An interesting little detail I noticed in this movie is that when we first see Koda’s mother, her eyes are completely blacked out for the entire time we see her. But then every time after Kenai’s transformation, all the bears’ eyes are all normal, white/black, even Koda’s mother’s at the end. Perhaps I’m looking to deep into it, but that seems like a deliberate way of saying that the main character saw them as heartless, and maybe even thoughtless, monsters until he saw through another’s eyes (aka, a bear’s) as the lyrics of this song imply. If that’s the case, Disney certainly misses nothing. Kudos to you Disney
It's actually valid because Koda's mother's eyes are first shown clearly in Kenai's remembrance later on. In that flashback, she even gains a voice and calls for her son (when Kenai hears Koda's tale and remembers the details of how the battle between him and Koda's mother went)
@@TamunaTsertsvadzeAlso, watch the scene where Kenai's hunting her down. For most of it, she's trying to escape, only attacking him when cornered on the mountain. Who's the real monster?
This is one of the most mature, deep Disney films ever made. The villain isn't some prancing bad guy singing an over-the-top "I'm so evil!" song. The villain is inside the main character: Misunderstanding and prejudice that come from fear. Those are things we all have to admit we have in one form or another, and we all have to face them or face the consequences of denying their existences. What brilliant storytelling when the main character is both the protagonist and his own antagonist. Well done, Disney.
Writing internal antagonists can be really complex and a lot of writers mess it up, but you’re right, this movie did a really good job in executing that type of inner villain
Helena Rosno That’s one thing that surprised me about this movie. Even Good Dinosaur had an internal villain and that was both fear and the dark side of nature.
now maybe, but I was a child when brother bear appear and this song with the Great spirit was always one of my favourite and... more than 10 years later I'm always crying when I hear it T^T
its because it has been released a few years before the "computer animations" phenomenon. So 2000's kids obviously showed way more interests into these kinda shits that this work of art.It has been "shaded" by new generation animations it didn't really had time enough to make itself talked about
K.Jojo I agree with you for the most part, but I was born in 2000, and I prefer films like this way more than CGI animated ones. When Frozen came out, I didn't understand what all the hoopla was about, so I watched it. After that, I still didn't understand why everyone kept obsessing over it. Brother Bear is just such a beautiful film that got looked down upon by many people. They say it's unoriginal, tasteless, and recycled material, but I disagree. Brother Bear is for sure one of my top favourites, and it always will be. All those Frozen fans should go and learn to respect a masterpiece of a movie like Brother Bear, and not join the bandwagon like everyone else.
Hell yeah! The actual theater experience was phenomenal especially the transformation scene going on around you while the music was rising in volume. It's unforgettable. Don't know why critics down-voted it but it was amazing when it first came out. The story, the music, and the relationships between the brothers and Kenai's relationship with Koda and the Native/First Nation culture running through everything authentically.
I actually think Brother Bear and Lilo and Stitch represented brotherhood and sisterhood pretty perfectly. I found their representations of siblings and how they behave with each other very realistic - as the middle child of five I can relate to those two movies the most.
@@s-nih To be fair, Anna and Elsa's relationship wasn't actually meant to be typical. It was meant to portray one sibling shutting out the other because of her insecurities; with the other sibling struggling to help her. Brother bear and lilo & stitch were trying to portray budding relationships and close relationships between siblings. Frozen was trying to portray a strained relationship between siblings caused by unhealthy emotional practices. Being a relatable and personable person was canonically an actual *issue* for one of the sisters, and so her relationship won't be relatable to most.
@@kristaquick941 but I think the point is that the representation of brotherhood and sisterhood was portrayed a lot better in Lilo and Stitch and Brother Bear than it was in Frozen. Yes, Frozen is a completely different portrayal and I understand that. We're just saying that for those of us with siblings, the former two movies capture the essence of family a lot better for us.
