Does 'Winnie the Pooh' Make Tennessee Movie Goers Smile or Frown?

Winnie the Pooh has attempted a triumphant return to mainstream with a movie that could make or break his image. Can this silly old bear capture modern audiences? While he might be a little chubby and often forgetful, Winnie deserves the public eye and affection. Just what have Tennessee movie goers thought of "Winnie the Pooh?"

"I was touched when I saw the little bear of my childhood appear on the big screen. I'm going be honest. I shed a few tears as I recalled bedtimes listening to my father reading me stories about Winnie. Bravo, little old bear. Bravo." -- Clay Berea, 21, Memphis

"I was skeptical about whether or not Winnie would keep the interest of my kids. They were being rowdy in the theater at first, but about fifteen minutes into it they calmed down. I don't think they learned much from it, but they certainly laughed a lot." -- Betty Crew, 45, Millington

"I liked it. Winnie is nice. I want to see it again if my daddy will bring me." -- Samantha Rosalie, 5, Memphis

"I like to keep my kids guessing so I didn't tell them where we were going until the last minute. Needless to say they both groaned and declared Winnie was lame. During the movie they made every effort they could to look uninterested. My twelve year old son was the first to drop the act. He started asking me the names of some of the characters and was surprised to learn many were named after their respective animals. My ten year old daughter was more stubborn, but she gave in eventually. I was happy to share such a classic character with them." -- Paul Tanner, 40, Memphis

"I was prepared with a squishy bear of honey for the movie. I loved it! It was so nice seeing one of my favorite characters on the big screen! He's so cute! I really hope they make more. Winnie the Pooh should not be forgotten- all new generations deserve to hug and love him!" -- Candy Berea, 15, Memphis

"My girlfriend and I both loved Winnie the Pooh as kids. We were eager to see if the old bear had changed since we last saw him. We're happy to report he hasn't changed a bit. Strangely, neither has Christopher Robin." -- Travis Clapton, 17, Jackson

"Winnie the Pooh is like a drug. I read those old books so many times as a kid that I wore them out faster than toys. When I have kids, I plan on showing them this movie and all the old books I didn't ruin. Poor Rabbit! He's always getting the worst of it! I always felt bad for him. This movie hasn't changed that one bit. For that matter, I never much cared for Piglet. Hm. Come to think of it, I think I kind of hated Piglet. I got tired of his Chuckie Finster tales of building self-confidence." -- Cordillia Ranch, 17, Bartlett

"It was so funny- I really like Winnie the Pooh. He's so nice and helpful. He'd do anything for Christopher Robin. Everyone should have someone like him in their life." -- Rochelle Mark, 10, Memphis

"Um, I'm not sure what to say. It's a little embarrassing to be here at a little kid's movie, but I couldn't stay away from someone I loved so much as a kid. It was a shame to see so many other classic characters selling out like 'Yogi Bear' and 'The Smurfs.' Winnie kept his integrity. He and his friends have beautiful souls and need another generation of kids to love and pay attention to them." -- Sally Berea, 19, Memphis

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