Introduction:
I never had the blessing of growing with the whole of Winnie the Pooh. At most, I had one of those VHS with a handful of episodes, but that was about it. So when Christopher Robin showed up as a upcoming movie, it did very little to me. Enter today, where my SO decided that we'd watch it. Is it a really good movie, or is it just another cashgrab that ruins our childhood? Let's find out, shall we?
How It Looks:
Christopher Robin looks great, for what it is. The mayority of the movie is fully live-action, bar the actual classic characters, who are digital. This is not to say it takes away from their existence, as Pooh looked impossibly adorable, arguably more adorable than it ever did. The visual effects were few, as the movie kept grounded in reality, but when it went off on it and used those effects, it was really impressive. The movie also does a fantastic job of splitting the reality of showing Christopher's life without the use of narration, creating a heart-breaking montage of how he became an adult. All in all, this movie looks wonderful, and uses it's visuals to their fullest.
How It Sounds:
Just like in visuals, the sound of this movie is on point. The characters sound and feel spot-on, as they would if they truly existed, and if those aren't the original voice actors, they definitely nailed the essense of those voices, whisking me away back to that one VHS that I used to watch over and over. The music is also beautiful, using the old classics to perfectly capture the nostalgia of returning to your childhood, much like the character himself did.
How it Stories:
This movie's most impactful part is the story. Let's get it out of the way: The story is perfect. Sure, it's a bit on the whimsical side, but in it's essence, this is a children's story. And it delivers beautifully. The balancing act between the story directed at children is masterfully balanced with the message that the movie so clearly wanted parents to get, making a movie that all can enjoy.
Veredict and Conclusion:
This movie spoke to me on such a fundamental level that I have little in the way of wit to spout for this conclusion. I spent half the movie crying, not just because there is rarely a cast of more lovable characters, but because I saw myself in Christopher. I realized many things about myself and where I want to be, whuch speaks volumes as to the purpose of this movie. This movie, as is to be expected, gets 5 stars out of 5, for making a grumpy soul like mine realize that I still have time to do 'nothing'.
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