@@s-nih Well, I have siblings as well. And I've also seen my fair share of strained relationships which is why I make the point that it's not necessarily true that the other two films captured the essence of family *better* per se. Because they didn't capture what Frozen did. And Frozen didn't capture what they did. Because they weren't meant to. They captured the essence of different types of familial bonds. You can say they captured the essence of a certain *type* of family better, but not family as a whole. There are different types of sibling relationships. For the type of family that Frozen was portraying, it did a good job, and I can't say the other two films were better at it because they weren't doing it at all.
Translated: Come with me, I'll take you now. To a place that you fear. For no reason why, your heart has turned away from me, and I will make you understand. Everything will come clear to you, when you see things through another's eyes. Everything will come clear to you whatevers meant for you, you will find. Come with me, I'll take you there, to a place where you'll see. Everything you need to be the one you need to be. And all of those things, that you feared, will disappear from you in time. Everything will become clear to you, when you see things through another's eyes. Everything will become clear to you whatevers meant for you, you will find.
Teneishia Coleman The translated lyrics make so much sense. Explains why Kenai has to see his life in the eyes of a bear - as punishment for killing one.
Is it just me, or is there a TON of 2000's Disney movies (Lilo and Stitch, Emperor's New Groove, Brother Bear, Atlantis) that don't get as NEARLY as much attention as they deserve?
Wendy Walker Yeah, Lilo and Stitch are pretty famous as characters, though I think the original movie itself isn't as appreciated, sadly. Emperor's New Groove is my favorite animated comedy of all time; I loved the side characters in Atlantis; and Brother Bear is an absolute gem.
When I went to Scotland and saw the Northern Lights, I played this music. It felt magical when u listened to this song and looked at the Northern Lights ! 😭
@@Elysia63 Once the Northern lights appeared even in the little town of Cortina d'Ampezzo in northern Italy! The sky became... RED! A deeply beautiful red! It's an extremely rare event, which must be caused by a very STRONG solar flare.
+Harry Thomas Pictures Everyone remembers Frozen because 1.) Brother Bear is an older movie. Of course people are gonna forget an older movie (with the exception of the darker films like Hunchback or Lion King) 2.) Marketing. Frozen merchandise everywhere. 3.) The internet. More people with internet connection means more people will know about a film. Brother Bear didn't have an equal social media platform that Frozen did. Also, a movie's quality shouldn't be judged by the number of people that have viewed it or remember it. It's simply the way its story is told. It's fine to prefer Frozen, but saying a movie is better just because a bunch of people saw/remember it, isn't the best philosophy to live by.
The RU-vidr Sideways had a really interesting perspective on this song. It's sung by Bulgarian women's choir with Inupiaq lyrics, giving it an otherworldly feel. But the song nails the essence of what spirit is. Despite Disney's problems as a whole, I will forever appreciate the artists and the musicians that did research and time to put culture and respect into this movie. This transformation sequence is truly a work of art and it gives me chills every time.
I live in Siberia, near to nations having similar culture to Kenai's. Their faith in Great Spirits, costumes, totems, stories... That's why I really feel Brother Bear and adore it😭
How to Train Your Dragon - Forbidden Friendship/ Test Drive How to Train Your Dragon 2 - Flying With Mother/ Stoicks Ship/ Where no one Goes Dinosaur - Crossing the desert Atlantis The Lost Empire - The Crystal Chamber The Lion King - King of Pride Rock/ This Land Brother Bear - Transformation Transformers - Arrival to Earth Skyrim - Main Theme/ Sovengarde Morrowind - Main Theme Oblivion - Main Theme Elder Scrolls Online - Weapons Drawn Battlestar Galactica - Reuniting the Fleet Pirates of The Caribbean - Hoist The Colours/ What shall we die for/ At wits end Sid Meiers Civilization : Beyond Earth - Trailer Theme Game of Thrones - King in the north/ The Children