Ever notice that every blockbuster movie has the same fundamental pieces? A hero, a journey, some conflicts to muck it all up, a reward, and the hero returning home and everybody applauding his or...

From a Tiny Town to a Whale's BellyTaking place in a small, presumably Italian village, Pinocchio features a magical setting befitting its fairy tale-inspired plot. Despite this, we don't learn any...

Fairy TalePinocchio is a children's film, so it naturally favors straightforward plotting over Memento-style narrative insanity. This thing is a classic fairy tale: it follows a young protagonist a...

Animation; Fantasy; Folk TaleAlthough it's obvious that Pinocchio is an animated film, we think it's worth emphasizing the point. After all, the movie was released way back in 1940, which makes it...

Well, Pinocchio is the name of our main character, so there's nothing out of the ordinary here. Move along, people. As a fun side note, the name itself is probably derived from two Italian words: p...

Having proven his moral fortitude by sacrificing his life to save Geppetto, Pinocchio has finally fulfilled the Blue Fairy's wishes and is granted his humanity. Congratulations, buddy…but you mig...

GThis is a Disney film that was released in 1940, so there's nothing in it that's going to shock you—that is, besides the jaw-dropping quality of its 100% hand-drawn animation. Those animators ha...