Disney's track record when it comes to adapting other source material to the screen is mixed, to say the least. But with their adaptaions of Pooh,they succeed marvelously. This short won the Academy Award for Animated Short and it's easy to see why: everything clicks. The voice casting is great, the design is superb, animation is top-notch and the source material is accorded with the respect and affection it merits. By all means, find this and watch it if you can. As of this writing, it is in-print. Most joyously recommended.
14 Reviews
Happy Winds-day
utgard1415 December 2013
Oscar-winning Winnie the Pooh cartoon is a wonderful piece of entertainment. The story starts out on a very windy day, where Piglet is blown around like a kite and poor owl has his tree knocked over. From there we meet Tigger, who sings the classic song "The Wonderful Thing About Tiggers." Tigger warns Pooh that Heffalumps and Woozles love to steal honey. This leads to Pooh having a nightmare about them (and another wonderful song). Then it begins to rain, eventually flooding poor Piglet's home and it's up to his friends to save him. They really crammed a lot into this one but it flows together nicely.
Great animation, wonderful voicework, and some terrific songs make this a classic. Later made up part of the Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh movie.
Great animation, wonderful voicework, and some terrific songs make this a classic. Later made up part of the Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh movie.
Hugely entertaining vignette, helped enormously by the presence of Tigger!
TheLittleSongbird2 September 2009
By that, I mean that I absolutely love all the Pooh vignettes, with or without Tigger. But Tigger, marvellously voiced by Paul Winchell, absolutely hilarious he was, was so memorable in this vignette that I can't help mention him.
The vignette has a great story, the animation is wonderful, and the songs are highly memorable. I loved the songs, every one of them memorable in every way.
Especially the Heffalumps and Woozles song, that did scare me as a child, but now it is very entertaining. The voice acting is terrific from all involved, Sebastian Cabot as the narrator shines particularly.
Overall, a hugely entertaining gem, flawless from the start, but Tigger's presence elevates it to a greater level. 10/10 Bethany Cox
The vignette has a great story, the animation is wonderful, and the songs are highly memorable. I loved the songs, every one of them memorable in every way.
Especially the Heffalumps and Woozles song, that did scare me as a child, but now it is very entertaining. The voice acting is terrific from all involved, Sebastian Cabot as the narrator shines particularly.
Overall, a hugely entertaining gem, flawless from the start, but Tigger's presence elevates it to a greater level. 10/10 Bethany Cox
A wonderful piece of whimsy
Marta25 September 2000
Winnie the Pooh has always been a favorite of mine. The original stories are in the realm of the Mary Poppins stories, i.e., difficult to translate to film. In this instance, Disney has managed to transfer the charm of the Pooh stories intact to the screen. Winnie is simply adorable as an animated character, and Sterling Holloway gives him the perfect voice. All the other characters are voiced with perfection, too, especially Tigger, who makes his debut in this short film. Tigger almost steals the show from Pooh; when he's onscreen, you don't notice anything else. Sebastian Cabot adds just the right touch as the narrator.
The entire film has the feel of the pink elephant sequence in Dumbo; inspired, creative and unforgettable. During the storm, pages from the book blow away as the wind rises, rain washes text down the page and away into a stream, etc. Everyone should love this adaptation; Disney soon cranked Pooh out as a series, and it got tedious and sloppy. But this early effort is a real masterpiece.
The entire film has the feel of the pink elephant sequence in Dumbo; inspired, creative and unforgettable. During the storm, pages from the book blow away as the wind rises, rain washes text down the page and away into a stream, etc. Everyone should love this adaptation; Disney soon cranked Pooh out as a series, and it got tedious and sloppy. But this early effort is a real masterpiece.
