in the fresh open planet. Another big plus is that there's also a really nice couple of attacks in here, since the preferred hunting method is to attack an individual when isolated, and oftentimes they sneak up and do the damage when there's someone isolated. The encounters with the bears also work quite well, as the first one is actually pretty decent and actually has something worthwhile about it, just like the numerous hunting and stalking throughout the hillside or the last one in the caves, which is the film's best point. The last plus in here is the bloody, gruesome deaths in here which are enough to hold off the couple of problems to this one. The biggest issue here with this one is that like nearly all of the Sci- Fi Channel films, there's an abundance of absolutely atrocious CGI on display which is oddly utilized for the gore as they're terrible-styled images that are not realistic-looking at all. They're easily-spotted as being done in this manner, which really reduces their effectiveness significantly, though shockingly isn't used on the bears even they are also pretty problematic. Since the film decides to use real bears for most of the attack scenes, then it switches to the CGI violence of it afterward, there's no interaction between the bears and the victims so the attacks in here are very short and over so quickly it's hard to get anything out of them. The last drawback is that it takes a long time to get going since this one has a lot of drama with the research team and it makes the film a tad slow-going in the beginning. These here are the film's biggest problems even though there's some good points here.Rated R: Graphic Violence and Language.

I've seen some terrible movies on SyFy, but this one takes the stale, moldy cake. At least some of the other movies are entertaining by their sheer awfulness, but this wasn't like that. It just outright sucked.They could've taken a bunch of people, for any reason, plopped them in the woods and had the same movie. The plot makes no real sense. In fact, it makes so little sense you can't even suspend your belief that much. These people go through a portal that takes them across the universe to a planet that, amazingly, looks just like Earth. I'm not even sure what the hell they're trying to do. It turns out that the planet is savage because of alien mutant bears. Yes. Bears. Grizzlies, I believe. How about that? There are grizzly bears on this alien planet. The special effects were anything but special. The whole thing is a mess. The writing is terrible, as is the dialog and much of the acting. The whole premise is stupid. Don't bother watching this crap. You can't even laugh at its awfulness. Steer clear and don't waste your time on this tripe.

I have watched large portions of this movie twice now, and am puzzling over what the purpose of it was. I mainly watched it because Lou D. Philips is listed in the cast, but as far as I could tell, he was nowhere to be found in it. Did I miss something? Otherwise, it has the world's worst cast of generic actors imaginable fighting big bears on a remote planet. Horrible. At one point early on, a woman runs away from one of these big bears and the folks back at camp stand and listen to her scream for help. Suddenly. her head comes rolling into the camp, right up to their feet. But the gal was supposedly quite a distance from camp by then, so all I can think is that bear must have one hell of an arm. I didn't even have to look to know this was a Canadian job. Everybody is doggoned serious. If it were a Hollywood hack job, it would at least be campy.

First there was Yogi bear - then Paddington bear - followed by the Care Bears. Make no mistake - this is superb family entertainmentI thought Aliens was great - but wait till you see this - if it was released in the cinema it would take millions.James Cameron may think he is onto a winner with 'Avatar' but if this is released first it will snatch all his box officeEditing - special effects are all top notch - with the tension non stop - but would mean nothing without a great script.Luckily the film delivers on this point.'Where's Sarah?' 'I think she's been eaten by a bear' 'Too bad - she was kinda pretty - looks like I'm sleeping alone in the tent tonight'Without giving too much away - the film concerns a quest to find a magical restorative potion that can cure cancer and grow back whole limbs. Sometimes it was so exciting that I was biting my finger nails.Quite frankly the encounters with the monsters in Aliens look drab and unexciting compared to the packs of rampaging Care Bears - growling and showing their teeth.So what if a few people get their heads ripped off ? Kids of all ages will love it!SC-fI Channel a magnum of champagne is on its way. Congratulations on producing a blockbuster which must of cost at least $1000. Thank you - I love you all xxxxNext up Care bears from outerpsace vs Yogi. You're gonna have to be smarter than the average bear to beat this lot my friend.