PINOCCHIO (2022) movie review

Disney's live adaptation of the 1940 classic Pinocchio still wins hearts and teaches a great lesson of love, bravery, honesty, selflessness. This new take on the living puppet justifies some of the important elements that we may have missed or forgotten in the animated version.

Starting off with Jiminy Cricket (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) coming into Geppetto's home as a homeless insect and witnessed how the puppeteer created and named the wooden art before it was given life by a heartfelt wish. We can sense that Geppetto (Tom Hanks) lost his only son and his coping mechanism is creating Pinocchio. There are also lots of clocks in his home and he says that his wife loves all his creations. There might have been unfortunate things that happened to his wife and he kept his senses straight by keeping busy.

The 2022 version has many noticeable differences from the older animation. When Pinocchio joined the Stromboli puppet show, meeting a fellow marionette, getting into Pleasure Island, and when he saved his father from a giant sea monster, Robert Zemeckis' version deliberately put more magic for everyone who will watch it.

Pinocchio is now streaming on Disney+.

Pinocchio's second trailer is now online

Disney+ exclusive live action movie Pinocchio gets global release on September 8 and there are CGI-accurate things that are very familiar from its animated predecessor. Watch the trailer below:

 

First, Pinocchio looks more movie-accurate in his plushie merch than in this movie. Jiminy Cricket, the goldfish and more. Here are sample captures from the newest trailer.

Too bad the Philippines can't watch it on the day of its release. We hope that Disney+ will soon be available in the country.

Marvel Studios unveils Phase 5 and 6 offerings

At the San Diego Comic Con 2022 this weekend, Marvel Studios and Disney+ announced the line up of movies and series that will continue the superhero streak from 2022 to 2025. Exciting titles await new and existing fans from the MCU and it is now dubbed as The Multiverse Saga.

The new phase of the MCU also unveiled new trailers, first-looks and title cards of the upcoming shows that made us all hyped especially with Black Panther 2: Wakanda Forever

2022:
She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, an Original series, starts streaming August 17 on Disney+
I Am Groot: All Original shorts start streaming August 10 on Disney+

Black Panther 2: Wakanda Forever 11.11.22 (Phase 4 ends with BP2)

2023: (Phase 5 - 6)
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, in theaters Feb 17, 2023

First look at Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania

What If…? Season 2, an Original series, streaming early 2023 on D+
Secret Invasion, an Original series, streaming Spring 2023 on D+
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, in theaters May 5, 2023.
Echo, an Original series, streaming Summer 2023 on D+
Loki Season 2, an Original series, streaming Summer 2023 on D+
The Marvels, in theaters July 2023
Blade, in theaters November 3, 2023.
Ironheart, an Original series, streaming Fall 2023 on D+
X-Men ’97, an Original series, streaming Fall 2023 on D+
Agatha: Coven of Chaos, an Original series, streaming Winter 2023 on Disney+

2024:
Spider-Man: Freshman Year, an Original series, streaming in 2024 on D+
Captain America: New World Order, in theaters May 3, 2024.
Daredevil: Born Again, an Original series starring Charlie Cox and Vincent D'Onofrio, streaming Spring 2024 on Disney+
Thunderbolts, in theaters July 26, 2024.
Fantastic Four, in theaters November 8, 2024.

2025:

Avengers: The Kang Dynasty, in theaters May 2, 2025.
Avengers: Secret Wars, in theaters November 7, 2025.

PINOCCHIO trailer features Tom Hanks as Geppetto

"Star light, star bright

First star I see tonight

I wish I may, I wish I might,

Have the wish I wish tonight"

It's truly magical to hear again these words from Geppetto in Disney's timeless classic Pinocchio, which gets its live adaptation based on Disney's animated film. Geppetto is played by no other than Tom Hanks, a crafty man dreaming of becoming a father for his puppet he named Pinocchio.

Tom Hanks as Geppetto

We also get to hear When You Wish Upon A Star, Disney's OBB in every film that it makes, making the entrance for our Blue Fairy, played by Cynthia Erivo and a glimpse of Jiminy Cricket. The short trailer  afterwards shows different moments in Pinocchio's adventure. See the trailer below.

Cynthia Erivo as The Blue Fairy

Luke Evans as Coachman

Jiminy Cricket (voiced by Joseph Gordon-Levitt)

Pinocchio is directed by Robert Zemeckis, also featuring Benjamin Evan Ainsworth, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Keegan Michael-Key, and Luke Evans. Coming only to Disney+, which everyone in the Philippines wishes to arrive, on September 8.

Home Sweet Home Alone coming to Disney+

The trailer for Disney+’s all-new adventure comedy “Home Sweet Home Alone” is here! The reimagining of the beloved holiday film franchise will debut November 12, 2021 exclusively on Disney+.

“Home Sweet Home Alone” stars Ellie Kemper, Rob Delaney, Archie Yates, Aisling Bea, Kenan Thompson, Tim Simons, Pete Holmes, Devin Ratray, Ally Maki, and Chris Parnell. The film is directed by Dan Mazer from a screenplay by Mikey Day & Streeter Seidell, story by Mikey Day & Streeter Seidell and John Hughes based on a screenplay by John Hughes. Hutch Parker, p.g.a. and Dan Wilson, p.g.a. produce, with Jeremiah Samuels serving as executive producer.

If you're looking for a touch of the original Home Alone franchise, we've been served with a McCallister element in the middle of the trailer. The police officer is Buzz McCallister, Kevin's brother which played by Devin Ratray. He reprises the role as a grown up policeman 31 years later.

Buzz McCallister

Hawkeye gets holiday release in Disney+

Up next in the spotlight in the MCU saga is Hawkeye who will pierce through our holiday season in Disney+ starting November 24.

Hawkeye or Clint Barton, played by Jeremy Renner, continues his life after the Avengers and now lives a peaceful life with his family. But as the holiday season gets nearer, an unexpected surprise unwraps for a new mission.

Hailee Steinfeld as Kate Bishop

Steinfeld and Renner in Hawkeye

A young woman revealed as "the world's greatest archer," played by Hailee Steinfeld, was tied with Barton to fight terror with their bow and arrow. Will she join the next Avengers? Watch the trailer below.

The thing that caught me was Captain America's life was turned into a musical. Let's see what would be its significance when Hawkeye arrives in Disney+ this November.