It's been a few years now since Marc Forster was chosen by Walt Disney to direct the live action adaptation of one of the US entertainment house's most popular franchises. The adventures of Winnie the Pooh di Alexander Milne it was a very popular children's novel in the motherland and thanks to the acquisition by the multinational it soon achieved success on a global scale, leading to the realization of countless animated productions over the last few years. With Ritorno al Bosco dei 100 Acri the German director returns once again to tell us about the world of childhood, as we have already seen done previously with his famous one Neverland.
In this new film we will find a Christopher Robin (Ewan McGregor) slightly grown compared to what we have seen in his classic short stories and to which we have been accustomed so far. With a job as an efficiency worker in a suitcase factory, a wife (Hayley Atwell) and a daughter (Bronte Carmichael), the little adventurous boy we knew has officially entered adulthood. Unfortunately for his childhood friends this resulted in his abandonment of the family's peaceful estate Sussex to move to the more chaotic workplace a London.
Left to themselves, Winnie, Piglet, Eeyore, Tigger, Cap, Uffa, together with Kanga and little Ro, will have to live their adventures alone. But when his companions suddenly disappear, leaving the tender bear alone and bewildered, the time will come for our protagonist's past to reappear again within his schematic daily routine. This fortuitous reunion with the stuffed animals of one's childhood will bring Christopher Robin to re-evaluate his life priorities and to re-value the family, neglected by the oppressive work commitments of the man of the house.
Ritorno al Bosco dei 100 Acri it is definitely a vision recommended for the whole family. The concept on which the feature film was made is undoubtedly very interesting, even if the plot is ultimately quite commonplace and an end in itself. The general impression is that of having witnessed something already seen for the entire projection. Fortunately, the graphic rendering of the models is well cared for and blends perfectly with one flawless photography and atmosphere. Once we get used to seeing the fictional characters in real and faithful to the original features interact with the rest of the cast, we will realize that these will be much more natural than the first impact and not at all disturbing.
They will certainly not fail funny curtains and carefree typical of the fairytale vein, this time inserted in modern post-war contexts in stark contrast to the places in which the events are set. If on the one hand these will entertain the young audience properly in the room, on the other hand the accompanying persons will certainly appreciate the nostalgia and romance evoked thanks to the perfect packaging made by the artistic director. We are talking about a perfect alternative in a fantastic key to the Meet Christopher Robin by Simon Curtis released last year.
