13 reviews
Good For Easter And Good For Babies
- johnstonjames
- Apr 15, 2011
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Very touching and contagious...
Cute, Guru is very cute, stealing the cuteness of Leitãozinho... s2... The beauty of relationships, the ingenuity and purity of love and friendship, very touching and contagious...
- RosanaBotafogo
- Aug 22, 2021
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More Disney Crap
Well, I'm not sure if the other person that commented on this movie watched the same one as myself. Granted, this film is geared toward children, however, it's message seems a bit off target, considering the subject matter.
To say this movie was something the entire family can enjoy together is to assume the parents have an IQ not much higher than that of their child.
But before I say anything, I'm not some religious nut.
The movie is loosely adapted from Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol". Had the central holiday in question in this movie been Christmas, it's message would have made more sense. However, it was Easter, and, according to the characters, Easter is the time of year when "we show our buddies that we care." Easter is about caring and sharing, not a religious holiday celebrating the death and resurrection of Jesus. In effect, the movie makes it explicitly clear that Easter isn't a religious holiday at all, but a time to celebrate the coming of Spring.
It seems to have been made in typical Disney fashion; sanitized and devoid of the true meaning behind the holiday, such as Christmas, which, as has been transformed over the years to be a celebration of Winter and, yet again, a time when "we show our buddies that we care", as opposed to its original context, that being a religious holiday to celebrate the birth of a particular religious figure.
Had Disney done the same thing to a Muslim, Jewish, or even Hindu holiday, I dare say there'd be quite the backlash and protest. However, it's just a Christian holiday and who cares if a few "believers" are even slightly taken aback by the warped rendition and interpretation Disney gives to their holiest of days.
Thankfully, my daughter is far to young to understand any of this and certainly too young to care. She just likes watching Winnie the Pooh bumble his way through life. However, with older children, I hate to sound conspiratorial, but honest to God, you really have to wonder: are the people who made this film trying to re-educate children? You can write it off as merely a fun movie for tots to sit and gawk at for an hour, but at the same time, you have to admit, children aren't entirely stupid. They understand a lot more than I think we normally give them credit. And I find it difficult to believe that of all the people who helped make this movie, from director to child psychologists, surely at least one of them had to have the same sense of it all as I did.
If I were you, I'd probably just skip this title in favor of getting some of the old Warner Brothers cartoons.
To say this movie was something the entire family can enjoy together is to assume the parents have an IQ not much higher than that of their child.
But before I say anything, I'm not some religious nut.
The movie is loosely adapted from Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol". Had the central holiday in question in this movie been Christmas, it's message would have made more sense. However, it was Easter, and, according to the characters, Easter is the time of year when "we show our buddies that we care." Easter is about caring and sharing, not a religious holiday celebrating the death and resurrection of Jesus. In effect, the movie makes it explicitly clear that Easter isn't a religious holiday at all, but a time to celebrate the coming of Spring.
It seems to have been made in typical Disney fashion; sanitized and devoid of the true meaning behind the holiday, such as Christmas, which, as has been transformed over the years to be a celebration of Winter and, yet again, a time when "we show our buddies that we care", as opposed to its original context, that being a religious holiday to celebrate the birth of a particular religious figure.
Had Disney done the same thing to a Muslim, Jewish, or even Hindu holiday, I dare say there'd be quite the backlash and protest. However, it's just a Christian holiday and who cares if a few "believers" are even slightly taken aback by the warped rendition and interpretation Disney gives to their holiest of days.
Thankfully, my daughter is far to young to understand any of this and certainly too young to care. She just likes watching Winnie the Pooh bumble his way through life. However, with older children, I hate to sound conspiratorial, but honest to God, you really have to wonder: are the people who made this film trying to re-educate children? You can write it off as merely a fun movie for tots to sit and gawk at for an hour, but at the same time, you have to admit, children aren't entirely stupid. They understand a lot more than I think we normally give them credit. And I find it difficult to believe that of all the people who helped make this movie, from director to child psychologists, surely at least one of them had to have the same sense of it all as I did.
