The Best Pinocchio since the Walt Disney Version | Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio Review

[@carsonsmith7314]

I saw this version with both my parents, by the end they were balling there eyes out. I agree when you say that this is the best Pinocchio since the Disney animated film. Definitely a must see.

[@anakarenfernandez792]

For me, this one is even better that the Disney classic. Personally, i find the classic movie very traumatic and this one touched my heart.

[@Temptation666]

I never liked Disneys Pinocchio. My mother had to leave with me cause i screamed so high. To this day, maybe 55 years later, i still hate it. This one however i love. PS: My own kids were not allowed to watch it when small

[@Nasser851000]

Guillermo's parents would be proud of their son :)

[@chrisbrasel8060]

They most definitely are proud of him. They raised a great kid and is showing his love to them with this movie. 😊 👍

[@DiegoHernandez-xt2su]

🙏

[@teddyfurstman1997]

Indeed they are.

[@carsonsmith7314]

And that's a fact.

[@wildboy58]

His mother was so excited with this film. But she died just one month before the movie released. It was so sad to del toro.

[@thisexists6010]

I know it’s wishful thinking but I really hope this can get an Oscars Best Picture nomination, it seriously deserves it

[@chrisbrasel8060]

I seriously think this should get a Oscar nomination for best picture along with winning best animated feature. It's a true work of art and the best version of this story made in a long time. They'll probably be unwilling to give this a best picture nomination because of the whole stupid animation is for kids bs but if they want to improve they're rep with people then a nod for best picture would be a step in the right direction. 👍 😊🏆🎨 🎥

[@DylanLightfootOnwardFan2004]

Either this or Puss In Boots The Last Wish. I think Puss In Boots The Last Wish should win but both were masterpieces on their own.

[@Disguisable]

puss in boots is coming in february

[@Kamina.D.Fierce]

Deserves it? Absolutely. Would it get it over the live action Disney one? Hell no. It's the same as what happened when Klaus was nominated and should've won but lost to a Disney movie simply because it was Disney. Still.... Del Toro's is definitely the best version of Pinocchio since the original Walt Disney version.

[@buciallstar]

It doesn't even have that much competition

[@00square1]

After going through all those terrible adaptations this year ranging from hilariously bad to just a bad remake,I wanted to see Guillermo del toro take on Pinocchio. It’s especially interesting since he did create the tales of Arcadia animated series. While those weren’t perfect especially with that finale movie, they were still a lot of fun and exciting. So when I got to watch his Pinocchio, it was an amazing experience. The amount of soul put into this movie can honestly be debatably on par Disney’s 1940 version. I can see this getting an Oscar nom for best song, best animated pic, and even best picture. Also, Ciao Papa is Guillermo del toro’s answer to “when you wish upon a star”.

[@bearerofbadnews1375]

God, Tales of Arcadia was really enjoyable until Rise of the titans “ending” that killed any chance of me ever wanting to rewatch it. And the less said about the Steve subplot in the movie the better.

[@Aevyk]

Same here, I'm a huge fan of Tales of Arcadia (except for ROTT) and I knew this movie had a lot of chances to be good. It really shows when del Toro is given more control in a project. BTW, the voice of Merlin, David Bradley, also plays Gepetto.

[@samrizzardi2213]

I lost my dad when I was little, and Gepetto's "My Son" song ripped my heart out. As with you, no recent film has been able to have that effect on me.

[@Rubber_Monkey]

Finally, the unofficial Pinnochio trilogy of 2022 is complete.

[@chrisbrasel8060]

With the third one being the actual good one in the entire thing. Seriously love this movie and calling it the best transition from live action to animation filmmaking.

[@beatrizkassar123]

The bad, the ugly and the good

[@joseangelgomez6857]

​@@beatrizkassar123lol, a was about to comment that 😂

[@FrancisCastiglione]

@@beatrizkassar123 More like, The Ugly (Gay Pinocchio), The Bad (Disney+ Pinocchio), and The Good (Del Toro's Pinocchio).

[@josephrowe849]

To me, there's only a duology. (Del Toro and the weird one that got shot).

[@ProfessorTakatoPalm]

This was actually one of the best Pinocchio stories I’ve ever seen. It was definitely darker than others and I love that for that. Especially that ending, it was the perfect one it could ever have.

