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Pinocchio
2022 105 min United States of America PG 6+
★4.9
Fantasy, Adventure, Family
Director: Robert Zemeckis
🎭 Based on
«The Adventures of Pinocchio»
byCarlo Collodi
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Description
A wooden puppet embarks on a thrilling adventure to become a real boy.
Starring
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Actor
Tom Hanks
Actor
Benjamin Evan Ainsworth
Actor
Awards
Razzie Awards 2023
— Worst Sequel, Remake or Ripoff
Razzie Awards 2023
— Worst Director
Razzie Awards 2023
— Worst Screenplay
Razzie Awards 2023
— Worst Supporting Actress
Razzie Awards 2023
— Worst Picture
Razzie Awards 2023
— Worst Actor
Key opinion
The 2022 adaptation of Pinocchio is widely regarded as a hollow, unnecessary commercial product that fails to capture the magic or moral depth of the 1940 original. While Tom Hanks' performance as Geppetto receives occasional praise, critics and audiences alike lament the soulless CGI, forced tonal updates, and bloated, meandering narrative.
| Originality | The film functions as a soulless, corporate-driven project that relies on empty nostalgia rather than genuine artistic intent. | |
| Production | The integration of CGI and animation is frequently inconsistent, resulting in visuals that look artificial or "glitchy." | |
| Screenplay | The narrative is overburdened by superfluous characters, extraneous plot branches, and forced modern references that dilute the core story. | |
| Emotion | The emotional weight of the original story is stripped away, leaving the protagonist feeling passive and the film lacking in moral resonance. | |
| Acting | Tom Hanks' performance as Geppetto is cited by some as a strong anchor, while others feel his presence fails to elevate the underdeveloped script. |