I think most of the right buttons were pressed for myself as I watched it, but I can't say that this is totally a children's movie where they will be riveted with joy and delight (not to mention I don't know how much influence Pooh has on children today compared to that of, say, Dora). It does play on the idea of 'in the darkness comes the light,' to shine optimism on our main characters who have dealt with internal conflicts and the pains of the world wars, and to also let viewers leave not too distressed over what could have easily been told as a tale of tragedy. As I said before, this film is not completely sunshine and rainbows. It was well acted all the way around, and we have a breakout performance by the adorable young Will Tilston. but even if this was a fictional tale with an unfamiliar background you couldn't help but be emotionally riveted. I'll say that it helped I am very familiar with the content material (as we all are), which kind of made it funny when you see the 'origin' of a toy animal's name comes from, almost feeling contrived because we already know it. The pace of the scenes moved very fast, keeping strong engagement throughout. The plot may have moved somewhat slowly, but the flow of the film certainly did not. Its power grew strongest when it beckoned the nostalgia of my childhood, telling a story as astonishingly real as I imagined Winnie the Pooh himself to be-whether it was from the books I read to the show I watched (plus the recent animated film), or my late father playing the Kenny Loggins song on guitar to my delight.

Although only rated PG, it was thematically mature in speaking to the audience as much as the characters spoke to themselves. But the most important thing is, even if we’re apart… I’ll always be with you.Goodbye Christopher Robin certainly tugged at heartstrings, unfolding a somewhat cold narrative, sprinkled with its share of warm joyous moments of family banter and the creation of something we have all adored for the entirety of our lives. You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. “If ever there is tomorrow when we’re not together… there is something you must always remember. “We’ll be Friends Forever, won’t we, Pooh?” asked Piglet. “Nothing,” said Piglet, taking Pooh’s hand. “If you live to be a hundred, I want to live to be a hundred minus one day so I never have to live without you.” Ceremony Reading: Excerpt from Winnie-the-Pooh by A.A. Although released almost 100 years ago, in 1926, Winnie-the-Pooh never gets old - in fact, this is the second ceremony reading we've shared featuring its characters (you'll find the first here!) Today's reading makes a lovely ceremony reading for children, but is just as sweet and meaningful at an adult-only wedding.

The wedding ceremony reading we're sharing today is an undeniable classic, an excerpt from one of the best-loved children's stories of all time, Winnie-the-Pooh by A.A.

Winnie the Pooh by A.A. Milne