The Care Bears Movie
Astral Films | Release Date: March 29, 1985 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
46
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Mixed or average reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
Positive:
3
Mixed:
1
Negative:
2
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75
ColliderClaire Epting
It would have been easy to phone in generic songs and performances, but the creative team surprisingly put in a good deal of care for a movie about colorful bears. Read full review
70
The New York TimesRichard Grenier
This endearing movie's mottoes are: never stop caring. And: the best way to make friends is to be a friend yourself. Read full review
63
Miami HeraldBill Cosford
There is certainly nothing wrong with this; very young children, and the less discriminating among their elders, are likely to find The Care Bears Movie charming. [08 Apr 1985, p.C4]
50
TV Guide MagazineStaff (Not Credited)
THE CARE BEARS MOVIE, like other animated children's films of its ilk, is a double-edged sword. On one hand, this is perfect viewing for three- to six-year-olds, while at the same time it is little more than a 75-minute advertisement for the vast array of Care Bears toys and products. Read full review
30
Washington PostPaul Attanasio
The best cartoons recognize the dark side of kids, their penchant for violence, their fearful fantasies. The Care Bears Movie just patronizes them. Read full review
20
Time OutStaff (Not Credited)
Adults forced to accompany three-year-olds to the movie would have had a little moment of satisfaction when the time came to shovel the Care Bear toys out of the house into landfill sites. Read full review
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