Pinocchio

Pros: There aren't any. Rent Johnny Stecchino.
Cons: Unwatchable on every level.

For those of you wondering whether I'm capable of writing a short review - here it is. Roberto Benigni's Pinocchio is proof that Andy Kaufman is still out there, messing with our heads. If you thought Tony Clifton was obnoxious, just try watching ten ...

Pros: The movie, at times, is admittedly pretty.
Cons: Your nightmares, on the other hand, will be anything but.

“Pinocchio”
(*1/2)
By Collin Souter

Something came over me. I awoke Sunday morning compelled to see Roberto Benigni’s “Pinocchio.” I don’t know why. I don’t know where to begin in...

Pros: Cinematography, Scenery, Special Effects and The Blue Fairy.
Cons: The dubbed voices.

A live action adaptation of this classic story directed by Roberto Benigni, who also plays the title role, is the most expensive Italian movie ever made (over $45 million). Benigni is also being accused by the Italian press for “going Hollywood”...

Pros: Screenplay, art direction, score, photography
Cons: Acting

Four years ago Roberto Benigni and his movie "Life Is Wonderful" triumphed at the Oscars. Many of you can probably remember his walking from seat to seat (almost stepping on Steven Spielberg's head) when he received the award for the best foreign film....

Pros: The movie boasts wonderful sets and music.
Cons: It's so expensive, and yet so utterly cheap.

PINOCCHIO is a Medusa Distribuzione/Mirimax Films presentation, rated G. The run time for the ...

Pros: The scenery, the fancifulness, and the story in general
Cons: The dubbing. Would have much preferred to see it in its original language.

The story of Pinocchio -- originally written in Tuscany by Carlo Collodi -- has been told and retold several times. The most recent adaptation is that of the famous Italian writer/actor/director, Roberto Benigni.

To American minds, the...

Pros: It's a film by Roberto Benigni.
Cons: Not in original Italian!

We went to see this movie on New Year's Eve thinking this was going to be as funny as his previous movies like Johnny Sticchino and as wonderful as A Beautiful Life.

The set was wonderfully designed and the costumes were just amazingly...

Pros: none
Cons: everything

'Life is Beautiful' don't impress in this movie. As far as Pinocchio is concerned, there is not a single thing that went in favour of this movie. It is better to read the book instead of watching this movie. Plot I don't think there is any need to ...

Pros: Engaging story, exuberant Benigni, extravagant sets.
Cons: Overly corny at times. Falls short of being the masterpiece it had hoped to be.

Most of us would have seen the story of Pinocchio on film in one of the many versions made so far. Italy's comic genius Roberto Benigni hoped to make the definitive version of the classic tale from his native land, one that is supposedly more faithful to...