The Tigger Movie – 10th Anniversary
Edition (1990/Disney DVD)
Picture:
B- Sound: B- Extras: C+ Film: C+
Over the
years, we have seen a little of the Winnie The Pooh franchise, but not as much
as you would think. Our previous two
titles include:
Pooh’s Grand Adventure
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/3607/Pooh%E2%80%99s+Grand+Adventure
Pooh’s Heffalump Halloween Movie
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/2775/Pooh's+Heffalump+Halloween+Movie
Now comes
one of the last theatrical film releases to date, The Tigger Movie, released in 1990 as the computer animation era
started to eclipse hand-drawn work. Some
such features hold up better than others and this is entertaining, but the film
was always just above the usual Pooh offerings and holds up just enough to
justify this release.
It is
partly a musical and the backgrounds and animation are true to Pooh, but that
also means noticeable pencil drawing, yet that is welcome and a plus. Nice to see something looking more natural
than CG. There are also songs along the
way and though they are not too memorable, they are not bad. The story is about Tigger finding other
animals like himself and it is a good child-safe story as is typical of these
releases. Not a classic, but not bad.
The
anamorphically enhanced 1.85 X 1 image is not bad, though there are moments where
detail is weak; the good shots outdo the bad in this transfer. The film was a digital 5.1 sound release,
with the Dolby Digital 5.1 the only representation of that here. Dialogue can be boxy, but this sounds good
otherwise. Too bad it is not DTS. Extras include Digital Copy for PC and PC
portable devices, two more Tigger adventures (King Of The Beasties, Tigger’s
Houseguest), a sing-a-long, digital storybook, original theatrical trailer,
How To Make Your Own Family Tree, two
games and Music Video for the Kenny Loggins soundtrack single Your Heart Will Lead You Home.
- Nicholas Sheffo
