Pleasure Island

[@asatrumama6055]

I also love how this is basically a male siren that distracts all the kids (and the viewers) from the true horrors that go on in Pleasure Island.

[@disneyismyheart247]

This has got to be the best Pleasure Island scene in Pinocchio history! It's creative, it's fun, and it's amazing! Usher did a fantastic job, he played an eerie villain!

[@brittanyfinney5386]

Ikr love this song

[@Italian-Royalist]

In the book Pinocchio there Is no Pleasure Island but a Place named "il Paese dei balocchi" meaning "Toys'Town". I could read the book in its original languange.

[@lancasterblvd2010]

@@Italian-Royalist yeah, they renamed it pleasure island because of insecurity

[@Italian-Royalist]

@@lancasterblvd2010 i don't get your point.

[@Annahg78]

@@Italian-Royalist I don’t think he was trying to make a point. He’s just giving you a FYI.

[@cupcakequeen0617]

The last song was chilling. Usher did a good job in creeping the audience out.

[@RicarusAngelus]

I really like the ending. The twist of the music and the way it ends with usher.. awesome.

[@bradleycotton3237]

Ricarus Dogbe “My last moment of screen time and I’m gonna milk _every_ second of it! Hope you guys enjoyed my 80s Michael Jackson imitation. Goodbye!”

[@kweenkvnt]

I remember being 5 and falling in love with Usher before knowing who he was/hearing his music bc of this movie, lmao. I was obsessed, I had it on VHS and would rewind his part at least 3 times. A BEAUTIFUL MAN !!!!!!!

[@brittanyfinney5386]

Me to

[@DayCee9675]

Lmao same!!!! I was an usher fanboy as well!!

[@br1ns4n]

As we leave you With a smile and Displeasure Island memory That ending is pretty dark for a kids movie

[@bradleycotton3237]

8:36 - 8:46 “My last onscreen moment and I’m gonna milk _every_ second of it! Hope you enjoyed my 80s Michael Jackson impression, everyone! Goodbye!”

[@Annahg78]

The 1940’s Disney version is worse.

[@abigaildonnelly8]

@@bradleycotton3237 Are you trying to make fun of him at that moment?

[@bradleycotton3237]

@@abigaildonnelly8 No. I stole that from projectshadow99’s review of this movie.

[@ChrisTigerHarris]

3:20 I always laugh at that part I like how the ringleader (Usher Raymond) just don't give a fuck and knocks the dummy outta Stromboli hands lol

[@abigaildonnelly8]

Well he gave Stromboli a warning that he wasn’t allowed in Pleasure Island, Stromboli ignored him and then started having the dummy growl in his face. And honestly somebody needed to put Stromboli in his place

[@ztslovebird]

Shame this movie never went anywhere. The songs are awesome.

[@nssteampunk4865]

They are! At least this version isn't as scary as the Disney version where they smoked and transformed. Instead this is a more family friendly version where they get onto a coaster, but is still a little bit of suspense involved.

[@ztslovebird]

Erich Diebold These are both Disney movies. This was aired on Wonderful World of Disney on ABC, and the original was animated by Disney as well.

[@nssteampunk4865]

ztslovebird I didn't know that but yes this one wasn't as scary as the 1940 version. I bet it came out as part of the original film's 60th Anniversary.

[@danieljohnson8962]

+ztslovebird The songs in this movie are almost all from the Disney broadway production of My Son Pinocchio so that's why they are all pretty good. EDIT* I just realized your comment was almost a year old lol.

[@ztslovebird]

Daniel Johnson Oh. I didn't realize they were from a Broadway show. They do feel more theatrical than TV-ish. Was the Stromboli song from the show, too?

[@Kdub1V3G4C]

Kind of ironic there's a "Do Not Enter" sign in Pleasure Island. It's quick, but it's there.

[@oliverpony]

Yeah for a place that has no rules there certainly are a lot of rules

[@robinhacker7380]

Gepetto would probably said when he got into that room, where did all the donkeys come from?

[@blue-sea8901]

That's what Jimmy Cricket said in the 1940 version.

[@rstein926]

Yeah that is a flaw but it’s to prevent the boys from discovering their secret on the donkeys

[@blue-sea8901]

Yeah.

[@elephantbluepeter]

The ringleader reminds me of the Leading Player in "Pippin"!

[@asatrumama6055]

This is the best scene in the whole movie tbh.

