Comments on: Reviews by Request: “Pinocchio” (2002) https://criticspeak.com/reviews-request-pinocchio-2002/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=reviews-request-pinocchio-2002 Movie Reviews & Film Criticism Sun, 18 Jul 2021 19:16:16 +0000 hourly 1 By: Marco Sorge https://criticspeak.com/reviews-request-pinocchio-2002/#comment-2202 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 00:17:00 +0000 http://www.criticspeak.com/?p=3003#comment-2202 The English language dub of this film was horrific and makes it unwatchable. I blame that on Miramax. The original in Italian is a masterpiece of cinema and is the only version worth considering. In a faithful adaptation of the novel by Carlo Collodi the original voices deliver a story that is both nuanced and compelling. In particular, Benigni’s portrayal of childhood innocence is disarmingly convincing. So do yourself a favour and watch this in the original Italian with subtitles. You’ll love it – I guarantee it.

]]> By: Rob https://criticspeak.com/reviews-request-pinocchio-2002/#comment-2086 Thu, 28 Jun 2012 16:08:00 +0000 http://www.criticspeak.com/?p=3003#comment-2086 This is the best still ever. Horrifying. Eat your heart out, Rosemary’s Baby.

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“Pinocchio” is a work so deranged that one must wonder if Benigni and company got their hands on an advanced copy of the “bath salt” drugs that are currently turning people looney. It’s as if Benigni’s understanding of the concept of fantasy was throwing everything and anything from his imagination into the movie. What other explanation would there be for the opening scene, which finds an elderly male character (who never appears again) hauled in by a mice-driven carriage, only to have a conversation about the relativity of time with a fairy while holding a teddy bear?” hahahaha best of all-time. This is clearly my favorite review of the year.

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