Winnie the Pooh: Springtime with Roo

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Winnie the Pooh: Springtime with Roo is available in Australia on Disney Plus, and in the US on Disney Plus right now. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. With 198 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Jim Cummings leads a cast with real comic timing. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Disney Plus.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Winnie the Pooh: Springtime with Roo earns its spot. Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate Winnie the Pooh: Springtime with Roo from the crowd. Spring has sprung, and baby Roo is excited to get out and explore and make new friends. But Rabbit seems preoccupied with spring cleaning, instead of embracing his usual role of playing Easter Bunny. Leave it to Roo to show Rabbit -- through love -- that it's more important who you love and not who's in charge. Jim Cummings and Ken Sansom lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2004. The timing in Winnie the Pooh: Springtime with Roo is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Winnie the Pooh: Springtime with Roo. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. A contained runtime means every scene is doing real work. Jim Cummings's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.