Arianna Moses Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.

Yash Wade Close shines in drama with strong language, adult themes.

Cristal The movie really just wants to entertain people.

Caryl It is a whirlwind of delight --- attractive actors, stunning couture, spectacular sets and outrageous parties. It's a feast for the eyes. But what really makes this dramedy work is the acting.

TxMike I watched this at home on my public library's copy of the BluRay release of this 1940 movie. Of course the picture and sound are perfect and there are a few interesting extras, my favorite is a 4-minute one of a 1956 interview with Walt, describing his approach to the Disney empire.I grew up in the 1950s and as a boy likely saw this movie but frankly don't remember for sure. My only lasting memory over the years was that Pinocchio's nose would grow longer if he told a lie. Other than that the story was fresh to me. Pinocchio was animated, could speak, but was still a wooden boy. Only if he did something unselfish and heroic could he be turned into a real boy that his puppet maker father wanted. It happens near the end when he has to make a daring rescue from a large whale in the ocean.The great Mel Blanc provided many of the voices but to me the main one is Cliff Edwards who voiced Jiminy Cricket and who sings the iconic "When You Wish Upon A Star", the whole impetus for this story.

SlyGuy21 While "Pinocchio" might not be as challenging for children as other animated movies, it does have some great lessons to teach them. It's more of a cautionary tale than anything, about choices and the consequences of those choices. It starts off pretty innocent, just a carpenter wanting a son, but about 40 minutes in the movie takes a complete 180 tone-wise. The movie goes from lighthearted to creepy in an instant. I want to say the last time I saw this was when I was 5, and the only thing that stuck with me all these years was Lampwick getting turned into a donkey. Is that scene still creepy to me now, yes, but I'm pretty sure it's supposed to be. Scenes like that, Stromboli locking Pinocchio in a cage, the Coachman sending children to salt mines, and the Monstro chase during the climax can all be pretty scary for a kid. But much like "Watership Down", I think the goal of scenes like these were to teach the viewer something, not solely to scare them. It all circles back to consequences of your actions, and that is one of, if not THE most important lesson a child can be taught. The movie doesn't sugarcoat things too much, aside from it being animated, the movie's rather dark. I definitely recommend you show this to your children, but wait till they're about 8 or so. Not so young that the scarier moments will scar them, but old enough to understand the movie's message.

Matt Bruns (celebrity_lover) I think that this is one of the best ones for kids to watch. It teaches kids a lot. When Pinocchio's nose grows it teaches kids that lying is wrong. The part to where all the boys cause trouble and they turn into donkeys teaches kids that when they are bad they get consequences. I like the set of the movie and how it takes place in Italy. I like the song about letting your conscious be your mind. This whole movie teaches about your conscious and about the consequences of life. This is a movie that every kid should watch, it teaches them a lot. Jemeny Cricket is the big role model in this movie. He teaches Pinocchio to be good and to be honest. I recommend this movie to all families and kids.

gavin6942 A living puppet (Dickie), with the help of a cricket (Cliff Edwards) as his conscience, must prove himself worthy to become a real boy.This film came out in 1940, which makes it 75 years old as I write this review in 2015. It could just as easily be five or ten years old, because the film has not aged a day. In fact, if anything, it has only grown in stature. The character of Pinocchio is legendary, and today that is almost universally because of the cartoon and not the original story.Some of the songs are timeless, most notably "When You Wish Upon a Star". To a lesser agree, "Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide". These are just great tunes that are rarely found in films anymore, certainly not songs that become part of the popular culture and consciousness.