Movie Review: Christopher Robin

Directed by Marc Forster

4 Stars 

It has been decades since Christopher Robin has come out to play with his friends in the 100-Acre Wood. But he has a good reason: he has grown up. Now an important manager in the company he works for, he has a hard time balancing his overwhelming work life with his family life. As he struggles to connect with wife and young daughter, and as the fate of the company rests almost entirely upon his shoulders, he needs his old friends from the 100-Acre Wood more than ever, though he doesn’t realize it. When Winnie-the-Pooh arrives in London, Christopher Robin must return him to his home and friends. Christopher Robin could never have imagined what he would experience with the help of Pooh, Piglet, Tigger, Eeyore, and the rest of the gang as he learns again what is truly important.

I personally loved this symbolic and emotional movie. As someone who grew up on the vivid characters of the 100-Acre Wood, this delightful continuation of a beloved classic shed a new light on the story and its characters. Because of the heavy themes that are represented and symbolized, I would recommend this movie for ages 12 and up, as younger audiences would likely not understand them. The actors portrayed their characters wonderfully, and the symbolism was remarkable and thought-provoking. Additionally, I love movies set in the WWII period, so I enjoyed this post-war storyline. My one critique is that I personally think Winnie-the-Pooh could have been a little more flamboyant; I found him to be a little stiff, which is uncharacteristic of the “bear of very little brain.” Overall, however, I consider Christopher Robin an excellent and well-produced movie.

Reviewed by Olivia 

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