Product: Pinocchio
Rating: 5.0
Disney Animated Classic #2: A true Disney classic that shines on BD!
Pinocchio is feast for the eyes and the ears. The animation is the most perfect one that I've seen in any animated movie. The characters are animated in a wonderful way and the backgrounds are just stunning. The story is great and unlike many would think, Pinocchio is a dark movie, a thing that I found even better because is not a "kid movie", is also for adults and that makes it more interesting.Is amazing to think that this one was Disney's second film. The progress made between Snow White and Pinocchio is very apparent and it shows in the whole movie. The animator's work is masterful and in every area of production the movie excels. Not many films have stood the test of time but Pinocchio has done it wonderfully and is safe to call it a true classic.Pinocchio was the last Platinum Edition and the second to come to BD and the results are truly breathtaking!Video & AudioPinocchio has been given a lavish restoration and the results are simply amazing. Detail is perfectly delineated, color reproduction is spot on and the overall image is clean, without any annoying artifacting. A truly marvelous job done by Disney.Audio is not as effective but that is mainly because of the soundtrack's age more than for Disney's excellet efforts. The 7.1 DTS-HD MA is not very envolving but is clean, clear and gets the job done. There is no fake gimmicky to be found. A restored monaural soundtrack is also offered.Bonus MaterialThis is a 2-BD set that comes jam-packed with bonus material that makes your appreciation and love for this movie even bigger.In disc 1 you have a Cinema-explore option where some animators and critic Leonard Maltin gives their appreciation of the film via a PIP commentary. You can also just hear them as an audio-commentary by disabling the PIP option although I recommend the homer which is more fun and engaging.You also have a sing-along option where you can select the songs from the movie and sing with them.In Disc 2 you have the excellent making-of documentary: No Strings Attached: The Making of Pinocchio which is a wonderful and informative piece where many people talks about the amazing creation of this film. Is mandatory viewing!You also have more featurettes like games, trailers, galleries, and more that will keep you busy for many hours but everything is great and worth your time.A DVD copy is also included.Closing ThoughtsPinocchio is an unquestionable masterpiece that deserves a spot in every film fan collection. Disney has made that inclusion much easier with a top-notch BD set that offers perfect picture, great audio and worthy bonus features. Pinocchio is very highly recommended!