[@PoleTooke]

The ending was soooo saddd!

[@ProfessorTakatoPalm]

@@PoleTooke I agree, But I also felt it ended on a very high note. Even though it was a rather sad note it ended on it definitely was the perfect way to end the movie. No Pinocchio movie ever came close to this one.

[@PoleTooke]

@@ProfessorTakatoPalm it was a really good ending, Yeah. Tho, I don't understand how the cricket narrated the stuff that happened after he died, and, also, the movie never really addressed if he's immortal or not.

[@ProfessorTakatoPalm]

@@PoleTooke As I recall he was telling the story to the rabbits from the land of the dead, I could only just be something I may have remembered. But I do believe that’s how he was able to still narrate despite being dead.

[@PoleTooke]

@@ProfessorTakatoPalm oh? I never caught that detail but that would explain it

[@amirgarcia547]

The fact that Del Toro’s adaptation of Pinnochio is leaps and bounds above the live-action one made by Disney in the same year just goes to show the difference between putting effort and passion into a project vs. just tossing it out there as a cheap cashgrab. And as a large fan of Del Toro’s previous works (especially Pan’s Labyrinth) due to him being a master at visual storytelling and crafting everything as meticulously as possible, I entirely can’t wait to watch this this weekend.👌🏽

[@archive6094]

Fun Fact: During early production of the movie, actors Christopher Walken, Daniel Radcliffe and Tom Waits were considered to have their voices in the film, but left due to schedule conflicts and the production for the film switching to Netflix

[@TheLazyFusspot_3428]

Harry Potter as Pinocchio XD Just imagine having Emma Watson cast as the Wood Sprite and Death...

[@TheLazyFusspot_3428]

@@tylerfish2701 And maybe Tom Felton as Candlewick and Jason Isaacs as the Podesta/Coachman. IIRC the fox/puppeteer's name is Count Volpe and he honestly reminded me of Lucius Malfoy.

[@rexrabbiteer]

There’s no fox in this…

[@miosztrocki101]

77ùùu

[@maxv9464]

Christopher Walken made the final cut, though.

[@BigLightning4360]

After two terrible versions of the classic fairy tale this year, we finally have a 2022 “Pinocchio” that felt like a huge breath of fresh air! As another stop-motion beauty following Henry Selick’s “Wendell and Wild”, I welcome it as Guillermo Del Toro’s directorial debut on a big animated project after his involvement in a few DreamWorks features of the 2010 decade. While it might not have the wishing-upon-a-star magic as the 1940 “Citizen Kane” of animation, I still enjoyed its somber approach. Looking forward to seeing Del Toro be the next Wes Anderson.

[@carsonsmith7314]

I agree. I predict that del Toro will be the next George Miller of genre films.

[@BigLightning4360]

@@carsonsmith7314 Thanks for bringing that up. Not only Miller is known for his live-action films like "Babe" and "Fury Road", but he also briefly contributed to feature animation with his "Happy Feet" duology. I almost forgot about him.

[@animezilla4486]

The Disney remake was just okay I wouldn't call that one terrible can't say the same for that other one. But the stop motion animation one is amazing I haven't seen it but I will give it a look at

[@animezilla4486]

The Disney remake was just okay I wouldn't call that one terrible can't say the same for that other one. But the stop motion animation one is amazing I haven't seen it but I will give it a look at

[@carsonsmith7314]

​@@BigLightning4360 In a lot of ways I feel like George Miller and Guillermo del Toro are the two best film makers in hollywood. and I'm eagerly waiting for what they have in store.

[@moviesmemesandstuff2759]

Guillermo is a genius, and you can't tell me otherwise.

[@dr.cheeks3589]

Yes he is! And there's a rumor that Del Toro smells like vanilla pancakes 24/7

[@teddyfurstman1997]

This Pinocchio from GDT is the definitive version of the story. I am excited to be watching again and again along side with the original 1940 Disney Animation Masterpiece. I also am excited for this to lead a better future for Animation as well as Stop Motion. GDT's Pinocchio is my fave Wooden Boy.