If I were you, I'd probably just skip this title in favor of getting some of the old Warner Brothers cartoons.
What utter rubbish!
I can't believe that Disney found it necessary to even think of making this film! I love Winnie the Pooh and I love watching most of his films but I can safely say that this one is unbearable! Rabbit hates Easter and becomes emotionally saddened about it for a very pointless reason - because he felt left out when everyone else was having fun! The narrator is more of one of the supporting characters and just like everyone else, he acts like a total idiot. Also, I can't believe people make far too big a deal of "Rabbit's Rubbish Reason" as I call it. Why can't they just say "oh, Rabbit, surely you're not getting into a state over just that! Snap out of it, pal!" instead of "oh, dear, you are unhappy, aren't you? We honestly didn't mean to hurt your feelings, Rabbit. We just wanted Roo to be happy on his first Easter." At the end of the film we see Rabbit singing the insufferable song "Cos what I like most about Easter" and then gives Roo a hug, Tigger cries emotionally at that touching, tearful moment that'll touch the hearts of all that see it - (blowing a raspberry) uh, yeah right!!! Honest to GOD! What's so emotionally moving about having a hug? And, also, what's so tear-jerking about singing that stupid song? About two years ago mum got it on video from Safeway and I only saw it once. I don't know where it is now and quite frankly I don't care! "Winnie the Pooh: Springtime with Roo" is a very cheap, poor film that is a real waste of time.
- chrisbishop5000
- Jul 10, 2006
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Well I thought it was charming
It is definitely not the best of anything to do with the immortal Winnie the Pooh, but it is a sweet and enjoyable movie regardless. The film is perhaps too short, and perhaps too quick in pace, but it is still very enjoyable and charming. The animation isn't too bad, the backgrounds especially are lovely, and the music isn't completely redundant either. It isn't phenomenal, but it is simple and memorable, which is good enough for me. I liked the story, it was a nice moral story with a sweet message, and the script was both touching and funny. The characters are still likable, Roo is very endearing here especially and the voice work is faultless. Overall, nice and charming without being the best movie ever, it is perfectly ideal for kids and if they like it at least Disney are doing something right. 8/10 Bethany Cox
- TheLittleSongbird
- Jun 27, 2010
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Beyond irritating
1 star for Pooh but i hate Kanga and Roo. Roo is as annoying as Scrappy Doo. That annoying voice OMG. I can't stand it. This is when Pooh Bears went to hades in a handbasket and made it for 2 year olds now. So awful.
- QueenoftheGoons
- May 31, 2021
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A heart warming tale for all audiences that is well told!
For the first time in too long a time Disney has delivered a true family movie that all can enjoy. The movie brings back a technique formerly used with great success by Disney that brings the characters to life. They actually jump in and out of the book itself and from chapter to chapter. The moral of the story is shared through the eyes of Roo who, for the first time gets to stretch his range of emotions. We see how the tale unfolds through the tender, loving and unspoiled eyes of this "child" and immediately realize our own vulnerabilities with our real life relationships. The directors, writers, and producers really tug at the heart strings with this one. It's a keeper!
Winnie the Pooh: Springtime with Roo
Undemanding Winnie the Pooh adventure, aimed at the younger age children in the family.
Not bad, but not great either.
Not bad, but not great either.
Watch this with your children
Quality of this movie may not be at the same level as the Pooh movies of the sixties and seventies, but it's still worth watching, little children will enjoy it, parents and grand-parents that take an interest in there children will take the time to explain the many lessons that this movie has to offer, including how friendship and love can bring people with different goals together, and yes the story is familiar and yes the true meaning of Easter is ignored, but that can give the parent the opportunity to tell their children, or grand-children the real reason to celebrate the holiday. Bottom line this is just a good funny movie, no nudity, foul language, or anything else that makes for a typical "family" Hollywood movie.
- tnyouthpreacher
- Jul 3, 2007
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Easter With Roo
Charles Dickens style
Refusing Roo & his friends to celebrate easter? How Scroogey!
