Winnie the Pooh Horror Film Shocks Miami School Parents
In a bizarre twist of events, a school in Miami, Florida, is under fire after a teacher showed a spooky version of Winnie the Pooh to 9 and 10-year-old students. We can’t make this stuff up!
The Academy of Innovative Education had an unexpected movie day, and around 20 to 30 minutes of “Winnie the Pooh: Honey and Blood” were on the agenda. The unsuspecting viewers were in for a surprise, or should we say, a shock?
This peculiar film is labeled a horror by IMBD. It’s all about Pooh and Piglet seeking revenge because Christopher Robin decided to go to university. Now, that’s not your typical Hundred Acre Wood storyline!
In the US, this film got an NR rating, meaning it’s not rated. But over in the UK, the British Board of Film Classification slapped it with an 18 rating. That’s pretty intense for a story that usually revolves around honey and friendship.
One concerned mother, Michelle Diaz, had twins in the class. She expressed feeling abandoned by the school because the teacher continued playing the movie even when kids were pleading, “Hey, stop the movie, we don’t want to watch this!”
Ms. Diaz explained that the students might have picked the movie, but it’s up to the teacher to use their judgment on the content.
Vera Hirsh, the head teacher, assured CBS News that they’ve taken action to safeguard the students’ well-being. The school’s mental health counselor and principal met with the students who felt disturbed by the unexpected horror show.
The Academy of Innovative Education, which has been around since 2011, caters to children from ages five to six up to 17. Who knew Winnie the Pooh could ever be this spine-chilling?