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Summary: Tiggerific!
Review: A new opening takes us into the storybook where Pooh and his friends live, deep within the Hundred Acre Wood. Here we find the usual gang, with the exception of Gopher (Why is it that in every Pooh movie after The Many Adventures, someone always has to be left out? Oh well, he's not in the book...), all voiced exceptionally well, and mostly drawn with the original charm. Tigger is bouncing around as usual, singing a longer version of his wonderful theme song, and the story begins.
To sum it up, Tigger, who has always found pride in being "the only one," is starting to feel some of the effects of being an endangered species. As far as he can see, there's no one in the 100 Acre Woods who shares his interests, which are mainly bouncing. All the while, Roo is constantly trying to show Tigger that HE is every bit as bouncy. But Tigger is soon obsessed with the idea of finding HIS family. He searches through his treehouse, but finds nothing more than an empty locket. Roo suggests he write a letter to his family, and when he does, Roo, Owl, Pooh, Eeyore, and Kanga write him a reply, signing it, "Your Family." Rabbit is too busy preparing for winter to get involved. But the plan to cheer Tigger up backfires immediately. When Tigger recieves his reply, he is suddenly convinced that his family is coming for a visit!
Well, any more info would spoil the movie for you. Let's just say that it is a wonderful film, in the spirit of the original Pooh movie. The only part that might not fit is a decidedly flashy and modern sequence where Tigger describes how his family might be. We see Tiggers in the roles of people such as Marilyn Monroe and Jerry Springer. True, that one scene is a bit odd to see in a Pooh movie, but this is in fact, The TIGGER Movie, and Tigger IS a bit odd. Ha ha. And this sequence is soooo entertaining that I wouldn't think of suggesting that it be left out of the film! The music in the film was written by the Sherman Brothers, so of course, it is perfect. When I first saw this film I was a bit uncomfortable with the modern sound of one of the songs as it played in the credits, but it is a beautiful song nonetheless, even if it was sort of reminiscent of some Savannah Smiles, seventies type music. It really grows on you. By the way, for anyone who has said otherwise, this animation did NOT look like television quality, it was much better than that! Sure, it was less high tech than the usual stuff we see nowadays, but thank goodness in a Pooh movie! The story was handled very well, and the classic characters were honored far better than in Pooh's Grand Adventure, the Search for Christopher Robin. That wasn't horrible, but it shows how much better and more worthy of the big screen the Tigger Movie is. This film definitely belongs in everyone's DVD collection, and there are some nice extras on the DVD too. There are two games, the Kenny Loggins music video for the movie, and some other nice items. Nothing as overwhelming as the extras on the Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh DVD, but still nice. If you are a fan of Tigger, or Pooh, pick up this movie! One of my favorite parts is when Pooh lulls the bees to sleep! Ha ha! Any Pooh movie is a great Hot cocoa on a cold evening experience, especially if you have someone to cuddle with!
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Summary: A Great Family Movie
Review: As the movie begins, Tigger is looking for someone to bounce with. No one wants to bounce with him at all. He asked Rabbit, Piglet, Poo, Eeyore, and Kanga, but they just didn't want to bounce with him. They all were getting frustrated with Tigger, so they told him to go find someone like his self to bounce with. So Tigger set out to look for his family tree. Tigger went to bouncing, he bounced for days and days. Not finding anything he decided to write to his family. So Tigger set down and wrote a letter to his family. He waited and waited for a reply but never got one. So Roo saw how upset Tigger was getting so he decided to get the group together and write Tigger a letter. They did, and signed it "Your Family." Well Tigger received this letter and thought that it was his actual family. So he planned a party. Well when the group of friends found out that Tigger was throwing a party they felt bad and decided to dress up as Tiggers too. So they made the costumes and went to the party and started celebrating. Everything was going well until Roo's mask came off and then Tigger found out the truth. Tigger then was real upset and he wanted to find his real family. So he set out again the next morning not realizing that there was a big snowstorm ahead. So the group of friends set out to look for Tigger. When they found him, he was sitting up in a tree looking around. When they told him that he needed to come back home, he said "NO!" Being so loud, his echo started and avalanche. So Tigger ended up saving everybody with his "special bounce." He then realized that everyone who came looking for him was his real family; Rabbit, Poo, Eeyore, Owl, Kanga, Roo, and Piglet. Then they go back home and celebrate. I recommend this movie for anyone who likes Winnie the Pooh.
