Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro (Mimic, Hellboy, Pan's Labyrinth, Crimson Peak & The Shape of Water) directed and screenplay of the classic fairy tale. A father (David Bradley (Harry Potter)) who wish brings a wooden boy to life in 1930's WWII Italy.
The movie was long overdue since 2010's and it definitely deserve an Oscar nominated for Best Animated Film with other Netflix cartoon movie The Sea Beast. This was darker than Disney's 1940 classic Pinocchio, but you cannot compare this to other adaptations of Pinocchio because Disney's would always top, this as the best.
They cast the right voices (Ron Perlman, Cate Blanchett, Christoph Waltz & Tilda Swinton) for all the characters including Pinocchio, Geppetto and Jiminy the Cricket (Ewan McGregor) who named is Sebastian J. Cricket (Which I still called him Jiminy). He tells the story and is a scene-stealer. This version of Jiminy is festy and want to be writer, Geppetto is depressed and grumpy, and Pinocchio is more naughty and still naive.
They had catchy songs. They were entertaining but I prefer the classic Disney songs better.
The main point about death and afterlife a father who lost his son and suddenly get a son figure and must accept him for who he is.
The movie is very good and worth watching which I will add it in the best movies of 2022. If you have small kids this film is not for them, maybe showing to older kids.
The movie was long overdue since 2010's and it definitely deserve an Oscar nominated for Best Animated Film with other Netflix cartoon movie The Sea Beast. This was darker than Disney's 1940 classic Pinocchio, but you cannot compare this to other adaptations of Pinocchio because Disney's would always top, this as the best.
They cast the right voices (Ron Perlman, Cate Blanchett, Christoph Waltz & Tilda Swinton) for all the characters including Pinocchio, Geppetto and Jiminy the Cricket (Ewan McGregor) who named is Sebastian J. Cricket (Which I still called him Jiminy). He tells the story and is a scene-stealer. This version of Jiminy is festy and want to be writer, Geppetto is depressed and grumpy, and Pinocchio is more naughty and still naive.
They had catchy songs. They were entertaining but I prefer the classic Disney songs better.
The main point about death and afterlife a father who lost his son and suddenly get a son figure and must accept him for who he is.
The movie is very good and worth watching which I will add it in the best movies of 2022. If you have small kids this film is not for them, maybe showing to older kids.