Disney have excelled themselves with this wonderful, poignant, emotional interpretation of A.A. Milne’s popular children’s book characters.
When I saw this film advertised I did wonder how it couldn’t be anything other than a masterpiece. The combination of one of my favourite actors, Ewan McGregor, and my favourite childhood friends: Winnie, Piglet, Tigger, Rabbit, Kanga and Roo.
It is fabulous, from the beginning where we see the furry friends say goodbye to Christopher Robin when he goes off to boarding school, to the end where Christopher Robin rediscovers happiness and fun in his life.
This is not a film for very small children, the message will not resonate with them. This is a film for all those who have hit adulthood and all the miserable adult things like, working and paying bills.
Pooh bear has lost his friends, Heffalumps and Woozles have been terrorising the Hundred Acre Wood, so he goes to find his friend Christopher Robin. He happens upon Christopher in a park near his house in London. Christopher’s wife and daughter have gone to their cottage in Hartfield Sussex for the weekend, leaving the workaholic Christopher behind.
Christopher Robin is then roped into helping Pooh bear find his friends. This is a film of discovery and growth, of friendship and love. It is based on the characters and not based on the real life Christopher Robin, which must be remembered when watching it.
You must see this film, for me Eeyore steals the show with his witty (if a little sad) one liners, and Pooh will capture your heart again, and remind you that there is always a child inside you waiting to get out. You can grow up, but don’t lose your childlike perspective.
I challenge you to watch it and not rush off to play Pooh sticks at your earliest convenience.
