Care Bears - Kingdom of Caring (1985)

Studio: Lions Gate Home Ent. Release Date: 02/14/2006 Run time: 88 minutes Rating: Nr Product Description

I am so impressed!

Compared to all the cartoons out for children these days, these cartoons are like a breath of fresh air. The Care Bears are gentle and loving, and each cartoon teaches a lesson. What impressed me the most is they gently touched on the topic of death of a loved one. In one of the episodes, a giant, who is a minor character, falls into a deep sleep, and the Care Bear cubs, Hugs and Tugs, are unable to wake him up. This saddens them, and then Baby Tugs becomes angry, because he thinks it's not fair. Tenderheart Bear explains to the cubs that the giant would not want them to be sad or angry, he would want them to remember the love that they shared, and the good times that they had. I was so surprised to see a children's cartoon touch on this in such a gentle way. I think it leaves an open door for parents to discuss serious matters such as the death of a loved one with their children after this episode.

As far as some of the reviews stating that the villain "No-Heart" is too scary for their child, unfortunately I can't give an informed opinion on that topic. When I was 2-3 years old, the only villain the Care Bears had to face was Professor Coldheart. By the time No-Heart came out, I was around 7, so he was obviously not scary to me. My nephew is 2, and when he watched it with me, he thought No Heart, Beastly and Shreeky were funny, so I think it all depends on the child. September 22, 2007

Care Bears are NOTHING without villians.

I know some people gave "Care Bears - Kingdom of Caring" bad reviews because their kids are afraid of No-Heart (villian,) but I think Care Bears would be VERY boring without the bad guys. Without the villians, the Bears would end up picking stupid daisys during the whole movie...(yawn.) Without the villians, the Care Bear t.v show wouldn't be that popular.
I know some kids are afraid of the bad guys, but it's not like Beastly and No-Heart would pop out of the T.V. and attack you.
Message To the parents who gave this a bad review: "STOP WORRYING SO MUCH! THE SHOWS THAT ARE ON NOW ARE A LOT SCARIER THAN THE CARE BEAR VILLIANS!" September 5, 2005

Care Bears was my favorite childhood show!

When I was little, I loved watching the Care Bears on t.v.! It was my favorite show. I even had a couple of stuffed Care Bears and some kind of Care Bear Play-do toy. Watching the Care Bears now as a twenty-two-year-old college kid sure brings back happy memories! I think it's great that they're bringing back those terrific cartoons of the eighties, like Care Bears, Smurfs, Fraggle Rock, and others!
I can understand why some younger kids might get scared by some of the bad guys in The Care Bears, because one of them used to spook me a bit, too! But those little bears always made me laugh when I was little and I absolutely loved them! Bedtime Bear is my favorite, and for Christmas last year, my best friend gave one to me! Again, it's great that they're bringing back these great toys from the eighties!
Care Bears may be a little lovey-dovey, but it was my favorite show as a kid, and I think kids today would love it too! July 29, 2005

Just fine for kids!

What is the deal with all of these people who find the "Care Bears" too scary for their children to watch?? Yes- they always have a "villain/bad guy" in the episodes- what cartoon, or any other type of show, for that matter- does not? If you are searching for entertainment for your kids that does not portray any sort of conflict or negativity, maybe you should discard your TV set and stick to singing lullabies to your kids. The "Care Bears" cartoons are full of conflict resolution in a peaceful manner, and by trying your best, working hard, etc.- plenty of good values and kid-friendly stuff, if you ask me. If your kids are frightened by every scene in a "Care Bears" cartoon, I would suggest the problem lies with parents are who are bent on sheltering their children from every possible moment that is not sunshine, roses and eternal bliss; and not with the "Care Bears" or any other cartoon series aimed at young children. These cartoons are great- my three-year-old daughter loves them, and pretends that she is a Care Bear all the time!!! May 24, 2005

Misunderstood

I am a 24 year old who grew up on these stories as a child. I loved the cartoon and would have my mother tape them on Saturday mornings. I was quite young when the Care Bears came out and I was never scared by them. In fact, I have re-watched this DVD and find no reason for a child to be frightened unless they have been sheltered. These stories present consequences and show that while the Care Bears live in a soft, colorful world, even they have their share of problems. Give your child a chance to experience stories that portray cause and effect on their level. May 10, 2005

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