Gummi Bears Movie

The Gummibears are back!
or as I first remember them: Gummibärchen

If you're old enough to think of two things when you hear the words "gummy bears," then you'll love this fake trailer! I love College Humor because their site is filled with all sorts of goodies. This time they decided to do a modern version of Disney's Gummibears! Gummibears is an old show from the 80's that aired through the early 90's. The show was inspired by the candy gummy bears but these guys weren’t candy!

The Old Cartoon

This show had miniature bears were anthropomorphic, human characteristics to nonhuman things, and they lived in a tree where a bunch of Gummi’s used to live, but the greed of Man destroyed their old home. So the show premised somewhere around this plot. The trailer, however, presents a movie that takes place in modern times.

The Trailer

The trailer brings a feeling of nostalgia to those who remember it because the director plays on your memories. For instance, at one point in time the main villain proclaims “Let’s see how dashing and daring, courageous and caring you really are!” If you watched/remember the show, this statement was in the theme song. They also flash words from the theme song across the screen like a real movie trailer does for what ever the plot is, and the characters make various references to the show.

My Presumed Plot

The plots a little fuzzy, but some kids travel in the forest one day and the encounter full-size, bouncing bears. They try to tell anyone who’ll listen but of course, everyone thinks they’re crazy. Mayor Duke, a play on the main bad guy of the cartoon, has been investigating large berries in an area called Gummi Glen (place in the cartoon) and none of their scientist returned: yet somehow a recording did.

The kids discover the berries and show it to their scientist friend while Mayor Duke declares the bears a menace. The scientist friend realizes the juice from the berries could give a person super strength and the kids must act. The guy and the girl conflict because he trust the bears while she’s reluctant, but when she realizes that the Mayor has Ogres for project O.G.R.E, she decides to help. Of course there’s a love story and a final battle.

In the end, in spite of everyone’s efforts, Mayor Duke gets his hands on the juice and he gets ready for a show down with the Gummibears!

My Impression

Overall the trailer is fun and it takes less than two mins. to watch:

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Just for fun

Here are the old lyrics to the Gummibears song and a video of the opening theme:



Lyrics:

(verse 1) (verse 2)
Dashing and daring Magic and mystery
Courageous and caring Are part of their history
Faithful and friendly Along with the secret
With stories to share Of gummiberry juice
All through the forest Their legend is growing
They sing out in chorus They take pride in knowing
Marching along They'll fight for what's right
As their song fills the air In whatever they do

CHORUS:
Gummi Bears
Bouncing here and there and everywhere
High adventure that's beyond compare
They are the Gummi Bears

(Second time around)
They are the Gummi Bears!