Common Sense Note
Parents need to know that this DVD incorporates a previously aired TV cartoon, Winnie the Pooh: Boo to You Too (1996), into its story. Although the DVD has a Halloween theme, the scares are relatively mild -- a few of the worst frights include bats, crows, and a wheelbarrow full of jack-o'-lanterns that seem to come alive.
Families can talk about how the friends work together. How does Piglet get "un-scared" of Halloween? How do his pals help him? How do Lumpy and Roo learn to conquer their own fears? How are the personalities of each character different? What does Tigger mean when he sings "If only Piglet was more like me and less like him"? Do you ever feel like that about friends? Why is it important that we're all different, and how do those differences make us special?
Common Sense Review
Reviewed By: Teresa Talerico
Winnie the Pooh and the other lovable characters of the Hundred Acre Wood celebrate Halloween in this delightful, sugar-coated spookfest. October 31 is the perfect night to overcome fears, especially for Piglet and now Lumpy, the timid young heffalump (an elephant-like creature) introduced in a Pooh's Heffalump Movie.
After Pooh (voiced by Jim Cummings) gobbles all the trick-or-treat candy (and immediately feels remorseful, on top of having one monstrous tummy ache), Lumpy (Kyle Stanger) and best friend Roo (Jimmy Bennett) embark on a brave quest to find the dreaded Gobloon. Whoever traps him gets to make a wish, and the friends plan to wish for more sweets, of course. But since this is Lumpy's first Halloween, he's pretty scared. To comfort him, Roo tells Lumpy the story of how Piglet (John Fiedler) overcame his own fear of Halloween.
Years before, Piglet was so afraid of the holiday's various ghosts and "spookables" that he barricaded himself in his home. Thanks to the support of his friends -- including Pooh, Tigger (Cummings), Eeyore (Peter Cullen), and Rabbit (Ken Sansom) -- Piglet conquered his fear and learned to enjoy Halloween. A particularly touching musical sequence features Piglet singing "I Am Not Afraid" as he trembles and frets over the looming holiday.
Fast-forward to Lumpy and Roo, who have located the Tree of Terror where the Gobloon is said to make his lair. The duo rigs a trap, setting off a chain of events that leaves them separated and scared but still determined to save each other from harm. Throughout, the characters work together in many ways and even compromise for each other. (For example, when his friends realize that Piglet is terrified of Halloween, they opt to skip their favorite holiday and instead celebrate a "Hallowasn't.")
The DVD also features fun songs in which the costumed characters dance and sing "Who's Behind That Mask You're Wearing?" and "We Can Weather Whatever Comes Along." Bonus features include games such as "Trick or Re-Treat" and "Pooh's Boo! Bingo."
Families who enjoyed this movie might also like Winnie The Pooh: Springtime with Roo and Pooh's Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin.
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