Review of Christopher Robin (2018) by Manicure — 22 Nov 2020
“Christopher Robin”, a.k.a. “Hook” set in the Hundred Acre Wood, is a warm and tender adventure that can entertain families and children without pretense. The plot is simplistic and naive, but there are many heartwarming lines and episodes to heal your heart with.
The tear-jerking hug scene in the middle just made me lose it, that alone makes up for everything. You start as cynical and disillusioned as Christopher Robin is, but as his character evolves, you also start to loosen up, feel the magic, and genuinely have fun.
After all, it’s a film about nothing, from a character that celebrates doing nothing. The only thing that bothered me is that despite the “grown-up” premise, there is no real-life lesson for adults here.
Christopher Robin is simply depicted as the textbook definition of the busy middle-class worker that ends up overlooking the real important things in life due to the pressure from work and career aspirations.
The real conflicts and afflictions of adulthood are not even mentioned, but I guess there is enough material for a child to reflect upon.
This review of Christopher Robin (2018) was written by Manicure on 22 Nov 2020.
Christopher Robin has generally received positive reviews.
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