a big part of my childhood (as were the other two short films)
Quinoa198412 December 2003
Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day was the second part of the 1977 release of The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh. 'Many Adventures' was probably more crucial to me than I'll ever remember since it was the first film I ever saw, over and over, before I could even speak. Looking back on it, as well as on the film, I realized this entry had the biggest effect on me- it had lots of humor (and some of it still funny, if only in the 'cute' sense), everlasting themes, splendid songs, and Tigger too. But more than anything else I think what was most fascinating about this entry (and possibly what the Academy saw in it to give the film an Oscar) was the dream sequence. I can't really be sure of it, yet on a recent viewing I realized much of what goes into that dream of Helfflumps and Woozles is akin to surrealism (another example could be of the Pink Elephant sequence in Dumbo). For young children it is perhaps the most frightening and intense sequence of the film as a whole (a couple of images from it stayed with me through the years), and that gives it the edge to appeal to older audiences. While I would usually recommend The Many Adventures, if one just wants to see part of the film, this is the one to see. A+ (as much for quality as for nostalgia)
A Wonderful Movie!
madeline-1815 August 2007
I always like Winnie The Pooh movies,but I really like the older Winnie The Pooh movies.I like the background art and the songs are great!I like the way the story goes because one thing leads to another. I would recommend this movie to children ages 5+ and I would recommend it for a family movie.This movie has the original voices of Winnie The Pooh and Tigger.It is a great film and it made me sing along and laugh.If you like Winnie The Pooh I would recommend this one! because it's full of fun adventures for the whole family to enjoy. It may be an older movie but it is a great one! Actually I prefer the older Winnie The Pooh movies,but I like all the Winnie The Pooh movies!
A real masterpiece!
piccione200028 June 2003
Warning: Spoilers
(CONTAINS SPOILERS!!)
This early Disney movie is a real masterpiece. I love it so much, and I'm sure Walt Disney would have also liked it. This movie is one of the best Disney movies ever.
In this movie, we are introduced to Piglet, and while he flies up in the air, Pooh holds on, like a kite. Since Piglet is in this one a lot, and I like Piglet, I particularly liked this one. The wind blows them through Rabbit's garden, pulling the carrots out of the ground, until they get to Rabbit's house. Owl's house blows down, and Eeyore helps to find a new one.
Next, Pooh meets Tigger, who tells him about threats of thieves who steal honey. Pooh has a dream about Heffalumps and Woozles. When he wakes up, his house is flooded. Piglet's house is flooded, and he writes a message in a bottle. Next, Pooh rescues him accidentally, and has a hero party. Piglet gives up his house for Owl, and Piglet lives with Pooh. They were both heroes.
I especially was happy with certain cast members. In this one, Sterling Holloway is perfect as Pooh, John Fiedler is fabulous as Piglet, and all the other voices are great. Junius Matthews adds a nice touch as Rabbit, and Sebastian Cabot is a good narrator. This movie is highly recommended.
This early Disney movie is a real masterpiece. I love it so much, and I'm sure Walt Disney would have also liked it. This movie is one of the best Disney movies ever.
In this movie, we are introduced to Piglet, and while he flies up in the air, Pooh holds on, like a kite. Since Piglet is in this one a lot, and I like Piglet, I particularly liked this one. The wind blows them through Rabbit's garden, pulling the carrots out of the ground, until they get to Rabbit's house. Owl's house blows down, and Eeyore helps to find a new one.
Next, Pooh meets Tigger, who tells him about threats of thieves who steal honey. Pooh has a dream about Heffalumps and Woozles. When he wakes up, his house is flooded. Piglet's house is flooded, and he writes a message in a bottle. Next, Pooh rescues him accidentally, and has a hero party. Piglet gives up his house for Owl, and Piglet lives with Pooh. They were both heroes.
I especially was happy with certain cast members. In this one, Sterling Holloway is perfect as Pooh, John Fiedler is fabulous as Piglet, and all the other voices are great. Junius Matthews adds a nice touch as Rabbit, and Sebastian Cabot is a good narrator. This movie is highly recommended.
Another short Disney masterpiece!
