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As overwhelming as digital animations and cartoons can sometimes be, it is fascinating to notice that there are some things that remain vintage. In this case, in the midst of Chinese animated movies, this one being the eighth version of a classic children’s cartoon series, the main character Bramble (Joseph S Lambert) at one point puts on a sexy lady disguise a la Bugs Bunny for a little bit of mischief. And like other characters of loo, who for some odd reasons resides with another bear, two monkeys, and a human in the fantastic Bear Ridge Forest, this gentle giant has some loveable snack binge breaks that instantly make you think of the big Yogi Bear.
When Bramble messes with a cuboid alien artifact that crash lands in Bear Ridge, he transforms into a smarter-than-average bear with advanced hidden features downloaded straight to his brain. But avi (sara secora) a blue, six-eared cat in a nanotech dress attempting to recuperate her spaceship, has other plans. She is a member of Rhyotan race who used to live on Earth, and her hyper intelligent computer knowledge garners the gaze of Mrs Cruz, a slender and manicured arms dealer with a penchant for angry puppies, her David Gest look a like spouse who want to get their hands on an alien war machine.
Weirdly enough, it seems like Boonie Bears: Back to Earth puts too much thought into trying to be generic. Just look at the eruption of morphing Transformers-style gadgets, the character models that look like they were rented out from Kung Fu Panda, or the Sonic-like Avi. And yes, Bramble and Avi’s banter tends to be riddled with stock smart-aleck quips that make conversation feel language sickening, and the character development almost always veers towards the cheesy tear jerker type. But this means there is no shortage of creativity in motion, and Huida Lin’s film is almost always in motion. The detail and dynamism that is striking here is on par with Pixar with an added satisfying anime sense of over-the-op-ness, which ranges from Mrs. Cruz’s absurd armada of missiles to the comedic Minions’ musical number.
Asian audiences are leaning into something new with Western animation after undergoing ‘red’ Turning Eras. But with so much skill showcased in this globalization novel blend, it is entirely possible that one day, the tables will completely flip. Some of the humor, which we loved in this performance, such as the two scrap merchants who have a habit of wailing sutra when they happen to feel unlucky, seems more authentic to China. It’s safe to say Boonie Bears is utterly directionless, and yet on a strangely right path.
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