Genre: Kids & Family, Fantasy, Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Directed by Robert Zemeckis
Produced by Robert Zemeckis, Chris Weitz, Andrew Miano, Paul Weitz
Screenplay by Robert Zemeckis, Chris Weitz, Simon Farnaby
Based on Disney‘s Pinocchio, The Adventures of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi
Starring: Tom Hanks, Benjamin Evan Ainsworth, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Keegan-Michael Key, Cynthia Erivo, Giuseppe Battiston & Luke Evans.
Music by Alan Silvestri
Edited by Jesse Goldsmith
Cinematography: Don Burgess
Production Companies: Walt Disney Pictures, Depth of Field Studios, ImageMovers
Distributed by Disney+
The plot: In an Italian village, the wooden puppet Pinocchio is brought to life by the Blue Fairy and seeks a life of adventure while striving to be a real boy. Pinocchio’s life is turned upside down when he leaves his father to follow the circus.
I was Looking forward to watching this film on Disney+ Day.
This Pinocchio Remake Was 50/50.
Pros: You might come in with a fresh mind before watching this film. Tom Hanks did well as Geppetto and the production design was good for the most part. The ending was quite unexpected.
Cons: Some of the characters like Pinocchio and Jiminy Cricket looked Hideous. The Villains are rubbish. Tom Hanks can’t sing, and people might find this film hard to get into comparing it to the original.
Cast & Characters:
- Tom Hanks as Geppetto, a kindhearted but lonely Italian woodcarver and toymaker who builds and raises Pinocchio as if he were his real son.
- Cynthia Erivo is The Blue Fairy, a fairy who brings Pinocchio to life and promises to turn him into a real boy if he proves himself brave, truthful, and selfless.
- Giuseppe Battiston is Stromboli, a cruel and greedy Italian puppeteer, who intends to force Pinocchio to perform onstage to make money.
- Kyanite Lamaya as Fabiana, Sabina’s puppeteer who works for Stromboli.
- Jamie Demetriou is the unnamed aggressive headmaster who throws Pinocchio out of school.
- Angus Wright as Signore Rizzi.
- Sheila Atim as Signora Vitelli.
- Luke Evans as The Coachman, the sly and wicked owner of Pleasure Island,
- Lewin Lloyd as Lampwick, a mischievous boy who Pinocchio befriends on his way to Pleasure Island.
Voices:
- Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Pinocchio, a wooden puppet carved by Geppetto, and brought to life by the Blue Fairy.
- Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Jiminy Cricket, a cheerful, intelligent, and wisecracking anthropomorphic cricket, who acts as Pinocchio’s “conscience”.
- Lorraine Bracco is Sofia, a friendly seagull who befriends Jiminy.
- Keegan-Michael Key as Honest John, a deceptive, anthropomorphic red fox who cons Pinocchio twice. He’s always accompanied by his silent cat friend, Gideon.
- Jaquita Ta’le as Sabina, Fabiana’s puppet.
Figaro the Cat, Cleo the Goldfish & Monstro also appear.
I recommend watching this film along with the original movie all on Disney+.
Rating: 2.3 out of 5 Stars
Ryan Balkwill:
Resident film reviewer,
Level Best Art Cafe.