[@nappyk96]

That ending bit where you have that revelation that pleasure island isn't the perfect children's paradise that it's made to seem and usher and his crew just come outta nowhere to end the scene used to give me such chills as a kid.

[@KBAFourthtime]

Having Usher not record the soundtrack version? That makes no sense! He was so good here, he *should* have! Thumbs up if you agree!

[@ztslovebird]

Ricky M Maybe he wanted more money than they were willing to pay.

[@josiahlara7216]

Ricky M. I thought that was usher..

[@jb20092009]

Usher proved his versatility with this.

[@monimonimoni3082]

For real!!! Oh well their mistake

[@capncake8837]

@@josiahlara7216 Same.

[@SuperSquishyStuff]

The ringleader says no adults, yet he's one. :P

[@KBAFourthtime]

Well, here's the difference: children don't know how to run any amusement park or participate in the purpose of Pleasure Island in the first place; besides, what he means when he forbids adults is parents, adult guardians, or *any* adults who have *authority* over children and tell them what to do or what not to do.

[@christophercervantes5753]

Ironic isn’t it!

[@diegobareno5820]

Well, he's a young adult.

[@odilejones9129]

Well the coachman in the animated Disney movie is as adult and so are the workers. In this case however I think he’s meant to be a teenager Usher started his career as a teen in the 90s when this movie came out. His voice sounds higher than the adults. He looks young as well about 17-19. I always thought since seeing the animated film that Pleasure Island is run on dark magic. All the people who work for it are demons or bad fairies it’s how they’re able to lure the bad kids and turn them into donkeys.

[@LeKnightStudios13419]

Maybe he is a Teen Desperately trying to make work

[@AngelWivABentHalo]

Usher Raymond is about 21 here... wow. And Brent Spiner (Star Trek's DATA) is about 51. Just amazingly talented men at any age.

[@Adamguy2003]

@wickedfeylady Yeah, it seems like Pinocchio stories have a lot of colorful villains , yet the Ringleader/ The Coachman (Basically, the guy who runs Pleasure Island) is one that we never learn much about, I'd imagine he could have a pretty interesting backstory.

[@FreakDaMIghet]

3:07 Kid: "Your crazy!" Me: "No. That's just how Brent Spiner always acts."

[@FreakDaMIghet]

Lord Sandwich I see you are following my path. The nostalgic trip through the clips of Gepetto. Lol

[@LordSandwichII]

FreakDaMIghet​ Yup! ^.^ I watched it as a kid and initially didn't like it because it wasn't the cartoon, but as I continued to watch it, the movie's irresistible charm sucked me in! ^.^ I might get it on DVD and force my family to watch it! XD

[@heathervanbuskirk8508]

I don’t care how cheesy people thought this movie was, I LOVED it! Everyone sang so well, including Drew. I even bought the soundtrack back in the day 😁 Will always be a favorite ❤️

[@alexandrialeonora6542]

It was at this moment that I fell in love with Usher. XDDD Seriously, as a kid, after seeing him perform this song (especially the dancing!), I had the biggest crush on him for a while.

[@FilmmakeroftheFuture]

I expected Usher's face to change after the hat gestures at the end.

[@-lijosu-]

I expected like. At least an evil laugh but maybe thats asking too much.

[@bradleycotton3237]

FilmmakeroftheFuture “My last onscreen moment and I’m gonna milk EVERY second of it. Hope y’all enjoyed my 80’s Michael Jackson imitation, everyone. Goodbye!”

[@JoshBG20]

Even if his eyes turned red before he covered his face with hat

[@frabreez17]

that was a sick moon walk that he did :) and that was dope

[@CassieDee21]

I remember this film so well for this song, such a catchy tune, also I can consider this version of pleasure island the best.

[@MarianneLily]

Yes, this is one of my favourite Disney version of the retelling of Pinocchio through Geppetto's eyes because I like very much the variation of Pinocchio's theme because it is too sentimental and make us understand the very meaning of parenthood hidden in this musical. I was 15 when I saw this movie for the first time and I cried seeing this part and the final part. It's very touching in every way!

[@GenGamesUniverse]

This isn't based on the Disney version, this is actually based off the book that was used to make the animation film version.

[@sarahjonesmorgan]

Me tooo

[@japanophile09]

Usher's voice is so hypnotic in this clip... (an pretty much anytime else) *sigh*

[@ChrisTigerHarris]

at 2:20 you can hear a kid say he's going to hell . damn right you are ! lol

[@12times21]

this proves that no matter how silly the song usher can sing almost anything and make it sound good. even though i actually love this song and i've seen the movie a million times.