[@greshaminc156]

I need to check this one out soon. I can see that this is going to be one of the best animated Pinocchio adaptations ever made. I also love the idea of how it takes the film in a WW2 twist where it’s not afraid to show the social commentary issues of what’s happening in Mussolini’s Italy. The stop motion the animators did was a fantastic job, and I can agree that crediting the animators first is a pretty smart choice!!

[@googamp32]

It's sad when the best live-action Disney remake is neither live-action, nor made by Disney.

[@disneyngooglesuckatvideogames]

Cry about it.

[@marcohidalgo1101]

There's also the 2003 Peter Pan film, which was live-action but wasn't made by Disney.

[@gazza6533]

To be fair Pinocchio is not a Disney property. It's just an Italian book

[@googamp32]

@@disneyngooglesuckatvideogames I'm not crying about it. I know the Disney live-action remakes are terrible. I was just making an observation.

[@masterknife8423]

Except Disney's Pinocchio is just an adaptation...

[@alienboy1322]

Folks can say what they will about Netflix, but when they're greenlighting works like this, they're doing something right in my book.

[@DHynes5]

Yeah, this and Glass Onion

[@janinebelleestrada7096]

Well you gotta dig through deep doodoo to look for the most perfectly in tact corn

[@claytonrios1]

Its crazy that in a year with 3 Pinocchio movies this is the only good one! But I'm glad that Mr. Del Toro, Mr. McGregor, Ms. Swinton, Mr. Waltz and everyone else was up to the task here!

[@archflamingo9156]

I thought there was only 2 this one and the live action movie one

[@claytonrios1]

@@archflamingo9156 There was also the one with Pauly Shore.

[@davidfitzpatrick6535]

@ClaytonMarnin I would argue there were two good ones just one that was so bad its good (if u're a fan of watching terrible movies and making fun of them which I am. Also I mean the Russian verision) and then this came out and just blew everything out of the water. In all honesty I think this is even better then the 1940s Disney verision (I know I know BLASPHEMOUS!)

[@TrafalgarD.Shambles]

@@archflamingo9156 It's a Russian one. It's called "Pinocchio a true story". The voice acting sounds hilarious

[@MegaPaborito]

Also, Cate Blanchett voiced the monkey and it was unbelievable and outstanding how she can play many characters!

[@aquam358]

I saw it at midnight today and it is a breathtaking masterpiece that literally blew the other two Pinocchio film adaptations out of the competitive waters. Guillermo del Torro has outdone himself with his own retelling and interpretation of a classic fairytale.

[@GreenKnight07]

16:28 fun fact: when the cricket start singing in the credits there is the button to skip the credits or to watch another movie, so if you want you can interrupt the cricket from singing

[@AttemptedVoices]

I won't lie. This movie was so good, so freakin' good, I had to rewatch it again to make sure I wasn't hallucinating from the two other awful Pinocchio films.

[@juanmanuelparedes5010]

exactly

[@aidanhever3369]

Out of all the three movies of Pinocchio, this is definitely the one that made him a real boy !

[@LegendsP137]

Really love how Del Tero and his crew not only adapted this story wonderfully. Added parts of the book that most shy away from (the rabbits, burning his feet, him dying lol) but it also flips into being a Frankenstein story with a better ending 😄 I have to give props to the characters designers or whoever idea it was to make the Blue Fairy into Old God's and Biblically accurate angels. That shit blow my mind

[@adamgrunther1367]

Ron Perlman’s character is genuinely one of the creepiest villains I have seen in an animated film.

[@erichfiedler1481]

Add that to the list of great performances from Perlman in a Del Toro work, including Hellboy, Hannibal Chau, and Bular

[@TheLazyFusspot_3428]

And Waltz's Volpe was so sly and tricksy af

[@chrisbrasel8060]

Both because of his delivery and the fact his character did exist during the time of the movie is set in. Not a major villain but still a bad guy to look out for.

[@chrisbrasel8060]

@@TheLazyFusspot_3428 Could've done the fox very well if they used that character in the movie as gives it his all.

[@elchompi12rewind27]

I love that the villains were killed

[@Oscar95451]

This can be one of my two favorite animated Pinocchio adaptation, alongside Disney's ORIGINAL version.

[@artbytesia]

Oddly enough, del Toro was actually influenced in a way BY that version!

