The star of The Bear is an adorable grizzly cub whose mother is killed at the beginning of the story. (Are there any other parents out there who are sick of this plot line?) Despite this overdone premise, the movie was enjoyable because of the cub's antics and the film's beautiful mountain scenery. The little bear is taken in by an adult grizzly, who has to fight off some nasty bear hunters, who are tracking the bears with a pack of snarling dogs. Younger children probably shouldn't watch this film because some parts will likely be too tense. My 7-year-old couldn't stand watching the last 20 minutes because he was worried about what might happen to the bears. But older children will enjoy watching these majestic animals in their natural habitat.

Reviewed by Jo Hansen