1 TTFN
This is strictly a children's movie that will appeal to those age 3 and under. I was disappointed with this movie because most of the heart of the original characters seems to be missing. It's not a particularly bad movie, just not as good as what Disney's capable of. Tigger is a beloved character that deserved to have a movie, more so than Piglet ever did, but the story they came up with is very depressing for small children.
Tigger seems left out and decides to go on a search for a family member. Along the way, his friends try to cheer him up and help out. The message is about realizing what's important in life and loving your friends and what's in front of you. But the story is so sad as it goes along and there's not enough humor in it to make it better. Plus, the songs throughout the film are surprisingly bland. Small children will no doubt like this because of the characters and may not understand what's going on...but for those slightly older, it's not exactly a fun movie to sit through.
2 Caused terrifying nightmares - in me!
I fell asleep watching this program on the Disney Channel with my young son, Hermes. I then had the most tortured, terrifying dream of a lifetime. I was frantically running through the woods in fear, at which time my pursuer, Winnie the Pooh, viciously attacked me, tearing my flesh from my body and devouring every bloody morsel of it with honey. In my dream, as I reached my final, desperate breath, I noticed Winnie, Tigger and Piglet covering each other in my blood for a pagan religious ceremony around a small campfire.
You couldn't pay me to allow this program played in my house again. However, my son loves the characters, so what can I do?
3 A standout children's DVD
Sitting on the couch with my 2 year old son, I've become something of a connoisseur of children's movies at this point. To be blunt, most of the modern "Pooh" films from Disney are pretty much garbage. The Piglet and Roo movies are especially painful, and got tossed out after about 1/2 a viewing each. In both of those, the characters are just being yanked and shoved through the motions by a giant, souless marketing machine that is determined to squeeze yet more cash out of them, even if it has to kill them in the process.
This "Tigger Movie" is different though. Again and again I found that it moved me to tears, and the story, animation and writing all hit home, almost like they were created by people who actually cared deeply about what they were doing. So far, it's the only one of the modern Pooh films I've seen that captures much of the original Disney/A.A. Milne magic. My son loves it too.
4 For all Pooh fans
I like this movie mostly because I have no problems with my son watching it, as with all Winnie the Pooh movies. It is a Pooh movie that doesn't have the five minute stories but one large story. In this movie, Rabbit suggests to Tigger to go find other Tiggers to bounce with and so Tigger is off to find his family tree, which must be the greatest tree in the hundred acre woods.
It is rather cute and the songs that go along with the movie are great. My son and I will dance to a couple of them. It is also fun to watch all of the Pooh friends try to dress up like Tigger and "do as Tiggers do." My son loves this movie! Even as an adult I enjoy sitting back and watching this film.
Cute story, a little humor,and kid-friendly... this movie is highly recommended.
5 I love this movie!
Tigger has been my favorite character since i can remember except i just had Disney records and a storybook to sign along with.
I loved this movie it is SO cute. i dont know why some of the rest of the reviewers have bagged it. who cares if its not state of the art animation. it's a heartwarming story with a funny Tigger bouncy character. that is all i need.
6 Not a fan of Kenny Loggins!
I can't stand that song, I did not care too much for the movie. The characters are cute and all but the plot was a little too sad for a small child to watch. How about they make a movie starring Eeyore at least then we would know why its so depressing.
7 The Silly thing about Tiggers
One of the most funniest movies for a Pooh fan. After seeing Piglet's Big Movie, I felt like seeing this movie now. It was totally awsome. I like the part when Tigger's friends were dressed up as they were Tigger's family. My other favorite part is when Tigger was giving something to Roo and called him his brother. It shows how people should get another chance even though if they don't deserve it. It also shows good relationships and how everyone is diffrent. This whole world can't be bouncy as a kangaroo or like Tigger.
8 I Give This Movie Two Bounces Up!!
This is a SUPER film. I just love The Tigger Movie. I just bought this DVD today. I felt so sorry for Tigger because he couldn't find his family.
