Average Rating: 9.1/10
Reviews Counted: 37
Fresh: 37 | Rotten: 0
Ambitious, adventurous, and sometimes frightening, Pinocchio arguably represents the pinnacle of Disney's collected works -- it's beautifully crafted and emotionally resonant.
Average Rating: 8.5/10
Critic Reviews: 5
Fresh: 5 | Rotten: 0
Ambitious, adventurous, and sometimes frightening, Pinocchio arguably represents the pinnacle of Disney's collected works -- it's beautifully crafted and emotionally resonant.
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Average Rating: 3.3/5
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When the gentle woodcarver Geppetto (Christian Rub) builds a marionette to be his substitute son, a benevolent fairy brings the toy to life. The puppet, named Pinocchio (Dick Jones), is not yet a human boy. He must earn the right to be real by proving that he is brave, truthful, and unselfish. But, even with the help of Jiminy (Cliff Edwards), a cricket who the fairy assigns to be Pinocchio's conscience, the marionette goes astray. He joins a puppet show instead of going to school, he lies
G, 1 hr. 28 min.
Animation, Kids & Family, Musical & Performing Arts, Science Fiction & Fantasy
Feb 7, 1940 Wide
Mar 10, 2009
RKO
All Critics (37) | Top Critics (5) | Fresh (43) | Rotten (0) | DVD (19)
Pinocchio is a substantial piece of entertainment for young and old.
The charm, humor and loving care with which it treats its inanimate characters puts it in a class by itself.
Top CriticIt still is the best thing Mr. Disney has done and therefore the best cartoon ever made.
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.
Was there ever a scarier, more exciting animated feature than Pinocchio?
Disney masterpiece is darker than you may remember.
One of the crown jewels of American cinema, and arguably the most beautiful animated movie in history.
Dreams are something we all need to have, irrespective of age; this uplifting fable reminds us of that.
Continues to shine bright as one of the most magical and delightful films in the Disney animated library.
... a tremendous release that provides the ultimate viewing experience of a treasured and sophisticated film.
Pinocchio is above all a cautionary story of the dangers that lurk beyond the comforting arms of the family.
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.
The original Scared Straight!
It's still amazing to watch the sheer delight in movement and the sheer joy in decorating the frame with colors and shapes.
One of the only Disney animated features with real gravitas, Pinocchio's reputation grows longer with each passing generation.
Nope, no perverted subtext here.
A must-have for Disney fans and Blu-ray lovers.
Probably shows Disney's virtues and vices more clearly than any other cartoon.
A witty, touching, beautifully composed fable with strong biblical undertones.
Never a fan of this as a child (the donkey part scared me very much) I decided to give this classic Disney film a second look. Wonderful characterisation and something I'd show my kids even today. Has stood the test of time extremely well (70 years!) and offers a good moral thought for kids.
November 13, 2011Super Reviewer
Awful
July 16, 2011Super Reviewer
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