[@bradleycotton3237]

This movie introduced me to Usher.

[@TaylorKnightCosplay]

Bradley Cotton same here

[@Adamguy2003]

Yeah, I know what you mean. Especially the smug way Usher sings the song's final verse in that scene, he might as well have said to him, "You're too late, he's ours now! Ha ha ha!"

[@johnsheehan7215]

Luckily this movie didn't end like that. # LOL

[@kaylaaS0dopee]

My favorite part of the movie .

[@nssteampunk4865]

I tell you what I love roller coasters, darts, pool, food/desserts and night shows but I would not want to smash windows, drink beer, smoke or go to a "rough house". I will always do my work before I entertain myself and I enjoy living with my parents from time to time.

[@leiralooks17]

I've always loved this sing from the movie. I used to imitate the dance scene and sing along.

[@bradleycotton3237]

I especially loved Usher’s moonwalk.

[@matthewvanornum2699]

4:35 I don’t want to turn into a donkey! 🫏

[@FantasiusTriton1993]

THIS version used to be my number one nightmare as a kid. Not the Disney version. This is the first time I've seen this movie in 14 years,THAT's how scared I was of any version of Pinocchio. Looking back now I find the Disney version a bit scarier, but still, not the best way to be introduced to Usher. 8C

[@hamiltonlover3429]

FantasiusTriton1993 this is disney too

[@capncake8837]

Yeah, the donkey scene in the 1940 Disney version is more disturbing.

[@misterDjayMDJ]

“Not the best way to be introduced to Usher” 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@XQueenofgamesX]

Damn Usher is a hot Villain!!!! xxxxxxx I LOVE THIS SONG!!!!

[@amatureactor92]

I love how evil usher is in this!!

[@bradleycotton3237]

But he’s not as evil as the Coachman, despite being responsible for operating the rollercoaster that turns the boys into donkeys.

[@A.M.M.]

Oh my god I've been looking for this movie for so long.

[@jonathanemens7881]

I Love Listening To Usher From Jon Emens Here He's a good Singer and Rapper There I Got his Raymond vs Raymond cd and Confessions special edition

[@apachette07]

I remember having to watch this movie just to see and record Usher's part on VHS.

[@JoeL_1zrd]

I was watching the intro scene to this and I was thinking "Is anyone on Pleasure Island even aware that freaking USHER is right there?! I mean seriously, I don't think their even stopping once to even LISTEN to him!"

[@amanogirl1]

Got Gepetto on DVDS and I always watch this part as I am trying to learn all of the moves. Of Usher.

[@feralclown3836]

This movie seems horrifying bro

[@justuswhite924]

+May Calic Watch the original. If it doesn't leave a scar on your mind, it'll at least give you nightmares.

[@amanogirl1]

+Justus White I know right, the coachman when he says as boys and he has that scary face scares me. I was dreaming of FNAF talking to Foxy until he showed up doing that face scaring both me and Foxy. I woke up after that.

[@justuswhite924]

amanogirl1 For me, the nightmare fuel is when Lampwick turns into a donkey while crying out for his mother. Just.......(shudder). Yet I still watched it every day when I was a kid.

[@ReinactorNumber1]

This was when I first fell in love with Usher!!!

[@apachette07]

Wow...I remember waiting for Usher's part to come on so I could record it on VHS. Ahhh...the middle school days lol.

[@mberridge100]

i luv usher even more

[@Dane_Youssef]

I think Usher is supposed to be the master antagonist in this version, not the coachman.

[@johnsheehan7215]

That is correct this is a retelling of the classic fairy tale. storybook story of Pinocchio. But in this version of the story this is about. the overlooked character of geppetto. one of the many important characters. So we get to learn about his side of the story.

[@omnialynne4719]

In the lyrics if you listen closely he tell the kids exactly what they are in for without directly telling them.

[@mclagan1036]

Really hope this comes onto disney plus!

[@southernelle]

Is this where he picked up Bieber?

[@petfan1202]

i wish usher was singing in more movies lol love dis movie thanx for this fattyneedslove .

[@CharliesfavoritesTV]

Schools and bedtimes suck! Pleasure Island rocks!

[@latwoz]

yes this is one of my favourite parts!! the whole movie is great =D thank you!!!