This film would have been even more super if Paul Winchell had done the voice of Tigger. I am a BIG fan of Paul Winchell's and I just love it when he does the voice of Tigger.
Although, Jim Cummings did a super job at doing the voice of Tigger.
9 Agree with "too sad and scary"
I only wish I had read this review before purchasing the video! I expected my two year old grandchild to be as entertained by it as the she is by the Pooh series. Next time I'll do my research first. Thanks for providing this review.
10 Agree with "too sad and scary"
I only wish I had read this review before purchasing the video! I expected my two year old grandchild to be as entertained by it as the she is by the Pooh series. Next time I'll do my research first. Thanks for providing this review.
11 Too Sad and Scary for Your Sensitive Little Ones
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!
12 Tigger bounces back a little to strong.
Tigger has been wandering throughout the whole Hundred-Acre Wood in hopes that someone will bounce with him. Unfortunetly, everyone is to busy getting ready for the coming Winter. When Eeyore's house is smashed, everyone pitches in to help. To everyone's (except Roo's) dissapointment, Tigger comes to help. Quite by accident Tigger ruines everything. A very angry Rabbit suggests that Tigger go off and find other Tiggers to bounce with. But Tigger is "The only one" of his kind. Or is he? After Tigger finds an empty locket in his closet, he is sure it belonged to someone in his family .Tigger begins a quest to find his family with Roo at his side. Soon enough, Roo suggests that they all write a letter to Tigger that's from his family. Once the fake letter arrives, Tigger believes that it's really from his family and he supposes they are coming to visit. The gang decides that the only way to make Tigger happy is to get into Tigger costumes and pretened to be Tiggers. Everyone (except Rabbit, who thinks everybody is crazy) arrives at Tigger's house and they all have a ball ,until Roo attempts to do a special bounce that only Tigger can do, and his costume slips off. Dissapointed, Tigger runs away into the fierce blizzard in the dark Winter night.
I found this movie a bit dramatic for a Winnie the Pooh movie. Disney's animation was to complex for this movie. Tigger seems to have gained weight since his last movie appearence in "Pooh's Grand Adventure." I'm very pleased that Disney incorporated Kanga and Roo into the movie though Roo's parts were incredibley dramatic, but Kanga stayed as her goodnatured, motherly self. I think the movie's plot was to sad and depressing. Tigger has lost his bounce. The Hundred-Acre Wood is to gloomy. The script is to much. The idea for Tigger setting out to find his family was a very good idea but Disney took it the wrong way.
The songs were fairly good. Occasionally, some scenes were good like when Pooh, Piglet, and Eeyore try to find Tigger's family in a swamp full of frogs!
If you do get this movie you will notice that Tigger's voice sounds slightly different. This is because Paul Winchell, the original, amazing voice of Tigger, does not reprise his famous role. Jim Cummings, the voice of Winnie the Pooh, learned to create the voice of Tigger and does so in this movie.
The meaning of the movie would be more touching if the drama hadn't been there. I would suggest that your child first see this at age four because of the strong use of drama. Don't get me wrong, I love Disney, but I just think this movie went the wrong way.
I did enjoy the credits. The artwork for the credits was based on the same artwork of E. H. Shepard (The original Winnie the Pooh Illustrator). Disney illustrated scenes from the movie in E. H. Shepard's fashion. A very creative and successfull idea. The song for the credits "Your Heart Will Lead You Home" was very touching. It was written and sung by Kenny Loggins, who also sang "Return To Pooh Corner".
If you don't want this movie, but still want something else with Tigger, Pooh, and the gang, I'd suggest "Pooh's Grand Adventure: The Search For Christopher Robin". And if you are looking for something Disney that isn't Winnie the Pooh, try "Beauty and the Beast" or "Alice In Wonderland". And if you want Disney live action try "The Princess Diarys" or "Return To Oz". If you do pick "The Tigger Movie" I hope it is a very enjoyable experience. Bounce away!
