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Summary: Great movie for people of all ages
Review: This is a great movie. The animation is excellent, and the movie teaches you a life lesson, which is that lying is a bad thing. At least that's what it taught me. This will always be a classic.
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Summary: Hi di di di dee .. An Actor's Life for Me !!!
Review: BRilliant masterpiece !!! a movie filled with joy and love because it was created in a different time , when it was more important to entertain people , the music the acting (!) of the characters, everything is good in this timeless piece.
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Summary: Dreams Come True!
Review: Disney's "Pinocchio" is the third installment of the "Walt Disney Gold Collection" as of March 7th, 2000. The "Walt Disney Gold Collection" is a group of films that inspire wonder and imagination for a life time, and "Pinocchio" fits that scription perfectly!Geppettpo is a lonely wood carver until one night when the blue fairy grants his wish of his puppet Pinocchio becomeing alive. But it's up to Pinocchio to finish Geppetto's wish of him becoming a real boy. If Pinocchio can prove himself brave, truithful, and unkind, he will be a real boy. Even though he has the help of Jiminy Cricket, Pinocchio gets sidtracked. And when Geppetto is swallowed by a whale, it's up to Pinocchio to save the day. The great thing about the "Walt Disney Gold Collection" is that they include special features weather they are on video or DVD. "Pinocchio" has the original 1940 theatrical trailer, French Language Track, full screen (1.33:1), and is THX Certified. So if you bought the video when it first came out, you may consider buying it again.
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Summary: A good but not great movie
Review: I really have a mixed reaction to this movie. There are parts I like, but overall, it just strikes me as an ok movie. The story is about a wooden puppet, Pinocchio, who is brought to life to fulfill the wish of Geppetto. But to become a real boy, he must learn to be brave and truthful on his own. Aided by Jiminy Cricket, he heads off into a world filled with temptation. For me, this movie seems slow. While Geppetto's shop is richly detailed, too much time is spent playing around with the clocks and music boxes. I do get into the movie in the middle and find it easy to care about the characters. The scene where Lampwick turns into a donkey still creeps me out. It is interesting to note how the animation had progressed in the 3 years since Snow White. All the humans were more realistic, even the background people. Those interested in the DVD will be disappointed to learn that the only real bonus feature is the original trailer. Fortunately, Disney has started including more on their DVD's, giving hope that one day this will be re-released with some interesting behind the scenes information. I realize many people consider this Walt Disney's ultimate masterpiece. For me, however, this is a good movie but doesn't live up to some of his others.
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Summary: Pinocchio = Disney's True Masterpiece!
Review: Walt Disney said that he considered "Snow White" to be his masterpiece. I hate to disagree with the master, but I think "Pinocchio" should have that honor. The story of a puppet trying to become a boy has a meaning that will be obvious to adults - try to be good and you will succeed despite incredible odds - but it is not "preachy" and kids love it! Carlos Collodi's story of the puppet that becomes a boy has =never= been translated to film better. Everyone knows the story - a lonely puppeteer named Gepetto make a wish to have a son. The Blue Fairy hears his wish, and decides to grant it in an unusual fashion - she brings his most recent creation to life, and gives the -puppet- a chance to prove himself in order to become a boy. Pinocchio has many misadventures while learning life's lessons, but finally appears to give his "life" when saving his father from the monster whale, Monstro. The Blue Fairy returns and says that the ultimate sacrifice has earned him the ultimate prize - he becomes a real live boy! Honored by the Academy Awards for Best Song ("Wish Upon A Star") and Best Score, this movie deserves every award in the book. There has never been more object lessons taught so easily. Don't lie. Be brave. Stay on the path to your goal. And not preachy, either. Jiminy Cricket has one of the most popular Disney songs ever - "When You Wish Upon a Star". Pinocchio's troubles are still valid today. Pinocchio is tempted by fame and to "run away from your problems". Pinocchio is tempted by evil - becoming a donkey because he acts like one is still one of the most impression making scenes in Disney's history. Finally, his intelligence in triumphing over Monstro gives him the experience to prove himself worthy. Every family should own this Disney masterpiece. The THX restoration of the video and sound makes this a real viewing experience - just as clear and clean as it might have been in the theaters in 1940. The only disappointment I had is with the "extra" material on the DVD. Almost no extra material at all. It just includes the original theatrical trailer, and a French language track. Come on, Disney, give us more about Pinocchio! After seeing what was possible with the recent release of the "Platinum" edition of "Snow White", I can only hope that they will eventually turn their energies towards this film as well. Highly recommended for families, especially families with young children. The "Gold Edition" of this DVD is now officially on moratorium - maybe after that we'll see the version we want!