[@MarianneLily]

Yeah, Usher also looks so devil in the final part of this clip and I consider very tragic this last moment, but he did a great performance with this song. I have bought the cd on ebay: here, it wasn't so expensive. I love all songs!:)

[@CharliesfavoritesTV]

PLEASURE ISLAND RULES! SCHOOL DROOLS!

[@johnsheehan7215]

Good one

[@MarianneLily]

Yes, in fact you see that Pinocchio, after Pleasure Island tragedy, had tried to save his father when he was a donkey: this unselfish act washes away his donkey exterior and he becomes again a wooden boy; then, when he and Geppetto are reunited, they both find out a mutual love uniting them and they forgive each other for their faults.

[@MsBroadway209]

I would kill for a cut up version of the beginning and ending of this song :( !!!

[@SidneyMosley]

What's wild to think about now in retrospect is Usher is one of the BAD GUYS in this movie 🤣

[@dck132]

im in this play!!!! I'm a kid in the toy shop though

[@homefactory6226]

It's the first time from disney Pinocchio turn full donkey.

[@devonmartinez4961]

As we leave you with a smile and this pleasure island memory

[@epicrapfan73]

For a second there, I thought Geppetto was going to say "Shut up!" to that laughing clown and punch him in the face!

[@2devmoran]

Catchy song

[@TickleMonster333]

Usher should do more musicals

[@superdisney5535]

He should also play the Leading Player from the LIVE adaptation of Pippin

[@ALFIEBOY-de9rh]

They don’t find it suspicious when nobody comes back through the other side of the ride

[@br1ns4n]

ALFIEBOY0206 that’s what I always thought. Maybe they thought it took them to another part of the place or something

[@BlazeP-yc8cj]

They don’t pay attention because their busy having fun. Situational awareness is clouded here.

[@meganstane2428]

They probably distracted boys who questioned it like they did with Pinocchio when the puppet guy came over in that one scene.

[@ddthewolf]

Some rides are like that, you get off at a different place than where you got on

[@KaritaWinchester]

I still get a kick out of this song.

[@rstein926]

I actually hope they add the Pleasure Island song to the remake of the 1940 Disney version

[@blue-sea8901]

Yeah, maybe the song could've been in the 1940 film before this film, and the original Coachman would sing it.

[@oliverpony]

For a place with no rules there are certainly are a lot of rules

[@amatureactor92]

i remember this song this movie came on the wonderful world of disney on abc sadly they don't do it anymore.i miss the old days.

[@jaydenbutera1577]

I love that song

[@TimoteoDeBaum]

I forgot usher and Star Trek dude was in this.. loved this movie

[@VelgagsJoatmon]

It's about time someone uploaded this. Thanks, FattyNeedsLove.

[@matthewsadler6197]

I personally think that this adaptation is one of the greatest ever made

[@retrohipster943]

The whole pinnocio story is creepy in general. A little boy who grows a hard wood nose when he lies, a place called pleasure island that turns little boys into asses that they sell, getting swallowed by a sperm whale? Idk, I think whoever wrote the story had other allegories.

[@GenGamesUniverse]

Actually in the book, the reason why the young boys turn into donkeys is because of a disease that causes them to actually become one which means that they're "making jackasses out of themselves" and that the ringleader/Coachman, is Mestophales in disguise and that whilst they sing that song, they're actually "signing a contract" basically selling their souls to the devil and that the devil sorta collects by turning them into donkeys/jackasses and selling them to circuses and slave labor in salt mines. In this version of the film, Pinocchio is actually unlucky compared to the Disney version. In the Disney version, he escapes from the island with Jiminy Cricket in search for his father, but here, he's actually sold to a circus and is forced to do acrobatics, but injures himself when he sees the Blue Fairy in human disguise and is thrown into the ocean to drown and then his pelt/fur would become a drum. There is also several differences between these two and the book, is that it's not actually a sperm whale/white whale that eats them up, it's actually a giant shark (ironically which has asthma), but yea, the endings are the same - Pinocchio "dies", then gets brought back to life as a real boy.

[@violetash9597]

@@GenGamesUniverse Gepetto is also a Disney movie. I own it on VHS and it has Disney on the top. :3

[@emiliopolanco8587]

This is what he gets for not listening to Geppetto.

