Step into the haunting workshop of Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio (2022), a stop-motion reimagining of the classic tale! After 15 years in the making, does this dark fairy tale carve out a new legacy, or will it wooden you over? Join along for this Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio podcast in episode 342 of the Animation Addicts Podcast.
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Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio Podcast Review
Highlights
- Main discussion: Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio (2022)
- Disney’s “soulless” 2022 Pinocchio: Bigger budget, less heart
- 15 years of love: Del Toro’s passion project shines
- Stop-motion wow: Puppeteered mouths, stunning sets.
- Check out the 35-minute making-of documentary on Netflix
- Geppetto’s heartbreak: Carlo’s bombing death hits hard
- Mussolini’s shadow: Propaganda and war in Pinocchio’s world
- Cricket steals the show: Ewan McGregor’s humor shines
- “Ciao Papa” magic: Alexander Desplat’s fresh score, del Toro’s lyrics
- We rate it! Morgan: 4.5/5, Chelsea: 4/5—minor pacing gripes
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Links Mentioned
- Animation Addicts Podcast #338: Pinocchio (2022) – The Helper Puppet
- Watch the film: Blu-ray | DVD | 4K | Netflix
- Behind-the-scenes documentary Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio: Handcarved Cinema: Netflix
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