I have seen this movie on one of family channels . I recommend it to everyone , not only for family viewings . It's a movie for everyone – kids and adults. I can easily imagine the whole movie (with small details) made in animation by Disney , but I'm happy that Jean Jacques Annaud made it this way . It's much more unique and impressive this way.For most of the part the movie is told without any dialogue , only by images (similarly to Annaud's earlier movie "Quest for fire") . I don't know how they did it , but the bears and rest of animals are really good actors . It probably took a lot of work and time , but the result was certainly worth it. The human actors are good too.The nature never looked more beautiful than here photographed by Philippe Rousselot. The artistic dream sequences were created by Bretislav Pojar . And don't forget about music by Philippe Sarde. "The Bear" is based on the book "The Grizzly king" by James-Oliver Curwood .We live in such cynical times where people are insensitive more and more with each day. It's good that such movies like "The Bear" are being made. Life itself is a miracle and we should treat it as the most delicate flower. It's the biggest treasure of all . We should always act as HUMANS.Remember : " The greatest thrill is not in killing , but in letting live" . I give it 8/10.

I've always been a big fan of Bart the Bear (1), and whenever I think of Bart, this movie always comes to mind as the highest achievement of this amazing bear and his trainer.There are two things that surprised me about the film. First, I've lived in Kodiak, Alaska where Bart's relatives originate, and I've visited much of the Rocky Mountains and the mountain ranges of Alberta, Canada. The mountains in the film seemed strange and unidentifiable to me. Later, I discovered that the film was actually shot in the mountain ranges of Italy. The other, more natural surprise, was that a male bear had been coaxed into accepting the presence of a baby bear - something very strange in the real wilderness. Most bear cubs who get anywhere near daddy bear end up as lunch meat, unless momma comes to the rescue. distasteful as it may seem to us, it's just part of the real bear world. In fact, much of the natural behavior of living bears was altered or ignored in this film for the sake of the story. Yet, somehow you simply become immersed in this charming tale of childhood survival and learning. And, those of us who are familiar with the species of mushroom the little bear ate, were rolling in the aisles with laughter.For those who may consider the face off of the Bear and the Hunter near the end of the film as pure fantasy, this encounter is actually quite possible. Bears are very predictable in many respects, but their behavior under duress can often be startling and unexpected. Bears are built by nature as the perfect killing machine. But, they are also extremely intelligent and capable of incredible survival instincts. We were told in Alaska that a simple coke can with a stone inside makes a sound that bears are scared of. Bears also react to strange smells. People have been known to drop their shirts or coats while being chased by a bear. More times than not, the animal will pause to sniff the garment, and cease the attack because of the strange scent. However, to be even more prepared, a hiker or camper should carry a fully charged pepper spray canister in the back country just in case. They really do work.

I wish they have left some things out. The stupid noises of the little bear, the dreams, the bad acting of the men, etc. Ignoring that, the rest was really OK. They must have had a lot of patience, waiting for the animals to do the right thing at the right moment. Stil it looked quite natural. Except for the stupid noises of course.Timing the hole thing seems to be something else. When the 2 bears meet, the old bear has some serious wounds. At a certain moment, they are healed. But I would except the little bear to have grown more during the healing period of the old bear.I do think it was filmed in the Italian dolomiti. I definitely recognized the Tofana di Rozes near Cortina d'Ampezzo. Very nice film for all ages!

I liked and disliked many aspects of this movie. The human noises for the cub were quite annoying at times, but I understood the purpose for them. People need a connection so that they can feel the bear's pain. The humans were crucial to the plot... you need conflict. Dialouge was important too, 88 minutes of a person making slurping and whining noises would've been unbearable without people talking. The hunters however were not so scary. They were scary when I was a kid, however as an adult I found them pretty much harmless. The big bear did more damage in this movie then the hunters. I realize the younger hunter had a life threatening experience, but the way the other two hunters cut there rather steep loses and just left was kind of unbelievable. The bear's dreams were creepy even now and the resolution right at hibernation was perfect. The ultimate feel of this movie was warm and fuzzy and the intent was in the right place.