This is one of the movies I had on VHS as a kid and must have watched it fifty times. At least I would be surprised if I hadn't.
I actually admire it a lot more now. Yes, it may lack an antagonist but there is material conflict here as familiar characters leave their greenhill zone for a pretty formidable experience that puts a lot in perspective.
Like the amazing Russian adaptation, the human boy is mostly absent but his small role is significant, poignant and life-affirming.
This cosy tale does the original stories justice far more than most of disney's Winnie stories that are not adaptations; it really feels like a larger scale version of those stories.
Along the way we get some laugh out loud comedy (pink!), some super tunes and some moments that will pull at your heartstrings for ever.
I guess it's really about growing up but we don't have to dwell on that.
I actually admire it a lot more now. Yes, it may lack an antagonist but there is material conflict here as familiar characters leave their greenhill zone for a pretty formidable experience that puts a lot in perspective.
Like the amazing Russian adaptation, the human boy is mostly absent but his small role is significant, poignant and life-affirming.
This cosy tale does the original stories justice far more than most of disney's Winnie stories that are not adaptations; it really feels like a larger scale version of those stories.
Along the way we get some laugh out loud comedy (pink!), some super tunes and some moments that will pull at your heartstrings for ever.
I guess it's really about growing up but we don't have to dwell on that.