Geppetto

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Summary: good start to return to family values Could have been better
Review: A good start to the return to Family film values, but it could have been better. It was ALOT better than I expected. The songs were EXCELLENT, even more so that the theatric Disney films of recent years. The plot was a little bit weak, and at times a bit far fetched even for a Disney Fairy Tale Story. Drew Carey was a superb singer, although I had trouble at times finding his acting believible as Gepetto. Julia Louis Dreyfuss was perfect as the Ditzy Blue Fairy. ...But in closing I have to say that if the people who made this film continue to stay on this track they'll eventually get stuff made that WAlt would have been proud of. It should air EVERY Father's Day as a tradition.

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Summary: Disney's New Classic
Review: A very impressive musical. The songs are top-rate, and the actors surprise fans with their vocal skills. Brent Spiner and Rene Auberjonois are stand-outs in a solid cast. Stromboli (Spiner) is a hilarious villian (with a fantastic singing voice). Drew Carey and Seth Adkins have real chemistry as Geppetto and Pinocchio and give very charming performances. This movie is destined to be classic.

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Summary: Disney's Geppetto is a movie that is a MUST see for all!
Review: After waiting sevearl months for ABC's Wonderful World of Disney to air "Geppetto", I was very happy to find out that it was going to air May 7, 2000. After I taped the movie off ABC, as to my dismay my VCR did not record the movie, and I was not able to watch it. Then when "Geppetto" was put on to video I rented it and saw it, the entire movie completly unedited! It was wonderful all the actors and actresses did such a wonderful job. Disney did a great job on the casting and the musical score of "Geppetto" was just great. I would ask you to buy and or rent "Geppetto" beacuse if you like and or enjoy musicals or even DISENEY musicals then this is a movie you are sure to enjoy. By the way, after you watch why don't you write ABC and The Disney Company and tell them how much you enjoyed "Geppetto"!

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Summary: Wow! What a great movie!
Review: Disney did a great job with this movie. Great storyline, great music, great cast. I think it might be a bit scary for younger children, so I wouldn't let my little one watch it by himself--but certainly it's not any scarier than any other Disney movie and the heartfelt message outweighs any drawbacks. The son-daddy relationship is heartwarming. This would make a great father's day gift for meaningful father-son time!

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Summary: This movie stinks!
Review: drew carey is a very talented person,and here he shows the world that even when he is a comedian,he can be a serious actor too.his singing skills are very good and the dances sequels are great.the cast was wonderful. if your kids like disney stories this will be without doubt one of there favorite!

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Summary: a great perfomance
Review: drew carey is a very talented person,and here he shows the world that even when he is a comedian,he can be a serious actor too.his singing skills are very good and the dances sequels are great.the cast was wonderful. if your kids like disney stories this will be without doubt one of there favorite!

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Summary: interesting musical spin on the classic fairytale
Review: GEPPETTO is an interesting musical spin on the well-known tale of PINOCCHIO. Stephen Schwartz delivers a handsome-if average score, with fine performances from Drew Carey and Julia Louis-Dreyfus in the lead roles.

GEPPETTO wisely doesn't try to emulate Disney's landmark 1940 animation version of PINOCCHIO, but instead retells the tale's events from the perspective of Pinocchio's loving creator and father Geppetto. Julia Louis-Dreyfus plays the sparkling and eccentric Blue Fairy, with Seth Adkins as Pinocchio. Among the supporting cast are Broadway talents Brent Spiner and Ana Gasteyer. Popular singing star Usher also appears in the "Pleasure Island" scene. Stephen Schwartz provides the score which features the catchy "Just Because It's Magic".

Drew Carey (who also served as the Executive Producer) has a warm and winning singing voice, and is just about perfect in the title role. A great original musical from Disney.

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Summary: Geppetto is a MUST
Review: Geppetto is the sweetest, best acted movie I've ever seen. I am a HUGE (some call me obsessive) fan of Drew Carey and the talnted Wayne Brady. I watch the Drew Carey show and Whose Line so much, I may actually be turning into a hysterically laughing couch potato. I decided to watch geppetto to see Drew embarass himself. Afterwards, I couldn't believe I had thought he would. I had just seen the most amazing movie. I was surprised by Drew Carey excellent acting skills and voice. Boy, could he sing! I already knew Wayne would be a hit as the magician- he was quite funny. I continued to rent and rerent Geppetto for 2 years afterward. i still am in love with it. This movie is the best ever -- it's so sweet and funny, it gets you up when you're down. i can't live without this beautiful movie...or it's astoundingly talented star!

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Summary: Drew Carey: Song and Dance Man
Review: I am not a big fan of Disney movies. They tend to revise and rework history too much. However, when I heard that Drew Carey was starring in a musical of Geppetto, I had to check it out. Critics panned it, but audiences loved it!

True, Drew Carey is no Bing Crosby or Fred Astaire, but his charming personality and very passable musical talents make the musical very easy to digest. The songs may not be the greatest, but with Drew Carey as the lead, the movie is very worthwhile. Maybe Disney executives will agree and cast Drew in "How To Suceed In Business". How about it...

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Summary: Bravo Geppetto!
Review: I didn't know Drew could sing! But he does a really good job, just like everyone in this TV movie. Any Disney fan would love it, and I think anyone else too. I watched it in the first place just because I liked the whole cast. But then it turned out to be really good and I watched it over and over (because I taped it). Just be warned: It will have you singing the rest of the day. My favortite songs were "Just because" and "I gave my heart away" plus all the others. This is a definite buy for anyone who can believe that miracles are possible...