[@MarianneLily]

It's true! This movie makes you enter in a sentimental dimension and you forget, for example, if you have had a sad day in your real life or a problem with someone. You can also identify with Geppetto and Pinocchio and how they find out a truthful love: the part when they are in the whale made me cry a lot the first time I saw the musical! It caught me so deeply to make me forget every shape of troubles or a hanging matter.:)

[@ShadeATV]

I’m pretty sure that was a girl on the rollercoaster

[@MarianneLily]

This time, I found the CD of Geppetto with the prize I told you and finally I bought it. I had never made shopping on amazon, but on ebay, with all things I have bought, I haven't had any problems.

[@MarianneLily]

It's true! And the way in which the Ringleader and his gang gaze at Geppetto give me the creeps every time I watch it!

[@JoshBG20]

Crazy to think that Usher was 22 in this, 2018 he'll be 40!

[@TaylorKnightCosplay]

Josh Begandy black don’t crack

[@epicrapfan73]

Both Christian Buenaventura and Michael Minden from Kidsongs were Usher's backup dancers!

[@bradleycotton3237]

Two of the four roustabouts.

[@days92]

I would love to go to a place like that minus the donkey changing coaster.

[@Annimations365]

Why have I never heard of this movie?

[@MarianneLily]

I also think we are so sentimental seeing this musical!!!:)

[@Trezeey]

I swear i learned this entire dance its fun lol

[@bradleycotton3237]

I love Usher’s moonwalk.

[@dominantwolf4593]

Innuendo Island

[@MarianneLily]

I agree with you. Correct! I also say this fantasy musical has the moral that Geppetto learns what it's important being a father: if you look the crucial part is when he have Pinocchio in his arms when they are in the belly of the whale: it's just in this moment that he really loves him!!!:)

[@boysponge705]

The donkeys kind of sound like tusken raiders from star wars.

[@FrontRowCentral]

I now know two things from this movie. This and all the roasts that the Whose Line guys would say about Drew on the show 🤣

[@GenGamesUniverse]

yep, they wouldn't stop picking on poor Drew after this lol

[@Maxthemetalkid]

Even as a kid watching this and the 1940 classic, I knew there was something sketchy about Pleasure Island (even before they reveal the donkey transformations) but I couldn’t put my finger on it.

[@animefan9096]

I FELT THAT I'M BEING HYPNOTIZED BY THIS VERSION OF THE RINGMASTER COURTESY OF HIM BEING PORTRAYED BY THE DASHING SINGER USHER, LOL!!😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@tbottoms985]

Did anyone else notice the lever Usher pulls keeps changing directions during the shots then when he finally pulls it its pointing left?

[@MarianneLily]

There is also a difference between this musical and the animated feature of Pinocchio: you notice Pinocchio makes grow his nose to make the whale cough instead of setting a fire to make it sneeze.

[@commie-bunnytheoneeveryone4696]

3:54 “See that kitten? Go on kick it” 😐

[@wickedfeylady]

Usher's character in this is actually pretty cool and badass. I'd have liked to know more about this villian

[@GenGamesUniverse]

I think Usher's character is known as "the ringleader" and is basically Mestophales aka Satan/Lucifer in disguise.

[@felicianosegundojr.4062]

This and the Cinderella with Brandy and Whitney Houston. Disney was in their fucking BAG during this time

[@Asperger1993]

The security of the stable is aweful. A keep out sign in a theme park where kids are encouraged not to obey what people tell them to do? Surely a lot of the boys got interested and looked inside.

[@rnbricky]

Michael Jackson is one of his biggest inspirations and helped get his career to where it is today.

[@bradleycotton3237]

That’s why I love when he does the moonwalk.

[@FrontRowCentral]

Also Adults aren’t allowed in pleasure island oh except the adults running it

[@Nias542]

i miss the old disney so freakin much !!!!!!!!!! didnt he do another song ?

[@MissLexiPink]

Usher did look young in this movie, it took me to watch the movie like 5 time b4 I knew that was him, just like Drew Carey. Honestly "Pleasure Island" sounded like an ectasy fantasy land-*wink* *wink* no place for kids!

[@matthewwilson6888]

Even though this is a bad movie on the whole. This sequence is legendary.

[@22CaptainAmerica]

0:47

[@DreamWarriorPaige]

2:23 that clown man!!! he made me piss my pants by laughing!!

[@TheLookyus]

2:23

[@goddess6760]

i love this movie. i still have it on dvd. and i thought usher was so sexy in this! hell,i still think he still is:) and i know this place is for boys but i wanted to go when i was little. i'd just avoid that one roller coaster. haha this is my favorite song in the movie and my little sister and i still sing this sometimes