[@SketchBud]

Despite many successes, Guillermo del Toro has been unfairly criticized in recent years (Looking at your, Doug Walker!) But after watching your highly praised review of this film, It is good to see some folks out there that truly recognized the hard time and effort into crafting a stop-motion masterpiece.

[@Maxi23543]

What did doug say about del toro?

[@SketchBud]

@@Maxi23543 Watch his Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark review and you'll see why. Just be warned that his sketches are cringe inducing.

[@J4ckj4ck_Sp34ks_Archive]

Once you see this film you can see why Guillermo is my favorite director for making fantasy into reality.

[@jlev1028]

BTW, there were many elements eerily similiar to the Disney remake such as Monstro's sea monster look, Geppetto building a wooden replica to make up for his dead son, Pinocchio deliberately lying to help himself, and even someone acting like a rudder to escape Monstro.

[@onestopman5843]

I loved the character development for all of the main characters. They were distinct and had their flaws and were able to solve their problems. But don't forget, most of the characters changed because Pinocchio had a heart! And that is something!

[@TrueBuddhaCat]

Never disappointed when it comes to Guillermo Del Toro and something that he has a huge passion for As one of my favorite directors of all time, it’s great to see him take a stab at animation and man this movie shows he has a massive love for the medium, as if having an entire small cabinet of Studio Ghibli figures and music boxes and toys from Disney to anime didn’t already tell me that (plus, Pacific Rim was basically his own version of Evangelion; which was awesome!) If you’re interested in checking out more of Del Toro’s work AniMat, I highly recommend nearly all of his movies especially Pan’s Labyrinth but of course both Hellboy movies, The Devil’s Backbone, Pacific Rim; don’t bother with the “sequel”, The Shape of Water, Crimson Peak and a few others that I can’t think of but highly recommend them (if you started tearing up for Pinocchio, Pan’s Labyrinth will have you crying like a baby but in a great way)

[@Nagem1617]

The story also does a wonderful job of portraying the "replacement child" and the loss/grieving of a child. Geppetto expects Pinocchio to be a replacement to Carlo and gets upset when he isn't "perfect/like Carlo". This is a trap many parents and kids have found themselves in - a parent will lose a child and think they can replace them with another then will essentially end up emotionally abusing said child when their personality and behaviors don't match their ideals. Geppetto had to learn that Pinocchio would never be like Carlo and that he had to be accepted/loved as he was and finally let go of Carlo. Pinocchio goes out of his way to earn Geppettos love much like the replacement child will for their parents, which can lead them into dangerous situations (like selling yourself to a circus hoping the money will earn their love)

[@cintronproductions9430]

This movie is a masterpiece, a dark yet beautiful, emotional and unique masterpiece. After getting two abominations of Pinocchio movies this year, it's great that the year is ending with a third Pinocchio movie that is actually perfect.

[@thegamingpigeon3216]

Honestly, this might be my movie of the year. A real work of art.

[@ninavale.]

I LOVE this take esp the more nuanced take on the obidiance/diobidiance thing. In the original the message for the kids was "obedient citizen/child=good person". Del Toro says "well...not always" and showed us an instance where the authority of the government is wrong and that silent and blind obedience to it can become complacency in whatever athrocities it commits. I've also noticed Del Toro has a thing for the 1930's/40's fashist dictatorships settings...since he'd done the same thing with Pan's Labyrith by setting it in Franco's Spain. and the message of defiance against authority of that government is present there too. come to think of it...Shape of Water too...shows a government that is experimenting on a sentient being and wants to use it to their advantage and the people who are often mistreated or shoved aside(a black woman, a disabled woman and a closeted man) defy the government by foiling their plans and freeing the Amphiban Man.

[@TheCommenterDragon]

This film was definitely worth the wait! i watched it earlier and it made me think that this is definitely Guillermo Del Toro's greatest masterpiece yet! i mean i'm still not that big a fan of stop motion stuff but i can certainly appreciate it because like all animation stop motion is an art.

[@owenlombardo3013]

Finally a Guillermo del Toro movie project that went through development that ACTUALLY HAPPENED. You have no idea how grateful I am that this happened after the mess that was the cancellation of Hellboy III, so thanks, Netflix!