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Summary: COOL MOVIE
Review: Bit it should have been a bit longer. 77 minutes is not enough. I have always loved Disneys animation of the Winnie the Pooh tv show and I was way excited when I first learned of this movie. 100 acre wood looks magical and is presented very well on DVD. The story itself is a bit childish but still manages to have balls when it has Tigger FAIL to find his family. Although I would have liked him too I respect the ending they went for. Although this film isn't to everyone's tastes (I know it seems a little fruity a guy of 20 can like this film) I say you should buy this DVD. It's pefect child fodder and good entertainment. Not just family entertainment. Should be longer though. The DVD is in Dolby 5.1 and is anamorphically enhanced at 1.66:1.
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Summary: CAUTION: THIS MOVIE IS HIGHLY TIGGERIFIC!
Review: BOING! BOING! BOING! This movie makes bounce off you seat! I am OBSESSED with Tigger and this is the absolute best piece captured in the Hundred Acre Wood! The Tigger Movie is not only super-dooper-ally-ooper cute but sweet, cheery, heartwarming, bouncy, trouncy, flouncy, pouncy, fun, fun, fun, fun, fun! But the most wonderful thing about this movie is it's the only one!
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Summary: Tigger!
Review: Even though it's not as enjoyable as the other Winnie The Pooh movies, 'The Tigger Movie' is full of fun and stories about friendship, there is a good voice casting, and there are some touching scenes.
Don't miss this movie if you are a Tigger fan!
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Summary: Great movie for Kids and T-I-DoubleGER-ERs of all ages
Review: Every review so far has noted the plot to this movie so I'll skip that and move onto my thoughts of the movie which is an excellent movie for kids and Tiggers of all ages. Simply put, Disney once again has given the world a movie that is clean and fun for everyone and is very well done. Sure the animation is a few notches down from their typical theater run movie but its still effective enough and is a bit above the typical Pooh fare. I was very stunned to see how well Jim Cummings did replacing Paul Winchel as the voice of Tigger - while still doing Pooh on top of it. The movie itself is wonderful and once again I stress that its perfect! On DVD itself however, its a tad far from perfect. The Dolby Digital 5.1 mix is mostly front and center based with very very little activity on the rear channels at all - very disappointing considering the amount of things that could of been placed there. Another thing is Disney lied about the aspect ratio of the movie itself - on the box it states 1.66:1 (as that's the ratio its supposed to be) but anyone with enough knowledge of ratios can easily tell its 1.83:1. While I can understand Disney reframing the matting for viewing on HDTV, at least be honest to the public about what ratio it runs at. Beyond those two complaints which is the main reason why I gave the movie only 4 out of 5 stars, the DVD is excellent. Picture is very clean as it should be for a very recent Disney film with no compression artifacts, dust, or edge enhancement noticed. The audio, despite not being a great surround mix, is very clear - sound effects are bright, dialog is very understandable, and the movie's music score and songs sound sweet on the DVD. Plus the extras on the disc are also nice - the Kenny Loggins video is very well done and is worth at least one viewing as the song fits wonderfully in with the films themes of family, not to mention a nice song all around. Overall, The Tigger Movie is a wonderful movie and is great for Kids and T-I-DoubleGER-ERs of all ages!
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Summary: Too much psychology
Review: First of all, this is an excellent movie for kids -- my 3 year old son loves this movie. However, as a lover of A. A. Milne's Pooh books and of the original shorts, I have to wonder why every contemporary Disney movie has to be so angst-ridden and concerned with self-improvement. In the original books and movies, Pooh and his cohorts are simple, silly characters who have simple, silly adventures. The Tigger Movie is a group-therapy session for stuffed animals. What's next -- Roo's search for his father? Pooh's attempts to overcome an eating disorder?
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Summary: Wonderful Pooh, in the classic Pooh tradition
Review: For those long-time Pooh fans who were as disappointed as we were in Pooh's Grand Adventure, this is a return to the art and wit of the original Pooh. We were both pleased and surprised at the quality of this film after the abbysmal string of sequels produced for the made-for-video market. Of course, we're also big Tigger fans, and think it high time he starred in his own movie... This one's a winner!
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Summary: Too Sad and Scary for Your Sensitive Little Ones
Review: Having watched The Book of Pooh since he was an infant, my toddler is quite attached to all of the Pooh characters, and he particularly cares about Tigger. Renting this movie for him was a HUGE mistake. The usually happy Tigger has all of a sudden decided that being "the only one" is a very lonely thing. So, he embarks on a desperate search for a family that we all know doesn't exist for him. In the end, of course, he learns that his real family is Christopher Robin and his other friends, which is the obvious lesson. Too bad he has to be sad for a long time, make all his friends sad, and really upset his sensitive young audience in order to realize that. I would have turned it off, but my 20 month old needed to see it all end happy. If you have children this age, you know it's really heartbreaking to sit down to watch something you hope will be fun and to have it make your child sad and worried. What were they thinking!
