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Pinocchio

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Pinocchio (1940)

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Reviews Counted: 37

Fresh: 37

Rotten:0

Average Rating: 9/10

Consensus: Ambitious, adventurous, and sometimes frightening, Pinocchio arguably represents the pinnacle of Disney's collected works.

Runtime: 1 hr 50 mins

Genre: Childrens

Synopsis: Walt Disney's second full-length animated feature is a timeless, breathtakingly beautiful classic. Based on an 1800s story by Carlo Collodi, it stars Jiminy Cricket (voiced by Cliff Edwards) as a... Walt Disney's second full-length animated feature is a timeless, breathtakingly beautiful classic. Based on an 1800s story by Carlo Collodi, it stars Jiminy Cricket (voiced by Cliff Edwards) as a vagabond insect who spends a rainy night at the shop of toymaker Geppetto. The Blue Fairy brings a marionette to life after Geppetto wishes on a star for a son, and Jiminy Cricket is appointed the new boy's conscience. He has a devil of a time keeping up as Pinocchio is willingly lured through various forms of temptation, the most frightening of which leads him to Pleasure Island, where he drinks, smokes, and is almost turned into a jackass. This sequence, as well as Pinocchio's brave rescue of Geppetto from the belly of a whale, ranks among the most memorable in the history of animation. With such songs as "When You Wish Upon a Star," this is about as magical as cinema can get, a sublimely beautiful coming-of-age story for all to treasure. [More]

Starring: Dick Jones, Christian Rub, Cliff Edwards, Evelyn Venable

Starring: Dick Jones, Christian Rub, Cliff Edwards, Evelyn Venable, Walter Catlett, Frankie Darro, Charles Judels, Don Brodie, Mel Blanc

Director: Ben Sharpsteen, Hamilton Luske

Producer: Walt Disney
Director: Ben Sharpsteen, Hamilton Luske
Composer: Paul J. Smith, Leigh Harline

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Release:

Mar 10, 2009

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DVD Features:

  • 2-Disc Set
  • Region 1
  • Keep Case
  • Full Frame - 1.33

Audio:

  • DEHT 5.1 - English, French, Spanish
  • Mono - English

Additional Release Material:

  • Isolated Audio Track
  • Alternate Ending
  • Audio Commentary
  • Alternate Scenes: Ending
  • Making Of: NO STRINGS ATTACHED: The Making of Pinocchio
  • Music Video: When You Wish Upon a Star Music Video

Deleted Scenes:

  • 1. Deleted Song - Honest John (Audio Only)
  • 2. Deleted Scenes

Featurette:

  • 1. THE SWEAT BOX: WALT DISNEY'S ARTISTIC REVIEW PROCESS
  • 2. GEPPETTOS THEN AND NOW

Interactive Features:

  • Disney Song Selection
  • Game - 18 Puzzles in A Multi-Tiered Game
  • Pinocchio's Matter of Facts - Discover More About Pinocchio's World with Pop-Up Trivia
  • Interactive Games: Pinocchio's Puzzles Game

Text/Photo Galleries:

  • Pinocchio Art Gallery
  • Publicity

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Dreams are something we all need to have, irrespective of age; this uplifting fable reminds us of that.

Full Review Source: Urban Cinefile | comment Comment
04/11/09
Louise Keller
Urban Cinefile

Continues to shine bright as one of the most magical and delightful films in the Disney animated library.

Full Review Source: Movie Views | comment Comment
03/26/09
Ryan Cracknell
Movie Views

Pinocchio is above all a cautionary story of the dangers that lurk beyond the comforting arms of the family.

Full Review Source: DVD Review | comment Comment
03/20/09
Felix Gonzalez Jr.
DVD Review

In spirit a classical European fairy tale, full of wonder and terror … a pinnacle of artistic achievement that, after Bambi, classic Disney would never even try to match again.

Full Review Source: Decent Films Guide | comment Comment
03/17/09
Steven D. Greydanus
Decent Films Guide

The original Scared Straight!

Full Review Source: LarsenOnFilm | comment Comment
03/15/09
Josh Larsen
LarsenOnFilm

It's still amazing to watch the sheer delight in movement and the sheer joy in decorating the frame with colors and shapes.

Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid | comment Comment
03/13/09
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Combustible Celluloid

Nope, no perverted subtext here.

Full Review Source: Slant Magazine | comment 1 Comment
03/10/09
Eric Henderson
Slant Magazine

Pinocchio is a substantial piece of entertainment for young and old.

Full Review Source: Variety | comment Comment
09/03/08
Variety Staff
Variety
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The charm, humor and loving care with which it treats its inanimate characters puts it in a class by itself.

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08/31/08
TIME Magazine
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It still is the best thing Mr. Disney has done and therefore the best cartoon ever made.

Full Review Source: New York Times | comment Comment
03/10/08
Frank S. Nugent
New York Times
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Probably shows Disney's virtues and vices more clearly than any other cartoon.

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03/10/08
Time Out
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A witty, touching, beautifully composed fable with strong biblical undertones.

Full Review Source: Channel 4 Film | comment Comment
03/10/08
Channel 4 Film
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The moral lessons include a literalization of metaphors about lying and other forms of misbehaving, and the grasp of a little boy's emotions and behavior often borders on the uncanny.

Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | comment Comment
03/10/08
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Chicago Reader
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No review available.

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10/29/07
John A. Nesbit
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Can be enjoyed by both the young and old for its fine detailed craftsmanship and pleasing fairytale story.

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06/27/07
Dennis Schwartz
Ozus' World Movie Reviews

For today's knotty kids, Pinocchio's tale still has a few lessons, especially for little boys who lie, ditch school and go to amusement parks.

Full Review Source: Boulder Weekly | comment Comment
12/22/05
Thomas Delapa
Boulder Weekly

No review available.

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11/18/05
Daniel M. Kimmel
Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Possibly the best Disney animated feature

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10/28/05
Daniel Eagan
Film Journal International

No review available.

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07/02/05
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

gorgeous

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04/06/05
Rich Cline
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