Hide your picinic baskets Yogi Bear is comming to a theatre near you.
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It does, actually.
But really, at the same time, it looks like something kids would have a ball watching. And that's who it's aimed at. I'd have no problem taking my nephews to see this.
It does, actually.
But really, at the same time, it looks like something kids would have a ball watching. And that's who it's aimed at. I'd have no problem taking my nephews to see this.
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Some of my friends saw this and instantly reacted badly, but I watched it and was impressed by the fidelity to the source material, down to how the characters looked. No "hip" reimaginings or anything, just a bear with a tie and a hat and a smaller bear having adventures in a park. Good, clean fun and I hope kids enjoy it.
Some of my friends saw this and instantly reacted badly, but I watched it and was impressed by the fidelity to the source material, down to how the characters looked. No "hip" reimaginings or anything, just a bear with a tie and a hat and a smaller bear having adventures in a park. Good, clean fun and I hope kids enjoy it.
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It actually does look like fun. I might see this.
It actually does look like fun. I might see this.
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What do you think about the voices? Until now, I've only heard the dubbed version of the cartoon (yeah, we have dubbed Yogi cartoons here), and they sounded pretty close to what I'm accustomed, but I have no idea about the original version.
What do you think about the voices? Until now, I've only heard the dubbed version of the cartoon (yeah, we have dubbed Yogi cartoons here
), and they sounded pretty close to what I'm accustomed, but I have no idea about the original version.
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I would say it's very close to the original. I immediately applied Yogi's voice to Yogi himself, and the Boo Boo by Mr. Timberlake was a very close approximation. In other words, satisfyingly close enough.
I would say it's very close to the original. I immediately applied Yogi's voice to Yogi himself, and the Boo Boo by Mr. Timberlake was a very close approximation. In other words, satisfyingly close enough.
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The voices are almost identical. I'm surprised Akaroyd still has it in him to actually be funny.
The voices are almost identical. I'm surprised Akaroyd still has it in him to actually be funny.
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YouTube has tons of old Yogi Bear cartoons, if you want to compare Dan Aykroyd's Yogi and Justin Timberlake's Boo Boo to Daws Butler's original voices.
YouTube Yogi Bear cartoon
Frankly, even as a child, I was never a big fan of Hanna-Barbera cartoons. The jerky, made-for-TV animation looked cheap and the characterizations were weak. Instead of real personalities, Hanna-Barbera's characters had catchphrases, like:
“Yabba dabba doo!”
“Smarter than the average bear!”
“I hate meeces to pieces!”
“Exit, stage right!”
“Oh, me. Oh, my.”
Lots of catchphrases.
Now, Warner Brothers, on the other hand -- those guys knew how to make cartoons.
YouTube has tons of old Yogi Bear cartoons, if you want to compare Dan Aykroyd's Yogi and Justin Timberlake's Boo Boo to Daws Butler's original voices.
YouTube Yogi Bear cartoon
Frankly, even as a child, I was never a big fan of Hanna-Barbera cartoons. The jerky, made-for-TV animation looked cheap and the characterizations were weak. Instead of real personalities, Hanna-Barbera's characters had catchphrases, like:
“Yabba dabba doo!”
“Smarter than the average bear!”
“I hate meeces to pieces!”
“Exit, stage right!”
“Oh, me. Oh, my.”
Lots of catchphrases.
Now, Warner Brothers, on the other hand -- those guys knew how to make cartoons.
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I've always thought he was funny, I'm surprised he has it in him to sound so unlike himself.
He has a distinctive voice.
I've always thought he was funny, I'm surprised he has it in him to sound so unlike himself.
He has a distinctive voice.
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It does looking interesting. An Akroyd as Yogi is brilliant but, at the same time, I wish it didn't sound like he was "trying so hard" to do the Yogi-voice. And, of course, it's in 3D.
Becuase Avatar did so great in 3D every movie has to do it now to try and make $2B at the box office.
It does looking interesting. An Akroyd as Yogi is brilliant but, at the same time, I wish it didn't sound like he was "trying so hard" to do the Yogi-voice. And, of course, it's in 3D.
Becuase Avatar did so great in 3D every movie has to do it now to try and make $2B at the box office. 
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Hm, Timberlake sounds like a younger version of Moleman from the Simpsons.
Hm, Timberlake sounds like a younger version of Moleman from the Simpsons.
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Agreed on both counts. I kept listening for Dan's voice, to pick it out, and while I did, I only did so because I knew he was the voice of Yogi. If I wouldn't have known, I'd have never figured out it was Aykroyd.
Agreed on both counts. I kept listening for Dan's voice, to pick it out, and while I did, I only did so because I knew he was the voice of Yogi. If I wouldn't have known, I'd have never figured out it was Aykroyd.
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I dunno. Not completely sold on Yogi's voice. I think Dan's "normal" voice would've be sufficent. In the trailer Yogi's voice sounds too much like Dave Coulier's attempts at being "funny" on Full House.
I dunno. Not completely sold on Yogi's voice. I think Dan's "normal" voice would've be sufficent. In the trailer Yogi's voice sounds too much like Dave Coulier's attempts at being "funny" on Full House.
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I would watch it if it was on free tv.
I would watch it if it was on free tv.
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Does every kids trailer have to have a "pan/shovel/sign/etc smack in the face" gag? Still, despite a bit of uncanny valley uneasiness, it doesn't look particularly objectionable (surprisingly).
Does every kids trailer have to have a "pan/shovel/sign/etc smack in the face" gag? Still, despite a bit of uncanny valley uneasiness, it doesn't look particularly objectionable (surprisingly).
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I love that they're not doing a 'fish out of water' thing like they usually do with these cartoons. This is just the cartoon...but real. Simple.
It's always hard to tell from the trailers, but I've got a good feeling about this one.
I love that they're not doing a 'fish out of water' thing like they usually do with these cartoons. This is just the cartoon...but real. Simple.
It's always hard to tell from the trailers, but I've got a good feeling about this one.
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^ Yeah, like "Yogi Goes To New York".
^ Yeah, like "Yogi Goes To New York".
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"Hey-ey-ey, what's with the pepper spray? I just want your pic-a-nic basket, shee-eeesh."
"Hey-ey-ey, what's with the pepper spray? I just want your pic-a-nic basket, shee-eeesh."
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Timberlake's Boo Boo is perfect. Akroyd's Yogi is ... not. There's just something "off" in the voice. It's not that he sounds like Dan Akroyd, but he doesn't sound like Yogi to me either.
Funny little bit of trivia - in the Hey There, It's Yogi Bear! movie, Yogi's singing voice was done by James Darren, a.k.a. Vic Fontaine.
Timberlake's Boo Boo is perfect. Akroyd's Yogi is ... not. There's just something "off" in the voice. It's not that he sounds like Dan Akroyd, but he doesn't sound like Yogi to me either.
Funny little bit of trivia - in the Hey There, It's Yogi Bear! movie, Yogi's singing voice was done by James Darren, a.k.a. Vic Fontaine.
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