this is the sweetest little movie...the dialogue is a little cheesy, but you have to understand it was made in the 80s and geared for little kids. the bears are so cute, and there are some parts that will make you laugh, and if your especially sensitive, you might even tear up at some parts. the second movie is good too, but theres a little too much darkness in it, with the evil boy at camp and everything. the first movie is all fun, and very little scary-ness. its also when you first meet the care bear cousins, which are a bunch of jungle animals and at the end they all get their little tummy-pictures. its a really great movie to rent when your in a happy mood. :-)

Mention the Care Bears and for some reason everyone starts to cringe or think of nasty things to do to them. I have to say it breaks my heart that so many people are against a cartoon that teaches kids about empathy, friendship, and conflict resolution (and all without fighting).

I recently had the pleasure of acquiring a copy of this movie, and I, for one, am going to treasure it. I'm serious. Watch it with a little kid who takes the Power Rangers too seriously. I guarantee you'll be a little misty eyed by the end, and the kid will discover the revolutionary idea that it's not against the rules to befriend the monster instead of battling it.

I know I won't have a lot of people backing me up here, but I thought I should put my two cents in. And anyhow, Grumpy Bear is too cute.

This movie gets way too much hate nowadays. Yes, this movie may be a bit silly, but it was meant to be aimed at kids due to the purpose being to sell toys, just like every other cartoon airing in the 1980's. But it has a deeper meaning.

In this movie, Mr. Cherrywood, voiced by the late Mickey Rooney, tells orphans a bedtime story about two siblings, Kim and Jason, who are helped by the Care Bears. However, Nicholas, a magician's assistant, meets an evil spirit in a book of spells, and casts a spell causing the kids to fight, Care-A-Lot, the home of the Care Bears, is in danger of being destroyed. Now, the bears must restore caring to the world. Also, Kim, Jason, and two of the bears are warped to the Forest of Feelings, where they meet Brave Heart Lion and his friends.

This is actually a great film. In a time when Power Rangers and other shows have fighting as the only solution to solve a problem, the Care Bears do things differently. The story is good, and the characters are likable. It's a great movie for anyone of any age.