One of the crown jewels of American cinema, and arguably the most beautiful animated movie in history.
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
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
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.
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.
It's still amazing to watch the sheer delight in movement and the sheer joy in decorating the frame with colors and shapes.
The charm, humor and loving care with which it treats its inanimate characters puts it in a class by itself.
It still is the best thing Mr. Disney has done and therefore the best cartoon ever made.
Probably shows Disney's virtues and vices more clearly than any other cartoon.
A witty, touching, beautifully composed fable with strong biblical undertones.
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.
Can be enjoyed by both the young and old for its fine detailed craftsmanship and pleasing fairytale story.
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.
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