Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio Review by TheJonathanSim: A Labor of Love
For the second time this year, the world is watching a story about a wooden puppet who dreams of becoming a real boy.The Adventure of Pinocchio
This movie shines in every way Disney’s 2022 live-action film did not. While that film offered a unique blend of CGI and live-action, the avoidance of its source material and commitment to telling a more modern, sanitized version of the story is what held that film back from feeling anything more than a soulless cash grab. However, the passion and love of the source material shine through in every bit of del Toro’s film.
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