The trailer teased the potentially magical mix of a grown-up Christopher Robin reuniting with his childhood toy pals, which the film offers but rather strangely. This is a surprisingly dour film, not aided by the slightly washed-out colour palette and autumnal shooting, making the first half oddly lifeless and melancholy (although, one supposes, that is the point), but it perks up to an extent in the second half. There is some occasional Paddington-style slapstick, and the use of locations and post-1945 settings are well created. This movie's absolute triumph is the gloriously-rendered CG animals and the excellent voice cast - Jim Cummings reprises his delightful voice work as Pooh, and Brad Garrett's recognisable world-weary tones make for a perfect Eeyore. McGregor is reliable as ever as Robin, but he feels a little miscast here; he does, however, nail the adult Robin's rediscovery of the joy of play and imagination in a couple of scenes. Christopher Robin is a well-made film, beautifully shot and scored, but it may prove a bit joyless for nostalgic adults and rather grim for children.
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