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For the first time in too long a time Disney has delivered a true family movie that all can enjoy. The movie brings back a technique formerly used with great success by Disney that brings the characters to life. They actually jump in and out of the book itself and from chapter to chapter. The moral of the story is shared through the eyes of Roo who, for the first time gets to stretch his range of emotions. We see how the tale unfolds through the tender, loving and unspoiled eyes of this "child" and immediately realize our own vulnerabilities with our real life relationships. The directors, writers, and producers really tug at the heart strings with this one. It's a keeper!

I've been a diehard Winnie the Pooh fan since birth (or close enough), and I refuse to grow out of the Winnie the Pooh franchise. I know it's for everyone and you're never too old for Pooh Bear, but I thought I'd still say that anyway. This isn't my #1 favorite Pooh movie, but it is a sweet and enjoyable movie regardless! I watch it every Easter and sometimes other times, and it brings nostalgia to me every time. There were already Pooh movies for Halloween, Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Valentine's Day before this came along, and it was high time there was a Pooh Easter movie.

For the longest time, I had no idea this was a parody of A Christmas Carol. It's very different from most other Christmas Carol parodies and adaptations I've come across, and it has more originality: it's about Easter rather than Christmas. Rabbit is Ebenezer Scrooge, Roo is Tiny Tim, Tigger is the Ghost of Christmas Past, the narrator is the Ghosts of Christmas Present and Future, and the rest of the characters are themselves. I like the idea of Rabbit being Scrooge because he's the main antagonist of the Pooh franchise and the closest thing to a villain that it has. I assume this was supposed to be an experiment to see if a Christmas-themed Pooh/Christmas Carol parody would work.

This is a fun and sweet story all about the appeal of Easter! It shows that Easter is all about having fun with your friends and family, hunting eggs, eating candy, and showing your pals that you care, with no limits or boundaries! Now that's festive! The characters have their own favorite Easter items that make the holiday more special to them; Pooh has an Easter honey pot, Eeyore has fluffy bunny ears, Tigger has an egg that looks like him, Piglet has a pink Easter basket, and Roo has his egg hunts. I like the idea of Rabbit being the Easter Bunny because he is a bunny, possibly the only bunny in the Hundred Acre Wood. Watching Springtime with Roo is like finding a colorful Easter egg in a hidden spot.

I love how Roo is portrayed in this story! Rabbit decides to cancel Easter and replace it with Spring Cleaning Day. As a result, Pooh, Tigger, Piglet, and Eeyore have an unhappy Easter, which makes Roo sad. Roo is not only sorry for himself but also for his friends. He realizes that the chance to show his pals that he cares and have fun with them has been taken away because of the removal of Easter. This is an unselfish way to feel! Coincidentally, I learned from the Pajanimals that feeling sad when a loved one is sad and trying to cheer them up are signs that you care about them. I never realized this till now, but the same idea is shown here. Roo's actions remind us that being a good friend means being there for others, especially when they need it most.

He handles the situation very well, especially for someone his age. He and Tigger do their best to fix everything, and the former encourages the latter to talk to Rabbit about the situation, and he (Tigger) does. Also, Roo is the first to realize that Rabbit is sad and misses his favorite day of the year deep down inside. The latter got his position as the Easter Bunny taken away, and the former recognizes that he (Rabbit) doesn't truly hate Easter. Roo uses his love and wisdom to help his friend overcome his fears of Easter and expresses willingness to do anything to make him happy again.

He (Roo) realizes that Rabbit, despite his actions, actually desires to be a happy, good guy deep down. This is sweet to see because he's giving the "bad guy" a chance, isn't mad at him, and recognizes that he's misunderstood. Roo and his friends make a new Easter Bunny hat for Rabbit because the old one got destroyed, which touches both Rabbit's heart and mine and brings him to tears. I don't think Roo being the voice of reason is out of place because little kids can be the voice of reason too. When I was little, I'd feel sad whenever a loved one was sick or sad and do the best I could to make others happy, and I still do. This isn't the only time he's the voice of reason. He also has this position in Pooh's Heffalump Movie. Who said that only adults could be the voice of reason?

The story is not only sweet, festive, and fun, but it also has heartfelt morals about sharing special days in special ways, being a good friend, and thinking of others. During the previous Easter, Pooh and his friends made mistakes but still had fun. Rabbit made too many rules for them to remember, which made the holiday harder and less enjoyable. He treated the day like a professional occasion instead of a fun holiday and rudely demanded his friends to decorate and hunt eggs his way. This led to them leaving Rabbit's house and Tigger becoming the new Easter Bunny. Tigger hosted a fun Easter egg hunt with no rules and without Rabbit, allowing Pooh and company to help Roo have a happy Easter, proving that they had good intentions and weren't trying to be jerks.

