Bears

bears is identical in tone and structure to all of the disneynature documentaries, taking a film crew's following of a subject--in this case, a brown bear and her cubs--and creates a narrative story complete with names, a soundtrack that fits the emotional beats and an abundance of cuteness. there's nothing wrong with this in theory and there is certainly some educational value, which makes this well worth watching for kids. it's the kind of film that can get kids interested in learning more about nature which is deeply important. at the same time, it's almost unfair to call it a documentary.... read more