Battlefield 3 - Main Theme/ Its Time Tomb Raider 1 Original - Main Theme Doctor Who Series 4 - The Doctors Theme Doctor Who - The Impossible Planet Soundtrack/ The Long Song Inuyasha - Affections Touching Across Time 2 Code Geass - Madder Sky Star Trek - Freedom Fighters Star trek: First Contact - First Contact Halo Combat Evolved - Main Theme Call of Duty World At War - Black Cats Civilization 5 - England War Theme Halo 3 - Warthog Run Music Mass Effect 1 - Vigil Mass Effect 2 - Suicide Mission Mass Effect 3 - An End, Once And For All Gravity - Shenzhou Treasure Planet - 12 Years Later Homeworld 1 - Taiidan Imperial Battle music Homeworld 2 Soundtrack - Hyperspace Gateway Discovery Danny Rayel - Age of Dragons Salim Daima - For The Realm Assassins Creed 2 - Venice Rooftops/ Ezio's Family Assassin's Creed Black Flag - The British Empire BRAVE - Learn Me Right/ Touch the Sky Last of the Mohicans - Fort Battle Adrian von Ziegler - Prophecy/ Song of Brotherhood alexander rybak - Into a Fantasy Red Dead Redemption - Deadman's Gun Unheilig - Geboren um zu Leben Space Battleship Yamato OST - Wave-Motion Gun Firing World of Warships soundtrack - OST 2/ Port/ Modules Two Steps From Hell - Starfall/ To Glory/ Strength of a Thousand Men/ Sons of War/ Black Blade/ After the Fall/ Heart of Courage/ El Dorado/ The Ancients Zack Hemsey - See what I´ve become/ Redemption/ End of an Era John Dreamer - Becoming a Legend/ True Strength/ Brotherhood/ End of my Journey Thomas Bergersen - starvation/ Ocean Princess/ Immortal 8Dawn - This Is Why I Was Born Manuel Angerer - Rise Above Scottish Bagepipes - Auld Lang Syne The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Percival - Sargon Rammstein - Amerika/ Sonne For a Few Dollars More - Theme song Audiomachine - Wars Of Faith Most Epic Music Ever - We Will Not Yield/ Time Will Remember Us/ Rise of an Empire 300 Soundtrack - Glory/ Remember Us That's everything I can remember from the top of my head.
I watched Brother Bear for the first time a few days ago, and I fell in love. It's just such an amazing movie. I mean the script _could've_ been spiced up a bit, but other than that, everything about it is perfect: the voice acting, the soundtrack and score, the story, and the very lovable characters. Brother Bear is definitely one of my all-time favourites, and it makes me kind of sad to see it get looked down upon as much as it does nowadays.
This was such an underrated movie compared to Frozen. To me, this will always be the biggest lesson a Disney movie will ever teach. What it truly means to love for one another.
Well, for starters, Netflix ratings are based on how you-- and other users with similar tastes-- have rated similar films/series in the genre. It all feeds into Netflix's recommendation algorithm. So either you've down-voted other animated/family films in the past or haven't done much voting at all.
Bawled as a kid during the transformation scene even though I didn’t really understand it, now I understand it and I bawl even harder. This movie was a masterpiece, moving and perfect in its story telling and respectful to its roots.
I get tears in my eyes everytime I watch Brother Bear, worse, when I hear this song. It has me remembering times long gone, times I wish I could relive. I miss my late older brother.
May his soul continue to rest in peace. This song also makes me remember times long gone as my late father was present when I first watched this song. We can only hope that our lost loved ones are watching over us and guiding us as great spirits, just like Sitka did in this beloved movie. :)
@@r27kristo21 Thank you very much. May your father continue to rest in peace as well. I tend to think in that line as well concerning Sitka. You and I will be okay. I relate to your pain. Thank you for your comment, it cheers me up in a way.
My brother texted me the other day to ask me which one is my favourite. Brother Bear or Treasure Planet? (So out of the blue lol) His favourite is Treasure Planet but mine is Brother Bear. My reasons are these. I even listed it like this. 1)Kenai!! 2)Funny Mooses 3)Great OST especially Transformation song!! I have the song in my playlist 4) The bear is His BROTHER?!! AHHH 5) Perspective. Monster: Human>Bears 6) Love xD
Everything about this movie is so perfect. The soundtrack, the characters, the story, the message. This is one of the best movies I have ever seen, hands down!!!
