DISNEY - PINOCCHIO(1940)
This has one of the most beautiful songs ever made in
it: "When You Wish Upon A Star"!! The story of the
coming of age of a puppet!! A true classic! A
From a reviewer at IMDb.com
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 all the stuff
they have put out since.
The 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. They don't make 'em (normally) like they used
to!! - ccthemovieman-1