Product: Pinocchio
Rating: 4.0
Fun for everyone, and a great way to talk about good and bad
My three year old loves this movie, and sings along with most of the songs. The great songs and story aren't the only treasure within this movie though, we also find a wonderful moral lesson which isn't specific to any particular religion, but is common to all religious and moral principles.Since Pinocchio was only born yesterday(pun intended) he's not versed in the ways of the world, so we get to see him fall into bad company when he doesn't listen to his consious, Jiminy Cricket. What an excellent way to be able to bring up the subject of people out there who aren't all good and are out to only help themselves and let everyone else pay the consequences of thier actions! Seeing this lesson twice repeated in the movie, first when Pinocchio is sold to Stromboli, and then again when he is tricked into going to pleasure iasle shows no good can come from listening to these kinds of users.While some find the boys turning into donkeys to be disturbing, maybe a bit of disturbance at the consequences of doing the wrong thing isn't so bad? When I saw it as a child I don't remember being terrified or getting nightmares, and my children seem to be fine after seeing this movie many times.Pinocchio must also find courage, intelligence and perserverance to save Gepetto after he escapes with Jiminy's help. The movie is really a hopefull message that even after someone has strayed off the 'right' path they can straighten things out again if they really work hard at it.