[@Adrianruper]

I have to respectfully disagree with the musical critique, as a musical lover myself, musicals don’t have to be solely dependent on the songs to move the film, in my opinion that’s where most musicals go wrong, these songs were all short and sweet, I think it’s the perfect amount of music it leaves you wanting more and it does not overwhelm or bore the listener, the songs are very memorable I couldn’t stop singing “my son” to my cat for the whole week after I watched the movie, I believe the songs were one of my favorite parts. This is the first movie in 7 years that has made me cry and that was partly due to the soundtrack pulling at my heart strings, so I’d say they gave the music the right amount of thought.

[@josephsigala6631]

This is how you do Pinocchio unlike the other 2 that came out this year in 2022

[@reyfan011]

This movie almost felt like it could be made up of episodes. I felt certain stages end and new ones beginning like a tv episode. This was a fun and intriguing movie. A bittersweet ending was expected but still hurt a bit

[@MissBarker93]

If I had a nickel for every time Tom Kenny was in a 2022 animated Pinocchio movie where the titular puppet gets shot at, I'd have two nickels. Which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice.

[@sonicfanboy3375]

Tom Kenny voicing Mussolini is something i never knew i needed

[@frozenwishstudios]

Saying this is the best animated movie of the year is an understatement considering how underwhelming this year was for animation, but this is one of the greatest animated movies of all time. I understand your point about the songs. It is the weakest part of the film but you can't underestimate Ciao Papa that song is beautiful, emotional, memorable, and Oscar-worthy. I can see it being nominated for best original song but idk if it's gonna win since Lift Me Up and/or Hold My Hand are high contenders to win original song. I also love how the writing overshadows the animation which is something that doesn't often happen with animated movies.

[@italosblogtalkradio4279]

Really pleased with how Guillermo took liberties to add characters I wasn’t familiar with and even add some historical references to Mussolini made Pinocchio a very interesting tale to witness. Fabulous animation that’s painstakingly perfect and combining it with some CGI magic I still disbelieved my eyes, especially the scenes in the water and the sea monster. I’m quite happy that Pinocchio was unapologetic about being a rebellious kid like in the original story and followed the book logic as opposed to copying Disney’s version. What a cry from the live action version with Tom Hanks, Guillermo Del Toro does deserve all the accolades for a work of art!!!! Bravissimo 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@joaopereira817]

I knew Guillermo wouldn't disappoint us >w

[@coltong2596]

Pinocchio (1940) and Guillermo De Toro’s Pinocchio are both amazing

[@marcello7781]

2022: the year of Pinocchio.

[@georgerobertson7010]

Tell me about it

[@ReleaseCoyoteVsAcme2024]

The first Netflix Animation to get the Seal of Approval

[@alexismartinez8343]

❤️💖 We finally got Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio stop motion animated film after all these years! I'm really excited and optimistic to see this animated movie when it was first announced. Guillermo Del Toro is a passion filmmaker in animation since he treats and respect animation as an art form especially his involvement as executive producer lf DreamWorks animated films in the 2010 decade like Megamind, Puss in Boots, Kung Fu Panda 2 & 3 and Rise of the Guardians, The Book of Life and his beloved animated tv series TrollHunters. This is way better Pinocchio film than the other two Pinocchio films this year like the Disney live action remake and the Pauly Shore one. This has to be the best animated Pinocchio film since the original Disney 1940 Pinocchio film. This has to be the best politicial animated movie since Zootopia! We deserved more politicial animated movies like Zootopia and Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio to educated people regarding nationalism and far right fascism. I loved the stop motion animation! It does look absolutely 💯 beautiful and gorgeous and it is up to the levels next to Aardman, Laika and Tim Burton. Although I was a bit disappointed that Guillermo Del Toro didn't teamed up with Laika and I think both Guillermo Del Toro and Laika would make an amazing collaboration like how DreamWorks and Aardman teamed up together to make classic movies like Chicken Run and Wallace and Gromit. But that it just my thoughts. I'm excited and optimistic to see it for myself. As a stop motion animation fan, I loved stop motion animation and I do support stop motion animation. Stop motion deserves more love and attention than computer animation. Congratulions, Guillermo Del Toro and the entire crew for bringing Guillermo Del Toro's passion project back to life! 😃😀😄😁😊😉 👍🏻 💖❤

[@chrisbrasel8060]

I loved it too and when the man is passionate about something he'll make the best movie possible as He'll most likely win best animated feature and maybe a shot at best picture too and he said he wants to work with Phil Tibbet on a stop motion film adaptation of a previous movie he wanted to do in live action.

