8 Animated Disney Films That Really Shouldn't Be Called Classics
5. Winnie The Pooh
Another outing for the inhabitants of the Hundred Acre Wood, Winnie The Pooh was Disneys final 2D animated movie, but after the disappointment with The Princess And The Frog it was given much less of a marketing fanfare. The press coverage it did get, however, was overwhelmingly positive. And the film does have some really strong elements; the songs are brilliant (up there with the studio's best), the voice acting spot on and the animation both polished and within the spirit of the original books. Unfortunately it commits that carnal sin of being completely boring. The film comes in at just over an hour and yet feels stretched beyond belief. There are two thin plots, one involving finding Eeyores tail and another that shows the group rallying against a terrifying (and completely imaginary) monster. It's all tied together by Poohs search for honey, and every bit of it feels inconsequential. When compared to The Many Adventures Of Winnie The Pooh, which runs only ten minutes longer but fits in five stories, the issue is only highlighted. Its good for young kids, offering nothing scary or complicated, but you feel their siblings only a couple of years older wont have had such a joyful time. Theres much better outings for Christopher Robin and co. that deserve your praise.
