Product: Pinocchio
Rating: 5.0
Arguably the greatest Disney film ever...
I'll leave the technical debates to the other reviewers, and just say that I'm perfectly happy with the DVD version I purchased.I'd rather discuss the film itself. The title of this review speaks for itself. Sure, the technology available to the artists then doesn't stack up to the technical quality in modern films, such as Tarzan or Mulan, but the charming storytelling techniques more than allow you to forget this shortcoming.Frankly, IMHO, this is the richest and most stirring Disney tale ever. Pinocchio is a superb story of growth and morality. The protagonist is plagued by the most human of foibles: the inability to listen to one's conscience. The villains, from Stromboli to the purveyor of Pleasure Island, are individuals transplanted from our own world: the street hustler and the conscienceless CEO. Of course, fantasy is a key element; if you allow yourself to see through Pinocchio's eyes, Monstro is as primal and frightening a threat as the Queen from Aliens.And this is from the jaded voice of a reviewer well on his way to his 30's; the songs, humor, and simple morality story of Pinocchio is one that children of all ages will always love...