Product Details

• Actors: Sebastian Cabot, Dori Whitaker, Paul Winchell, Sterling Holloway, John Fiedler
• Directors: John Lounsbery
• Writers: A.A. Milne, Eric Cleworth, Larry Clemmons, Ted Berman
• Producers: Wolfgang Reitherman
• Format: Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
• Rated: G (General Audience)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Walt Disney Video
• VHS Release Date: October 7, 1997
• Run Time: 25 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 0788807307
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #53,337 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

This third installment of the Disney Pooh series, first released in 1974, is perhaps the liveliest, in part because the hyperactively bouncy stuffed tiger of the title seems tailor-made for animation. The story line, in which Pooh, Piglet, Eeyore, and company have to come to terms with the disruptive new presence in the Hundred Acre Wood, could almost be described as morally uplifting. And the character's theme song, "The Wonderful Thing About Tiggers," is the only really memorable number in the entire series; your kid will be singing it for days. The throaty tones of Paul Winchell, as Tigger, are a definite asset--and voice choices are by no means a neutral issue. When Disney chose the familiar tenor of in-house voiceover performer Sterling Holloway for the title character, it was a good example of what the politically minded call an "appropriative" gesture: a way of enveloping A.A. Milne's great children's book hero, of transforming him instantly into a generic Disney character. (You would never guess from the Disney renditions of Christopher that in the books, originally published in the 1920s, everybody was British.) The marketing machinations came full circle when Disney purchased rights to the original drawings by illustrator Ernest Shephard; merchandise depicting the two versions of the characters are now sold side by side in The Disney Store, like so many cans of New and Classic Coke. --David Chute

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The most wonderful thing about tiggers..., July 14, 2000

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William Adair - See all my reviews

This review is from: Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I don't have children, but I do act childish on occasion, so perhaps I can feel justified in this review. Although it may be sacrilege, this Disney film is more "real" to me than the A.A. Milne book (which I never read as a child). Paul Winchell and the Disney animators created larger-than-life icons that are somehow intimately personal at the same time.

"Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too" does indeed have a moral lesson (Tigger annoys everybody, gets stuck in a tree, and needs there help), and perhaps that is itself cause for recommendation. But warmth and sincerity are what makes these films works for the ages.

The Amazon reviewer seems to have been distracted by Disney's crass commercialism, which is unfortunate. Yes, I have a stuffed Tigger here in my office (shouldn't I be working?), but it never fails to bring cheer to myself and my colleagues. I can't imagine Barney or the Teletubbies ever having that kind of value. Quite simply, this is the story and these are the characters you remember from your own childhood. I think you'll have as much fun watching as your children.

And remember: The most wonderful thing about Tiggers is that Tiggers are wonderful things...

TTFN

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for kids., November 3, 1999

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Raymund B.H. Ryan (Nahariya, Israel) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too [VHS] (VHS Tape)

My daughters 1 & 2 years old both loved this video, they can watch it over and over again. A must for any young child ... and all good content!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have......, November 26, 2002

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Will C. "Will C." (Austin, Texas United States) - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Attention: All Parents

If you have a child that is 1-3 years of age, then classic Pooh videos are a must for your collection. Your child will fall in love with the characters, the songs, and the storyline. I really like the length of the videos as well (not too long, but not too short either...you parents know what I mean).

Bottom line: This a good, wholesome Pooh adventure that your child will love!