Zé Colmeia (2010)

A documentary filmmaker travels to Jellystone Park to shoot a project and soon crosses paths with Yogi Bear, his sidekick Boo-Boo and Ranger Smith.

Director:

Eric Brevig

Writers:

Jennifer Ventimilia (as Jeffrey Ventimilia), Joshua Sternin

Stars:

Dan Aykroyd, Justin Timberlake, Anna Faris

2 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Dan Aykroyd	...	Yogi Bear (voice)
Justin Timberlake	...	Boo Boo (voice)
Anna Faris	...	Rachel
Tom Cavanagh	...	Ranger Smith
T.J. Miller	...	Ranger Jones
Nate Corddry	...	Chief of Staff
Andrew Daly	...	Mayor Brown
Josh Robert Thompson	...	Narrator (voice)
David Stott	...	Mayor's Tailor
Greg Johnson	...	Dirty Shopper
Christy Qulliam	...	Stylist (as Christy Quillam)
Patricia Aldersley	...	Elderly Purse Lady
Tim McLachlan	...	Purse Snatcher
Hayden Vernon	...	Security Guard
Dean Knowsley	...	Security Guard

Storyline

Jellystone Park is celebrating its 100th anniversary, however it may be for the last time, because attendance is down and Mayor Brown wants to close the park and sell the land. If the park is closed, Yogi Bear and Boo Boo will lose their home. They join forces with Ranger Smith to save Jellystone from closing forever. Yogi must really prove in this endeavor that he is "smarter than the average bear".

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Plot Keywords:

park | bear | mayor | sabotage | documentary filmmaker | 

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Taglines:

Please do not feed the bears.

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Genres:

Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Family

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Certificate:

M/4

Did You Know?

Trivia

T.J. Miller had a nearly fatal brain disease while shooting this film, and required surgery.

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Goofs

While Yogi is handcuffed to the tree, the handcuffs switch from his right paw to his left and back again repeatedly.

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Quotes

Yogi Bear: I'm so smart it hurts.
Boo Boo: Uh, you're standing on the soldering iron.
Yogi Bear: OR IT'S THAT!

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Crazy Credits

The Warner Bros logo is made of wood and partly painted green.

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Alternate Versions

Also released in a 3D version.

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Connections

Referenced in Cinemassacre Video: Flash Gordon (2020)

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Soundtracks

The Sound of Sunshine
Written by Jason Bowman, Michael Franti and Carl Young
Performed by Michael Franti & Spearhead
Courtesy of Boo Boo Wax
Under exclusive license to Capitol Records
Under license from EMI Film & Television Music

User Reviews

"Yogi Bear" is an Old Friend with a New Look

To bring the younger viewers up to speed - Yogi Bear has been around since the 1960s, he started as a cartoon "pick-a-nic" basket-stealing bear in Jellystone Park. He had a good run for several years and eventually faded into the background with a few television reboots along the way. Thanks to 3D live-action/ CGI wizardry, Yogi is back on the big screen. In the new "Yogi Bear" movie, he appears brand new in all of his CGI magnificence yet he maintains his familiar look and catch phrases at the same time. He's hasn't come back alone, he brought his old side kick Boo Boo, also in CGI, and his friendly nemesis Park Ranger Smith.

Yogi (voiced by Dan Aykroyd) starts the movie with what he is known for - stealing picnic baskets from visitors of Jellystone Park. In Aykroyd's best Ed Norton impersonation (for the younger viewers that is a character from the 1950s television series "The Honeymooners") he self narrates his strategies so not to lose the audience along the way. Yogi and his accomplice in petty thievery, Boo Boo (voiced by Justin Timberlake) are continually devising new methods to steal food from the tourists to Jellystone Park. Yogi is the da Vinci mastermind while Boo Boo is the rational voice of conscientiousness. They opt for stealing because the alternative is to resort to foraging for food like the "average bear." Word about Yogi's pilfering gets back to Ranger Smith (played by Tom Cavanagh) who has a long history of battling with Yogi. Instead of just shooting Yogi full of tranquilizer darts and dragging his body to another park (that's my idea, it's not in the movie), Ranger Smith uses his sternness to reprimand Yogi therefore upholding law and order within Jellystone. Yogi soon goes back to his cave and Ranger Smith goes back to his cabin and the cycle of picnic basket pilfering continues.

Meanwhile, back in Franklin City, Mayor Brown (played by Andrew Daly) is making plans to sell off Jellystone. He needs the money to bring his city out of debt and with a coy evilness, he rationalizes that each resident of Franklin City will make money off the deal. Daly was a fresh enjoyment to watch as the nemesis; delivering his role so both children and adults could pick up on the humor of a fun yet despicable character.

A three-way conflict soon begins with Ranger Smith stuck in the middle. Yogi is disrupting the tourists and the mayor is trying to close Jellystone Park. Then, in steps Rachel (played by Anna Farris) who is filming a nature documentary. On top of that Ranger Jones (played by TJ Miller) is gunning for the job of top ranger (it's funny because there are only two rangers for the entire park). It seems like a multi-level story line but the director, Eric Brevig, presents the smaller stories in a clear-cut linear format where even the youngest viewer can pick up on what is happening.

While tension is building between Mayor Brown and Ranger Smith, the 100th anniversary of Jellystone is upon them. At the celebration, Yogi (who was only trying to help) ruins everything and the park closes. At Ranger Smith's lowest point, he loses not only the park and his job, but also a chance with Rachel too. Knowing that his intelligence is also a hindrance, Yogi tries a life of being an "average bear" but that doesn't suit him. He and Boo Boo soon devise a scheme to rescue the park and to stop Mayor Brown from becoming Governor Brown.

Should you see this movie? Yes, it's simple yet charming. There were a lot of jokes for an older and younger audience. You didn't have to grow up with the cartoon to enjoy this newer version of an old classic, just be a fan of clean humor.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [France]

Country:

USA New Zealand

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 March 2011 (Portugal)

Also Known As:

Zé Colmeia

Filming Locations:

Woodhill Forest, Woodhill, Auckland, New Zealand

Box Office

Budget:

$80,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$16,411,322, 19 December 2010

Gross USA:

$100,246,011

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$203,509,374

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros., Sunswept Entertainment, De Line Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

81 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1