Rabbit: Bah humbug!
- thejaleonard
- Jan 2, 2021
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10/10
Another great movie about one of Winnie The Pooh's friend first in the year 2000 we got Tigger, then in the year 2003 we got Piglet and now in 2004 we are having a movie about Roo in this easter special time i have ever seen.
- arielsiere
- May 16, 2022
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A Childhood Favorite!
I've been a diehard Winnie the Pooh fan since birth (or close enough), and I refuse to grow out of the Winnie the Pooh franchise. I know that it's for everyone and you're never too old for Pooh Bear, but I thought I'd still say that anyway. This isn't my #1 favorite Pooh movie, but it is a sweet and enjoyable movie regardless! I watch it every Easter and sometimes other times too, and it brings nostalgia to me every time. There were already Pooh movies for Halloween, Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Valentine's Day before this came along, and it was high time there was a Pooh Easter movie. For the longest time, I had no idea that this was a parody of A Christmas Carol. It's very different from most other Christmas Carol parodies and adaptations I've come across, and it has more originality; it's about Easter rather than Christmas. Rabbit is Ebenezer Scrooge, Roo is Tiny Tim, Tigger is the Ghost of Christmas Past, the narrator is the Ghosts of Christmas Present and Future, and the rest of the characters are themselves. I like the idea of Rabbit being Scrooge because he's the main antagonist of the Pooh franchise and the closest thing to a villain that it has. I assume that this was supposed to be an experiment to see if a Christmas themed Pooh/Christmas Carol parody would work.
This is a fun and sweet story all about the appeal of Easter! It shows that Easter is all about having fun with your friends and family, hunting eggs, eating candy, and showing your pals that we care, with no limits or boundaries! Festive, isn't it? The characters have their own favorite Easter items that make the holiday more special to them; Pooh has an Easter honey pot, Eeyore has fluffy bunny ears, Tigger has a striped egg that looks like him, Piglet has a pink Easter basket, and Roo has his egg hunts. I like the idea of Rabbit being the Easter Bunny because he is a bunny, possibly the only bunny in the Hundred Acre Wood. Easter is a special day that's meant to be shared in special ways, as shown here (more about that later).
I especially like Roo's portrayal here! Rabbit cancels Easter and replaces it with Spring Cleaning Day, and Pooh, Tigger, Piglet, and Eeyore have an unhappy Easter because of that, which makes Roo sad. He's sad not just for himself, but for his friends as well, and he realized that the opportunities to show his pals that he cares and have fun with them have been taken away because of the removal of Easter. Now that's an unselfish way to feel. I heard on the Pajanimals that feeling sad when a loved one is sad and trying to cheer them up are signs that you care about them, and I never realized this till now, but the exact same message is shown here. Roo handles that situation very well, especially for someone his age; he and Tigger do the best they can to fix everything, and the latter talks to Rabbit about it. The former is the first one to realize that Rabbit is feeling sad and misses his favorite day of the year deep down inside, got his position as the Easter Bunny taken away, and doesn't truly hate Easter. He uses his love and wisdom to help his friend overcome his fears of Easter and discover that special days are meant to be shared in special ways, and he says he'd do anything to make Rabbit happy again. Roo realizes that Rabbit isn't truly a bad guy and wants to be a happy good guy deep down, which is sweet to see because he's giving the "bad guy" a chance, isn't mad at him, and recognizes that he's misunderstood. The former makes a new Easter Bunny hat for the latter because the old one got destroyed, which touches both Rabbit's heart and mine and brings him to tears. I don't think Roo being the voice of reason is out of place at all because little kids can be the voice of reason too. Heck, when I was little, I'd feel sad whenever a loved one was sick or sad and do the best I could to make others happy, and I still do. This isn't the only time he's the voice of reason. He also has this position in Pooh's Heffalump Movie. Who said that only adults could be the voice of reason?
