Very unlike Pinocchio indeed....

Rating: 8/10 (21 May 2006)

i would like to clear the air by stating that Tom Hanks was incredibly "unwooden" so to speak. In a role that allows no allowance of being over emotional and powerful without undermining the rhythm and the effect of the film and other characters, Tom Hanks shows himself to be quite effective playing a believable role as a sceptic but open minded professor. I think the film on a whole was mildly entertaining and quite involving, showing the storyline and plot to be somewhat entertaining but also a bit confused. Stella performances from Paul Bettany and sir Ian Mckellen save the film from being entertainingly mediocre and showing it to be a good watch. i am yet to read the book but i strongly disagree with tom hanks being far too wooden as the character he plays, is underlined from the offset as being a well mannered logically thinking sceptical but open minded professor who is highly reserved but emotionally balanced.