I just imagine a group of friends, k? All their lives they've known eachother, each living a normal, human life. They all live safe and happy, taking care of eachother. Especially one friend, a male. He always loved and cared for his friends more than anyone. He was happy. Then, one day, one of the friends tragically dies, way out with the group of friends, as they were taking a hike or something. Everyone cried, their lost friend causing them their first real sense of grief and heartache. But then, the friend who loved all of them greatly, steps forward, taking the body of his friend in his arms and walking out into an open area. Then, all of a sudden, the sky lights up, flaming with golden, greens, blue, all colors! The other friends are in shock, and watch as the one friend smiles at them, before his body, and then one he's holding, is enveloped with bright light. Chants are heard all around, as the friend, who was a sprit guarding his friends all along, trades his own life for the one who has fallen. And in doing so, he becomes a spirit, an animal spirit, who continued to guard and protect his friends he loved so much
This was by far one of the most important movies from my childhood. Doesn't matter if it isn't as popular as the others it will always have a place in my heart and soul.
Does this song give anyone a really comforting sense of peace? i’m going through a rough patch of events and feel so anxious, but this song makes me feel assured that these hardships are for a transformation planned above, that something is in the works that we’re too human to be able to comprehend atm.
It gives me peace,nostalgia and sadness, I lost a very close person this year. And watching the transformation scene and with this part of the song 1:18 when the wolves run around gives me nostalgia. It gives me chills and sadness because I wonder if the person i lost is seeing how I’m doing, and how she wouldn’t want to see me in the state of mind I’m in. And the song and movie give me a little peace in maybe things will get better.
This movie is so underrated, it's almost a crime Aside from Pocahontas (which isn't even historically accurate), this is probably the only other Disney movie that spotlights Native American culture, and I think they did it well on that part. It also has amazing animation, a beautiful soundtrack, heartbreaking moments, and overall a great message about sibling relationships, and overcoming your own ego and desires. Kenai is one of the few Disney characters who is both the protagonist, and the antagonist
I'm native and its generally agreed among native people that this movie, along with Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron by Dreamworks, are the two animated movies with the best and most accurate native american portrayal and representation. A lot of native people don't like pocahontas because what actually happened was really tragic, and we dont appreciate it being romanticized and made into a romeo and juliet/west side story story
@@gayvideos3808 When that guy who's the protagonist in Pocahontas contacted the Powhatan federation, the real Pocahontas was... 13. And the actual guy (I can't remember his name) was telling everyone back in Europe that women asked him for sexual favors. So yeah the movie stinks a bit.
Chills! I love how they used a bulgarian womens choir to get that raw otherworldly sound and then singing in the native language was just golden! Nice job Disney! Such a good movie. One of my childhood favs!
Ma-liŋŋ-a ki nu-taa-mun Irr-u-siḷḷ ua-ta-mun Na-lu-ru-ŋa kii Naa-la-ġni-su-ŋai-qsu-tin Ka, il-i-sau-ti gi-siiv-si Sua-pa-yaaq su-na Ka ŋiq-siq-pak-is-i-giñ Tau-tuv-saa-ġnia-ġiñ At lan irr-a-kkun Ma-liŋŋ-a ki nu-taa-mun Iḷ-i-sa-ġvik-sra-mun Iḷ-i-saa-qa-ġvik Nau-vik-sra-qa-ġuiaq-tu-tin At-laua-iaq-tu-tin At-ar-a-mik Si-vuu-qqan pii ġi si gaa! Sua-pa-yaaq su-na Ka ŋiq-siq-pak-is-i-giñ Tau-tuv-saa-ġnia-ġiñ At lan irr-a-kkun
i have the privilege of saying i saw this in cinemas way back in 2003 when i was nine. i loved it then. and i still love it today. i think it deserves more praise, and is actually really underappreciated and underrated. and people saying that below aren't wrong. I really feel it is. probably my favorite disney movie. yes even more so than the lion king. animation is beautiful. again this cgi today, has nothing on this hand-drawn animation. voice acting is damn great. characters are likable and interesting. humor is on point and funny, and the tone of the film is handled really good and is serious when it needs to be and heart wrenching when it needs to be, but not in an overbearing way. the representation of Inuits and their culture I liked. the main storyline and other plot elements like denahi's revenge mission is really great. the relationship with koda and kenai is one of, if not the best part of the movie. really funny and heartwarming to watch them bond overtime as adoptive brothers. i also like the relationship with kenai and his brothers. the way it tackles death and explores other concepts and themes etc, and the soundtrack, my god is it good. one critique on the soundtrack. one phil collins song too many. not a perfect movie by any means. but i don't really give a crap i love it.