The story is not only sweet, festive, and fun, but it also has heartfelt morals about special days being shared in special ways (as I mentioned earlier), being a good friend, and thinking of others instead of just yourself. During the previous Easter, Pooh and friends made little mistakes and still had fun, much to Rabbit's chagrin, and the latter made too many new rules for the characters to remember due to it being Roo's first Easter, which made the holiday harder for them. Rabbit treated the day like a professional occasion instead of the fun holiday it's supposed to be, and he rudely demanded his friends to color and hunt eggs his way and took their favorite Easter items away, much to their chagrins. These circumstances led to them leaving Rabbit's house, Tigger becoming the new Easter Bunny, the latter leading a fun Easter egg hunt with no rules and without Rabbit, and Pooh and company helping Roo have a happy Easter. Yes, it was mean of them to leave Rabbit out, but he was mean to them first, and that's payback for it. Besides, they were tired of Rabbit's bossy and selfish behavior, and I can't blame them. Tigger was a better Easter Bunny than Rabbit because he helped everyone have fun and made the celebration much easier for them, although it makes more sense for the latter to be the Easter Bunny. At least the former feels bad when he realizes that their actions hurt him and tries to talk some sense into the latter, even though he failed, but the latter doesn't take responsibility for his actions until it is almost too late. Later, Rabbit has a nightmare about his future, where Spring Cleaning Day becomes an official holiday, and everyone else in the Hundred Acre Wood moves away without telling him so they won't have to put up with his nasty behavior anymore, much to his loneliness. That's the trouble with not being a good friend and another punishment for being mean to Pooh and company; if you're not a good friend and don't bother to clean up your act, your friends might not want to be your friends anymore, which could lead to loneliness and you not having any friends, like how the entire population of the Hundred Acre Wood didn't want to be friends with Rabbit anymore. The narrator calls him out for thinking only of himself and not being a true friend. When he wakes up the next morning, he gives his friends the egg hunt they were hoping for, makes a no rules rule, gives them their favorite Easter items back, and promises to be a better friend from now on. This is a sign that not only has Rabbit become a better friend, but also unselfish and more accepting of other's differences. Some people, including yours truly, find it easier or more comfortable to do some things differently than others, and the population of the Hundred Acre Wood are no exception.
The songs are good. My favorite one is Easter Day with You because it's a bouncy, upbeat song all about the joy of giving to your friends, showing them how much you care, and throwing parties, which I can relate to. The lyrics briefly consist of "Bright and sunny honey of an Easter," but I don't know what that's supposed to mean. Is that when the sun brightly shines on honey on Easter? Sniffly Sniff is another one of the best songs. It's a song Pooh Bear sings about letting out a great big sneeze. I read in a comment on a YouTube upload of the song that only Pooh Bear can make sneezing into a song. I'm sure others could too if they tried, but I think the commenter was trying to say, "Who better than Pooh to sing a song about sneezing?" or "What better song about sneezing than this?" I couldn't agree more! I don't know what else to say about it.
Springtime with Roo is not without its flaws. Rabbit is a big jerk at times, but he's a bigger jerk than ever here, although this is likely intentional so he can learn from his mistakes. He thinks his friends didn't do what he told them to on "Spring Cleaning Day," but they did do what he said before the Easter celebration started, and to make matters worse, he literally throws them all out of his house (ouch!). During the previous Easter, he forced his friends to see Easter the same way as him and belittled their thoughts (e.g., after Roo said he didn't care whether or not the eggs were decorated, Rabbit forced him to like hunting decorated eggs only). Yes, he always tries to be organized and practical and keep his associates on their toes, but he goes overboard with it here, and Easter is supposed to be a fun holiday, not a boring, professional occasion. Ironically, he stubbornly refuses to admit that he's in the wrong and misses Easter after hearing Roo sing the reprise of Easter Day with You or seeing Roo's drawing of the two of them together, and he doesn't shed a tear either. If you're confused about me saying these negative comments about Rabbit's portrayal, with me saying how sweet it was of Roo to feel sad for him, allow me to clarify that; there's usually a strong, sometimes heart wrenching reason as to why meanies like him behave the way they do, and if he's happy and not so mean, Pooh and company are happy too, and they wouldn't be missing out on the opportunities to have fun and show how much they care about one another. Also, Pooh and company give him a second chance, which is sweet to see. Thankfully he redeems himself at the end and changes for the better. Did Tigger seriously have to steal the eggs from Rabbit in order for his friends to hunt them? Christopher Robin isn't in this, but he could've given them new eggs if he was, which would eliminate the need to steal the other ones. It's out of place for the characters to move away without telling Rabbit. You'd expect them to warn him about it ahead of time, but no. The title is slightly misleading: it's clearly more about Easter than spring. Eastertime with Roo would be a better title. This is still a great movie, and it's perfect for Easter! I highly recommend it!
