CoLA Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/disney-planning-live-action-winnie-786052 Please don't screw this up! I like the premise of Christopher Robin returning to the HAW as an adult, since the book ended with him leaving. I'll cry right in the theater if the movie opens with this scene: Then, suddenly again, Christopher Robin, who was Stilllooking at the world with his chin in his hands, called out"Pooh!" "Yes?" said Pooh. "When I'm--when-- Pooh!" "Yes, Christopher Robin?" "I'm not going to do Nothing any more." "Never again?" "Well, not so much. They don't let you." Pooh waited for him to go on, but he was silent again. "Yes, Christopher Robin?" said Pooh helpfully. "Pooh, when I'm--you know--when I'm not doing Nothing,will you come up here sometimes?" "Just Me?" "Yes, Pooh." "Will you be here too?" "Yes, Pooh, I will be really. I promise I will be,Pooh." "That's good," said Pooh. "Pooh, promise you won't forget about me, ever. Noteven when I'm a hundred." Pooh thought for a little. "How old shall I be then?" "Ninety-nine." Pooh nodded. "I promise," he said. Still with his eyes on the world Christopher Robin putout a hand and felt for Pooh's paw. "Pooh," said Christopher Robin earnestly, "if I--if I'mnot quite" he stopped and tried again --". Pooh, whateverhappens, you will understand, won't you?" "Understand what?" "Oh, nothing." He laughed and jumped to his feet. "Comeon!" "Where?" said Pooh. "Anywhere," said Christopher Robin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerina Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 I'm sorry. I love Disney, and I'll endorse just about anything they do, but this is where I have to draw the line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 I hope they use real animals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The Human Torch Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 I believe the message in why CR says goodbye is because he grew up. Which is not to say we can't carry youthfulness in our mature selves. That is why CR asks Pooh if he will still come talk to him from time to time. The end means that a functional adult whose learned the lessons taught in HAW shouldn't require constant or perhaps more a selfish indulgence of imagination. For CR to return to HAW in any way to sustain a story that should suggest that something has gone wrong in his life. That makes the happy ending of the books (and yes it is a happy ending) become something very sad. However, the child of CR discovering their father's old friends could allow for a return under a new perception which could fuel ideas to explore. Afterthought: A story about an adult who is not functional and gets to revisit childhood imagination has been done. It's called Drop Dead Fred. Not that The Pooh Knight Returns would be that, the hearts of the imaginary characters are different. Fred is more Tigger anyway. Just mentioning a film that should share similar psychological messages with an idea like CR needing HAW again. Afterthought, The Sequel: The Ted franchise, though obviously gutting the innocence of Pooh, is also an example of a "broken" adult using the premise of an imaginary friend returning/staying around. Bit modded here as everyone sees Ted however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacen123 Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 I just came her to pooh pooh this idea backslash oh bother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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