[@missplayer30]

I wish this could be shown in theater.

[@thefreelancequeen]

It was in select places in the US, saw it in one yesterday.

[@insiranomecriativoaqui6480]

I think they did show it in the UK

[@joshiethepoketeen6357]

It’s in select theatres!

[@Sunset_Shimmer_Fan_]

I hate to say this, but I think this deserves the Oscar for Best Animated Feature for 2022. Seriously, a part of me still, is SHOCKED that this managed to beat Dreamworks The Bad Guys from earlier this year. ITS THAT GOOD!

[@colbystearns5066]

This might be the best film of the year for me (not just animated)! It's an instant classic. Eat your heart out Disney.

[@Bamgeutcutiepie]

i love the flip of meaning. pinocchio was not someone who needed to learn a lesson too much. it was his papa. after years of grieving carlo, he wanted pinocchio - pinecone - to be like him. as the only son he could love. but he finally learned to love him for who HE was. and to love again. it would never replace carlo. it was a new love. but just as needed and big 💕 the songs RIPS your heart out. ugh. i call my dad papa. and my papa has dementia, and lives an ocean away. so i feel like i have lost him in so many ways. so the song "ciao papa" just k!lled me. this movie was clearly made with such passion and heart. FINALLY a movie that made me remember why movies are so important.

[@ItsTanuki0_Clock]

It also gives a deeper meaning when Geppetto is looking for Pinocchio, in the animated version we know nothing about him until he gets swallowed but in this one we see him traveling miles just to find his son, always arriving late to the scene just to attempt it again and again even spending all the money he ever had to be able to reunite with him. It truly gives this message that if it was for a son, fathers would travel to the end of the world and back

[@Aldos_channel]

My family went to the theater to find a Pinocchio movie for my younger sister, but they accidentally went to this one.

[@buddytenney7121]

Was it worth it?

[@alchemistofsteel8099]

Why was it an accident?

[@mathieuleader8601]

I like how the wood sprite was a reference to the Biblical Oraphim

[@LikeTheProphet]

THANK YOU FOR MENTIONING GRIS GRIMLY!! No one else seems to acknowledge his role at all 😭

[@spoontoof]

this movie (had) been in production for the entirety of my existence

[@PsychonautSaiyan]

Now hear me out…. Guillermo Del Torro does a stop motion Hellboy

[@sharkanenoa5928]

I like how Count Volpe is a mix between the Fox and Stromboli (if that was his name in the book). I like this even better because Volpe has a bigger role in the film than the Fox or the Stromboli ever has

[@mattiapozzi654]

The original name of Stromboli in the book was Mangiafuoco (Fire-eater), also Volpe is the Italian for fox

[@tygoderegt9211]

If i have to describe this movie in one word it ha'd to be a Masterpiece

[@idawg7332]

This might be blasphemy but I might actually like this more than the original Disney version for giving more backstory at the beginning. Either way it’s way better than all the remakes Disney has been doing of their classics.

[@markusforsberg6741]

Crazy that it took over 82 years until we would se another good pinocchio movie.

[@noobmasterruben5167]

In my eyes, Paulie Shore=Morbius Disney remake= Let there be Carnage Del toro version= Into the Spiderverse

[@alchemistofsteel8099]

I'd switched Paulie and Disney Let there be carnage wasn't written that well but it was fun. Morbius was just boring

[@emberjean4230]

FIRST MOVIE TO EVER GET A 9.5/10 RATING FROM ANIMAT'S REVIEWS, WELL DESERVED!!! WOOHOO!!! :D

[@PUBHEAD1]

I so wish Del Toro's version of the Hobbit had been made.

[@bobalinx8762]

The Wood Sprites look like something ripped straight out of Shin Megami Tensei.

[@cintronproductions9430]

Their designs are super freaky yet I absolutely love them, also when I saw the trailer I was expecting them to be a singular character who can change forms, I wasn't expecting them to be two separate characters who happened to be sisters.

