When I saw the teaser trailer for the first time earlier this year for Christopher Robin, I instantly knew this movie would take my heart and put it through a paper shredder. While I didn't exactly grow up with Winnie the Pooh or any of the other characters from the Hundred Acre Wood, I did grow up with stuffed animals - and a whole lot of them, too. And the film stuck to its premise.
Here are a few quick thoughts on the film I would like to address...
- The CGI is very well done and the visual effects are beautiful. I mean, what else can you expect from a company like Disney? The detail on the stuffed animals from the tiniest bits of fur to the leather padding of Pooh's feet is mind-blowing.
- The simplicity of Christopher Robin, in my eyes, is essentially what makes the film what it is. It gets the message across clearly and sweetly. But even films with such simple themes as this have downsides, which is why I don't necessarily believe the movie is all that memorable.
- The movie was rather slow-paced, at least for most of it. I had no particular problem with this, but I know the younger kids in my theater did. I could feel them getting antsy around me. Personally, I liked how the film was a bit slower than what people are used to, as it gives us busybodies a chance to relax and just enjoy a lovely, innocent movie.
- The plot was quite predictable, but that's just another downside of having a ''simple'' movie. It put a smile on my face nonetheless.
- The movie was surprisingly funny! It landed a few jokes here and there that I genuinely laughed at and enjoyed.
- The only real issue I had with this film was the whole ''talking stuffed-animal'' thing. It makes sense for Christopher Robin to talk to his old friends, but for total strangers... well, that just kind of made me cringe.
Overall, Christopher Robin is a melancholic toast to our childhoods. While some of us are still engaging in ours, it serves as a reminder to never let go of those precious memories.
Here are a few quick thoughts on the film I would like to address...
- The CGI is very well done and the visual effects are beautiful. I mean, what else can you expect from a company like Disney? The detail on the stuffed animals from the tiniest bits of fur to the leather padding of Pooh's feet is mind-blowing.
- The simplicity of Christopher Robin, in my eyes, is essentially what makes the film what it is. It gets the message across clearly and sweetly. But even films with such simple themes as this have downsides, which is why I don't necessarily believe the movie is all that memorable.
- The movie was rather slow-paced, at least for most of it. I had no particular problem with this, but I know the younger kids in my theater did. I could feel them getting antsy around me. Personally, I liked how the film was a bit slower than what people are used to, as it gives us busybodies a chance to relax and just enjoy a lovely, innocent movie.
- The plot was quite predictable, but that's just another downside of having a ''simple'' movie. It put a smile on my face nonetheless.
- The movie was surprisingly funny! It landed a few jokes here and there that I genuinely laughed at and enjoyed.
- The only real issue I had with this film was the whole ''talking stuffed-animal'' thing. It makes sense for Christopher Robin to talk to his old friends, but for total strangers... well, that just kind of made me cringe.
Overall, Christopher Robin is a melancholic toast to our childhoods. While some of us are still engaging in ours, it serves as a reminder to never let go of those precious memories.
what would you rate it out of 10? I still want/need to see this movie!
ReplyDeleteI'd probably give it an 8!
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