The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh Discussion

[Loomis]

I'd just like to mention that my Ultimate Guide to Winnie the Pooh is now online on this very site.

http://www.ultimatedisney.com/DIScussio ... 0Pooh.html

It started out as a DIScussion, but became so much more

There is a brief history of the silly old bear, a DIScussion on The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh and a Poohography complete with links to products!

Please take the time to read it, and comments are appreciated.

This is the return of the DIScussion.

So, let's get DIScussin'!

[Disneykid]

Well, as a fellow Pooh fan I can say that this Ultimate Guide is both accurate and entertaining. I would've liked to have seen detailed descriptions about the other Pooh films like on Many Adventures, that's probably asking too much from a normal human being. All in all, I loved it, and hopefully this should clear up confusion people have had about the Pooh saga.

[indianajdp]

Like I always say:
"The true measure of a man is the amount of Pooh in his DVD collection"

[Loomis]

Well, as a fellow Pooh fan I can say that this Ultimate Guide is both accurate and entertaining. I would've liked to have seen detailed descriptions about the other Pooh films like on Many Adventures, that's probably asking too much from a normal human being. All in all, I loved it, and hopefully this should clear up confusion people have had about the Pooh saga.

Thanks for the kind words, DK. I am certainly going to add more over the coming months (I'd like to expand on a few ideas as well). I actually didn't know Luke had formatted and posted so quickly (bless his cotton socks, he was working while I was asleep), but I am really pleased with the results. As you say, I did this largely as a response to the constant questions of "How much Pooh IS there? What order do they come in?". However, after I got to 7 Word pages worth of stuff, I decided to call it quits for now

Like I always say:
"The true measure of a man is the amount of Pooh in his DVD collection"

That should be your signature, indy

Also, don't forget to post your comments on the films themselves here. This was originally intended as a DIScussion, and although it mutated, I would still like to hear what people have to say on my opinion section...

[herman_the_german]

Is anybody familiar with the Russian animated version of Pooh?

[Joe Carioca]

Very good article, Loomis!

A really nice read.

[Jack]

Fantastic job, Loomz!

[Prince Adam]

Awesome job!

I have only 1 disagreement: I consider Springtime with Roo not one of the official Pooh features. It is only a DTV. I consider the features to be:

The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Pooh's Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin
The Tigger Movie
Piglet's Big Movie

[Loomis]

Is anybody familiar with the Russian animated version of Pooh?

No! Is there any more information you have on this? I would be really curious to see it, actually! Must head to Google...!

I have only 1 disagreement: I consider Springtime with Roo not one of the official Pooh features. It is only a DTV. I consider the features to be

I do state that it is "A new DTV from the House". I chose to put all the films in chronological order rather than in type (feature, DTV, etc) simply because more people seem to be interested in that. I mean, the Cartoon All-Stars I mention is not strictly Pooh either, but I put it there for completeness-sake.

You are all being so kind. I'm looking at it and seeing nothing but faults (which will be amended). I also want to add some more stuff on Milne, and elaborate on the shorts themselves. But you guys are too nice. Maybe next time I'll do the "Ultimate Reasons Why Bambi Sucks"

[Prince Adam]

Um, that will not be greated as warmly...

[2099net]

Is anybody familiar with the Russian animated version of Pooh?

I would take the lack of response to be "no"

Would you enlighten us?

[AwallaceUNC]

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Growing up, I never got that into Pooh. Either this was theatrically re-released in the late 80s/early 90s, or I'm just imagining seeing it in theaters. I liked the movie itself, and I had a book of it. I liked it... not loved it. The revived animated series was something I watched most days and enjoyed it well enough.

As time I went on, though, I quickly grew out of Pooh altogether. As a matter of fact, there was a point when I vowed hatred for Pooh and all his friends in the hundred acre woods. There wasn't a villain, I complained- and the "aww they're so cute" bandwagon annoyed me. I haven't seen this film since that release when I was small.

Now, I find myself again becoming ever-so-slowly appreciative of the Pooh empire. It now strikes me as a quaint, magical little world of its own- a foray into the imagination. Rabbit makes me laugh, too. She, Owl, and Gopher were always my favorites. The others are empathetic too, which says something.

