Pinocho

Together with the three years older Snow White, this is the godfather of all animated films that set the standard by which the genre is still judged today, both in terms of the technical aspect, which is incredibly charming, colourful and natural for its time, and in terms of an entertaining story about love and heroism, which has become a top priority not only for Disney. Objectively, I have to admit that this is not the pinnacle of the studio's work and there are so many holes in the plot that not even the knowledge of an enthusiastic children's audience can patch them all up, but it’s still a ready-made treasure for fans of the genre and for every parent looking for something original, lively and filmed with undisguised love for their kids – and Pinocchio fulfils all this to a T. 80% (06.08.2013)

Even today, 64 years after its creation, this film has a very fresh and funny appeal. Disney enriched the story with lots of small animations (e.g. a detailed rendering of Geppetto's workshop with lots of comical cuckoo clocks and cute gimmicks) and songs, which received a soundtrack release to great acclaim. And it doesn't matter at all that Disney "Hollywoodised" or, as it was called then, "Disney-ized" Collodi's story and turned the character of the originally naughty, bratty Pinocchio into a good, naive boy by adding a cat and a fish that were not originally in the book. (01.08.2004)

The 2nd Disney Feature Film Compared to Snow White, Pinocchio is pretty weak. The paths of feature-length Disney films have always been winding. Yes, we have a literary classic as a reference, and a cute cat, a fish, and a cricket. But the script is not as cohesive as Snow White, the songs are forgettable, the personified animals are and are not on the level of humans, and the story about the donkeys is unnecessarily cruel and it has no ending. Carlo Collodi would probably be surprised. Unfortunately, the beauty of the roto-scope fairy is not enough. (22.05.2019)

I liked it very much, but there is something missing for perfect satisfaction. Who knows, maybe just another screening. Anyway, what I appreciate most is the courage, if you can call it that, with which Disney created a completely intimidating scene from Pleasure Island, where the kids drink beer, puff on cigars, shuffle pool and turn into donkeys. A really sensational part. Of course, the more traditional musical scene “I've Got No Strings" was also very good, not to mention the amazing Figaro the cat. (14.06.2015)

Pinocchio is a Disney classic that, despite countless decades, still retains a glittering hallmark of quality and fun. Everyone knows the timeless tale of the puppet who wanted to become a real boy, and it's nice to see such a gem never grow old. (22.04.2011)

Walt Disney Studios can have whatever approach it wants to source material and stories in general; it can be quite cautious in what it portrays, especially in recent years. However, it cannot be denied that in the past, the studio created animated films that simply cannot be forgotten. Pinocchio is one of them. A beautiful story turned into a beautiful animated version. (02.09.2014)