I'm one of the rare people in the world where as a child, I didn't really grow up with Winnie the Pooh. It seemed like when I was a kid every other kid in my school loved Winnie the Pooh or had him and his friends on their folders or back packs. As I got older, I started watching the cartoons having a better opportunity. It definitely was meant for kids, but I enjoyed the cartoons still because of the innocence they had and the light hearted humor. Winnie the Pooh's appeal is charming and his friends going through different adventures was always fun. So Disney made another Winnie the Pooh film last year, it was a nice break from the typical CGI fest that we get with all animated films today. Why it wasn't a smash hit at the box office, I'm not sure, but I watched it yesterday and was absolutely charmed by Winnie the Pooh.
Pooh wakes up one day to find that he is out of honey. While out searching for more, Pooh discovers that Eeyore has lost his tail. Pooh, Tigger, Rabbit, Owl, Kanga, and Roo come to the rescue, and Christopher Robin decides to hold a contest to see who can find a replacement for Eeyore's tail. The prize for the winner is a fresh pot of honey. The next day, Pooh goes to visit Christopher Robin and he finds a note that says "Gon Out Bizy Back Soon". Because Pooh is unable to read the note, he asks for Owl's help. Owl's poor reading skills lead Pooh and his friends to believe that Christopher Robin has been abducted by a ruthless and mischievous monster they call the "Backson". Pooh and his friends plan to trap the Backson in a pit and save Christopher Robin.
Yeah, I know that this was a kid's film, but I enjoyed it very much. I thought the humor was a nice blend of obvious and playful jokes. The characters are still as wonderful as ever, though I'm not sure why everyone seems to go out of their way trying to cheer up Eeyore. He's always so depressed and they try so hard to cheer him up, but the poor guy just needs a giant Prozac martini. My only nitpick of the film is that it is really short, it's under an hour. Not a bad thing when you're at home, but if you saw this in the theater, I would've been disappointed in spending that amount of money for a short film. But for home, I think this is a perfect kid's film. Even for the adults that like the light hearted stories will enjoy it. The animation is lovely, the story is charming and the characters are wonderful. Who wouldn't enjoy Winnie the Pooh? You can't go wrong with a majority of the kid population.
Now one thing I have to bring up for sure is that Winnie the Pooh is a crazed honey addict. My boyfriend and I were just laughing at how much he was like a crack addict with having the honey. He jumps in a giant pot of honey and just goes crazy, is this a good example for the kids? Yeah, I'm kidding, as long as they're jumping in a pot of honey.
9/10
Pooh wakes up one day to find that he is out of honey. While out searching for more, Pooh discovers that Eeyore has lost his tail. Pooh, Tigger, Rabbit, Owl, Kanga, and Roo come to the rescue, and Christopher Robin decides to hold a contest to see who can find a replacement for Eeyore's tail. The prize for the winner is a fresh pot of honey. The next day, Pooh goes to visit Christopher Robin and he finds a note that says "Gon Out Bizy Back Soon". Because Pooh is unable to read the note, he asks for Owl's help. Owl's poor reading skills lead Pooh and his friends to believe that Christopher Robin has been abducted by a ruthless and mischievous monster they call the "Backson". Pooh and his friends plan to trap the Backson in a pit and save Christopher Robin.
Yeah, I know that this was a kid's film, but I enjoyed it very much. I thought the humor was a nice blend of obvious and playful jokes. The characters are still as wonderful as ever, though I'm not sure why everyone seems to go out of their way trying to cheer up Eeyore. He's always so depressed and they try so hard to cheer him up, but the poor guy just needs a giant Prozac martini. My only nitpick of the film is that it is really short, it's under an hour. Not a bad thing when you're at home, but if you saw this in the theater, I would've been disappointed in spending that amount of money for a short film. But for home, I think this is a perfect kid's film. Even for the adults that like the light hearted stories will enjoy it. The animation is lovely, the story is charming and the characters are wonderful. Who wouldn't enjoy Winnie the Pooh? You can't go wrong with a majority of the kid population.
Now one thing I have to bring up for sure is that Winnie the Pooh is a crazed honey addict. My boyfriend and I were just laughing at how much he was like a crack addict with having the honey. He jumps in a giant pot of honey and just goes crazy, is this a good example for the kids? Yeah, I'm kidding, as long as they're jumping in a pot of honey.
9/10