The Tigger Movie (G, 2000)

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Tigger's bouncy quest will appeal to younger viewers.


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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that because this movie deals with Tigger's search for his "real" family, it may not be a good fit for the youngest adopted children. Expect some mild peril as Tigger searches high and low for his family; at one point he is lost in the woods and his buddies search for him in a snowstorm.

Positive messages: In the end, Tigger finds that his friends love him enough to become family.
Positive role models: Tigger can be stubborn and sometimes self-centered, putting his friends in peril while he searches high and low for his family tree. But his friends care so much for him that they will do anything for him. When they write a letter to him, masquerading as his real family, his friends say very caring things like, "Be sure to dress warmly."
Violence & scariness: Tigger 's carelessness knocks a huge boulder off of a cliff, which crushes Eeyore's house. Tigger is lost in the woods by himself, and friends search for him into a big snowstorm.
Sexy stuff: Not applicable.
Language: Not applicable.
Consumerism: Not applicable.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Not applicable.

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  • Families can talk about how everyone is preparing for winter in this movie. Why must they prepare for winter? Why doesn't Tigger prepare? Who is best prepared for the storms? How do you get ready for winter?

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  • Why is it important for Tigger to find someone who looks like him? Does looking like someone make that person feel more like family? What is your definition of family?

What's the story?

What's the story?

When the rambuctious Tigger destroys Eeyore's home, everyone in the Hundred Acre Wood gets so upset that they ask him to leave them alone. Tigger feels so dejected that he wonders why no one appreciates his Tigger-ness. In fact, he wonders, why aren't there more Tiggers around like him? So begins a determined search for his family tree. Can Pooh and pals convince him that no matter what he finds on his quest, they will always be there for him?

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 

Though the first 20 minutes of this addition to the Pooh series provide lots of giggly Tigger moments, our feline friend's quest to find his own family feels a little over-extended as the movie wears on. It's not a new theme, and Tigger's search might feel somewhat predictable to adults. Plus, Tigger's decision to find his own family that "looks like him" has him ignoring his friends, which causes hurt feelings all around.

Despite its shortcomings, this playful, musical peek into Pooh's Corner does illustrate why it's such a special place. And viewers learn that true family might not look exactly the way one expects. Sometimes what we're looking for is bouncing along next to us the whole time.

Movie themes & details

Movie Details
Studio: Walt Disney Pictures
Director: Jun Falkenstein
Cast: John Hurt, Kath Soucie, Ken Sansom
Genre: Family and Kids
Run time: 77 minutes
Theatrical release: February 12, 2000
DVD release: August 4, 2009
MPAA Rating: G

This review was written by Nell Minow
 
 

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nduns
adult
 
Better than I remember it being
It's odd how much I like this one. I mean, it suffers from the problem commonly associated with Pooh movies in that it barely has any story and does everything in its power to draw it out for as long as it can, but there's just something lovable about this movie. Yeah, Tigger does come across as childish, but that's part of his character. He's not trying to be mean. He's just a child inside and doesn't know better. I love how they brought in the Sherman Brothers to write the songs. They still do an excellent job.

manay_4511
teen, 14 years old
 

super dude
teen, 13 years old
 
I love this movie as a kid!!!

T Dv
parent
 
Not interesting for my 2 year old; maybe next year.
Tigger is a bit too whiny in this movie for my taste. Aside from that, this particular angsty storyline wasn't gripping for my 2 year old. I'll try this movie again next year, when she's 3.

poohfan11
kid, 11 years old
 
Perfect for eveyone

96grlpowrCE
teen, 16 years old
 
Cute movie, you may cry!
I liked this movie a lot when I was little and saw it in the theatres. It made me cry, actually. Hehehe. Just have a box of tissues on hand when you see this.

SooSawiwi
teen, 16 years old
 
Warning - It'll make you cry
I loved this movie!! It has an amazing message and sappy viewers like me will be wiping away tears when tigger has his sad moments. Some things might go over the head of 2 year olds, but hey! it's winnie the pooh!

Miranda ...
kid, 11 years old
 
AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!
Winnie the pooh is my all time favorite disney hand drawn cartoon in the whole wide world! I love this movie!!!

 
Watch closely!
There is one part in this movie when Tigger is singing a song and there are a few parts that I thought to be inappropriate. There are multiple time when girl tiggers are walking around in bathing suits dancing like in Vegas or acting "sexy" on the t.v. set of a Maury like show. Also during that same song there is a part when Tigger is in front a nude statue and there is a leaf covering the male private area. Not at all what I would expect from a Tigger movie.

jazzyjammrz
teen, 18 years old
 
call me a dork...
i luv winnie the pooh its soooo cute! i collect disney stuff, so.... anyway, like all pooh movies this is fun, kiddy, and cute. call me a dork, but Pooh movies are way too adorable!

Dominicboo1
teen, 16 years old
 
Pooh and his friends are always adorable, and loving. This is the best movie for Tigger fans, because as the title suggests it his movie. The avanlance scene might frighten younger viewers, but that's highly unlikely.

Japan rules
kid, 11 years old
 
for everyone
i love it because it has such a good story and group of characters

LtTawnyMadison
parent of 3 year old
 
Many scenes of danger
The movie is OK, but there are several scary parts where characters are in grave physical danger. Example: an avalanche!

Jessie rocks
kid, 13 years old
 
If you hate this, there's somthing that needs fixing about your puny brain
I like this. I like Disney. So WHAT if I still like "kid stuff"!? I like this!!! It's like most Disney stuff, in that it has some of those classic ;)-to-the-grown-ups things that go straight over young kid's heads. But I get them. I'm sorry if your opinion is not mine, but...Tigger is my fav character in the Pooh series. Yeah, so he's childish. SO WHAT!?!?!?!? He's TIGGER!!! It's just...part of his character!!!

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