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Summary: Magical
Review: The following is an excerpt from an essay I did about Walt Disney. The excerpt is property of Amazon, but the ESSAY is my property. Email me if you want it. Last night I watched Pinocchio, Disney's second feature-length film and in my opinion one of the studio's best features. Based on the 19th century book by Carlo Collodi, but not half as unpleasant, Pinocchio combines winning animation with great humor and excitement. There are songs, but they're never like the huge production numbers that last four minutes and feature the voice of some up-and-coming princess of pop (who'll be gone in a year) that the studio later adopted with the applicable exception of When you Wish Upon a Star. The movie takes a sadastic, cruel, heartless little wooden boy (Collodi's character) and turns him into an interesting, 3-dimensional kid with a good heart but who is weak-willed and doesn't always listen to reason. The animation makes brilliant use of the multiplane camera, featuring a sprawling opening sequence in which the viewer practically sees the entire village at night. The characters are colorful and fun (I especially love Honest John Foulfellow and his sidekick Gideon) and the story has never a dull moment. This film is a reminder of the sort of efforts Disney put into their films; the man himself had a great storytelling passion that was lost in later works (Alice in Wonderland, 101 Dalmations). Pinocchio was never as famous as some of the others, and this is unfortunate because it is his masterpiece.
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Summary: A classic
Review: After over 60 years, this film stands out. An excellant movie. True Disney classic. Love the music. No extras on the disc, which is disappointing. Great picture quality, though
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Summary: Poor presentation of a true classic
Review: This film is simply magnificent! The definitive animated film. DVD (and laserdisc before it) is the only way to truly see all the detail put into this film (check out the wavery effect above the fire in Geppetto's fireplace). The story has a perfect blend of charm/cuteness and action/scariness wich takes you through some very dark places to arrive at the happy ending. The result is not only an ending that feels well deserved, but one that trancends time to become like a classic tale of old. It might scare the younger ones, but they'll love it anyway. Just like they love tales of the Brothers Grimm. The only problem is that the transfer for this DVD isn't that great. Although the image quality is better than VHS, I own a laserdisc version of Pinocchio that displays a picture with much less grain that this DVD. Still, I wouldn't pass up on owning this treasure because who knows how long it will be before Disney releases the definitive version on DVD. And besides, why deprive yourself of all the fun and excitement of Pinocchio? Buy it.
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Summary: Brilliant animation, dark story
Review: Pinocchio is a Disney classic in that is from the Golden Era of the studio and beautifully animated. The backgrounds are extraordinary, the detail astonishing. The clocks in Gepetto's workshop were drawn from models the studio actually made to aid the animators. The opening shot demonstrates the first use of the multi-plane camera; layering background and shooting from several different levels. The underwater scenes and especially Monstro the Whale are spectacular. Having said all that I do not like Pinocchio. The Collodi story, considerably domesticated here, is too dark. It is disturbing, unrelentingly so, and it is one of the few Disney animated features I do not own for that reason.
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Summary: One of the best animated films ever
Review: Ever since I was a kid, "Pinocchio" has always been one of my favorites. It's the story of a puppet, Pinocchio, who is on a mission to become a real boy. But to do that, he has to stay out of trouble the best he can. The only way he can do it is by the guidance of his conscience, Jiminy Cricket. But staying out of trouble is harder than Pinocchio first thought. .... Will Pinocchio ever become a real boy? "Pinocchio" has always been one of my favorite animated movies and it always will be. It's a timeless classic to say the least. If you like animated movies and especially if you have any kids, I recommend getting "Pinocchio" while you can.
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