![]() ![]() When Pinocchio wanted to go to school, Geppetto had to sell his cart and only coat in winter time to buy Pinocchio’s book. A man, who was annoyed by his pleas, poured Pinocchio’s head with a basin of cold water instead. When Geppetto was in prison Pinocchio had to beg for food in the street. In the original version the condition of extreme poverty in which Geppetto and Pinocchio lived was described very clearly. Only after the police learned the truth he released Geppetto from prison. So the police thought Geppetto had abused Pinocchio and arrested him. Geppetto was known for his reputation as children hater. A policeman saw Pinochio running with Gepetto chasing after him. Right after Geppetto finished carving, Pinocchio started to make more trouble by escaping into the street. Even when he was still lump of wood, Pinocchio had already shown his character as a naughty boy. It chuckle and stuck out his tongue at him, it snatched his wig and kicked him hard. In the original, the second Geppetto carved out the puppet’s nose it began doing mischievous things on him. In the original version, Pinocchio was carved through a long process and Geppetto’s character was far more complicated. Geppetto was also described as a kind old man who loves little children. In popular version, Pinocchio was created overnight without difficulties and at first he was a sweet little wooden boy. As a piece of technical filmmaking it brings the Disney story of Pinocchio to life impressively, but it could have given the story new life, and there it comes up short.Version, Pinocchio was severely punished for his misdeed and had no chance at all to fulfill his dream. In the end, the live-action Pinocchio is neither the best nor the worst of this particular corner of Disney's universe. There are both figurative and literal monsters in the dark trying to get him. His unease is palpable, and ultimately justified. Where the animated movie embraced the freedom of Pleasure Island, this version of Pinocchio finds himself there by chance, and he doesn’t really want to be. Pleasure Island, meanwhile, is arguably the darkest place that a Disney live-action remake has ever gone. Evans’ Coachman is quite a disturbing character, he brings a palpable evil that’s an excellent counterpoint to all of Geppetto’s goodness. The role is significantly expanded from the animated film, and includes one of the previously mentioned original songs. Disney+’s Pinocchio has some surprisingly dark moments that may make the movie a little much for the youngest viewers.Īnother standout performance comes from the nearly unrecognizable Luke Evans as The Coachman. Pinocchio sets up more of a history for the character than the animated film does, giving us an idea of who this man is and why we’ve found him in this place, but then it does nothing with this information. Tom Hanks is fantastic as Geppetto he’s endearing and always watchable, and it would have been nice to be able to watch more of him. One wonders if there are scenes on the cutting room floor. ![]() Without going into spoiler territory, the finale of this new Pinocchio seems to present the ending of characters arcs that never got properly started, and that’s a shame because the ideas inside them, primarily as they pertain to the relationship between the wooden boy and his father, could have been special if they’d been given more time. While Pinocchio still learns the value of honesty and bravery, that doesn’t feel like it’s supposed to be the point here, and what the point is feels like it gets lost. The change is significant as it largely impacts the themes in the story. Tom Hanks is great, as usual, but Pinocchio could use more of him. Here Pinocchio does try a bit harder to listen, but circumstances are set against him in a way that results in the same ultimate fate. In the animated film, the living puppet gets into trouble because he specifically chooses to reject what his conscience tells him. The biggest change is that Pinocchio is actually a much more sympathetic protagonist this time around than he was in 1940. The new pieces probably aren’t going to become overnight classics, but they’re good songs that don’t feel out of place alongside songs that are over 80-years-old, and they give us an excuse to hear Tom Hanks sing.
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