My goal is to hopefully have this on DVD by the year's end so that I can see it again. Maybe I'll have more to say at that time... will I like/love/hate it? I'm sure you'll all be holding your breath for the answer. Will it get better DVD treatment? From what I read here, it's pretty good as-is. Still, I wouldn't be surprised if it gets treated with a 2-Disc Masterpiece Edition (hopefully including an all-new music video of Amy Grant & Kenny Loggins' Return To Pooh Corner duet ), given the tremendous following of the Pooh legacy.

And that brings me to my final point. While I still can't shake some of my reservations (based on distant memories) on Pooh & Co. as being exceptionally childish and happy-go-lucky, there's no denying the tremendous, impressive legacy the little bear has. The theme song (and a few of the other's) are still among my favorite of Disney's offerings... perhaps because they are so happy-go-lucky. Winnie (you never hear him called by only his first name... or even Winnie T.) sometimes (unfortunately) even rivals Mickey as the Disney icon, though I don't think he ever quite wins that conquest. Poohdom has spawned a staggering number of sequels and the like (I recently saw Piglet's Big Movie and it was just horrible, but I won't hold that against any of the others), and I love the ride at Disney World! Ugh, I'm in such Pooh limbo.

Perhaps Loomis will bound back to the boards to praise the film.

-Aaron

[Jack]

TMAOWTP is the most under-rated animated classics, for the unfair reason that Disney exploits it so much. In truth, its one of the most beautifully simple movies ever made, and it captivates you because of that - while watching it, you feel like you are at a child's level, like you are a kid again. And the ending of the movie is very, very touching. In addition, the movie is incredibly fun to watch - the characters are completely lovable and often times very amusing. The songs are the best the Sherman Brothers ever wrote, as far as I'm concerned.

[pinkrenata]

I agree with Jack that the mere charm of Winnie the Pooh has been lost through all the exploitation it has experienced at the hands of Disney within the last ten years or so. I have always been a fan of A. A. Milne's original Pooh books, and I think The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh captures them very well. The sad thing is, all the new (bad) movies and extensive merchandising has turned Winnie the Pooh into some sort of mass-marketed monster.

[Disneykid]

The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh is one of my favorite Disney animated films ever, second only to Alice in Wonderland. It's interesting to note that though people accuse Disney of butchering the source materials their films are based on, Pooh is extremely faithful to the A.A. Milne books. I love how whimsical and warm the world Milne created is and that translates perfectly to the film. Everything's sincere and genuine which is the way I want life to be. It's a world where the biggest problem faced is what's for breakfast. Pooh strikes a chord with me because at the end, Christopher Robin must grow up and leave his childhood behind, something I've refused (and sill refuse) to do. Because of that, the "We Say Goodbye" chapter of the film is one of the few scenes in Disneylore that's made me cry because it really strikes a chord. Although I love the tv series and have enjoyed the spin-offs, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh is to me the ultimate Pooh film, and though I like Alice in Wonderland (marginally) better, I think Pooh is the Disney film that connects with me the most.

[Luke]

Three terrific featurette-length shorts, and that very touching ending that Jack mentioned. It may seem simple on the surface, and even though it is comprised mostly of shorts from the '60s, <i>The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh</i> is one of the best films to bear the Disney name.

I don't necessarily view the newer Pooh stuff as bad. I really liked <i>The Tigger Movie</i>, and the couple of DTVs that I've seen have been good. But the massive output lately (and Disney's treatment of Pooh stuff as "Preschool" like "Baby Stanley") shouldn't dissuade people from catching this, Disney's first foray into Winnie the Pooh from the '60s. This is Disney, and Winnie the Pooh at their finest.

[AwallaceUNC]

So is it just three shorts, or are the shorts bridged together with new (at the time) animation?

-Aaron

[Disneykid]

It's the three shorts with new animation in between each segment as well as a new finale to wrap everything up.

[ichabod]

I personally think that it is underrated, mostly by me. I don't automatically consider this one of disney's best, and i am not sure why! perhaps it is because Disney have exploited it so much over the past few years. Anyway it really is a great disney film, great animation, characters, songs, the idea to make the film like a book is genius in my opinion.

[Wonderlicious]

Not my favourite Disney animated movie yet still entertaining in its own right, Winnie the Pooh is a fun film which shouldn't be avoided. I think that although over exploited, Pooh films are fun as they are charming. It would have been nice if they ommited the grating Gopher (who's a pointless piece of bile IMO), but apart from that, this film is fine.