13 Tigger!
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!
14 Tender Friendship
Wonderful production. Esthetically pleasing. Cute story with sweet, heart-warming characters. Depicts tender friendship role models. Offers an up-close look at real-life feelings and interpersonal relationships. Our children loved it and commented: "I love Tigger! He is so funny." "It was sad to find out that Tigger didn't have a family. Then, we found out that all his friends are his family and that is great." "This story is about helping others when they are lonely and sad." Best for ages 2 to 5.
15 Not as whimsical as the original Winnie-the-Pooh
I bought this for my daughter thinking it would be as light-hearted and whimsical as the original Pooh. It's not even close. There are some scary scenes in this movie ( i.e. Tigger in a snow avalanche), which I was not expecting. It's also kind of a dark movie with a depressed and dejected Tigger looking for his family. A little bit of a complicated storyline for a Tigger movie ( not the simple story of Pooh and honeypots and bouncing Tiggers and gloomy Eeyore, etc.). I was looking for a movie with the "fun,fun,fun,fun,fun" Tigger. Basically, if you are looking for a sequel to Pooh - this is NOT IT. Try the "Book of Pooh" instead.
16 A good story....but is it Pooh?
The Tigger movie is good harmless family fun. Something felt a little out of place in this little story though. I think my feelings can best be expressed by these two verses from Kenny Loggins song House on Pooh Corner.
christopher robin and i walked along as the branches lit up by the moon
posing our questions to owl and eyore as our days disappeared all too soon
but i wandered much farther today than i should and i can't seem to find my way back to the woods
so help me if you can i've got to get back to the house at pooh corner by one
you'd be surprised there's so much to be done
count all the bees in the hive
chase all the clouds from the sky
back to the days of christopher robin and pooh
This is a tough review for me to write as I don't want to offend the people who liked this film. While I think it was a good story, I think it forgot its place. I would love to say The Tigger Movie is full of rouncy trouncy pouncy fun fun fun fun fun. But in spite of all the smiles on the cover. I was a little surprised to see Tigger spending most of the film in a blue funk and wrestling with some heavy duty family issues.
Tigger being a little too much fun for the others is advised to go find someone who likes to bounce. Tigger goes out looking for someone like himself. Gone for days, Tigger returns disappointed. Hearing about how everyone has a "family tree" Tigger takes it literally and writes a letter addressed to his tree. Noticing how profoundly disturbed Tigger was getting waiting for a response, Roo gets everyone in on writing Tigger a phony letter from his family. The letter snaps Tigger out of his anxious state and begins planning a huge party. Tigger is totally invested in his excitement of having his bouncy family there. Uh oh, bigger trouble. The only way to maintain the illusion is for his friends to dress in Tigger outfits. The outfits are cute but one falls off and Tigger freaks out. He becomes very upset at having been betrayed and having his illusions dashed. Tigger now refuses to accept that he doesn't have a family goes of on a quixotic quest to find his family tree. Eventually he is overwhelmed by a terrible blizzard, but spots a barren tree he thinks must be his. Of course it is not really a tigger tree but Tigger convinces himself they must be on vacation and sits alone in the cold, warming himself with his delusion. Meanwhile everyone in the 100 acre woods are concerned about Tigger being out in the storm. Bravely they hunt him down and plead for him to come down from the tree. Clinging to the false hope of a returning tigger family and still angry and embittered he shouts "NOOOOOO!" with such force that he creates a snow avalanche. This disaster snaps him out of his delusion and eventually Tigger realizes that its really his friends who are his family and having a real family is not so important. Tigger fortunately becomes his old self again. But while watching the film I was saying to myself..."Wow, Tigger is having some real heavy duty psychological issues." Tigger is struggling with the idea of not being accepted for who he is, family abandonment, and has became obsessively delusional because he is unable to cope." For me it was a strange choice to have a character in a Pooh story to be spend 90 minutes trying to fill a psychological void in his personality. What a departure from the simple Tigger who only loved to bounce and tell the world how unique he was. I was not sure I wanted to see a Tigger who can become brooding and enraged and I would rather remember him as the simple joyful expression he was. Everything about the world of Pooh is uncomplicated. And in the world of cartoons, Poohs gentle emotional simplicity made it unique. I think children will (and do) find the movie entertaining. Yet I wonder if we ever will be able to find our way back to the 100 acre woods where the biggest problems were helping Eeyore find his tail, or watching Pooh struggling to remove his nose from a Hunny jar.