Greatlife67518 May 2006
This is the second of the four Winnie the Pooh featurettes. Not only this is enjoyable, but it's also memorable and successful. This probably had the most songs in one short film, and all of them are really memorable. What also made me happy about this film is that although I didn't know this little fact until about a few years ago, It won the 1968 Academy Award for Best Cartoon Short! I am very happy for Winnie the Pooh to win this award. The score is also memorable, too. What didn't satisfy me was that it didn't include the Winnie the Pooh theme song. Does anyone know why? Anyway, in conclusion, Walt Disney died during the production of this short and the Academy Award was given posthumous. So see it for him if you haven't already, because I'm very sure he would've liked it.
Hello! I'm Tigger! T-I-double Ger. That spells Tigger!
Atreyu_II28 July 2007
"Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day", the second of the Winnie the Pooh's shorts, introduces us the characters that were missing in the first one: Piglet (who becomes Pooh's best friend) and the very humorous and super-amusing Tigger.
It has all of the qualities already seen in the first one, including cheerful songs such as "The Wonderful Thing About Tiggers", "Hip Hip Pooh-ray!" and "The Rain Rain Rain Came Down Down Down".
This one has a funny plot as well. In the first part of the story, Winnie the Pooh wishes a «Happy winds-day» to his friends (because it's a very windy day), starting with Piglet. The second part of the story takes place later, while Pooh's in bed and hears strange noises and decides to open the door anyway (after all, he's not the smartest bear in the world). This visit is... Tigger! Tigger is so funny! I love his remarkable personality, his sense of humor, his singing and his bounces! It's impossible not to like Tigger! During the third part of our story, there's a rain storm and a Hero Party that becomes a Two Hero Party, celebrated by Cristopher Robin and his pals.
The Owl is a character that loves to talk. Once he starts, he doesn't stop and he dislikes to be interrupted, although he is always polite.
The Gopher appears in this one too, but he's not in the book, you know. My favorite Piglet's line is «Oh, dear! Oh, d-d-d-dear-dear!».
My least favorite part is Pooh's dream about "hefalumps and woozels" trying to steal his honey. Nevertheless, it's bizarre, original and creative. I can't help but think of the "Pink Elephants" sequence from "Dumbo", because they're both so odd.
Initially I had doubts about the sex of Rabbit and Piglet because their voices sound somewhat feminine.
Well, T-T-F-N! Ta-ta for now! :D
It has all of the qualities already seen in the first one, including cheerful songs such as "The Wonderful Thing About Tiggers", "Hip Hip Pooh-ray!" and "The Rain Rain Rain Came Down Down Down".
This one has a funny plot as well. In the first part of the story, Winnie the Pooh wishes a «Happy winds-day» to his friends (because it's a very windy day), starting with Piglet. The second part of the story takes place later, while Pooh's in bed and hears strange noises and decides to open the door anyway (after all, he's not the smartest bear in the world). This visit is... Tigger! Tigger is so funny! I love his remarkable personality, his sense of humor, his singing and his bounces! It's impossible not to like Tigger! During the third part of our story, there's a rain storm and a Hero Party that becomes a Two Hero Party, celebrated by Cristopher Robin and his pals.
The Owl is a character that loves to talk. Once he starts, he doesn't stop and he dislikes to be interrupted, although he is always polite.
The Gopher appears in this one too, but he's not in the book, you know. My favorite Piglet's line is «Oh, dear! Oh, d-d-d-dear-dear!».
My least favorite part is Pooh's dream about "hefalumps and woozels" trying to steal his honey. Nevertheless, it's bizarre, original and creative. I can't help but think of the "Pink Elephants" sequence from "Dumbo", because they're both so odd.
Initially I had doubts about the sex of Rabbit and Piglet because their voices sound somewhat feminine.