On the night of the present Easter, Rabbit has a nightmare about the next Easter, where everyone else in the Hundred Acre Wood moves away because of his behavior, much to his loneliness. When he expresses missing them, the narrator calls him out for thinking only of himself and not treating them like friends. This moment gives Rabbit self-awareness, shows that even the narrator recognizes his selfishness, and makes both of their emotions more powerful.

When the former wakes up the next morning, he gives his friends the egg hunt they were hoping for, makes a no-rules rule, gives them their favorite Easter items back, and promises to be a better friend moving forward. This transformation shows that Rabbit learned to be unselfish and more accepting of others' differences.

It's important to recognize that some individuals, including yours truly, feel more comfortable or empowered to do things differently than others, and the population of the Hundred Acre Wood is no exception.

Rabbit's realization that Easter should be a fun holiday is significant because he understands that he made Easter difficult for his friends the previous year and genuinely makes up for that. It's essential to recognize that when holidays are treated too formally, they can lose their spirit and become boring. Rabbit's commitment to making Easter enjoyable again for everyone shows his growth and understanding that the essence of these special days lies in sharing joy and togetherness with friends.

You're probably thinking, "It's mean and off-character for Pooh and company to leave Rabbit out of their Easter celebration" or something along the lines. Yes, they were mean to Rabbit, but he was mean to them first, and that's payback for it. Besides, they were tired of his bossy and selfish behavior, and I can't blame them. Rabbit is the one to blame for their behavior. Being a bad friend and not cleaning up your act can lead to losing friends and feeling lonely, much like Rabbit's situation.

Additionally, Tigger feels bad when he realizes that their actions hurt him and tries to reconcile and reason with him, despite his failure to do so. Unfortunately, Rabbit stubbornly refuses to admit his mistakes and doesn't take responsibility for his actions until it is almost too late. This story beautifully highlights the value of friendship and the importance of being a good friend; it reminds us that our actions really do matter! The value of friendship is a common moral, but this is one of the few stories I've come across that shows the consequences of not being a good friend.

The songs are good. My favorite one is Easter Day with You because it's a bouncy, upbeat song all about the joy of giving to your friends, showing them how much you care, and throwing parties, which I can relate to. The lyrics briefly consist of "Bright and sunny honey of an Easter," but I don't know what that's supposed to mean. Is that when the sun shines brightly on honey on Easter? Sniffly Sniff is another one of the best songs. It's a song Pooh Bear sings about letting out a great big sneeze. I read in a comment on a YouTube upload of the song that only Pooh Bear can make sneezing into a song. I'm sure others could too if they tried, but I think the commenter was trying to say, "Who better than Pooh to sing a song about sneezing?" or "What better song about sneezing than this?" I couldn't agree more! I don't know what else to say about it.

"Springtime with Roo" is not without its flaws.

1) Rabbit can be quite unlikable at times, especially in this film, but it's likely intentional so he can learn from his mistakes. For example, he becomes upset when he thinks his friends aren't listening to him on "Spring Cleaning Day," even though they actually follow his instructions before the Easter celebration. He even throws them out of his house, which isn't very nice. On the previous Easter, he forced his friends to see the holiday from his perspective and didn't consider their feelings. However, I appreciate that the ending shows him redeeming himself and his friends giving him a second chance.

2) Tigger stole the eggs from Rabbit for his friends to hunt during the previous Easter, which seems unnecessary.

3) Christopher Robin is absent from the movie. If he were present, he could have provided new eggs, eliminating the need to steal.

4) In the nightmare sequence, the characters move away without telling Rabbit, which feels out of place. It would make more sense for them to warn him ahead of time.

5) Lastly, the title is somewhat misleading because it's more focused on Easter than on spring.

Despite these flaws, "Springtime with Roo" is a delightful movie that's perfect for Easter! I highly recommend it!

Winnie the Pooh: Springtime with Roo (2004) is another Winnie the Pooh movie I used to rent from Hollywood Videos and watch a lot as a kid. Now as an adult, I still love and appreciate this movie.

Positives for Winnie the Pooh: Springtime with Roo (2004): This movie continues to caught the spirit of these characters and their shenanigans while also giving them fantastic character arcs. I loved how the movie makes Rabbit a character with feelings and emotions. Rabbit was never one of my favorites as a kid, but I appreciate him more as an adult. I also loved seeing Roo and Tigger bonding with each other and trying to get Easter Day back in section in the Hundred Acre Woods. You also get fun musical numbers through the humor and shenanigans. I also love how the narrator plays a major part in trying to get Rabbit back his Easter Day Spirit. And finally, the ending of this movie was wonderful.

Overall, Winnie the Pooh: Springtime with Roo (2004) is another phenomenal entry in the Winnie the Pooh franchise and I can't wait to finish the rest of these fun movies.

Undemanding Winnie the Pooh adventure, aimed at the younger age children in the family.

Not bad, but not great either.

Another great movie about one of Winnie The Pooh's friend first in the year 2000 we got Tigger, then in the year 2003 we got Piglet and now in 2004 we are having a movie about Roo in this easter special time i have ever seen.