Winnie the Pooh
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | Release Date: July 15, 2011 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
74
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Generally favorable reviews based on 26 Critic Reviews
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24
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2
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
91
The A.V. ClubNathan RabinJul 14, 2011
Winnie The Pooh is a storybook brought to life with intelligence, wit, and palpable affection; where so many kids' films try desperately to come off as hip and timely that they often feel tacky and instantly dated, Winnie The Pooh is bravely quiet, old-fashioned, and wry. Read full review
88
New York PostKyle SmithJul 15, 2011
This is all as pure and sunny as lemonade. Read full review
85
MovielineMichelle OrangeJul 14, 2011
The effect recalls the beguiling lightness of the good old Disney, where clever visual and thematic feats are deftly interwoven and yet tossed off with an insouciance that favors playfulness above all. Read full review
80
New York Daily NewsJoe NeumaierJul 15, 2011
There's no bells and whistles here, no 3-D or useless grey fluff, just Pooh as he's always been, silly and true. Read full review
80
The New York TimesA.O. ScottJul 14, 2011
It is comfortable with itself and confident in its ability to amuse and beguile young viewers. Read full review
80
TimeMary PolsJul 14, 2011
This Pooh, which takes its gossamer plotlines directly from A.A. Milne, will be a boon to parents of very small children everywhere. Read full review
80
Arizona RepublicBill GoodykoontzJul 14, 2011
Sweet, gentle and defiantly retro (the 2-D hand-drawn animation is superb), the movie is irresistibly charming. Read full review
80
Village VoiceAaron HillisJul 12, 2011
At barely over an hour, the film still overflows with musical charm, nostalgic wonder, and visual wit (characters literally interact with the words on Milne's pages). This one will make you feel eight years old again. Read full review
80
Time OutKeith UhlichJul 12, 2011
It never feels as if we're watching a brand-name cash-grab, but instead as if we're participating in an endlessly imaginative afternoon of play. Read full review
80
EmpireHelen OHaraApr 11, 2011
As jolly as Tigger, as sweet as honey and as undemanding as a balloon ride, this will delight the wee'uns and put a smile on the face of animation fans of all ages. Read full review
78
Austin ChronicleKimberley JonesJul 20, 2011
Winnie the Pooh doesn't reinvent the wheel, just gives it an affectionate spin, and that is no more and no less than what one would hope from a family reunion. Read full review
75
New Orleans Times-PicayuneMike ScottJul 15, 2011
Best of all, Disney seems to understand the limits of a preschooler's attention span. Read full review
75
San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalleJul 14, 2011
The result is a nice little movie that does its job and doesn't spread misery under cover of spreading joy. Read full review
75
Washington PostSandie Angulo ChenJul 14, 2011
A memorable return to the Hundred Acre Wood and a lively, interactive adventure that should delight everyone from wide-eyed preschoolers to nostalgic grandparents. Read full review
75
USA TodayScott BowlesJul 14, 2011
Pooh succeeds by embracing much of what modern films (including Potter's) have largely forgotten: old-fashioned movie pleasures. Read full review
75
Philadelphia InquirerDante Anthony FuocoJul 14, 2011
What it expresses most of all is the sheer fun and joy these experiences can bring. Read full review
75
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertJul 14, 2011
The whole program could make a nice introduction to moviegoing for a small child. Read full review
75
Orlando SentinelRoger MooreJul 13, 2011
It's a treat for children making their first trek to the multiplex and for parents and grandparents with fond memories of the Hundred Acre Wood. Read full review
70
Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinJul 14, 2011
It's predictable, painless, occasionally amusing fluff perked up by a clever visual interplay with the book text and John Cleese's avuncular narration. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterTodd McCarthyJul 2, 2011
Little kids will enjoy it all, while parents, when not checking their cell phones, will be thankful for the thoughtfully brief running time. Read full review
70
VarietyJustin ChangJul 2, 2011
The desire to stay true to what was lovable and enduring about the originals is palpable throughout, down to the amusing storybook conceit of having the characters interact not only with the narrator (voiced by John Cleese), but also with the letters and punctuation marks on the page. Read full review
67
Entertainment WeeklyOwen GleibermanJul 13, 2011
In execution, it is charming...and also a little monotonous. Read full review
63
Boston GlobeTom RussoJul 14, 2011
Zooey Deschanel shows off her singing on a couple of generically pleasant soundtrack ditties. Read full review
63
Slant MagazineRob HumanickJul 11, 2011
Pooh's moral triumph isn't all that weighty, but it's almost existentially profound to see the silly old bear forgo honey a little while longer because of someone else's needs. Read full review
60
Boxoffice MagazineRichard MoweJul 2, 2011
Don't count on special effects: it has been lovingly and traditionally animated to pay homage to E.H. Shepard's original drawings. Read full review
50
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Liam LaceyJul 14, 2011
The narrative, cobbled together from various Pooh stories by an army of writers, is held together reasonably well by John Cleese's soothing narration. Read full review
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