If you need a sweet eye-opener to the realities of life, Christopher Robin will help you with that. It is a kind reminder of what is really important in life and what the average person is forgetting: their loved ones. Christopher Robin the film was also a unique take on this Winnie the Pooh storyline with its live-action characters and adult version of Christopher Robin.  

My favorite character was Winnie the Pooh. He had this beautifully compassionate manner but it was so second nature for him! That is obviously the character that we all know and love but to see him in a real-world setting with a friend who didn’t really want to be around him was a profound showcase of why he is so beloved. I just wanted to hug him and play along with his games. Eeyore also had some brilliant moments. He was so hilariously negative, and it made the movie brighter somehow. He was too funny to be truly pitiful. I feel like the approach they wrote his character with was more of a sarcastic one. It definitely worked and had the whole audience cracking up every single time he spoke. One of my favorite moments from the film was when Christopher Robin was sitting in the train car, looking out the window, and he began to state everything he saw. Winnie the Pooh showed him that “game” in an earlier scene and he was disregarded and hushed. It redeemed that moment and goes to show how relaxing or fun it is to be present. 

It was heartbreaking to see how rude Christopher Robin was to Pooh in the beginning. Unfortunately, that is what it took to show how wonderful a friend Pooh is and also show how lost Christopher was. If you’ve ever had a friend who was lost, you know that they weren’t really themselves. This is the balance of life and also makes the magnificence in finding your way back. Christopher soon realizes, through childlike conversations with Hundred Acre Wood gang, that he isn’t the person he used to be. He also comes to the realization that he is far too focused on his job, which takes precedence over his family. That, he knows, isn’t how it should be. I’m glad this movie, however, didn’t have Christopher quitting his job with an unrealistic method of helping him be happier. He went about things in an adult manner but with the knowledge of what is always important; keeping your friends and family first. Another issue I had was that I disliked the credit segment with the piano playing and singing on the beach. I felt it was really odd and out of place. It almost ruined how great I felt at the ending of the film.  

Many studies show the main key to happiness and contentment in life is to always have people you can call your friends. Loved ones give you a sense of community and connection to the world. It’s hard to feel lonely with great people around to express yourself to and care for. This is what Christopher Robin the movie is all about and that was conveyed incredibly. Despite this deep story, I had trouble with Christopher at first. Now, I understand why the writers chose to make him so cold, but it was almost too upsetting for me. I felt like he could have been aloof without having to be so rude to Pooh and the message could have been the same. It might not have been as an emotional movie, but it was so difficult seeing someone be so cruel to such a benevolent character, especially since they were best friends before. However, I would hurry and see this as soon as possible. You need this wakeup call and the comradery in the theater will help push this message further. I give Christopher Robin a 9.