[@gabrielhenriquesalvini864]

stop motion, Guilherme del torro and ewan McGregor? this alone makes this movie better than the others

[@shanicestella2226]

While The Wood Sprite is Depicted like a Oraphim I think the Death is depicted like a Sphinx i should say

[@Teag_Brohman15]

this might have been a coincidence, but I noticed that Volpe's nose is longer than the other human characters' noses and considering what Gepetto told Carlo/Pinocchio was told about lying and noses growing, this symbolizes that Volpe is a liar

[@Nobody-ajbl11]

Noticed that too.

[@williampulfer-melville8536]

The long nose is also a reference to how he is modeled after the fox as it does somewhat resemble a Fox's snout

[@CinnamonGrrlErin1]

I loved this so much! It feels very much in line with what Ghibli does in many of their movies, the animation was mind-blowingly good, and it's co-written by Pat McHale, which adds a dash of Over the Garden Wall flavor. I got a lot of "Greg" vibes from Pinocchio, especially in his first song. This and the Faerie Tale Theater version are tied for my favorite adaptations. I also thought the military games was a well-done analogy. They're turning into a different type of "jackass" on this "Pleasure Island."

[@Daniel-Strain]

This is the definitive and best version of Pinocchio in my book - even more than the Disney original.

[@Dalton_Boardman2000]

Guillermo del Toro should direct a Pixar film. This thing was god-teir filmmaking.

[@PaoloJeromeFernandez100899]

Phew, glad that the Netflix version of Pinocchio got the AniMat Seal of Approval, since the Zemeckis version got the AniMat Seal of Garbage.

[@justjosh5292]

this is just an example of what passion and dedication can create.

[@Lastiri2004]

I dont saw the movie yet but i still think my favorite Pinocchio adaptation is a comic book by a french artist called Winshluss (He is know for worked in the Persepolis movie). Amazing draw and a really dark sense of humor.

[@SpanishCebolleta]

Some themes in the movie reminded me of the Winshluss adaptation, especially the fascism and the war. Other than that, the tone is completely different. The comic is an interesting read, but maybe too dark and cynical for my taste.

[@charlie8829]

It feels so weird this this movie is literally as old as me. But good GOD it was worth it. Me and my moms jaw freaking dropped at how dark it could get.

[@NormalVillain19]

3:53 "the fairy who did the deed" That was... interesting choice of words

[@jacechretin4597]

Now they have no choice but to allow Guillermo Del Toro to make his adaptation of HP Lovecraft’s “At the mountains of madness” with Tom Cruise.

[@victorhernandez8723]

I want him to reboot Inhumanoids! Anyone remember that 80s cartoon show?

[@OverDrive804]

I watched this with my family last night as I have been anticipating this movie all year. Our opinions on it were polarizing to say the least where me and my mom thought I was a beautifully well made film while my dad thought it is not good and my older brother thought it was depressing to watch. I respect their opinions, but I really did enjoy this movie and was worth the wait!

[@ct6852]

Yeah I was depressed by it too. I can totally appreciate the artistry that went into it...but not uplifted whatsoever after finishing it.

[@KaeMcSpadden]

Here is an interesting Easter egg, the faun and the pale man from Pan’s Labyrinth both appear as stain glass window art in the church.

[@ZER0O9]

Just finished watching it and yeah I liked it more than the og Disney one, something i never thought I'd say.

[@saludsinfiltros6854]

Even though I love the 1940's version, i find this mature and dark retelling of the classic tale moving and touching. However, my heart still bumps to the 1940 music numbers.

[@kinggoodra8563]

I was this in theaters during Thanksgiving. It was even better than I hoped! Also, how about that? You gave your first 9.5/10.

[@Starwarsfanboy0928]

IKR. About time.

[@MegaPaborito]

The Jim Henson company really shows that traditional art could still be outstanding! Kudos to Guillermo del Toro, cast and crew! This is a 21st century film that should be treasured.

[@victorhernandez8723]

I keep forgetting that the Jim Henson company was involved in this soon to be a masterpiece.

