Adventures of Pinocchio
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| Director(s) | Steve Barron |
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| Distributor | New Line Home Video |
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| Apparently aimed at very small children and the simple-minded, adults may decide that the best aspect of this kiddie flick is the clamshell box with its dual image “Magic Action Art.” Though strong technically, the blend of digital effects, animation, mattes, and miniatures is eventually too much of a hodgepodge. The plot is a confusing jumble of classic fairy-tale elements and jarring contemporary accents, attitudes, and lowbrow humor. The only real performers are Martin Landau, who is very classy as Geppetto, and a sad-looking Geneviéve Bujold. Syrupy… | |
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Amazon.com
Apparently aimed at very small children and the simple-minded, adults may decide that the best aspect of this kiddie flick is the clamshell box with its dual image “Magic Action Art.” Though strong technically, the blend of digital effects, animation, mattes, and miniatures is eventually too much of a hodgepodge. The plot is a confusing jumble of classic fairy-tale elements and jarring contemporary accents, attitudes, and lowbrow humor. The only real performers are Martin Landau, who is very classy as Geppetto, and a sad-looking Geneviéve Bujold. Syrupy child-star Jonathan Taylor Thomas makes you long to toss another puppet on the fire. However, the story basically follows Carlo Collodi’s fairy tale and the music is enjoyable, especially the songs by Stevie Wonder. This should maintain the interest of youngsters age 8 and under. —Rochelle O’Gorman
Barnes and Noble
A much different, nonmusical take on Carlo Collodi’s story than the familiar Disney Pinocchio, Francis Ford Coppola’s live-action adaptation merits a no-strings-attached recommendation. Oscar-winner Martin Landau stars as the lonely puppet maker Gepetto, who learns that “miracles are made in the heart” when his latest creation, a little wooden boy, comes to life. Jonathan Taylor Thomas supplies the voice of Pinocchio, whose curiosity leads him on a series of comical and exciting misadventures, such as his nose growing an eye-popping 16 feet after a fib one day. This movie also answers the question: What happens when Pinocchio sneezes? After he unwittingly makes a shambles of a bakery, he is placed in the custody of the evil Lorenzini, who wants to exploit Pinocchio in his grand puppet show. Pinocchio is a state-of-the-art animatronic marvel brought to life by Jim Henson’s Creature Shop. Among the gallery of memorable characters are the petty thief Felinet (Bebe Neuwirth) and her dim-witted sidekick Volpe (Rob Schneider), plus Pepe the Cricket, voiced by the original Bosley on TV’s Charlie’s Angels, David Doyle. Donald Liebenson
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