scottbeaudette

You can tell this was a passion project. I went in expecting the worst and was pleasantly surprised. The production quality surpassed my expectations. The acting was mostly hitting pretty well considering the source material was lacking a certain amount of depth. I would say that each scene just happened too easily without leaving a sense of purpose, complexity or difficulty. There were a lot of gaps and the characters were mostly placeholders, which normally ends a movie for me but I still had a lot of fun with it. The cinematography and soundtrack held the scenes together even as they rushed through the surface-level story. That sounds pretty bad but it was actually quite enjoyable. I fully support this effort and will be watching it again because this movie didn't feel like studio pandering, it has a beating heart to it. Also, the sfx were well done without being overdone. The ending left an opening for a sequel. I hope to see more, but I'd really like to see different. Maybe a little darker. A little deeper. Did anyone else notice the bra strap though? That was a huge distraction I can't believe didn't get caught.

There's nothing hidden or secret about the plot if you're paying attention the first time. The amount of praise and hype for this film set pretty high expectations and I wish that it hadn't but it was too late. Parts of the story and some characters were enjoyable but for the most part, it just felt flat and was grossly underdeveloped for the amount of storytelling needed to make me care at all about any of these characters. Everyone fit into a perfect mold for their role in the story. There's not really anyone who feels like a real person, but if you can somehow find yourself connecting to the main character, you might have a shot at enjoying the movie. I did not, and I tried. Not the worst movie I've seen in the last couple years, but in the bottom 10 or so.

Christopher Robin does a fair job of bringing back everyone's favorite Pooh Bear with enough references to the animated classics that you won't forget you're watching a Disney movie. Personally, I would have been more impressed if Disney didn't try to pretend that they invented the characters. It's fun and touching, especially for us hard working dads who sometimes forget our priorities. No matter how nice that is to trek back through the Hundred Acre Woods, ultimately the film itself is pretty forgettable.