Well, T-T-F-N! Ta-ta for now! :D
Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day
jboothmillard23 June 2005
Warning: Spoilers
This sequel to the original book based Walt Disney cartoon is a lot better. It also introduces the characters Piglet and Tigger. Winnie the Pooh, bear with little brain, goes out and it is a very blustery day. He sings a little song about it and then sits and thinks in his thinking spot. A chipmunk or something tells him its Wednesday, so he decides to wish everyone a Happy Wednesday. He starts with Piglet who is being blown away by the strong wind. Later this blustery day turns into a rainy day and it turns into a flood. There was a pretty good song by a bunch of "hephalumps", or elephants, in Pooh's dream. Kids will love Tigger. It won the Oscar Best Short Subject, Cartoons. Winnie the Pooh was number 55 on The 100 Greatest Cartoons. Worth watching!
New friends and new adventures
Horst_In_Translation15 July 2015
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They say when you have nothing to talk about you just talk about the weather and this also applies to this 20-minute short film. Basically, everything that happens in here is massive rainfall and resulting from it a huge flood. The director is Wolfgang Reitherman again and this one here won an Oscar even, the last for Walt Disney, quite a while after his death already. It was the second entry to the American Pooh series. However, I felt that just like with the first there was too little interesting action in here. Tigger was entirely forgettable really in here. Even his presentation was nothing special. Piglet added something nice and also shows us that Pooh is not only an always-hungry bear, but also a loyal friend. But the ending was so weird nonetheless. Owl randomly moves into Piglet's home and he just have to go? That was so strange. Why wouldn't the owl simply move in with Pooh. Anyway, all in all certainly one of the weaker Academy Award winners from the Best Animated Short Film category. Not recommended.
This exercise in misinformation sometimes misspells . . .
pixrox110 June 2022
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. . . "honey" h-u-n-n-y and at other times mangles the sweet nectar as h-u-n-n-e-y. Few miscreants corrupting the American language have been brazen enough in their perfidy to do so inconsistently. However, the Dizzy Mega Corporation seems to be funded by some iteration of the Red Commie Russian KGB, with a Prime Directive to do as much damage as possible to U. S. culture, morals, science, intellectual property laws, literacy and well-being as possible. Thus, the Dizzy Trojan Horse worms it into the one spot which WAS once "the happiest place on Earth" with the sole intent of making big bucks from demeaning America and the American lingo by targeting the youngest and most impressionable among us with their poisonous h-u-n-n-y and noxious h-u-n-n-e-y.
Fun Even for Non-Fans
Michael_Elliott15 December 2013
Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day (1968)
*** 1/2 (out of 4)
Oscar-winning short from Disney has Pooh, Tigger, Piglet and the rest of the gang being forced to leave their homes after a storm with heavy rainfall comes through. I'll admit right up front that I'm really not that big of a Pooh fan. I didn't care too much for him as a kid and my tolerance level hasn't grown much more in the three decades that followed. With that said, I think even a person who hates Pooh would still find this film to be a winner simply because of the imagination that's on full display. The greatest sequence in the entire film happens during a dream sequence where the term psychedelic would certainly fit. The song is a very good once but the wonderful use of colors is what really makes this sequence jump off the screen. There are also some very funny bits to be found in the film including one inside Owl's house where everyone keeps sliding around the place. The animation quality is certainly very high but that's exactly what you expect when it comes to Disney. Fans of Pooh will certainly love this film but even those non-fans should be entertained.
*** 1/2 (out of 4)
Oscar-winning short from Disney has Pooh, Tigger, Piglet and the rest of the gang being forced to leave their homes after a storm with heavy rainfall comes through. I'll admit right up front that I'm really not that big of a Pooh fan. I didn't care too much for him as a kid and my tolerance level hasn't grown much more in the three decades that followed. With that said, I think even a person who hates Pooh would still find this film to be a winner simply because of the imagination that's on full display. The greatest sequence in the entire film happens during a dream sequence where the term psychedelic would certainly fit. The song is a very good once but the wonderful use of colors is what really makes this sequence jump off the screen. There are also some very funny bits to be found in the film including one inside Owl's house where everyone keeps sliding around the place. The animation quality is certainly very high but that's exactly what you expect when it comes to Disney. Fans of Pooh will certainly love this film but even those non-fans should be entertained.
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