Wow, that was an excruciating watch. From literally the first few seconds you know where 'The Country Bears' is going, both with the plot but also with the concept of the bears themselves. That's if you didn't already guess from the poster. As always I try to find the positive parts: ... ... Yeah. If I was forced to pick something, it would be one or two of the songs which are not horrid; there's also a notable cameo from an English musician, I guess that's one? As you can tell, it's not good at all. On the contrary, where to start with the negatives?! The bears. Having people in costumes is always a bad idea, it cheapens everything else around it. They have little or no emotion, so it's impossible to feel attached to the characters. The dub-like audio for them, and other parts of film, is very poor. No-one stands out in the cast, with the exception of Christopher Walken (Reed) - but that's only because of Walken's fame, not his role in this. The premise is so predictable and lazy, they don't even attempt to throw you off the scent - instead trying to force a heartwarming story, which doesn't land whatsoever. I, no matter what, always feel 1* is harsh, but this deserves it. Of the 1,106 films I've currently seen, this is just the fifth time a film has scored this low with me. Truly dreadful.

To be clear, this movie is not actually that good...but my nostalgia kicks far too hard to totally discredit it. The songs, bangers. The cameos, fire. There is a specific age group that will likely think fondly of this film, and every other adult will hate it! If you think fondly of it, watch it with your kids and pass on the tradition! Rating: 3.5/5 - 8/10 - Would Recommend

This movie brings me back to my childhood; I loved it then, and I love it now. It's not often that I feel a movie I liked as a kid holds up as I age, but this one does—and there is a lot of humor I didn't pick up on back then, too. It has some star-studded cameos too. No, I'm not joking. Watch this movie with your kids.

Are we supposed to care about any of those Bears and awful, awful songs?!

This movie is a triiiiip. So odd. I like that its actual bear robot shit but I swear the eyes on Beary are CG. Right? Something looks....soft.