not as good as all the hype

I like movies that are aware of what they are selling... without [any] greater aspirations than to make people laugh and that's it.

I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

The movie's not perfect, but it sticks the landing of its message. It was engaging - thrilling at times - and I personally thought it was a great time.

I saw this when I was about six years old (in Danish) and I loved it! I remember that I really wanted to see it at again, but I couldn't remember the title of the movie ("Drengen der ville gøre det umulige"), so I never did. :( Though it's a long time since I saw this, I know it was the best movie I ever saw as a child I truly missed it for years.I'm sure it's still an amazing movie for children though it never got very well known as so many other children's movies like the Disney-productions, which to me is very sad.I haven't got a lot more to say about this movie, the whole story is so cute and original. And I must say, though it's not a totally realistic-looking movie like the ones made nowadays, it's very beautiful and simple looking, like a water-color painting.

My 3 year-old son chose this movie at our library based on the cover (the one shown here on IMDb). He could not wait to put it on once we got home, and how thankful am I for him and his discerning eye, even if it is not trained to pick out a cinematic treasure.Any movie/story that engages the viewer on every possible level is genius. Parental feelings of joy and grief, a child's feelings about security and frustration, the desperate feelings of not knowing what path to choose, all of these moments and situations are presented and "acted out" beautifully. And what captivating music! The soundtrack is simply divine. The instrumental music is never overbearing and the vocal music is pure love. The animation (the watercolor effects, the simple snow scapes of the Arctic) goes hand in hand with the music. This is the type of movie I want my 3 year-old to fall in love with and be captivated by. There are too many over saturated movies out there today. Watch this movie and be awed by how powerful simplicity can be.

This animation movie, I saw it with my 2 young children in a theater, already 4 years ago, and it was so... what to say? just WOW!!! The kids enjoyed it, yes of course, but maybe not as much as I did... it took tears out of me...The musical is so well accorded to the animation, that it shows there was a deep understanding and collaboration between the author and the composer. The drawings are so gentle, very subtle, the colors smooth, everything also very simple, just amazing. This is a story about accepting the difference, from parents who love their children, even if not completely understanding him/it. In fact the only way... There is a sad and heartbreaking part quiet in the beginning of the movie, and I think it's good to see this movie together with your kids, instead leaving them alone in front of the screen... (anyway always better!) Fortunately, afterward it goes further with sensitivity, and furthermore goes to smiles and laughs and adventures. This movie makes you think, and the answering is in anyone's mind, still can be different to each of us. And all along, the women voices, in the singing parts, again I should use superlatives, so I won't and just will say : beautiful. Sorry to say (I'm not Danish), I didn't know Mr Jannik Hastrup, but I can be very grateful for this movie, and give my humble and deepest compliment. Bruno Coulais, the composer is more known to me as he did the musical of Himalaya, the Rearing of a Chief, Microcosmos, Le Peuple Migrateur among others well known movies. With a few words, I could have resume with : I loved it, and still does, sometimes listen the CD. Not very used to write English comment, I straight decided, as I was very surprised not to see any comment, to tell anyone who would intend to see The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear, Be confident with your feelings, you'll be lucky to SEE IT!!!A film is never really good unless the camera is an eyes in the head of a poet Orson Welles

There's something touching about this movie, probably the message, but the most different thing from all the other is, definitely, the story... The most close that i ever seen was Disney's "Brother Bear", but if you are expecting the same kind or the same quality of movie you're completely wrong...The art is really good, without the computer work of today's animations, but with a genius work of the paper and pencil, that makes you feel that we still have a traditional industry of animation.The story is very uncommon, that's a fact, but it sucks, and for some people i guess it probably let them go away and don't want to finish it...It's not a movie for every one and i suggest a parental guidance, because the story it's not linear and the children can be hurt with some screen-shots...If you want to see something different, then take the opportunity, it will be a good choice, but if you want to see a amazing movie then go and see "Brother Bear"...