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Summary: Tigger's Village People
Review: I always wondered why, of all the 100 Acre Wood residents, Tigger was the one I could relate to best. Having seen The Tigger Movie several times, now I know: Tigger is an especially flamboyant cartoon character! While the likes of Sesame Street's Count Dracula and outrageous Tele-Tubby Tinkie Winkie have half-heartedly courted the popularity of their exuberant and colourful audience, Tigger, on the other hand, is unashamedly different and full of pzazz in his new movie. How do we know Tigger is so unabashedly exceptional? Well, even before he took Wol's advice to do as the tree-bound scholar's sailor nephew had done and look for others 'Of the feline persuasion', Tigger couldn't resist those loud 60s leopard skins. All that jumping around was really 100 Acre Wood disco dancing. Furthermore, Tigger has always been unusual, the animated world's answer to the very cheerful pianist, Liberace. All the residents of The 100 Acre Wood have always been individualists, but Tigger stood out on account of his self-confessed 'onliness'. Having previously shrugged off this onliness as a sublime asset, in his very own spin-off Tigger reassesses his onliness and feels uncomfortably different, isolated, and alone. All cartoons who take their fashion hints from Diana Vreeland can have identified with this at some point. The entire film is about Tigger's attempt to understand his feelings and to find love and acceptance. In his previous movie appearances, ebullient Tigger tried to make a virtue out of his 'onliness' and took pride in his unique place as Pooh's only neighbour to champion a certain 'je ne sais quoi'. As if the stripes and the mania for aerobicising at every possible moment were not already a massive clue to the precise nature of Tigger's unusual proclivities, he loudly proclaimed on many proud impromptu bounces: 'I'm bouncy flouncy bouncy flouncy fun fun fun fun fun'. Those who know no better could be forgiven for thinking that Tigger was expressing a desire to become a drag artist! Shame on us! In this new filmic venture, although Tigger shows a certain feistiness in defining more clearly what it is that makes him stand out in the rural retreat where he lives, he has not yet overcome his lisp. Never mind. He is in good company. Mr Tigger shares this trait with many other film characters depicted as unusual in that way which Oscar Wilde was the first (but not the last) to say 'dared not speak its name'. There are a lot of egg shells in that 100 Acre Wood and Tigger's boast that he is 'Bounthy, flounthy, bounthy flounthy, fun fun fun fun fun' is daring enough. It's only the 21st century. His fans mustn't be impatient. In The Tigger Movie, vivacious feline Tigger moves on from his 'onliest' bravado and asks his furry family to come to terms with his identity. The turning point comes (as it does for many who find succour in the world of melodrama) when Tigger can no longer conceal his deep affection for all-singing all-dancing Hollywood musicals. The high point of the film, and the best animation, comes during Tigger's star-spangled big band reverie where he sees himself as a flamboyant character who rolls into one the combined assets of dancers like Rudolf Nureyev and Fred Astaire and divas like Barbara Streisand and Diana Ross. Tigger is lucky to have very enlightened neighbours among the denizens of the isolated countryside hamlet where his residence is located. Members of his pretend family go out of their way to reassure him that they accept him just as he is, musicals, leopard skins, aerobicising, and all. To make him feel at home during his search for other cartoons 'of the feline persuasion' they even masquerade as clone-like pseudo-Tiggers at a disco-themed family reunion party. Although tucked away in a cultural hinterland, The 100 Acre Wood, it seems, has lessons for the urbane world of cyberspace and virtual communities. The nieghbourhood is seemingly deprived of any form of communication with the outside world. There are no telephones, no satellite links, not even any computers. Nevertheless, Pooh and his friends have overcome these obstacles before. In a previous adventure, when all else failed, they sent messages in a bottle (maybe a samizdat copy of The Pooh Perplex has somehow reached them behind the Carandache curtain?). It would appear that, despite inhabiting a far flung settlement cut off from modern technology, all the characters remain remarkably free of prejudice, phobias, and other hang-ups. What could be more civilised than discovering, as Tigger does at the end of his Movie, that your real family is your so-called 'pretend' family of friends and allies? The Tigger Movie is a must-see for all Tigger's fans and especially for those who know what bouncing means.
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