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The beloved classic comes to life.
A wooden puppet embarks on a thrilling adventure to become a real boy.
CinemaSerf
Dec 9, 2023 · via TMDB
I think Robert Zemeckis was maybe trying to get closer to the original Disney version of this film from 1940, but it doesn't really work. Tom Hanks sparingly takes on the human role of the carpenter "Geppetto" who longs for a son. He crafts this wooden replica and magic takes an hand with the benevolent "Blue Fairy" turning him into the young "Pinocchio". This youngster's is a bit spoiled and is soon bored with the routine of his life at home and at school and before long is tempted by a visiting (and well paying) theatrical show who take him from the safety of "Geppetto" and, accompanied by narrator/conscience "Jiminy Cricket" we now see the boy experience adventures that demonstrate the venality, cruelty and selfishness of humanity as he gradually starts to yearn for the safety of his home and his father. This perilous journey does, however, help him grow. He begins to mature and discover the difference between right and wrong, truth and lie whilst meantime the old man is despairing and sets off to find him. Can they ever meet again? The animation is really enjoyable here, but the characterisations are all a bit feeble. The gist of this story has a darkness to it and that is lacking here. Granted, this isn't the easies of stories to Disneyfy with much more substance to the malevolence of the plot, but here we seem to have something that falls between two stools. It's not menacing, nor is it a "cartoon", it's just a bit soulless. Still, it's not unwatchable and if it encourages youngsters to read the book or check out a few of the grittier adaptations of the Collodi novel, then all's good.
Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots
Apr 23, 2023 · via TMDB
**By: Louisa Moore / www.ScreenZealots.com** For some reason (we all know it’s the money), Disney is determined to mine their vault for material to remake, update, or “reimagine.” The studio’s latest abomination is the live action and animated musical “Pinocchio,” a massive misfire that tarnishes the beloved 1940s classic. Director and co-writer Robert Zemeckis‘ film is unimaginative, unwelcome, and uninspired. Geppetto (Tom Hanks) is a lonely Italian woodcarver who builds a marionette named Pinocchio (voice of Benjamin Evan Ainsworth) and treats him like his real son. With the help of a little magic from the Blue Fairy (Cynthia Erivo), the puppet comes to life and dreams of becoming a real boy. The film follows Pinocchio’s adventures and missteps on his quest to make this fantasy a reality, including being duped by Honest John (voice of Keegan-Michael Key), being kidnapped by a circus, getting turned into a donkey, and being swallowed by a whale. He does all of this with his conscience, Jiminy Cricket (voice of Joseph Gordon-Levitt), by his side. The story stays mostly true to the original 1883 book and Disney animated film. It’s updated a bit with new characters and some very off-putting (and unfunny) one-liners about Hollywood and the movie industry, and the screenplay feels old fashioned as it attempts to modernize the messaging. Pinocchio exclaims, “I don’t need school!” when he decides that he wants to be famous instead of getting an education. That may be relevant to today’s social climate, yet it still feels like a reach. Things get worse from there. The animation is ugly and disturbing, with plastic looking characters and equally ghastly voice performances. Gordon-Levitt is terrible as Jiminy Cricket, giving a whiny, strained turn as one of the story’s most cherished characters. Everyone seems to be trying too hard, although it’s puzzling as to the reason why. At least Hanks makes an excellent Geppetto. The film includes a few original tunes that are forgettable, as well as new versions of classic songs “When You Wish Upon A Star,” “Hi-Diddle-Dee-Dee,” and “I’ve Got No Strings,” which do not sound much better than nails dragging across a chalkboard. The singing is atrocious, and that’s putting it politely. The Pleasure Island scenes are fully realized and a visual delight (let’s try to ignore that the “bad” boys do such horrific things like drinking root beer), but that’s where the praise begins and ends. The best part of the film is also its most ominous, and parents should note that the film is rated PG for a reasons. It features scary scenarios that may spook young kids, especially if they have abandonment issues or are afraid of the dark. Almost everything about “Pinocchio” is cringe-worthy, and it’s simply not a good film. Why do this to a Disney classic?
John Critic
Jan 24, 2023 · via TMDB
Terrible remake of the original “When you wish upon a star” classic we’ve grown to love!!! Lack of creativity and Disney entertainment you’d expect to see in this woke made version!!! So I say we only scale it to only an hour at best if this remake is going to try to distort the original film’s true morals about believing in your dreams!!
nada.feteiha
Sep 25, 2022 · via TMDB
> amazing movie
Chris Sawin
Sep 10, 2022 · via TMDB
_Pinocchio_ has been begrudgingly transformed from a flawed animated masterpiece into this shiny, superfluous turd of a live-action film. The majority of the classic characters have been mangled in some capacity while new characters are lame fluff serving as more of insurmountable obstacles you’re forced to endure rather than offering any sort of entertainment value or overall purpose to the actual story. With tangled strings and meandering storytelling, _Pinocchio_ is a musical misfire that attempts to annihilate everything that made its animated counterpart so enjoyable. **Full review:** https://boundingintocomics.com/2022/09/09/pinocchio-review-a-bloated-beached-whale-of-a-live-action-remake/
Manuel São Bento
Sep 8, 2022 · via TMDB
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/pinocchio-spoiler-free-review "Pinocchio boasts a more thematically impactful ending than the original but fails to deliver a new version of the famous childhood tale with the same magic and allure of the past. Tom Hanks and most of the voice cast embody the spirit of the 1940's flick perfectly, but the characters lack further development and imaginative modifications. The blend between animation and CGI components with real humans and sets is awkwardly inconsistent, leaving the viewers with a weird sensation throughout the whole runtime. The cast's musical prowess and memorable songs help with the entertainment aspect, but overall, it's a somewhat disappointing new take." Rating: C
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Jiminy Cricket (voice)
Tom Hanks
Geppetto
Benjamin Evan Ainsworth
Pinocchio (voice)
Angus Wright
Signore Rizzi
Cynthia Erivo
Blue Fairy
Sheila Atim
Signora Vitelli
Lorraine Bracco
Sofia the Seagull (voice)
Keegan-Michael Key
'Honest' John (voice)
Jamie Demetriou
Headmaster
Giuseppe Battiston
Stromboli
Kyanne Lamaya
Fabiana
Jaquita Ta'le
Sabina (voice)
Lewin Lloyd
Lampwick
Luke Evans
Coachman
Adelaide Barham
Pleasure Island Troupe
Evie Templeton
Pleasure Island Troupe
Conall Turner
Pleasure Island Troupe
Benjamin Plessala
Additional Voices (Voice)
Doug Chiang
Production Design
Don Burgess
Director of Photography
Joanna Johnston
Costume Design
Eunice Huthart
Stunt Coordinator
Paul Lowe
Stunt Coordinator
Robert Zemeckis
Director
Victoria Burrows
Casting Director
Dan Balgoyen
Co-Producer
Jack Rapke
Executive Producer
Paul Weitz
Executive Producer
Chris Weitz
Producer
Robert Zemeckis
Producer
John Roesch
Foley Artist
Jo Goldsmith-Eteson
Musician
Alan Silvestri
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Dennis Sands
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Alan Silvestri
Songs
Glen Ballard
Songs
Randy Thom
Sound Designer
Gary Rizzo
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Kevin Baillie
Visual Effects Supervisor
Carlo Collodi
Original Film Writer
Chris Weitz
Screenplay
Robert Zemeckis
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