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There's no way I can possibly love it entirely but I just think its ridiculously bad, but enjoyable at the same time.

If you like to be scared, if you like to laugh, and if you like to learn a thing or two at the movies, this absolutely cannot be missed.

When You Wish Upon a Star.... In this timeless Walt Disney classic from 1940 - A wooden puppet made by a lonely, old wood-carver named Geppetto gets the chance to become a real boy (thanks to the Blue Fairy).Pinocchio is one of those rare, animated motion pictures that can be enjoyed over and over again by adults as well as by children.If, as a grown-up, you remember Pinocchio as being just a "kid's show" - Watch it again. You'll be wonderfully surprised to see how truly entertaining it really is.Pinocchio was brilliantly animated without the trickery of CGI. It also contains some very memorable musical numbers.

The Bad: Some people consider this one of Disney's best movies – I am not one of them. The 'hero' is extremely unlikeable. The situations Pinocchio ends up in are borderline terrifying (both for a child, and for an adult who can think through the deeper implications of kidnapping/slavery). Those who are evil in the movie don't end up punished, they simply seem to get away with it. Most of the songs are not enjoyable. The drinking and smoking don't bother me, personally, although they are shown in a very positive light at first ("Look kids, on Pleasure Island, you can do whatever you want, and that means you can finally get that cigar and whiskey you've always been craving!").The Good:I believe this is supposed to be viewed as a morality tale – like Aesop's Fables – and as such this movie defies several "normal" Disney conventions. For example, it appears that bad behavior (such as telling lies or being selfish) is the true villain. And, like any morality tale, it is meant as a lesson. Granted, the moral of the story is a good one (dealing with bravery, truthfulness, and selflessness along with the idea of not trusting strangers) although it comes across as very heavy-handed. The song "When you wish upon a star" is extremely lovely and timeless. The Mom view:I can admire this movie's unique story, but I don't find it in any way appropriate for young children. As a parent, I find Geppetto, to be the most sympathetic character and one who should be the true hero of the story, despite his lack of screen-time. And his struggles with his child might be a good allegory for all parents who have kids who make devastatingly bad choices. For older kids, this might be a creative way for a parent to discuss some relevant issues such as peer pressure.

Pinocchio is probably not one of my favorite Disney movies, but it has a special place in my heart. It has one the most visually pleasing scenes in any Disney animated movie. It is when Jiminy comes to Gepetto's house and sees all the different clocks there. I just find it so beautifully detailed and pleasantly colourful. The time Pinocchio spends on Pleasure Island is also a special moment to me, because I was frightened by the sight of Lampwick turning into a donkey and later when we get to see all the other boys' fates. A landmark in animation and a timeless classic to be enjoyed by everyone even 77 years later. Of the earliest Disney animated movies, Pinocchio and Dumbo share the place as my favorite.

I watched this at home on my public library's copy of the BluRay release of this 1940 movie. Of course the picture and sound are perfect and there are a few interesting extras, my favorite is a 4-minute one of a 1956 interview with Walt, describing his approach to the Disney empire.I grew up in the 1950s and as a boy likely saw this movie but frankly don't remember for sure. My only lasting memory over the years was that Pinocchio's nose would grow longer if he told a lie. Other than that the story was fresh to me. Pinocchio was animated, could speak, but was still a wooden boy. Only if he did something unselfish and heroic could he be turned into a real boy that his puppet maker father wanted. It happens near the end when he has to make a daring rescue from a large whale in the ocean.The great Mel Blanc provided many of the voices but to me the main one is Cliff Edwards who voiced Jiminy Cricket and who sings the iconic "When You Wish Upon A Star", the whole impetus for this story.