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List Price: $12.99 | | Label: Sony Pictures
Salesrank: 35288
Released: April 8, 2003 |
| Our Price: $7.97 |
| Used Price: $2.85 |
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MPAA Rating: G (General Audience)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
The Care Bears and Care Bear Cousins save the Kingdom of Caring from evil when Dark Heart bargains with a little girl to destroy goodness.
Genre: Children's Video
Rating: G
Release Date: 8-APR-2003
Media Type: DVD
Description of Care Bears Movie II: New Generation:
When you're stuck at summer camp with no adult counselor in sight and a fiery, bellowing hurricane named Dark Heart threatens to unleash a storm of evil, it's time to reach for the nearest teddy bear. In the case of Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation, three forlorn campers enlist a whole rainbow of singing, animated bears--and Care Bear Cousins--to learn that making friends and sharing feelings are skills that define true Camp Champs.
Another visual candy dish based on that lucrative pack of American Greeting Cards characters (introduced in the 1980s), this 90-minute film extends many warm, positive messages about caring and sharing. But it suffers from a thick coating of sugary dialogue ("If you have ever cared, care now!"), gooey songs, and exhausting action. Preschool viewers deserve healthier doses of similar yet superior fare, like Dragon Tales or Bear in the Big Blue House. --Liane Thomas
Care Bears Movie II: New Generation Reviews:
Just As Good... 
2009-12-04 - This sequel is just as good as the first one. the magic never stops. i love this movie. it's a great movie for kids and adults alike. I Recommend this movie for everyone :)
Care Bears Movie II
2009-09-11 - My daughters love the Care Bear and love this movie. Care Bears teach great values as well.
*Fun For All* Recovered Review from 2003, my first perfect score! 
2009-08-14 - This recovered and FINAL review means a lot to me. This one was given my very first perfect score. It got 6 out of 6 approvals. After this review I stopped writting for a while and lost my original password. Notice that my name is 'Underground Reborn' So I am glad that everyone that has been reading almost 200 of my reviews will be able to finally read my complete work. Now that I have found these two reviews of the Care Bears movies, maybe it's only proper I review all the other 1980s cartoon movies! Let's see what happens.
Before I review this film, I decided to answer the question so many reviewers have posted on Amazon in the past. The question is: How is it possible to have only met the Care Bear Cousins in the first movie and end up knowing them all along in the sequel? The answer couldn't be simpler. The Second full length Care Bears movie is entitled: The Care Bears Move II: A New Generation. This means it is an entirely different world.
I am not ashamed to admit that I am a 21-year-old male who is a fan of these `80s's pop culture icons. Most boys I grew up with like myself watched the show along with all the cool stuff the `80's had to offer and we all had at least one doll. I was the proud owner of Champ Bear thank you very much. The second movie is a very interesting one now that I look back on it. After finding my old copy I realized this movie was a little extreme for young children. The villain is a demon and there are very serious situations that kids wouldn't understand like the scene where Dark Heart almost drowns. Yes even though he is a demon if you knock your self out you can drown. All and all the movie has a great easy to follow story, great sound track and leaves you with a positive attitude. It also has great action and proves that the Care Bears not only care about the well being of Earth's children, but they care about their own family just as much.
Still, I felt there were some very disappointing things about the second installment. 1) Even though we were introduced to a new Care Bear named Harmony (Dark purple with one red heart and two small pink hearts flanking it), did you ever notice that Treat Heart Pig was not in the movie at all? All you true fans should look very carefully she isn't there and she became one of the most popular characters in the last few seasons of the animated series. 2) Where are Grams Bear and Hugs and Tugs? They were all in the first movie, but if they were not in the second one, how did they end up Care -A- Lot? Think about it, Grams Bear should have been the first Care Bear instead of the other new characters True Heart Bear and Noble Heart Horse. 3) This is my biggest beef, barely any of the Care Bears actually played a part in this movie. Their names were mentioned, but none of them said anything! In the first movie every Care Bear has at least one line, but not all the Cousins. I was into the Care Bears just as much as Transformers and He-Man, but never in my life have I ever heard the voices of Loyal Heart Dog or Proud Heart Cat. They made appearances in both films, but not once did either say a single word. Oh yea and what's with the gender changes? Some were no big deal, but I'll tell you this...BIRTHDAY BEAR IS A DUDE! Anyway besides these issues, Care Bears II is a great buy for all ages. Whether young or old no one will be disappointed. Still, it would be cool to see a Care Bears III, one that could appeal to the old fans like me.
Care Bear Movie Review
2008-03-30 - This is a great movie that I watched as a child, I purchased the movie for my niece and nephew, and they loved it. If you have a young child that loves the care bears this is a great movie for them to get the full story on how the care bears came together.This is a must have for true care bear fans.
Great music and great story!
2008-03-25 - This is a warm great story full of wonderful music for kids. It's old and classic, but it's a fabulous movie to show kids, especially nowadays who are so mesmerized by other kind of entertainment. Like I said, I love the music because it's easy for them (kids) to follow it, and even sing it. I especially love the ending song. It's beautiful and brings me lots a good memories. I highly recommend it for the youngsters at home.
