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The Adventures Of Pinocchio (1996)
Released By: New Line Home Entertainment   Rating: G   In Theaters: N/A
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Studio: New Line Home Entertainment
Genre: Children's
MPAA Rating: G
Director: Steve Barron
Language: English
Official Website: N/A
Theatrical Release: N/A
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Cast: Bebe Neuwirth, Genevieve Bujold, Martin Landau, Rob Schneider, Udo Kier, Jonathan Taylor Thomas
Published ID: 6503
UPC: 794043443824,
Plot: Unlike the more familiar animated Pinocchio by Disney, there are no song interludes here, and characters added to the story by Disney (such as Jiminy Cricket) are not included. Producer Francis Ford Coppola and director Steve Barron, (known for the first Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film) closely adhere to Carlo Collodi's 1883 novel and use the visually timeless setting of a Czechoslovakian village. Jim Henson's puppet studio skillfully brings this Pinocchio to life. Long ago, in his youth, Gepetto (Martin Landau) loved but did not court Leona (Genvieve Bujold), who married Gepetto's brother instead. In that earlier time, he carved her initials with his onto a tree. Now his brother is dead, and though he still feels for Leona, he is still too shy to woo her. Instead, the old puppet-maker goes into the forest and cuts down a tree in order to make a puppet just for himself. The tree is the same one he carved his initials into when he was younger, and it has the magic of his love in it. Soon after the puppet Pinocchio is made, he comes to life. Aside from being made of wood, he begins to live the life of a perfectly normal little boy. He even goes to school. Lorenzini, an evil magician who runs a children's puppet show, hears of Pinocchio and wants to use him in his show. Lorenzini lures children to his show, only to later turn them into donkeys. Donkeys are useful creatures, and Lorenzini makes a lot of money selling them. Through many trials and tribulations, the puppet-boy earns the right to become the human boy Pinocchio (Jonathan Taylor Thomas). ~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide
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Good little movie...
Added 5/9/2009
I sat with my 6 year old son and enjoyed this movie as much as he did.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Very Bad Movie
Added 10/20/2007
This movie is totally unlike all of the other Pinocchio movies I have ever seen. It didn't follow the Pinocchio theme and wasn't really about honesty. If you like the story of Pinocchio, the original version is the best.
0 out of 3 people found this helpful.
A underrated little gem
Added 9/20/2007
I luv everything about this film,the cast,the music.

Stevie Wonder is a genuis!!
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Sicko Pinocchio
Added 5/18/2007
I watched most of this movie with a Kindergarten class as a substitute teacher. I found it totally inappropriate for children and was shocked to see that it was rated G. It has many very dark scenes and a considerable amount of violence as well as several sexually suggestive scenes. I'm sure many of the kids had nightmares after watching it. Any parent should consider this a PG-13 film and then be cautious about kids seeing it. For the little ones the Disney version is the way to go.
1 out of 5 people found this helpful.
for OLDER viewers
Added 9/3/2006
Contrary to the initial review by Rochelle O'Gorman, this film is NOT for the SIMPLE-MINDED, nor is it appropriate for YOUNG viewers!!! It is for OLDER viewers and interesting only because of the ANIMATION techniques,filming in Prague, costumes, scenery, acting, etc. DISNEY is the only true,traditional Pinocchio---with special music, Christian theme with angels, a real friend in Jiminy Cricket, the gold fish, the cat--much more imaginative and suitable for very young children AND adults!!!
2 out of 2 people found this helpful.
Good little movie...
Added 5/9/2009
I sat with my 6 year old son and enjoyed this movie as much as he did.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Very Bad Movie
Added 10/20/2007
This movie is totally unlike all of the other Pinocchio movies I have ever seen. It didn't follow the Pinocchio theme and wasn't really about honesty. If you like the story of Pinocchio, the original version is the best.
0 out of 3 people found this helpful.
A underrated little gem
Added 9/20/2007
I luv everything about this film,the cast,the music.

Stevie Wonder is a genuis!!
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
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