The Tangerine Bear

Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Howie Mandel, David Hyde Pierce, Jenna Elfman, Marlon Wayans and Tom Bosley make up the cast of "The Tangerine Bear," a decent family film that features a fine cast and "okay" animation.

Tangy is a teddy bear who has tragically been created with an upside-down smile. In this film he basically sits in a toy shop and is a good samaritan to other toys, and of course the sentimental ending is included.

The animation may not be great, the story may be a bit dry, but "The Tangerine Bear" isn't that bad. Just decent. It's clean entertainment to be enjoyed around the holiday, which as I write this, is coming up very soon.

2.5/5 stars--

John Ulmer

My son saw the cover and picked out this movie. I didn't know anything about it, but it is a great movie. He is 5 years old and it really captured his attention. He normally wants to watch movies with the "good guys" battling the "bad guys", but he chooses this movie over those most of the time.

The actors chosen to voice the characters are perfect for their roles. I especially enjoy Tom Bosley as the shopkeeper and David Hyde Pierce as the cuckoo. I also appreciate the idea of home being where ever there are people who love each other. I would recommend it highly to anyone with children.

I'm not sure why most people aren't familiar with this special. In fact, I didn't know about this until quite a while later. No matter what your age is, I believe that you will enjoy this. While toys coming to life when people aren't looking is a very common premise, I have yet to see it fail to create something good. The story is very sweet all the way through. You'll probably like this, even if your first time seeing it is as an adult. You may find yourself watching this even when it isn't Christmas because it could actually work for any part of the year, they just chose Christmas for this particular story. But whether you have a kid who likes nice stories or you are a kid yourself, I highly recommend this movie to watch all the time.

I recently had the opportunity to watch The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas. While I found it to be a heartwarming movie, it did lack a certain level of originality and captivation. The storyline was cute and had all the essential elements of a classic Christmas movie, but it could have been more fleshed out to make it more memorable. The animation was decent, and I appreciated the attention to detail in the character's facial expressions, but it wasn't a standout feature.

Speaking of characters, I found them to be quite likable, but I was left wanting more from their journey. The film's central theme of friendship and kindness was well-executed, but the characters could have had more depth to make their journey more compelling. The Tangerine Bear, in particular, was a charming protagonist, but his character arc was predictable.

Overall, I would say that The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas is a decent choice if you're in the mood for a lighthearted Christmas movie that doesn't require you to invest a lot of emotional energy. It's not a standout film, but it has its moments. I would give it a five out of ten.

As a commercial break started, my son looked back at me very serously and told me, "It'll be right back, Daddy. Please don't change the channel!". The story was nice, the animation was reasonable, and the overall message was very positive. I'm usually pretty good at picking out voices, but I wasn't able to tell who was who during the show. The cast of voices is excellent and fit the show very well. I think children will love this for many years.