Review Of PinnoCCio, Classical Story Of Honesty And Brave That Never Ends

PinnoCCio (Photo: Disney+)

JAKARTA - The Pinocchio film premiered on Disney+ Hotstar on September 8, 2022. The action adaptation film directly from the 1940 animated Walt Disney film with the same name, is actually based on the 1883 Italian classic book The Adventures of Pinocchio, written by Carlo Colodi.

One of the things attached to the Pinocchio story is the legendary quote, "If you are brave, honest, and not selfish, then one day, you will become a real human." That quote is still the main premise of this eternal story.

Just like its classic animated film, totalhit Cricket ( voiced by Joseph Gordon-Levitt) speaks to the audience as a cover to tell a story about a desire come true.

The story took place in a village in Italy around the end of the 19th century, where he arrived at a wooden shop and toymaker named Geppetto (played by Tom Hanks), who lives with his pet, cayele and Cleo the goldfish.

One day, Geppetto created a doll he named Pinocchio ( voiced by Benjamin Evan Ainsworth). In the evening before he went to bed, Geppetto hoped the star that Pinocchio could become a boy -- who reminded him of his late son.

The late that night, the Blue Peri (played by Cynthia Erivo) visited the woodeasing shop, and brought Pinocchio to life, even though he was still in the form of a doll. The Blue holder told the wooden doll that if he could prove himself brave, honest, and not selfish, he would be a real boy.

When calm revealed that he was, Peri Biru assigned him to be Pinocchio's conscience, guiding him to live by sticking to these three things.

Not long after, Geppetto woke up and was very happy to know that the doll is now alive and will become a real boy. Starting from here, Pinocchio's adventure to become a human began.

On his way, Pinocchio was met by various figures and conditions that tested him to remain a "dare, honest, and not selfish" child. He met with Stromboli (played by Giuseppe Battiston), Lampwick (played by Lewin Lloyd), Honest John (played by Kean-Michael Key), The Coachman (played by Luke Evans).

There are also other supporting characters, such as Fabiana (played by Kyienne Lamaya) and her wooden doll named Sabana ( voiced by Jaquita Ta'Le), as well as Sofia the Seagull's new character ( voiced by target Bracco).

Quoted from ANTARA, Friday, September 8, Academy Award winner Robert Zemeckis directed Disney's live action "PinoCCio". Zemeckis and Chris Weitz wrote a screenplay for the film. Both are familiar in engaging in an adaptation and film film with the categories of all ages and "feel good movies" like this.

Zemeckis himself is best known for his legendary film, which also stars Tom Hanks, "Forrestavi" (1994). He also directed "Back to the Future" (1985) and "Back to the Future Part II" (1989), "The Polar Express" (2004), "A Christmas Carol" (2009), to "Roald Dahl's The Witches" (2020). With a solid filmography, of course it is not surprising that his efforts to revive the story of "PinoCCio" this time are quite slick.

Assisted by Weitz as a scriptwriter, who previously also wrote for films such as "Cinderella" (2015), "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" (2016), and "The Mountain Between Us" (2017), making "PinoCCio" one of the dishes that seem to really bring the audience feels like reading their original fairy tale book.

The visual approach of Zemeckis is also one of the main highlights of this film. According to his background in the 19th century and the work of Geppetto as a wood craftsman, the film is wrapped in warm wood colors and spoils the eyes.

This choice also seems to ignite nostalgia sparks for loyal viewers of Disney classic stories that have grown up, or are even now watching with their children. Stories and memories will continue to live, regardless of the time that continues, to packaging from this all-time story.

Beautiful images will not be complete without the story of the actors involved. Hanks as Geppetto, Ainsworth as Pinocchio, and Gordon-Levitt as reviewers is able to provide a dynamic that is so fun to watch. The dialogue presented was so witty and light, so it was suitable to watch with loved ones.

Childhood memory has returned to flow with songs from "PinoCCio" (1940) such as "When You Wish Upon a Star" sung again by Cynthia Erivo. In addition, this film presents the latest original song composed by the nominees for the Academy Award Alan Silvestri and Glen totaling ("The Polar Express").

Overall, Pinocchio actually not only brought the wooden doll to life, but also about bringing the past fairy tale to life so that it continues to be relevant and eternal, as well as a small reminder for us not to forget the value of life that has been nurtured since childhood -- brave, honest, and not selfish.

Just as the Blue holder said, "Being'real' is not about what we are made of -- wood, or something else, but what is in our hearts. That is the meaning of being'real' -- a real human being."