Watched Guillermo del Toro's "Pinocchio" on Netflix last night

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This was an animation masterpiece!

This IS NOT a remake of the Disney story. It deals with grief, loss, war, fascism, and greed. Mussolini makes an appearance! Plenty of light moments though.

It gets FIVE STARS!

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1. It was stunning...

... Be sure to watch the 30-minute documentary about how it was made. Fascinating!

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2. I thought it wasn't out until 12/23?

They must have bumped up the release date?

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3. thinking of watching tonight....

big fan of del Toro's....

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4. The original Pinnochio is seriously dark, so well-suited to Del Toro

EDIT

Pinocchio is known for having a short nose that becomes longer when he is under stress (chapter 3), especially while lying. In the original tale, Collodi describes him as a "rascal," "imp," "scapegrace" (mischievous or wayward person), "disgrace," "ragamuffin," and "confirmed rogue," with even his father, carpenter Geppetto, referring to him as a "wretched boy." Upon being born, Pinocchio immediately laughs derisively in his creator's face, whereupon he steals the old man's wig.

Pinocchio's bad behavior, rather than being charming or endearing, is meant to serve as a warning. Collodi originally intended the story, which was first published in 1881, to be a tragedy. It concluded with the puppet's execution. Pinocchio's enemies, the Fox and the Cat bind his arms, pass a noose around his throat, and hang him from the branch of an oak tree.[7]

A tempestuous northerly wind began to blow and roar angrily, and it beat the poor puppet from side to side, making him swing violently, like the clatter of a bell ringing for a wedding. And the swinging gave him atrocious spasms...His breath failed him and he could say no more. He shut his eyes, opened his mouth, stretched his legs, gave a long shudder, and hung stiff and insensible.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinocchio

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