This is a fun and sweet story all about the appeal of Easter! It shows that Easter is all about having fun with your friends and family, hunting eggs, eating candy, and showing your pals that we care, with no limits or boundaries! Festive, isn't it? The characters have their own favorite Easter items that make the holiday more special to them; Pooh has an Easter honey pot, Eeyore has fluffy bunny ears, Tigger has a striped egg that looks like him, Piglet has a pink Easter basket, and Roo has his egg hunts. I like the idea of Rabbit being the Easter Bunny because he is a bunny, possibly the only bunny in the Hundred Acre Wood. Easter is a special day that's meant to be shared in special ways, as shown here (more about that later).
I especially like Roo's portrayal here! Rabbit cancels Easter and replaces it with Spring Cleaning Day, and Pooh, Tigger, Piglet, and Eeyore have an unhappy Easter because of that, which makes Roo sad. He's sad not just for himself, but for his friends as well, and he realized that the opportunities to show his pals that he cares and have fun with them have been taken away because of the removal of Easter. Now that's an unselfish way to feel. I heard on the Pajanimals that feeling sad when a loved one is sad and trying to cheer them up are signs that you care about them, and I never realized this till now, but the exact same message is shown here. Roo handles that situation very well, especially for someone his age; he and Tigger do the best they can to fix everything, and the latter talks to Rabbit about it. The former is the first one to realize that Rabbit is feeling sad and misses his favorite day of the year deep down inside, got his position as the Easter Bunny taken away, and doesn't truly hate Easter. He uses his love and wisdom to help his friend overcome his fears of Easter and discover that special days are meant to be shared in special ways, and he says he'd do anything to make Rabbit happy again. Roo realizes that Rabbit isn't truly a bad guy and wants to be a happy good guy deep down, which is sweet to see because he's giving the "bad guy" a chance, isn't mad at him, and recognizes that he's misunderstood. The former makes a new Easter Bunny hat for the latter because the old one got destroyed, which touches both Rabbit's heart and mine and brings him to tears. I don't think Roo being the voice of reason is out of place at all because little kids can be the voice of reason too. Heck, when I was little, I'd feel sad whenever a loved one was sick or sad and do the best I could to make others happy, and I still do. This isn't the only time he's the voice of reason. He also has this position in Pooh's Heffalump Movie. Who said that only adults could be the voice of reason?