17 Tigger and his friends are back.
The Tigger Movie brings back the gang. But Tigger is now voiced by Jim Cummings (Who stills plays Winnie The Pooh). And it seems that Tigger does or doesn't have a family like his best friend Roo (voiced by Nikita Hopkins). But Tigger doesn't know that his pals is his family. And this time Tigger wishes that he has a Tigger family. But he is the only one? Or is he?
So Tigger decides to find his family. And he brings his problem to the bird named Owl (Andre Stojka). Owl starts one of his family stories that he is famous for. This is right after a rock gets on gloomy Eeyore's (Peter Cullen) house of sticks. And Rabbit (Ken Sansom) comes up with a plan to remove the rock from Eeyore's home. And calls it, "Rabbit's Rock Remover".
And Tigger shows up and gets it off by bouncing. And ruins Rabbit's plan. And Roo askes Tigger if he had a family out there. So Owl suggets that Tigger looks up his family tree. Winnie the Pooh, Piglet (John Fiedler), and Eeyore joins in on Tigger's and Roo's search for Tigger' family.
18 Even my toddler recognized this as a "B" movie.
This movie should not have been shown in theaters. If we had first encountered it on TV, we might have been pleasantly distracted. But going to the movies just to see something this hollow and forgettable is frustrating indeed. The plot was transparent, the songs were fluff. Even though I said nothing to express my own disappointment, when I asked my preschooler what he thought of it, he replied, "Well, it wasn't a great movie. Was it really from Disney?"
Still, it is sweet, harmless entertainment for kids. And that's something.
19 Too much psychology
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?
20 BOUNCY, TROUNCY, FLOUNCY FUN!
This movie is everything you could want in a Disney film! It's cute, charming, sweet, funny, entertaining; has great classic-style animation, comfortable, familiar characters, and an important message at the end: Family is all about LOVE (and if you don't have any REAL family, really good friends will do in a pinch)! A QUICKIE SUMMARY OF THE PLOT: This is the FIRST Winnie The Pooh movie that centers around everyone's favorite comedy relief character: T-I - DOUBLE GRRR -ER! (And Tigger has NO problems hogging the lime-light for a change)! In the story, Tigger, who evidently is tired of "being the only one" gets the urge to bounce around with others of his own kind. Suddenly feeling kind of down in the dumps about not having any REAL family, he seeks out Owl for advice (because, after all, Owl is an "expert" when it comes to "family trees")! I won't tell you how it all turns out (in case you can't figure it out for yourself!) but it also includes a really COOL Tiggerific MUSIC VIDEO, which my five year old daughter is absolutely CRAZY about! SO, HOW DID OUR FAMILY LIKE THE MOVIE? IT'S UNANIMOUS! We ALL loved it! It's just a really, really cute movie! If you haven't yet seen it, rent it tonight. Afterwards, you may decide to just add it to your Disney collection. (We did)! Ta-ta for now!
21 A Magical Journey Back To The Hundred Acre Woods!
When I was younger, I would watch The Many Adventures Of Winnie The Pooh. Tigger was always my favorite. If you remember the lyrics to his song, he sang a line that said "The Wonderful Thing About Tigers Is I'm The Only One!" Well, he hears of his family tree and he is sure it is in the Hundred Acre woods, so he sets out to find it. But it seems like there is no hope. When his friends dress up like his family to chear him up, he finds out and runs away in the middle of a giant blizzard. Now his friends have to save him. It's a very touching story You'll love no matter what age you are. Buy it today!
