After part 1 received a lot of negative feedback and was considered the worst movie ever, the horror brand Winnie the Pooh inspired by the cartoon about Pooh Bear's friends, part 2 was officially released. It was thought that this would continue to be a “disaster”, but what surprised the global audience was that the film received highly praised reviews, also recorded strong achievements in scores!
Currently on Rotten Tomatoes, Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 is receiving a score of 100% “fresh coffee” from critics. This rating shocked everyone because they didn't think that this project that once “won big” at Golden Raspberry would now be rated so highly. On the other hand, not only international critics but even the audience have positive comments, evidenced by the “bright red” high score.
AV Club page praised Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 To be “The most authentic punk rock movie – from a cheap, bland version to mass appeal with just enough talent and authenticity“. 3C Films and Dread Central called this an “unprecedented comeback” on screen, not only “brings a bit more mystery and curiosity but also expands and develops familiar stories into interesting, even humorous directions.“.
After the massacre in part 1, the characters Pooh bear, Piglet, Tigger… were exposed to light one by one, becoming more known to people. Not wanting to live in the dark anymore, Pooh Bear's killer gang plans to sweep the town of Ashdown, also the hometown of his childhood friend Christopher Robin. Will the characters or Christopher Robin prevail in this movie?
Previously, part 1 of Winnie the Pooh The horror version is considered a cinematic “disaster” with only 3% on Rotten Tomatoes, and is also listed by this site as one of the top 100 worst movies of all time. The film later received 5 Golden Raspberry awards for Best Film, Director, Screenplay, Couple and Adapted Project of the year. Song, Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey was considered a success in terms of sales when it earned 5.2 million USD globally – 52 times the cost.
Commercial success is the reason why the production team of Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey Part 2 continues, and there will also be Poohniverse – a horror universe built from classic Disney characters or fairy tales in general. Besides the Pooh bear gang, characters like Cinderella, Peter Pan, Tinker Bell, Pinocchio, Bambi… are also about to have their own “bloody” journeys.