I watched this one after a handful of looks over the years of "The Many Adventures Of Winnie The Pooh." I guess I expected the same sort of movie, but I didn't get it. This wasn't in the latter's class and category. The charm of that earlier movie was its laid-back stories and mood.
This movie is more like today's fare where there is action taking place most of the time. Perhaps it's the shorter attention spans most of us - especially youth - have today. They need something loud and exciting happening almost every minute. That's what this movie was in a lot of spots: loud and harsh.
I don't mean to knock it; the film is okay. I just prefer the easy-going collection of stories. I think it fits "Pooh" better.
Pooh's Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin
1997
Action / Adventure / Animation / Comedy / Family / Musical
Pooh's Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin
1997
Action / Adventure / Animation / Comedy / Family / Musical
Plot summary
Winnie the Pooh and Christopher Robin are best friends who wish they could be together forever. However Christopher Robin needs to go to school. Christopher Robin has trouble telling Pooh that they will be separated, so he leaves him a note. Pooh, misunderstanding and believing that Christopher Robin has gone to Skull and needs his help launches a rescue mission with the help of Rabbit, Tigger, and Piglet.
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Prefer The More Quiet, Gentler Pooh Movie
Charming film...
I don't think it is quite as good as The Many Adaventures of Winnie the Pooh, which was one of the better films of the 60s-70s. Winnie the Pooh's Most Grand Adaventure is a charming and sweet film, that is noticeably quieter in tone to the 1977 film, but for me that is never an excuse for not liking a film. The animation is lovely, with lovely colours, and fairly true in style to the 1977 film. The voice talents are very good, particularly John Fiedler and Paul Winchell as Piglet and Tigger. Jim Cummings is also good as Pooh, but I don't think David Warner was as thoughtful enough a narrator as Sebastian Cabot, though I still liked him. The story is fast moving and the dialogue is delightfully humorous, but there may be some elements that may scare young children. Also, although sweet, adults will find the songs a bit limp, that said Forever and Ever is so touching. All in all, a sweet and charming film. 8/10 Bethany Cox.
A different Winnie the Pooh movie
Well, from all the Winnie the Pooh animations that I've seen (so far) this has to be the "darkest" one (At least, for the usual Winnie the Pooh standards) However, I don't consider that to be a bad thing, in fact, it was one of the main reasons of why this little film kept my interest from beginning to end, being a bit (just a bit) more serious than the other films based on the same character, but it does still have the charming quality that the Winnie the Pooh have.
Even when this isn't a masterpiece, or a life-changing experience, I consider "Pooh's Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin" to be a pretty good film, being very well animated (With beautiful sceneries and very appealing designs) and being also very enjoyable to watch.
This was a cute film, with a good message. Like I said before, even when this could be considered as a bit "darker" (Not very much, actually) than the other animations based on the same characters, it is still something pleasant, tender and good-spirited, appropriate for the whole family.
8.5/10