Christopher Robin Review

Christopher Robin is an absolute delight from start to finish. This movie is about Christopher Robin, who is now grown up, reencountering Winnie the Pooh who helps remind him what is important in life. Ewan McGregor gives a fantastic performance. You really believe that he is talking to Pooh and not special effects. Hayley Atwell and Bronte Carmichael give great performances as Christopher Robin’s wife and daughter. All the voice work in this movie is excellent. Jim Cummings is a pure joy as Pooh and brings an excellent sense of energy to Tigger. Nick Mohammed, Peter Capaldi, and Toby Jones are all a ton of fun in their smaller roles. However, Brad Garret’s Eeyore stole the movie for me. Every single moment with him was perfection. Director Marc Forster did an excellent job directing and bringing an almost dreamlike feeling to certain scenes. The visual effects on every character are fantastic and true to the classic looks. The script is fantastic; filled with great character arcs and plenty of funny moments. At 105 minutes the movie moves at a slow but good pace. However, the first thirty minutes are heavy on necessary character work and may bore young kids. Overall Christopher Robin is a pure delight to watch and fun for the whole family despite some slow moments early on.

8/10