[@TheMovieAndCartoonFan]

I haven't seen it yet and I can tell you already that it's the Best Pinocchio movie of the year

[@FistfulOfCourage]

How about that? A legit *good* Pinocchio movie. (I didn’t bother watching the other two. It was more fun to riff on how bad they both were.)

[@alexandreberiault6425]

After the two duds of Pinocchio in name only... there's nowhere to go but up. And with this film, del Toro didn't just go up, he sky rocketed to the moon.

[@thefirstofthelastones8952]

Pinocchio (2022 animated film) is the type of wood you wanna polish and keep clean because you want it to last. Pinocchio (2022 live-action film) is the type of wood you wanna feed to a swarm of termites.

[@jamesheatherly4209]

This is going to be Number 1 most likely.

[@DylanLightfootOnwardFan2004]

Unless Puss In Boots The Last Wish will top this one.

[@doraking6107]

Come on, you should have given this a 10/10.

[@sofialozano11]

Disney Blue Fairy: angel in Art del Toro Boue fairy: Biblically Accurate Angel Awesome

[@legodavid9260]

I can't say I was a fan of how the story was changed (it's actually even less accurate to the source material than the original Disney movie was), but the sheer passion and imagination that went into this movie are clearly shown all over the screen.

[@_Crybaby_Smuff_]

I saw it the moment it came out (stayed up till midnight) and I LOVED it. It felt more original, the songs were beautiful, and the scenery was just...wow. I'm so glad Netflix decided to give this movie the spotlight it deserves

[@RhiannonSmudge]

I've had Ciao Papa stuck in my head on more than one occasion, but I think it's because it's one of the best songs in the film It sounds gorgeous and it's filled with a sense of love, guilt, and sadness which emphasizes what's happening on screen This film was filled to the brim with love and passion, and it really shows

[@josephrowe849]

Finally got to watch this and it's quite an emotional trip! Suck on that, Disney!

[@jamesgeorgi6627]

You forgot to mention “The Late Lamented”, which is the song that the Black Rabbits sing after Pinocchio has the first of his deaths

[@WillScarlet16]

Del Toro's version has more in common with the 1940 one than people realize - they both make the same ideological break with the novel. In Collodi's book Pinocchio is treated as inherently evil from the time he's created, and the other characters are constantly chastising him for his evil nature, and even when he's clearly being manipulated by evil adults, Collodi always heaps more judgment on him. Disney and Del Toro both have a more balanced understanding of children - Pinocchio is not "bad" but inexperienced, and both of those movie versions make it plain that the adults exploiting him are more guilty than he is, something that never seemed to occur to Collodi.

[@davidanthonymercado7064]

Still haven’t seen this yet, but it definitely looks epic and dare I say Guillermo Del Toro’s magnum opus. I really wanna see it now!😁

[@danielsvetlichny5721]

As for Pinocchio: A True Story, Pauly Shore's performance almost sounds as if he is accidently attempting to do a Peter Lorre impression.

[@Nasser851000]

This movie is a masterpiece from beginning to end ;)

[@Nobody-ajbl11]

😉

[@spongebobsquarepantsfan2006]

(9/10) The Story (9/10) The Animation (10/10) The Characters (8/10) The Songs I Give Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (9/10) The Best Pinocchio Yet

[@ItsTanuki0_Clock]

I love my parents and this movie has made me love and value them a lot more, rest in peace Geppetto

[@jamesgeorgi6627]

Woo! The first movie made by Netflix Animation to officially get the Animat’s seal of approval. We all knew this day would eventually come

[@DylanLightfootOnwardFan2004]

What about Turning Red?

[@joshiethepoketeen6357]

@@DylanLightfootOnwardFan2004 That’s a Disney movie

[@DylanLightfootOnwardFan2004]

@@joshiethepoketeen6357 oh yeah

[@jamesgeorgi6627]

@@DylanLightfootOnwardFan2004 Turning Red already got the seal of approval

[@fernandovaladez3439]

So Now Who Will Be #1 Since We Know Have 2 Movies With The Seal Of Approval

[@bearmation93]

The most interesting and yet funny thing about the cast for me was the fact that Tom Kenny, who voiced Geppetto in the Pauly Shore movie, was also in this film as an old sailor. XD

[@victorhernandez8723]

And Mussolini.