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Saturday, April 20, 2024
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HOLLYWOOD YOGI BEAR
EDITOR'S PICK
Rating: **
Not all films need to be looked at cinematically. They can be looked, flaws and
all, as the way the film wants you to look at it - with kindness and a little
attention that will let you know why something is the way it is in the film. And
if a film has a heart like this one, it is easy to forget its many faults and
appreciate for being a nice, neat, clean, family entertainer.
Yogi Bear (Dan Aykroyd) is the nemesis of Yellowstone Park as he steals food
baskets of picnickers. No matter how much ranger Smith (Tom Cavanagh) tries, he
just cannot control this talking bear that refuses to heed his natural instinct
and be like the way bears are supposed to be. He rather prefers his tie and cap
and stealing coke and chips. His attempts to make amend and do good, always seem
to fail.
When the major of the town eyes the park so he could make money while destroying
the green, lush natural park, it is up to this motley gang, Yogi Beer, his side
kick Boo-Boo (Justin Timberlake), ranger Smith and a documentary filmmaker
Rachel (Anna Faris) to pool in their bit and save the park.
The weakness of the film is obviously the screenplay. Yet surprisingly, even as
the screenplay fails, the dialogues are often extremely witty, though they could
have been funnier. The live action adaptation is extremely believable and 3D
only enhances the effect.
Yes, it is true that the film could have had a lot more better, that it could
have said the same things in a much more intelligent way rather than this direct
way that makes it look so dumb that on a scale of one to 10, it would get a two
rating. Despite this, it is not without its funny moments and a two pronged
message: protect nature and be true to yourself.
Thus, it is not a film for film critics, but for little children who would love
the 3D antiques of this bear, his side kick and a helpless park ranger. It is
not a film to be seen with an intellect, but with a little bit of heart, to be
seen, laughed and if you are too cinematically inclined, forgiven. It is a film
that kids will really lap up. Give it to them.
