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Pooh's Heffalump Movie

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Pooh's Heffalump Movie (2005)

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Reviews Counted: 80

Fresh: 64

Rotten:16

Average Rating: 6.6/10

Consensus: A charming and delightful walk through the Hundred Acres Woods for young viewers.

Runtime: 68 mins

Genre: Childrens

Theatrical Release: Feb 11, 2005 Wide

Box Office: $18,013,938

Synopsis: A welcome dose of old-fashioned animation for parents and a delightful, easy-to-follow experience for kids, this is a nostalgic cartoon feature for fans of the Pooh series. Rabbit, Piglet, Tigger, Eyore, Winnie the Pooh, Kanga, and Roo,... A welcome dose of old-fashioned animation for parents and a delightful, easy-to-follow experience for kids, this is a nostalgic cartoon feature for fans of the Pooh series. Rabbit, Piglet, Tigger, Eyore, Winnie the Pooh, Kanga, and Roo, are all on hand for a lesson in how to fearlessly face new and possibly strange experiences. The plot concerns the hysterical panic that arises when the gang learns of a nearby family of dreaded heffalumps. Their subsequent excursion into Heffalump Hollow to capture the beasts is not a great success, but the littlest member of each side--Lumpy (Kyle Stanger) and Roo (Nikita Hopkins)--end up meeting and becoming friends. Mutual distrust lingers amongst the other animals however, and when Pooh and company try to capture Lumpy, his well-meaning but overprotective mom (Brenda Blethyn) charges to the rescue. The always relevant "don't judge a book by its cover" moral is conveyed with subtlety and wit, the animation style is clean and calming, and the scenery is rendered with an easy-on-the-eye pastel palette. There's an assortment of fun and lovely songs as well, including: "The Horrible, Hazardous Heffalumps," "Shoulder to Shoulder," and "Little Mister Roo" by Carly Simon. Parents may heave a nice sigh of relief to see that an animated film doesn't have to be rife with hyperkinetic action and over-the-top clowning to excite their kids' imagination. [More]

Starring: Jim Cummings, John Fiedler, Nikita Hopkins, Kath Soucie

Starring: Jim Cummings, John Fiedler, Nikita Hopkins, Kath Soucie, Ken Sansom, Peter Cullen, Brenda Blethyn

Director: Frank Nissen

Director: Frank Nissen
Screenwriter: Brian Hohlfeld, Evan Spiliotopoulos
Producer: Jessica Koplos-Miller
Studio: Buena Vista Pictures

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It's lightweight and pleasant entertainment for very small children, short and careful not to wear out its welcome.

Full Review Source: Sacramento News & Review | comment Comment
08/07/08
Jim Lane
Sacramento News & Review
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For childhood's sake, take your little guys and gals to see this movie -- you won't be disappointed.

Full Review Source: Christianity Today | comment Comment
11/02/06
Mary Lasse
Christianity Today
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It's a slight affair, but the cute Heffalump and some cartoon slapstick are endearing enough to its target audience.

Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
04/01/06
Emma Cochrane
Empire Magazine
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Lessons are duly learnt about fear of the unknown, and it’s a sweet enough tale, if lacking in tension.

Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
02/09/06
Amy Simmons
Time Out
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As comforting and warm as a tummy-full of oatmeal.

Full Review Source: Houston Chronicle | comment Comment
01/07/06
Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
Houston Chronicle
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During a time in which wall-to-wall pop culture references have become the standard in animated family fare, it's refreshing to find not a single drop of irony here.

Full Review Source: Deseret News, Salt Lake City | comment Comment
01/07/06
Christy Lemire
Deseret News, Salt Lake City
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One of the most delightful, family-friendly animated films in some time.

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01/07/06
Jeffrey M. Anderson
SPLICEDWire
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A cute little cartoon that ought to please very young children.

Full Review Source: Three Movie Buffs | comment Comment
09/30/05
Scott Nash
Three Movie Buffs
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It's as notable for what it isn't as for what it is, but in a field full of loud, obnoxious fare, its easygoing affability qualifies as a welcome change of pace.

Full Review Source: Onion AV Club | comment Comment
09/26/05
Nathan Rabin
Onion AV Club
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The quaint, watercolour cell-animation works nicely, and the characters of Roo and Lumpy the baby heffalump are winning and beautifully voiced.

Full Review Source: Sydney Morning Herald | comment Comment
07/05/05
Sydney Morning Herald
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If I can't say I'm looking forward to the next one, neither can I ignore the medicinal properties of Pooh's latest big-screen outing.

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05/17/05
Bill Chambers
Film Freak Central
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even a toddler found it too uninteresting to stick around

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05/14/05
Christopher Null
Filmcritic.com
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Oddly enough, about the first half of Pooh's Heffalump Movie could be thought of as the children’s version of The Village.

Full Review Source: Reel Times: Reflections on Cinema | comment Comment
04/13/05
Mark Pfeiffer
Reel Times: Reflections on Cinema
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This is a wonderful film for the under-five crowd.

Full Review Source: Film Journal International | comment Comment
03/24/05
Maria Garcia
Film Journal International
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The film will keep children amused without proving too much of an ordeal for grown-ups.

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03/13/05
Neil Smith
BBC
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Pooh's Heffalump Movie is a simple, innocent winner with amazing vocal talent, entertaining music and an important lesson for kids.

Full Review Source: WaffleMovies.com | comment Comment
03/06/05
Willie Waffle
WaffleMovies.com
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I’d take Carly Simon and Pooh any day over Ice Cube and the Hateful Little Maggots of "Are We There Yet?"

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03/04/05
Audrey Rock-Richardson
Tooele Transcript-Bulletin (Utah)
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The purple, elephant-like creature sports a sweet little British accent and a contagious laugh. He more than justifies his presence.

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03/03/05
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Combustible Celluloid
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Comfort food for the family: a winning, frequently funny tale of love, camarederie and understanding set in a visual universe as arresting as it is idyllic.

Full Review Source: Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas) | comment Comment
03/01/05
Jonathan R. Perry
Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas)
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While there’s nothing WRONG with this trifle, I was hoping there’d be a better finale for the company that more than anyone was the face of moving drawings for the world...

Full Review Source: Greenwich Village Gazette | comment Comment
02/27/05
Eric Lurio
Greenwich Village Gazette
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