7. Yogi Bear
The cartoon bear lives in an overcrowded market. Never has it been so difficult to tell them apart. But while some are made of gummy, and others live off hunny, there is one who regards himself as something of a superior intellect. You'll find him in Jellystone Park, where despite his claims, he has yet to successfully steal a ''pic-a-nic basket'' without crossing paths with Park Ranger Smith. And although we've had over fifty years of the cuddly kleptomaniac, it wouldn't be particularly heartless to say that, as we delve further into the twenty-first century, a live-action adaptation isn't exactly at the top of our wish list. And yet, of course, this is precisely what we got; with Dan Aykroyd providing the voice of Yogi and Justin Timberlake that of his sidekick, Boo Boo. While the original series could cram the causes and consequences of basket theft into a half-hour slot, the film found itself with eighty long minutes to fill. And so it became the obligatory 'save the school/church/gym/community centre/orphanage/nature reserve/record shop/park (delete as appropriate)' campaign, with the bears trying to prevent the mayor from turning Jellystone into a logging site. You could commend the film's attempt to convey an eco-friendly message to a young and impressionable audience. Or you could wonder just why Aykroyd had signed up for such a project, roll your eyes at yet another 'hilarious' animal hip-hop dance routine and complain that the 3D glasses were giving you a headache. Still, it made $200m from an $80m budget and so, naturally, a sequel is scheduled for next year.