Geppetto

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Movie Info

Wise-cracking, beer-drinking comedy star Drew Carey makes a change of pace as he tops the bill of this made-for-TV adaptation of Carlo Collodi's classic children's fantasy. Geppetto (Drew Carey) is a bachelor woodcarver who loves children, but has none of his own. As he works on a wooden puppet he calls Pinocchio, Geppetto sadly wishes he could have a son; the Blue Fairy (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) decides to grant his wish, and Pinocchio comes to life. Geppetto is thrilled, but he soon discovers that taking care of the little wooden boy is more trouble than he ever imagined. As Geppetto struggles with the responsibilities of parenthood, Pinocchio is kidnapped by Stromboli (Brent Spiner), a traveling puppet master who wants to use the enchanted marionette in his traveling show. Though Geppetto has become disillusioned with his abilities as a father, he can't let Pinocchio be stolen away by an ill-meaning stranger, and sets out to find the wooden boy. En route, Geppetto meets a number of strange and remarkable characters, including the inept magician Lazardo (Wayne Brady), the mysterious Professor Buonragazzo (Rene Auberjonois), and the Ring Leader (Usher Raymond), who spirits wayward boys away to Pleasure Island. Geppetto features several original songs by Steven Schwartz; the film was produced for the ABC television network, where it first aired on May 7, 2000.

Rating:

NR
Genre:

Comedy, Kids & Family, Musical & Performing Arts, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Television
Directed By:

Tom Moore
In Theaters:

May 7, 2000 wide
On Disc/Streaming:

Jan 13, 2009
Runtime:

120 minutes
Studio:

Disney-ABC Domestic Television

Cast

Drew Carey
as Geppetto

Julia Louis-Dreyfus
as The Blue Fairy

Seth Adkins
as Pinocchio

Rene Auberjonois
as Buonragazzo

Brent Spiner
as Stromboli

Usher Raymond
as Ringleader

Wayne Brady
as Lazardo

Ana Gasteyer
as Signora Giovanni

Josh Zuckerman

Robert Billig

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I'm as amused as anyone when Carey breaks into song-and-dance. But half of that amusement is the sight of an amateur imitating a professional. Professionals can't afford to be amateurish.

February 6, 2018 | Full Review…

John Leonard
New York Magazine/Vulture
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