After reading Wired’s post, 10 Cartoon Classics to Share with Your Kids, I felt it was time to revisit the classic Disney cartoon Pinocchio. Like all the cartoons created back then, it had some eyebrow raising scenes such as kids drinking and smoking, or Geppetto had a gun under his pillow. However, the underlying theme of the movie was still about love and kindness – and being truthful. They’re good messages to pass on to my daughter. We watched the movie last week. She liked it – except the scary parts like the escape from the whale’s belly.
The original DVD doesn’t have any additional features. It just has the standard movie (in 4:3 format) and scene selectors. The movie can use Disney’s “Special Platinum Edition” release with documentaries, featurettes, games, and print clean-up. The same treatment with Dumbo and Bambi DVDs.
Personally, I very much like the theme song, “When You Wish Upon A Star”. It was performed by Cliff Edwards, who happened to be the voice of Jiminy Cricket in the movie. I found the YouTube video of the original song, with the scenes from some of the other classic Disney movies.
When you wish upon a star
Makes no difference who you are
Anything your heart desires
Will come to youIf your heart is in your dream
No request is too extreme
When you wish upon a star
As dreamers doFate is kind
She brings to those who love
The sweet fulfillment of
Their secret longingLike a bolt out of the blue
Fate steps in and sees you through
When you wish upon a star
Your dreams come true
Building IT
Jot It Down
Yikes, I haven’t been by in a while! Sorry 🙁
I’m glad you watched this movie with her. I loved it and it was a good lesson about being truthful – at least for me 🙂
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Good review Rudy. I havent seen this film in sooooo long. I cant even remember some of the story which really buggs me. I might have to watch this movie again someday because I do remember how great and lovely it was.
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@Reggy:
I’m glad you stopped, and that’s the truth! 😉
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@farzan:
Some of the old movies bug me because of the blatant racism and sexism. Even in children ones, such as Peter Pan. I suppose those were there to amuse the adults. But beyond that, they’re great classics.
Pinocchio is one of my favorite cartoon movie… just great not only for kids, but for everyone.
I also love Tarzan, and I hope you will do a review about Tarzan one of these days. I think the story is very touching. It teaches us a lot of lessons too.
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Hey Hye,
I have a lot more cartoon classics in my DVD collection. I’m slowly going through them again – watching if my daughter will enjoy them too.