la parte que mas me rompe el corazón es cuando vemos la expresión del rostro de Sitka que sin decir nada sabíamos que estaba pensando "Kenai, que has hecho?"
This for sure my favortite part of the film, got me really emotional watching it again after god knows how long being one of those films I grew up with in my childhood. It was all so pretty and atmospheric with all the sound design, spectacle, and of course this song that together just leaves me speechless.
I saw this is theaters when I was 7 years old, and let me tell you, this scene was whole experience! I loved it the music so much. I had it stuck in my head for a looooong time.
The fact that they sing in Inuit makes it feel like it's the spirits talking/singing to Kenai. It makes the scene much more chilling when it's in an ancient language that most of us don't understand what the spirits are saying. Having found the song in an English version I now know they're really saying something like "be calm, be still young one, we will open your eyes to the truth" or such. But when I was younger I thought they were saying something like "MURDERER YOU SHALL PAY THIS IS YOUR PUNISHMENT GOOD RIDDANCE" or something XD I just love that it's in Inuit, makes the whole scene so much more mystical and ancient and chilling. There should be more songs in ancient languages that are thinning out or being overshadowed by the mainstream languages. Especially in mystic scenes like this one.
I was introduced to this AMAZING movie when I was 5. My dad had found the VHS tape in someone's trash and brought it home for me. Sixteen years later and I still have it❤❤
This is by far Disney's most underrated master piece overall the rest of the songs ever made by the company, the song has so much power on its singing. Best song ever made for a movie
Hi from Russia 🇷🇺 Guys, I can not describe how much I love this movie... I have seen it when I was a child yet, and I like to rewatch and enjoy it again and again... I want only to say... If you have not watched it yet, pleaaaaase, watch it, cause it is a REALLY good cartoon that will make you feel many emotions 💔 Bye
Who is here September 2019? Love this so much. The hairs stand up listening to it. I was so blown away when I first saw this in the movie. I don’t even care that Transformation isn’t in English. Brother Bear is a lovely movie. The songs are fantastic. This is no exception and It deserves more recognition than it has
I loved when the Northern Lights with the animal siluethes appeared at the Rivers of Light Show at Animal Kingdom. I love when Disney aknowledges their more obscure films and this was perfect for the show. I wish that they had used this music.
Happy belated 15th birthday to Brother Bear. Been a long time since ive seen this movie. But i never realized how this song beauttifully matches with the scene!
This song came out some years after i was born and it has always had both just this amazing vibe of natures but also the nostalgia that comes with this audio is just...incredible...this is honestly one of the rare movies that makes me cry every single time i watch it without fail and it is the most underrated masterpieces from Disney it's got an good message masterfully made music and i'd even dare to say from all i know it actually respects and represents well the culture it's basing it's story around also the landscapes and art of this movie is beautiful as well
Too bad you weren't alive when this movie came out in theaters either. I guarantee it's an experience of epic proportions when this scene came on with the music. You would have thought a god was about to make a grand appearance. It would give you goose bumps.
@@kguerr197 I was alive and a baby/toddler(i dunno when the cutoff is)when the movie came out but yeah i was infact not old enough to truly experience this in theatres but thanks to a pretty good home system courtesy of my dad i'd say my first watch of this back in the day was rather incredible
@@kguerr197 Like i remember watching this at home..i was very young...i didn't quite understand fully the meaning of everything yet i knew enough that i was crying also your comment reminded me..i should watch this again bc i recently found my old DVD of it
I went through the whole soundtrack looking for this! I remember as a five year old feeling so damn emotional...yea that hasn't changed. Idk why this activates my tear ducts and gives me goosebumps so
