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'Christopher Robin' review: You must give your time to the silly old bear

Because there's always time for a smackeral of wonder.

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Winnie the Pooh, Piglet, Eeyore and Tigger relax at the beach in Disney’s 'Christopher Robin'
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Movie: Christopher Robin

Cast: Ewan McGregor, Hayley Atwell, Bronte Carmichael, Mark Gatiss, Jim Cummings, Brad Garrett, Nick Mohammed, Peter Capaldi, Sophie Okonedo, and Toby Jones

Director: Marc Forster

Genre: Animation, Adventure

Duration: 1hr 44min

Story: 

As we know from all those childhood stories, it's always Christopher Robin who has to save Winnie the Pooh and his friends from troubles, if they ever occur, in Hundred Acre Woods. This time, a grown Christopher (Ewan McGregor) needs saving from Heffalump of prioritising work over living his life and being with his family. Pooh and friends set out to save Christopher and make him realise that "doing nothing often leads to the very best kind of something."

Review:

It's not a tale as old as time, but it is still true as it can be. Director Marc Forster and writers Alex Ross Perry, Tom McCarthy, and Allison Schroeder takes AA Milne's characters and Ernest Shepard's vision and make it relevant for those who keep the wheels turning all day long. The beauty of Christopher Robin is the innocence of this story. These filmmakers have kept that core untouched but moulded its shape so that the silly old bear can remind you once again that today can be your favourite day.

In this era of superhero movies, horror blockbusters, crime docu-dramas, a simple story is a luxury. So to get some warmth from cinema, you really need to dig into the bottomless pit of indie movies or wait for a Disney exec to realise that there is more to the studio than Marvel, Lucasfilm, and the theme parks all over the world. It's always a sunny day when Christopher Robin comes to play!


And come to play he did. McGregor is effortless in the movie. He definitely had to work with either stuffed toys or, like LOTR folks, with tennis balls, but can you imagine playing make-believe for a living? McGregor shows off his comic timing while playing to his strength as the emotionally frustrated Brit. Hayley Atwell is the good wife and Bronte Carmichael is the good daughter.

The real magic in the movie is the animated toys and their voice actors. Jim Cummings' Pooh is the silly bear we remember so well. Soft-spoken, golden-hearted stuffed teddy. A total opposite is his bouncy Tigger. Peter Capaldi as Rabbit, Nick Mohammed as Piglet, Sophie Okonedo as Kanga, and Toby Jones as Owl do their best. Kudos to Brad Garett for playing Eeyore. One animal that all adults will relate to for sure! The dialogues are simple on the surface but pack a whole lot of punch if unfolded. These words urge everyone caught in the cycle of capitalistic, shame-them-for-having-a-life work culture to escape and make most of the weekend that is coming around.

It all comes down to almost two hours, stolen from your daily routine, to be taken back to your childhood, if you are an adult, or to be introduced to these cuties if you are a kid. Everyone can escape into this world for a good time.

Verdict: 

You don't want to miss the innocence and warmth of this story.

Critic's Rating: 4/5

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