Parents need to be aware that this sticks closely to the original work of fiction, so it's not as light as the classic Disney adaptation. It's still a family film but as it contains the darkness from the source work, there are some moments that might be traumatic for little ones. For me, however, it was something of a treat. It was beautifully filmed and played, with some very funny moments. The music score was great too, as were the special effects. I have marked it down a little as some scenes were cut short, but perhaps there is a director's cut out there somewhere. Worth a watch, especially for those who want a less Disneyfied version of the story.

_Pinocchio_ is like a tree in the middle of the woods: coarse, dark, and its bark is worse than its bite. The naturalist aesthetic of the film succeeds almost too well as its so florid it's almost ugly, so baroque it can't be fixed. To get a sense of the look and feel of _Pinocchio_, imagine Hieronymus Bosch (the Northern Renaissance artist famous for his paintings of hell) illustrating children's books. Yet, if you go for that kind of thing (and I do), then you'll make like that tree in the forest and fall for _Pinocchio_. Honestly, I can't see who the target audience is for this but, personally, _Pinocchio_ gave me would... you believe me if I said a good time?

That hanging scene was DARK. Also the donkey being sunk must be upsetting for kids. But the cricket and tuna were just unintentionally hilariously silly. Cut costing.

STOP USING ANIMALS ON MOVIES!

Well, this was just disturbing!