Product: Pinocchio
Rating: 5.0
Still A Great Film & Now On A Fantastic-Looking DVD
When I - and I assume, most people - think of Pinocchio, we think of his nose growing longer when he tells a lie. Yet, that is only one scene in this movie - the first one ever done on this famous fictional character, I believe.This is strictly a fantasy-adventure story, not a parable or a full story about lying, although that obviously is one of the messages. There are several moral messages in here, so it's a worthwhile story for kids to see.Sometimes I think these totally-innocent first few Disney efforts (Bambi, Fantasia) are still better than most the stuff they have put out since. It's nice to see this on a fantastic Blu-Ray disc. It's amazing what Disney is doing on Blu-Ray with spectacular detail and bold color restoration. First, "Sleeping Beauty" and now this.Those colorful scenes are another attraction. particularly in the beginning in the old man's house with all the fancy clocks and toys. That part is better than much of the adventure story, as it turns out. The story lags a bit in the middle and then picks up with a rousing finish with a big whale.Overall, I enjoyed "Jiminy Cricket" the best and also appreciated that they didn't overdo the songs in here: short and sweet, and not that many. This is good stuff!