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Pinocchio (2002)

December. 25,2002
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4.3
| Fantasy Comedy Family

Roberto Benigni adapts the classic children's tale by Carlo Collodi for the big-budget family-oriented comedy Pinocchio.

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Ehirerapp
2002/12/25

Waste of time

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Nonureva
2002/12/26

Really Surprised!

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Lightdeossk
2002/12/27

Captivating movie !

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Quiet Muffin
2002/12/28

This movie tries so hard to be funny, yet it falls flat every time. Just another example of recycled ideas repackaged with women in an attempt to appeal to a certain audience.

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leigh-bamford
2002/12/29

All the top film critics have obviously never read the book. This is literally how Carlo Collodi would have wanted it to be in its material; the bizarreness and abnormality of it all and how I feel with this adaptation is the same way I felt with it in the book.The story tells the tale of a log that falls out of a wagon and into the hands of a kind-hearted woodcutter named Geppetto who decides to carve the log into a beautiful marionette. The marionette comes to life causes assorts of damage in town. After his father is released from prison for his antics, the marionette which he names Pinocchio decides to change his ways and become a better behaved boy. However his mishaps lead into some mysterious adventures which also lead him to befriend the beautiful, loving Blue Fairy who teaches him more than just good behaviour but the rewards for it, which gives him an ambition to become a real boy.There are so many things I love about this film and the first one to mention is the material to the actual novel; it holds the same feel to the story which Carlo Collodi must have felt when he first wrote it and there are very few changes such as the character of Lampwick. In Collodi's Italian translation he is names "Lucignolo" (which is also in the film) and in the English dub he is renamed "Leonardo". Then there is the sea goblin and the bulldog that rescues Pinocchio from it, which is cut from the film. Then there is the Land of Toy renamed to "Fun Forever Land" which I see no complaint with as it has been renamed so many time: Pleasure Island, Playland, Terra Magico,. The designs for each background bring the story to life such as the Blue Fairy's beautiful house, Fun Forever Land in its manipulating colours of the rainbow, enticing naughty, lazy boys to become jackasses from their antics but my most favourite design would have the be the shark that swallows Pinocchio and Geppetto as it really captures the design from the original sketches when the book was first published.The actors were very conceiving to their characters. Especially Roberto Benigni's performance as the dancing, skipping Pinocchio. He obviously knew the character well form the book with his happiness, his naughtiness, his tantrums and finally his kind, loving heart. Many people criticise him for being a boy but there is no issue at all. You are never old for anything. Carol Marsh was twenty years old when she played the titular character in the 1949 Alice in Wonderland. Benigni looked the part himself with his pale face and curly black hair and his costume was very convincing to the character, all in which and in red checks with a cute pointed hat. Nicoletta Braschi did the role of the Blue Fairy justice, portraying the sweet, forgiving personality she carries as if she was actually an angel, due to the fact that she is never angry at Pinocchio for his lies or his broken promises. Even Glenn Close in the English dub convened us in her warm, soothing voice as she did with Tarzan's loving ape mother Kala. Other credits include Carlo Giuffre as the kindly old Geppetto, Peppe Barra as the wise Talking Cricket and Kim Rossi Stuart as Pinocchio's trouble-making best friend Lucignolo which suit their characters to a fault.The music is probably the best thing about the movie. Nicola Piovani is a very talented composer next to John Williams. The music really warmed my heart up to the top which fitted with the heart- feeling story perfectly well. It's only a shame that I cannot find it on any music website - even iTunes proves fruitless.Overall, this the most faithful adaptation to the classic Italian fairy tale. If anyone out there is a bookworm and would love to watch a film that relates well to whatever they read, this Pinocchio adaptation is an example.

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elcartero-343-310101
2002/12/30

Woddy Allen mark his style in each film Benigni makes it also, trying to locate Pinocchio outside that context, is perhaps the reason for their poor perception, it is a film with the special stamp of Benigni in his fantastic comedy that us reflects the child that we all carry within. I cried, I laughed a million times with this film. Benigni has been able to fill the theater public street Italian today with the assistance of millions people, proving to be one of or directors more creative in Europe. One of the best films that will be remembered in the future as a work of art. and It is time of dust off the bad reviews for this film and locate it as a true Futurist work of high moral content.

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Egogo Nkaku
2002/12/31

Although far from a great film, this is certainly not the worst thing I've ever seen. I saw without prejudice and enjoyed it although I did find it full of oddities. I was very surprised when I looked it up afterwards and saw all the hate being spewed out, which is why I felt I should write this review. Sure it has some curious ideas such as: The boy Pinocchio played by a 50 year old man. Actually once you get over his age, he puts in a playful joyful performance which reminded me of Danny Kaye at times.Bad dubbing. Not much can be said in defence of this, but the voices used, such as John Cleese and Glen Close are appropriate in themselves, it is just the bad syncing that is annoying.Some rather cheap-looking special effects. This could certainly have been better but it is sad that people can no longer use their imaginations.As said, these detract from an honest attempt to remake the children's classic. But why the hate? As many have said, I think that this is a much less sentimentalised version of the Disney, closer to the original story and some have taken against it.All in all, children of all ages will enjoy this film and probably learn some valuable life lessons from it. See for yourself and make u your own mind.

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mr_douglas_allen
2003/01/01

this is a wonderful film but to feel that way maybe it helps to be Italian. the style is pure bernigni and typically Italian. i don't think this can translate very well for waspy Americans - only because of style. but for italians and especially those with naughty boys it is charming and highly recommended. i feel this film is closer to the real character of pinocchio rather than the Disney version. if you do not speak Italian or understand the culture - you are missing something too important to enjoy it fully. everything important has been said. but the guidelines for comment require ten lines. so, the costumes are magic. the actors are expressive. very entertaining for italians with children.

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