A father, haunted by the death of his young son, has his wish come true, when he carves a young boy out of a tree.
I must admit I raised an eyebrow when I heard that Guillermo del Toro was doing Pinocchio, having just enjoyed his cabinet of curiosities series, I wasn't sure how this would be, truth is, it's a glorious film, truly wonderful.
It's a kids film seen through the eyes of an adult, that's the only way I can explain it, mature themes are dealt with, done in a way that audiences young and old can appreciate.
It's funny, it's incredibly moving, and as you'd expect it's also a little dark at times. Finally a film that's number one on Netflix, that deserves to be.
I loved the way Geppetto is depicted, he really is a troubled man, even hitting the bottle hard, David Bradley does an awesome job, as do Ewan McGregor and Gregory Mann.
The visuals are terrific, it's a beautiful production, it's different to the norm, but it's so impressive, again I think it would appeal to viewers young and old.
Take my advice, save it for Christmas day, it's a magical experience, one deserving of the special day.
I was expecting to like it, I wasn't expecting to be enchanted by it, it's magical, 10/10.
I must admit I raised an eyebrow when I heard that Guillermo del Toro was doing Pinocchio, having just enjoyed his cabinet of curiosities series, I wasn't sure how this would be, truth is, it's a glorious film, truly wonderful.
It's a kids film seen through the eyes of an adult, that's the only way I can explain it, mature themes are dealt with, done in a way that audiences young and old can appreciate.
It's funny, it's incredibly moving, and as you'd expect it's also a little dark at times. Finally a film that's number one on Netflix, that deserves to be.
I loved the way Geppetto is depicted, he really is a troubled man, even hitting the bottle hard, David Bradley does an awesome job, as do Ewan McGregor and Gregory Mann.
The visuals are terrific, it's a beautiful production, it's different to the norm, but it's so impressive, again I think it would appeal to viewers young and old.
Take my advice, save it for Christmas day, it's a magical experience, one deserving of the special day.
I was expecting to like it, I wasn't expecting to be enchanted by it, it's magical, 10/10.