22 The Tigger Movie: A slight disappointment
The Tigger Movie is pretty good the first two or so times that you see it, but after awhile you realize what a disappointment this movie was. It makes Tigger the main charactet Tigger, who really is better as just a character on the side. They make Pooh seem dull and lathargic, and he doesn't have the same-well-personality. Roo adds another element of disappointment, for Roo is made out to be more annoying than ever. Piglet just doesn't have the same jitteryness either. I suggest that you rent this movie before spending your money on it.
23 Great for kids, but even better for adults
It's hard for me to begin expressing why I feel this is such a superior film. On one hand, the plot is something I, as a 21-year old male, can easily relate to. In addition, this film has an artistic beauty and quality to it that I haven't experienced since Beauty and the Beast.
The Tigger Movie is a captivating, timeless movie-comparable to the NeverEnding Story. It gives us all a glimpse of what it's like to be a child, particularly in terms of innocence and imaginiation. Another quality it shares with the latter film is that the more times you view the movie, the more appeal you realize it has.
Tigger is a lonely sort, despite his overconfidence and assertive personality. Something all children, teenagers and especially adults can identify with. His friends, being the ideal group of friends that they are, only mean to help boost his spirits, but unfortunately their intentions are mis-read by Tigger, who sees their masquerading as members of his family to be insensitive (excellent emotional development-something I wouldn't have imagined coming from past viewings of the previous Pooh series). After an emotional exit, he sets off on a quest to find his true family, the sort that bears legitimate resemblence to him.
As could be expected, his friends worry about him and eventually go on a search mission for him. What ultimately happens is a revelation for Tigger as he discovers that bonds are made of emotional ties over physical resemblences.
In addition to showcasing the ever-popular Tigger, I was pleasently surprised that this film also shows emphasis on some of the previously less-featured characters, in particular Kanga, Owl, and the eternally young Roo. All three characters are voiced and individualized very convincingly. Gopher is, fortunately, nowhere to be seen.
The animation here is among the most inspired I've seen, featuring stunning backdrops. Some of the characters look a bit different (especially Rabbit) from what I remember, but overall the animation and artwork is obviously movie-quality, rather than the abysmal video-sequel stuff Disney's been churning out over the last several years. This is a vast improvement, both artistically and plot-wise, over the more recent Pooh animated series and D2V sequels, which gives me hope for more theatrical releases starring these always-refreshing characters.
There are so many scenes in this movie that stand out to me. The beginning scene-a panoramic view of the bedroom of Christopher Robin-reminded me of my own childhood belongings. The scene where Kanga speaks to Roo at bedtime reminds me of the innocence I used to have at a young age, and the innocence I think we all tend to overlook or dismiss as "immaturity", when in fact it seems we'd all be better off retaining it. The obvious excitement Tigger has upon seeing his *masqueraded* "family", and the crushed blow it deals to his emotional high when it's revealed it was all an act, however well-meaning. Such a magnifently produced film, full of scenes that are filled with relevancy instead of pop-culture one-liners and sidekick-stealing shenanigans.
All in all, this is a tremendous movie. It's a perfect movie to suit whatever your mood is, whether depressed, sad, neutral, happy, etc-with friends, family, or by yourself. It's a timeless film about hope, love, and above all else, being a true friend. What more could a person ask for? Highest recommendation for anyone of ANY age.
24 Tigger Can Jump High for a Tiger
Okay, here's a rundown of what The Tigger Movie has to offer for teens who are trying to look cool so their friends won't totally hate them:
1. There's one interesting song number where Tigger talks about his family. You see all kinds of Tiggers, from a Jerry Springer Tigger to a Marilyn Monroe Tigger. It's pretty interesting.
2. The movie can be campy sometimes if you're in the mood.
3. If you play the guitar, try playing that simple guitar picking that's found in the movie and impress your little sister.
4. It'll make you appreciate good, family films like Fargo and Bringing Out the Dead. Go buy them so Amazon can make some money.
