A family entertainment winner this enchanting narrative tells the story of Geppetto a ... more
lonely toy maker who wishes more than anything to have a son. When a caring fairy hears Geppetto's wish she brings one of his puppets to life resulting in one of t...
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Brilliant animation, clever new characters and fun original songs bring an imaginative ... more
twist to the magical tale of the loving toy-maker Geppetto and his puppet Pinocchio!Carved with care from the single branch of an oak tree, Pinocchio is brought to l...
Carlo Collodi's classic tale of mischievous Pinnocchio, an animated marionette, and his ... more
poor father, a wood-carver named Geppetto is brought to life on the silver screen.Directed by Luigi Comencini, with Nino Manfred as Gepetto, Andrea Balestri as Pinnocchio and Gina Lollo-bridgia as the fairy. Great actors and a subtle poetry make this adaptation a real masterwork of European cinema.
A long, long time ago in a far way land... a simple woodcarver by the name of Gepetto ... more
entrusted his love to the forest, by carving into a tree. That night, as the clouds gathered overhead, and wind whistled through the forest, magic came from the sky to rest in Gepetto's chosen tree...Many years later we find an old Gepetto, again in the forest looking for wood for his winter fire and puppet making business. Just as he is about to leave the forest, to go home, the magical tree casts its trunk into his path, convincing him to take it home.Later we find the old puppet-maker turning the magical log into a wonderful puppet, called Pinocchio. The wondrous new puppet comes to life, and brings instant joy and attention to the old woodcarver, but Pinocchio has a dream, to become a 'real boy'. Soon we are taken on a rollercoaster quest with this wooden boy, as he tries to become a real boy.Join Pinocchio as he faces challenges, makes new friends and realises that being a real boy is more about the choices he makes, than the way he looks on the outside.
Advantages: Jiminy Cricket, clever animation, lovely score Disadvantages: Lack of good songs, too scary for young children
Pinocchio, the famous story of the adventures of a little wooden boy, was first released to American audiences in 1940. At a point where Europe was already embroiled in the Second World War and the USA?s own entry lay just around the corner, Walt Disney chose for his second film a fantastical adaptation of Carlo Collodi?s puppet morality tale.
The Story
The story of Pinocchio begins, not with the main character with himself, but with the film?s guide and narrator Jiminy Cricket (a cricket, mind bendingly enough!) He takes shelter from the cold in the house of Gepetto, a toymaker who has just finished building a wooden puppet. Just before going to sleep, Gepetto sees that one of the stars in the night sky is a wishing star: and so, as a lonely old man with only his cat and fish for company might do, he wishes that his puppet might ...
silverbird55 17.10.2009
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Pinocchio (DVD)
Advantages: Fun, classic and everyone will enjoy it Disadvantages: None
the voice of Jiminy Cricket in further Disney productions. However, the man who did the character sounds of Figaro, Cleo and Gideon later went on to do lots of voice parts for plenty of other cartoon characters including Daffy Duck, Pluto, Barney Rubble and Bugs Bunny!
Extras:
The DVD I have is a special edition so includes some extras. These are listed below -
The search for Jiminy Cricket - a game suitable for young children.
A wish come true: The making of Pinocchio
Storyboard to final film comparison
Original 1940's theatrical trailer
Two sing along songs which are: Figaro and Cleo/ Little wooden head
Two short cartoons which are: 'I'm no fool having fun' and 'I'm no fool with fire'
Overall opinion:
Pinocchio is another one of those Disney classic films that most people will have seen because of it being only the 2nd one ...
frankiecesca 22.08.2008
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Advantages: Fun packed and worth every penny Disadvantages: none to mind
Bob the Builder has been around since 1999, and has been a childrens favourite. It is a great programme that has stood the time and has now been popular with children for nearly ten years!!
Bob the Builder is a construction worker who runs his own construction business in Bobsville along with his friend Wendy, All of his construction vehicles have characters of their own and are involved in many projects and adventures.
Wendy - Wendy is Bob's business partner who helps him with the day to day running of the business. she is involved in the construction side of the business but also runs the office and keeps an eye on general organisation of everything.
Spud - Spud is a scarecrow that is always getting himself into mishaps and trouble. He is supposed to be looking after Farmer Pickles crops but he always gets distracted by things ...
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Product details
Genre
Family
Classification
Universal
Production Year
1984
Plot
A wooden puppet becomes a boy yet again in this animated Warner version of the classic fairy tale. Lonely toy-maker Gepetto, who always longed for a son, sees a wooden puppet he created come to life through the intervention of a fairy godmother. But in order for Pinocchio to become a real boy, he must go out in the world and learn some valuable lessons from some rather shifty characters, including Sly the Fox and Rudy the Rat. Falling in love with a girl, and gaining guidance from Timothy the Cricket help keep the boy on the right path.
Release details
DVD Region
DVD
Studio(s)
WARNER HOME VIDEO; CINRAM LOGISTICS
Release date
03/03/2003
No of Discs
1
Catalogue No
D 037827
Barcode
7321900378277
Languages
Main Language
English
DVD Description
A wooden puppet becomes a boy yet again in this animated Warner version of the classic fairy tale. Lonely toy-maker Gepetto, who always longed for a son, sees a wooden puppet he created come to life through the intervention of a fairy godmother. But in order for Pinocchio to become a real boy, he must go out in the world and learn some valuable lessons from some rather shifty characters, including Sly the Fox and Rudy the Rat. Falling in love with a girl, and gaining guidance from Timothy the Cricket help keep the boy on the right path.
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