mharah
If you are looking for more Winnie the Pooh than we ever knew about from AA Milne. Well, sorry. He didn't write any more, and this film doesn't add anything to the canon. Christopher Robin does not grow up, not ever. He may be on the verge of doing so, we may even gets hints of it. But it never happens. AA Milne controlled that, and he never gave it to us. So if you are a Winnie the Pooh purist - and many are - this film is not for you. Christopher Robin (Ewan McGregor - inspired casting) comes off as a rather cute jerk, who is saved by bumping into Pooh transported into a London park. Pooh is NOT Paddington so don't expect that to come off as anything other than well-produced silliness. Christopher Robin is caught up in the endeavor of being a responsible adult, whose time for his family is limited. Family doesn't like that. (Surprise, surprise.) Family goes off to sulk at their country property where Christopher Robin used to frolic with Pooh and his friends in the Hundred Acre Wood. Ancient history, of course, so mother and daughter know nothing of this. Christopher Robin must see to it that Pooh is returned home. Misadventures ensue. This is decidedly not Winnie the Pooh, although some the characters are quite familiar. If purity is what you want - even given the liberties with the Pooh stories that Disney has already taken - this goes too far afield.However, if you are expecting a delightful tale, suggested by the characters created in AA Milne's Winnie the Pooh adventures, then this film cannot help but entertain you. The plot is rather improbable and Disney-silly, but that won't matter. You'll feel very well satisfied. With that expectation, it is very charming and heart-warming.So, take your choice.
skosatka-54154
It's not perfect, but it fills the bill. For those who hate this film, why did you view it? Did you not see the previews? Are you totally unfamiliar with the story and background? Just mean? Yeah, I thought so. lol
davezpk
What a lovely film this is. Heartwarming and great for all ages. Disney went back to the original look characters from the books and it really worked. You could relate to them exactly as you have read and seen them before but as convincing lifelike toys rather than cartoons. The theme throughout the film although predictable and nothing out of the ordinary, you find yourself wanting this and it follows the simple plots you want from it. Funny in some places, emotional in others, it was beautifully written and acted out. Tigger was hilarious and eeyore as depressed as ever but the whole mix of the characters made it a great experience. I could have easily sat and watched it again as could my 10yr old son. Definitely an absolute classic and will be in my dvd collection when it comes out.
Edgar Allan Pooh
" . . . Morrison Morrison Weatherby George Dupree" well knows, Christopher Robin Milne is the most documented and extreme case of Munchausen Syndrome by Literary Proxy in Human History. GOODBYE, CHRISTOPHER ROBIN (2017) only hinted at the multigenerational horrors inflicted upon the Milne Family by C.R.'s "Mommy Dearest," Dot de Seincourt. But CHRISTOPHER ROBIN (2018) totally captures the full extent of Dot's Crimes against Humanity, exploring C.R.'s "cracked mind" as it creates the delusion that he married a normal stranger that he'd met on a double decker London bus. Their daughter's only birth defect turns out to be witchcraft, but she dreads going off to Hogwarts and being assigned to "Slytherin House" by the Sorting Hat. This C.R. fantasy, of course, is all Sweetness and Light compared to the Reality that--totally warped by his runaway Mom--he knocked up his cousin while playing doctor Larry, and she bore him a severely health-impaired daughter, after which Dot cut off all contact with her famous son and grandchild. (Wikipedia will provide you with ALL of CHRISTOPHER ROBIN's dirty family laundry, which--due to Dot's neglect--has taken Hollywood half a century to launder!)