Pinocchio(2022) Direct
This stop-motion masterpiece is widely considered the superior 2022 version, winning the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
: The Daily Star provides a comparative look at all three films, explaining why the public domain allowed for such a "clash of puppets" in a single year. Review: Pinocchio (Guillermo del Toro, 2022)
: An insightful article from You Remind Me of the Frame compares del Toro’s puppet to Frankenstein’s creature, exploring themes of mortality and what it truly means to have a soul. Pinocchio(2022)
Directed by Robert Zemeckis and starring Tom Hanks, this version was a more direct remake of the 1940 animated classic.
: The legendary Roger Ebert site describes the film as a "luminous new gravitas" for del Toro, focusing on the heavy duality of life and death. 2. Disney’s Live-Action Pinocchio (Disney+) Directed by Robert Zemeckis and starring Tom Hanks,
This 3D animated version gained viral fame for its unusual voice acting (notably Pauly Shore).
: For fans of director Robert Zemeckis, Reddit's MovieDetails highlights hidden Back to the Future Easter eggs found within the film's production design. 3. Pinocchio: A True Story questioning Disney's modern remake strategy.
: The Campus Times offers a harsh but interesting look at how this version "skins the nostalgia" off the original, questioning Disney's modern remake strategy.