The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking (1988)

At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.

All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

It's a movie as timely as it is provocative and amazingly, for much of its running time, it is weirdly funny.

There is definitely an excellent idea hidden in the background of the film. Unfortunately, it's difficult to find it.

I rented this movie on Netflix, because I remember my younger sister and I watching it in the 80s when we were young and liking it. I have a 6 year old and a 4 year old, and when snowed in on a recent blizzard, we watched it together! What fun! It is not "high art" or great movie making, per se -- but it captures the fun, rebellious, fantastic world of a little girl having adventures, refusing to be ordinary, and standing up a world of bossy grown-ups. The spunk, chutzpah, and indefatigable spirit of Pippi is one that I am sure many adults would like to quell and crush, as we see in over-medicated children in our country today! This movie would never be made now, as she does some very dangerous things, like running away and going into a fire to save kids. But it is a fantasy and she is like a superhero... I am sure that the studio would be paranoid that some kid would copy these fantasy actions and sue them.She ate pancakes for dinner, washed the floor with roller-skate brushes, and stuck to her guns. Honestly, a great role model for children because it is a story that appreciates a child's view of the world.The musical refrain is something so sweet and innocent, that my older daughter just sang it to me as her bedtime song.If you have kids between 5-8 years, they will like it immensely, so rent it and you'll be singing along.. "Pippi Longstocking is coming into your town.. "

I remember enjoying the Pipi Longstocking books in elementary school, and my 4-year-old loves this movie. As an adult, however, I find it painful to watch. It isn't that the movie is bad, at least not in the same sense that schlocky sci fi and horror movies are bad. The children do acceptable acting jobs, although the adult actors are lackluster. The sets, costumes, and special effects are adequate. The music is bouncy. There are lots of fun Pipi stunts and much childhood wish fulfillment. All good, clean fun. Somehow, though, the film is less than the sum of its parts.I think it must be the plotting and pacing. The super-competent Pipi so outmatches her opponents -- a villainous real estate agent and an uncompassionate human services worker -- that you never feel any suspense or concern for her safety. In fact, Pipi comes across as such a smart-mouthed brat that I began to sympathize with her playmates' whiny father. The story itself meanders from incident to unrelated incident until the movie positively drags.So, this is a movie that it is safe to let your kids watch unsupervised. That's a good thing, because you won't want to sit through it yourself, at least not more than once.

I remember seeing this one 12 years ago, I loved it (I think it was my favorite movie) Of course I was only 5 or 6 but then again thats the age group the film was made for.id really like to get my hands on this one for nostalgic reasons but its just to old.

Yeah this may be an "80's" movie, but it still has that fun for the whole family. I watched this when I was younger and loved it. Now my daughter watches it too. She loves it too. Pippi is hilarious and the songs are funny. Plus they get stuck in your head! But I would recommend this for any parent that needs a movie for their kids to watch.