(Movie Review) by Mary T., sophomore
The new movie Christopher Robin revisits the popular story line from the series by author A.A. Milne that we all knew as children. It shows the main character, Christopher Robin, all grown up. He’s completely different from the young, excited little boy we remember. Now, he has a job as a journalist with a tough boss. His schedule is always tied up from his job, so he hardly has time for his wife and his young daughter at home. With all of that on top of each other, he’s long forgotten his childhood friends.
The new movie Christopher Robin revisits the popular story line from the series by author A.A. Milne that we all knew as children. It shows the main character, Christopher Robin, all grown up. He’s completely different from the young, excited little boy we remember. Now, he has a job as a journalist with a tough boss. His schedule is always tied up from his job, so he hardly has time for his wife and his young daughter at home. With all of that on top of each other, he’s long forgotten his childhood friends.
Later in the movie, you see Winnie the Pooh in some sort of imaginary world all by himself. He desperately searches for his other friends and Christopher Robin. Winnie then climbs through a hole in a tree trunk and is transported into the modern day world. Once in the modern day, he continues to search for his friends and Christopher. He finally stumbles upon Christopher in a park. Christopher is obviously startled at the fact that his childhood stuffed bear is alive and in his presence, so he grabs Winnie and quickly makes his way home. At home, Winnie explains the problem of his missing friends to Christopher and persuades him to come to the imaginary world with him to help him find them.
Once they’re back in the imaginary world, they start their search to find them. They eventually find all of them, including Piglet, Eeyore, Tigger, Rabbit, Roo, and Kanga. Christopher Robin’s experience with his old friends gives him a rest from his stressful adult life and gives him the opportunity to revisit his childhood.
Overall, I really enjoyed “Christopher Robin.” It’s a very family-friendly movie, and it pulls at your heartstrings. The story that was well loved when we were children gets tied all together with a bow; the ending we all wanted is now a reality. If you’re looking for a family oriented, heartfelt movie, “Christopher Robin” is an amazing choice.