Story
Jellystone Park is under threat. Dastardly Mayor Brown (Andrew Daly) is threatening to close down the park and sell it off to developers because the city has run out of money. Ranger Smith (Tom Cavanagh) is doing all he can to keep the park open with the help of conservationist Rachel (Anna Farris), but without success. Yogi (voice of Dan Aykroyd) and Boo Boo (voiced by Justin Timberlake) also try to help, but their best intentions backfire badly. All seems lost until Boo Boo’s pet turtle comes to the rescue.
A Roadrunner cartoon called Rabid Ride is shown before the Yogi Bear movie.
Themes
The destruction of natural habitats and national parks for commercial gain
Violence
This movie and the Roadrunner cartoon that comes before it contain a lot of slapstick violence and accidental harm. For example:
Sexual references
None of concern
Alcohol, drugs and other substances
None of concern
Nudity and sexual activity
None of concern
Product placement
None of concern
Coarse language
This movie contains some name-calling.
Ideas to discuss with your children
Yogi Bear is a comedy that might appeal to children aged 5-10 years. Younger children might find some scenes scary, and the story might lack interest for them. The 3D effects don’t add a lot to this movie.
There is a lot of slapstick comedy in this movie that children are likely to enjoy but might also imitate. You might wish to emphasise that in reality, violent actions such as those shown in the movie would hurt you and other people.
Values that you could reinforce with your children include the conservation of wildlife and national parks.