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The Adventures of Pinocchio (1996)

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Release Date: July 26, 1996
Genre: Family
Director: Steve Barron
Writer: Carlo Collodi, Sherry Mills, Barry Berman, Tom Benedek, Steve Barron
Cast: Griff Rhys Jones, Richard Claxton, Dawn French, Marcello Magni, Corey Carrier, Rob Schneider, Bebe Neuwirth, Udo Kier, Geneviève Bujold, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Martin Landau
Studio: New Line Cinema
Running Time: 96 minutes
MPAA Rating: Rated G

Geppetto is a lonely craftsman who's only friends are the stringed puppets he creates. However, one night, he creates a puppet from a magic tree and the next morning he awakes to find that it has come to life, although it still looks like wood. He names his "son" Pinocchio and they soon form a warm bond. However, lurking in the shadows, is an evil showman named Lorenzini. Realizing Pinocchio has a potential future in...

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Yet another movie is recreated with real-life acting, state-of-the-art special effects, updated humor, and the same old story. Overall, this was a good movie; Pinocchio was pretty cute (his wooden self, at least) and funny. The Adventures of Pinocchio does suffer Age Syndrome, as it sometimes leans towards the younger audience, and sometimes towards the older audience. What results is either boring and corny parts, or content that might not be that great for little children. Full movie review »

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