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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 -- it’s beautifully crafted and emotionally resonant.
Runtime: 1 hr 50 mins
Genre: Childrens
Synopsis: 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... 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
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
Disc 1:
Disc 2:
Reviews for Pinocchio
A marvel and a joy to behold, it's the real thing. It's the stuff that dreams -- and nightmares -- are made of.
A witty, touching, beautifully composed fable with strong biblical undertones.
Probably shows Disney's virtues and vices more clearly than any other cartoon.
The charm, humor and loving care with which it treats its inanimate characters puts it in a class by itself.
Not up there with the very top echelon of Disney classics, but Pinocchio will still work its magic on younger viewers.
Pinocchio is truly a frightening tale that parents need to carefully consider whether to show their children.
Can be enjoyed by both the young and old for its fine detailed craftsmanship and pleasing fairytale story.
Pinocchio is above all a cautionary story of the dangers that lurk beyond the comforting arms of the family.
It still is the best thing Mr. Disney has done and therefore the best cartoon ever made.
arguably the greatest of the studio's hand-drawn animated films, a technical and emotional marvel that has lost none of its charm, humor, or horror in the nearly 70 years since its initial theatrical release
It's still amazing to watch the sheer delight in movement and the sheer joy in decorating the frame with colors and shapes.
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