In “Norm of the North,” out Friday, a polar bear heads to New York to stop a real estate magnate who wants to build condos in the Arctic. He probably doesn’t attack the guy, though that’s the MO for most movie bears.
The Revenant
One takes away many lessons from “The Revenant,” still in theaters. For example, if you stumble on some adorable grizzly cubs, enjoy looking at them, because they’re going to be the last thing you see if Mama is anywhere around.
Anthony Hopkins and Alec Baldwin — who’s having an affair with Hopkins’ wife — survive a plane crash in Alaska, only to find themselves trying to evade a Kodiak bear with a taste for meat, blood and adulterers.
The Fox and the Hound
Best friends Tod the fox and Copper the hound face down an angry bear in this 1981 Disney movie. That’s the last thing they do together, since the theme of the film is “some people can’t actually be friends because society sucks.” A perfect message for a kids movie.
The Great Outdoors
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They thought the Bald-Headed Killer Bear of Claire County was a myth. They were wrong. One day the furry ball of fury showed up and ate them all. OK, he didn’t, because it’s a comedy. We just wanted to say “furry ball of fury.”
Anchorman
It’s important for journalists to doggedly pursue any story, but when you find yourself jumping into a bear pit, it’s time to ask if the Emmy is really worth it.
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