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Summary: A great Disney classic, but few bonus materials on the DVD
Review: Pinocchio on DVD has a much improved picture and sound quality than the VHS. However, there are almost no bonus materials on the DVD to distinguish it from the VHS. The Gold Collection by Disney is quite disappointing overall.
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Summary: Good
Review: It's not my # 1 favorite Disney flick but Pinocchio is good. I have watched this with some of my younger relatives and the little ones seemed to get a little bored and fidgety after awhile but the older ones seemed to like Pinocchio more, anyway I think it's probably an essential for the collection of Disney videos.
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Summary: Surprisingly dark movie...but still Disney sweet!
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It's really a dark movie for little kids (even though I was tiny when I first saw it and it hasn't done me any psychological damage - that I know of!) but I think that it partly seems that way because we adults notice the dark details more than little kids who are just along for the fun-filled Disney ride. So I wouldn't advise against letting little kids watch this unless they are very sensitive (which come to think of it, I was, too, and it didn't scare me...) or have like a strange fear of whales or something else potentially scary in the movie.
Despite the darker aspects, I still misted up when Pinnochio started to cry ("I'll never see my father again!") - yes, I almost cried watching a cartoon in a college class! - but I wasn't alone. Almost every female in the room had the same reaction.
All in all, it's not the best Disney movie, but far from the worst! I would recommend it!
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Summary: good
Review: its a good movie about the pinocchio tale. not my fav disney movie, but its good, good cast, well written, etc.
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Summary: Magic, Magic, Magic - Wish Upon A Star!
Review: This is the second full length animated feature that Disney released. Right after Snow White. Disney enhanced the film-making technology based on what he learned from in making the first film. This movie, as you know, is great for anyone of any age. What makes this tale special is the magical characters that come to life in color and style. The music is triumphant and the Acadamy Award winning song "When You WIsh Upon A Star" will be sticking with you for a long long time. From the Blue Fairy to Jiminy Cricket - everything has a purpose and there is a great moral lession to be lerned. The DVD is great and the qulaity of the transfer supurb.
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Summary: Like a Bolt Out of the Blue...
Review: What a timeless classic! Pinocchio tells the story of Gepetto's love for his little wooden boy who can walk and talk, and the little boy's quest to prove himself worthy to become a real boy! Pinnochio and his pal, Jiminy Cricket have lots of exciting adventures leading to the heartwarming ending with the Blue Fairy. When you wish upon a star...it's Disney magic!
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Summary: PINOCCHIO: THE TIMELESS MASTERPIECE
Review: Pinocchio Reviewed by Sera Elisabeth Walt Disney's second installment in feature animation was a beautiful tale of a wooden boy whose father wanted him to become real. Set on an adventure with his conscience Jiminy Cricket, Pinocchio soon realizes that the road less traveled becomes the road that leads him home, human and into the arms of his father. Sweeping fantasy and good morals take this movie in a startling adventure into Pleasure Island, and down the sea below with Monstro the Whale. Again, this movie has everything to offer the young and young at heart. I give this movie ***** 5 STARS !
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Summary: Disney's 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. 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 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. And 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, espicially families with young children. The "Gold Edition" of the DVD is now officially on moratorium - maybe after that we'll see the version we want!
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Summary: Fantastic Movie, Terrible DVD
Review: I cannot elaborate on all of the incredible reviews here about this timeless classic. Kids love it. I just wonder if Disney will pull a "Peter Pan" on us and release a BETTER version of the DVD in the future. There is basically no bonus material except for the trailer here. Peter Pan's first DVD release was similar until they re-released it with much more bonus material in conjuntion with "Return to Neverland."
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Summary: 5 stars for movie, 3 1/2 for disc
Review: This film continues to be the standard against which all animation is measured. To think of all the hours spent in producing all the hand-drawn perfection seen in this film is staggering. Equal notice should be taken of the exceptional score and songs, themselves award-winning. "When You Wish Upon A Star" is so universally known today, one tends to forget it came from this film.
The story of Pinnochio, the little wooden puppet given life for Geppeto the toy maker by the Blue Fairy is well-known. The intensity of the artwork and the tenseness of the story make it immortal. To be honest, very little children should watch with a parent, as some scenes are pretty scary, but I absolutely adore this film.
Looking at the film today, it's so hard to believe it's over 60 years old! The picture transfer is flawless, and the soundtrack is superb. I do regret one thing: the complete lack of extras on this disc. One would think such an important film to the Disney studios would have been given more of a send-off to DVD, but really that's all I didn't like about the disc.
Please, pay no attention to the lack of extras, just get the DVD for the film itself. Believe me, it's so very worth it!
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