The story is not only sweet, festive, and fun, but it also has heartfelt morals about special days being shared in special ways (as I mentioned earlier), being a good friend, and thinking of others instead of just yourself. During the previous Easter, Pooh and friends made little mistakes and still had fun, much to Rabbit's chagrin, and the latter made too many new rules for the characters to remember due to it being Roo's first Easter, which made the holiday harder for them. Rabbit treated the day like a professional occasion instead of the fun holiday it's supposed to be, and he rudely demanded his friends to color and hunt eggs his way and took their favorite Easter items away, much to their chagrins. These circumstances led to them leaving Rabbit's house, Tigger becoming the new Easter Bunny, the latter leading a fun Easter egg hunt with no rules and without Rabbit, and Pooh and company helping Roo have a happy Easter. Yes, it was mean of them to leave Rabbit out, but he was mean to them first, and that's payback for it. Besides, they were tired of Rabbit's bossy and selfish behavior, and I can't blame them. Tigger was a better Easter Bunny than Rabbit because he helped everyone have fun and made the celebration much easier for them, although it makes more sense for the latter to be the Easter Bunny. At least the former feels bad when he realizes that their actions hurt him and tries to talk some sense into the latter, even though he failed, but the latter doesn't take responsibility for his actions until it is almost too late. Later, Rabbit has a nightmare about his future, where Spring Cleaning Day becomes an official holiday, and everyone else in the Hundred Acre Wood moves away without telling him so they won't have to put up with his nasty behavior anymore, much to his loneliness. That's the trouble with not being a good friend and another punishment for being mean to Pooh and company; if you're not a good friend and don't bother to clean up your act, your friends might not want to be your friends anymore, which could lead to loneliness and you not having any friends, like how the entire population of the Hundred Acre Wood didn't want to be friends with Rabbit anymore. The narrator calls him out for thinking only of himself and not being a true friend. When he wakes up the next morning, he gives his friends the egg hunt they were hoping for, makes a no rules rule, gives them their favorite Easter items back, and promises to be a better friend from now on. This is a sign that not only has Rabbit become a better friend, but also unselfish and more accepting of other's differences. Some people, including yours truly, find it easier or more comfortable to do some things differently than others, and the population of the Hundred Acre Wood are no exception.
The songs are good. My favorite one is Easter Day with You because it's a bouncy, upbeat song all about the joy of giving to your friends, showing them how much you care, and throwing parties, which I can relate to. The lyrics briefly consist of "Bright and sunny honey of an Easter," but I don't know what that's supposed to mean. Is that when the sun brightly shines on honey on Easter? Sniffly Sniff is another one of the best songs. It's a song Pooh Bear sings about letting out a great big sneeze. I read in a comment on a YouTube upload of the song that only Pooh Bear can make sneezing into a song. I'm sure others could too if they tried, but I think the commenter was trying to say, "Who better than Pooh to sing a song about sneezing?" or "What better song about sneezing than this?" I couldn't agree more! I don't know what else to say about it.
Springtime with Roo is not without its flaws. Rabbit is a big jerk at times, but he's a bigger jerk than ever here, although this is likely intentional so he can learn from his mistakes. He thinks his friends didn't do what he told them to on "Spring Cleaning Day," but they did do what he said before the Easter celebration started, and to make matters worse, he literally throws them all out of his house (ouch!). During the previous Easter, he forced his friends to see Easter the same way as him and belittled their thoughts (e.g., after Roo said he didn't care whether or not the eggs were decorated, Rabbit forced him to like hunting decorated eggs only). Yes, he always tries to be organized and practical and keep his associates on their toes, but he goes overboard with it here, and Easter is supposed to be a fun holiday, not a boring, professional occasion. Ironically, he stubbornly refuses to admit that he's in the wrong and misses Easter after hearing Roo sing the reprise of Easter Day with You or seeing Roo's drawing of the two of them together, and he doesn't shed a tear either. If you're confused about me saying these negative comments about Rabbit's portrayal, with me saying how sweet it was of Roo to feel sad for him, allow me to clarify that; there's usually a strong, sometimes heart wrenching reason as to why meanies like him behave the way they do, and if he's happy and not so mean, Pooh and company are happy too, and they wouldn't be missing out on the opportunities to have fun and show how much they care about one another. Also, Pooh and company give him a second chance, which is sweet to see. Thankfully he redeems himself at the end and changes for the better. Did Tigger seriously have to steal the eggs from Rabbit in order for his friends to hunt them? Christopher Robin isn't in this, but he could've given them new eggs if he was, which would eliminate the need to steal the other ones. It's out of place for the characters to move away without telling Rabbit. You'd expect them to warn him about it ahead of time, but no. The title is slightly misleading: it's clearly more about Easter than spring. Eastertime with Roo would be a better title. This is still a great movie, and it's perfect for Easter! I highly recommend it!
- Jace_the_Peanuts_Fan
- Mar 1, 2024
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