Well, that's it. I wouldn't compare it to Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, etc., but for the wee kids, it's not bad. The songs aren't really memorable, but look at the bright side: that means they won't be stuck in your head!
25 The Tigger Movie
This is a fantastic DvD for the whole family. This movie is my favorate of all the pooh movies.Tigger is given alot of depth here. Great story line and Grade A animation. If you own a surround system your in for a treat. Incredible music and effects. I hope disney does another film someday with Tigger as the main character.
26 Wonderful Pooh, in the classic Pooh tradition
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!
27 The best animated film of 2000!
Though not as great as the original "Pooh" cartoons, The Tigger Movie is a magical, gentle addition to the Winnie the Pooh franchise. The story centers around comic relief character Tigger, and his search to find others of his kind. It turns out that being the only one is not all it's cracked up to be. When the other residents of the Hundred Acre Wood, lead by a well-meaning Roo, write a letter to Tigger from a fictional "family" of Tiggers, Tigger thinks it's all working out perfectly. Unfortunately, the charade can't go on forever... and it all leads to a thrilling snowy climax at the edge of the Hundred Acre Woods.
Tigger Movie is a story about belonging... about being part of a family. The message of this heartwarming film is that your family consists of those who love you as well as those who look like you. Everyone can belong, and the bonds of friendship are stronger than steel.
Kids will relate to the wonderfully acted Roo, and parents and adults will appreciate and be touched by this tale of courage, loyalty, and love.
The animation is much like that of the original cartoons, and the backgrounds are beautiful. The film's songs were written by the Sherman Brothers, who wrote the original Pooh tunes. I give this film my highest recommendation.
28 COOL MOVIE
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.
29 Great movie for Kids and T-I-DoubleGER-ERs of all ages
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!
30 The Wonderful thing about Tiggers!
I just watched this movie a few days ago and the only reason why I had to give it 4 stars as opposed to 5 was because the music was not up to par with other Disney flicks. There was no song that you could keep on singing. But overall, this was a great movie. It was very touching and had good messages about the importance of having good friends and also being a good friend. I really enjoyed this movie and as a Tigger fan it was great to hear Tigger sing the Tigger song. I would recommend this movie to anyone.
31 A Great Family Movie
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.
32 TMIG: This Movie Is Great!
This movie is a must-have for ANY Disney collection! It is, in a word, ADORABLE! Made in the "old-syle" Winnie The Pooh, this new release does NOT disappoint! My husband and I found it incredibly entertaining; never boring, and of course, our five year old daughter is just crazy about it! In the movie, Bouncy Trouncy Tigger, tired of being the "only one" I guess, sets out to discover his "family tree." In the end, though, he discovers who is REAL family is, and has been, all along. Very cute, very watchable, really funny at times, and just an all-around wonderful movie to own for the entire family! My opinion is, if you haven't seen the Tigger Movie yet, your family is REALLY missing out on a good one! TTFN!
33 Tiggerific!
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!
34 Tiggerific!
To start off, this is a really good movie, staring the one and ONLY Tigger. On a personal note, Tigger is one of my favorite cartoon characters of all time.
The animation in this film is great. The extreme squash and stretch that Disney is famous for is all over this movie. Very nicely executed.
The movie starts off when Tigger starts to notice that he really is the only Tigger. He goes though some of his old junk at home and finds a special locket. Roo tells Tigger that he should write a letter to his family, so Tigger does that and the story beings! All the characters are featured in this film only Tigger is the main focus.
If you're a Tigger or Winnie The Pooh fan, or you enjoy Disney films and you've never seen this film... you MUST see it.
35 What happened to the voices
None of the voices of the characters sound the same as when I was a kid. I just wanted to get that out of the way first.
I thought it was a good children's movie and was very glad that it was released in theatres. That makes it a genuine movie unlike those that are made for video.
36 "The Tigger and Roo Movie", really.
