Christopher Robin -- now a family man living in London -- receives a
surprise visit from his old childhood pal, Winnie-the-Pooh. With Christopher's
help, Pooh embarks on a journey to find his friends -- Tigger, Eeyore, Owl,
Piglet, Rabbit, Kanga and Roo. Once reunited, the lovable bear and the gang
travel to the big city to help Christopher rediscover the joy of life.
Director: Marc Forster
Cast: Ewan McGregor, Hayley Atwell, Jim Cumming, Brad Garrett, Bronte
Carmichael, Mark Gatiss
Release Date: August 3, 2018
Genres: Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Rated PG for some action
Runtime: 1h 44 min
Review:
Christopher Robin is a saccharine sweet bit of nostalgia that’s
enjoyable and entertaining even though it’s an uneven tone. Marc Forster’s film is well crafted from
start to finish with a strong cast and impressive CGI. Ewan McGregor turns in a charming performance
even though character seems eerily similar to Georrge Banks from Mary Poppins. The character is a bit more complex than
expected and probably could have been explored a bit more. Hayley Atwell makes for an equally charming
wife to match McGregor. The voice work
turned in by Jim Cummings and Brad Garrett really stands out for Pooh and
Eeyore, giving the film its sweet center.
The film does have a tinge of melancholy running through the entire film
which makes for a strange tone for a children’s film. Christopher Robin never
seems to decide if it wants to be a straight forward children’s film or a most
measured meditation on rediscovering your youth.
B
