Yogi Bear (2010)

A documentary filmmaker travels to Jellystone Park to shoot a project and soon crosses paths with Yogi Bear, his sidekick Boo-Boo, and Ranger Smith.

Director:

Eric Brevig

Writers:

J.R. Ventimilia, Joshua Sternin,

Stars:

Dan Aykroyd, Justin Timberlake, Anna Faris

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Dan Aykroyd	...	Yogi Bear (voice)
Justin Timberlake	...	Boo Boo (voice)
Anna Faris	...	Rachel Johnson
Tom Cavanagh	...	Ranger Smith
T.J. Miller	...	Ranger Jones
Nathan Corddry	...	Chief of Staff
Andrew Daly	...	Mayor Brown
Josh Robert Thompson	...	Narrator (voice)
David Stott	...	Mayor's Tailor
Greg Johnson	...	Dirty Shopper
Christy Quillam	...	Stylist
Patricia Aldersley	...	Elderly Purse Lady
Tim McLachlan	...	Purse Snatcher
Hayden Vernon	...	Security Guard
Dean Knowsley	...	Security Guard

Storyline

Jellystone Park is celebrating its 100 anniversary, however it may be for the last time, because attendance is down and Mayor Brown wants to close the park and sell the land. If the park is closed, Yogi Bear and Boo Boo will lose their home. They join forces with Ranger Smith to save Jellystone from closing forever. Yogi must really prove in this endeavor that he is "smarter than the average bear".

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Plot Keywords:

park | bear | yogi bear | documentary filmmaker | mayor | 

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Taglines:

All great things come in Bears.

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Genres:

Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Family

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for some mild rude humor

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [fr]

Country:

USA New Zealand

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 December 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

El oso Yogi

Filming Locations:

Auckland, New Zealand

Box Office

Budget:

$80,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£1,820,405 (UK) (11 February 2011)

Gross:

$100,169,068 (USA) (1 April 2011)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros, Sunswept Entertainment, De Line Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

80 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

When Justin Timberlake was younger and learning to sing, he imitated various cartoon characters, and so came in with a prepared Boo-Boo voice.

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Goofs

When Boo Boo is trying to stop Yogi from "helping" out at the anniversary celebration Yogi's weight makes him slide through the leaves making them form a pile behind him. They then cut to Yogi's face then back again and the leaf pile has disappeared.

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Quotes

Rachel: I heard that you have an unusual brown bear.
Ranger Smith: Brown bear?
Rachel: One that talks, those are so rare.
Ranger Smith: None that I can think of.
Rachel: I think he's... trying to steal your lunchbox.

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Crazy Credits

There is a facetious statement in the closing credits: "No bears were harmed in the making of this film."

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Connections

Referenced in Conan: A Quantum of Kwanzaa (2010)

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Soundtracks

"Theme From Superman"
by John Williams

User Reviews

Substance Free Boo Boo Yippie

First of all if you are going to see this film you probably already know what you are getting yourself into. This is a really really really dumb movie featuring Yogi Bear and Boo Boo voiced by Dan Aykroyd and Justin Timberlake respectively. There is no substance at all what so ever in this movie, therefore, sit back, relax, become a kid again and enjoy the antics of Yogi Bear and Boo Boo. The movie begins with the picnic basket nabbing antics of the renowned cartoon character Yogi Bear and his partner in crime Boo Boo at Jellystone Park. They are constantly messing with Ranger Smith (Tom Cavanagh) who they call Mr. Ranger and scaring campers away. Documentary filmmaker Rachel (Anna Faris) arrives in order to shoot a project by attaching a camera to Boo Boo's bow-tie. All is normal until Mayor Brown (Andrew Daly) decides to sell Jellystone Park to loggers in order to save the town from bankruptcy and help him with his campaign for governor. However, Yogi and Boo Boo have something to say about this and team up with Ranger Smith and Rachel in order to stop Mayor Brown plot and save the park.

The movie itself isn't very good nor is it supposed to be very good and the fact that the creators recognized this while making the film makes the film a lot of fun. Yogi Bear and Boo Boo are the best part of the film and are laugh out loud hilarious. They aim for the ridiculous and do the craziest things that are very entertaining. Dan Aykroyd and Justin Timberlake were perfect choices for the parts of Yogi Bear and Boo Boo. They help the film avoid any sappy emotional drama and just have some childhood fun. The film is also very short and therefore it does not overstay it's welcome. The film just tells the story and makes you laugh without really worrying about anything.

The film isn't worth paying fourteen dollars to see in 3D and is very forgettable because it lacks any originality what so ever. Also, all of the actors really do not add anything to the film except a small cliché romantic relationship between Ranger Smith and Rachel. The bad guys are very annoying as they usually are these kinds of movies. Also there really isn't a plot or at least a plot that you really care about. The writing is terrible, but yet again you aren't seeing the film for that.

This is a great kids movie that isn't scary at all and could probably even be rated G. I actually do recommend seeing the film, but you should probably wait to see it in the cheaper movie theaters or wait for DVD unless you want a really safe movie to take a kid to. (Save your money and do not see it in 3D)