This movie is not only about Tigger finding his REAL family, It's also about Roo(my favorite character) cheering him up, awww,That's so nice of him. Also, watch for many tiggers drawn as celebrities during "Round My Family Tree". I also love the fact that Kath Soucie(voice of Phil, Lil,their Mom:Betty,etc.) is the voice of Roo' mother, Kanga. Get this If you also love Kanga and Roo.
37 Classic Disney Characters Fail To Dazzle
Tepid, dull Pooh movie that not only bored me but depressed me. One has to feel somewhat bad for Tigger and his lonely life as portrayed in the film. Even the songs are lackluster, all sounding very much like eachother with no real effect on the movie. Still the characters are cute and kids will probably like it. But in my opinion our kids deserve better entertainment.
38 A notch above DTV
When I first heard this movie was coming out, my main question was why a theatrical release instead of direct-to-video? Many Disney sequels have gone that route, including the last feature-length Winnie the Pooh film, The Search for Christopher Robin.
The simple fact of the matter is probably that Disney figured they could make more money with a theatrical release (it came out with absolutely no competition for its intended audience). Happily, it's also true that this movie was a step above the usual direct-to-video fare. Most of the animation was uninspired (it's easy to tell there are fewer frames per second than in major Disney theatrical releases), but the scripts and voice acting were actually quite good.
I've been a fan of the Winnie the Pooh stuff for what seems like forever, so it's hard for me NOT to enjoy any of it. But the simple, hearwarming story of Tigger's discovery of himself and how much his friends really care about him just works. Sure, it's a childlike tale, but isn't that the target audience? We're not looking for Citizen Kane when we turn to Winnie the Pooh. We're looking for comfort and support to be who we are. It's a great message for kids, and this movie does a great job of presenting it.
I was a bit trepidatious when I saw that Jim Cummings (the voice of Pooh in all but the original shorts) was taking over for Paul Winchell as the voice of Tigger. Turns out that he does an unbelievable Paul Winchell impression! Very impressive voice acting in this one -- really quite seamless.
39 CAUTION: THIS MOVIE IS HIGHLY TIGGERIFIC!
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!
40 Tigger's Village People
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.
41 Good fun.
I love the Pooh gang, but this movie disappointed me very much. I still couldn't resist Tigger's cute and sweet charm, but the story had something missing and Tigger got sad too quickly. Other than that I really enjoyed it!
Tigger is bouncing through the forest one day when Roo wonders about his family. Tigger starts thinking about it and starts a quest looking for his stripy mates. Will he ever find his family? If so, will he go with them or stay with Pooh? Not telling, you'll just have to see it!
42 SEE IT!
This movie is just superb! Take the children, they will loveit! I am a huge fan of Tigger (32 years old!) and this film is very sad (yep, I did shed a tear or two! ). Tigger wants to go bouncin' everywhere and no-one else who lives in 100 Acre Wood will play (except Roo anyway), so he goes into 100 Acre Wood to search for his family tree (under the advice from Owl), the adventure starts from there.......it's just brilliant! T.T.F.N. or T.T.F.E.!
43 Cute!
IF YOU LOVE TIGGER YOU WILL LOVE THE TIGGER MOVIE! WHAT HAPPENS IS TIGGER WANTS TO SEARCH FOR HIS FAMILY TREE AND ENDS UP NOT FINDING THEM BUT HE SOON FINDS OUT HIS FRIENDS ARE ALWAYS THERE FOR HIM!
44 Not bad, for Disney
I'm not a big fan of Disney movies, but we took our almost-3 year old son to see The Tigger Movie with some friends. It was his first movie in a theater, and he LOVED it. He was rapt for the entire 75 minutes. One reason I usually avoid Disney movies is that I feel they tend toward violence or at least excess action. The Tigger Movie does have a scene toward the end that I felt was over-the-top for little kids: there's a huge avalanche that is quite scary and just wasn't necessary. But my little one didn't seem to mind it, and the rest of the movie is really sweet and very well-done.
