My children love this story. Given how truly subversive, or just plain awful, kids entertainment is these days, the old Disney classics are great to have around.

One thing that strikes me watching the movie as an adult is that the actors are the bad guys in the story. As they explain in the film, an actor’s life is one of selfish irresponsibility and is essentially hollow and meaningless. I like that. I like that a great deal.

If you have children, this is a safe, harmless ditty. Be mindful that Pinocchio does smoke a cigar and drink beer which may upset some parents. But those parents probably need to settle down. It is okay by me; my boys have a running shot of seeing me with a cigar and beer. As long as they don't partake until they are men, we're fine.




My long-suffering wife has just interjected that my children are also prone to seeing me turn into a jackass. That doesn't make being a jerk acceptable. Point taken.


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The Incredibles (2004)
Bambi (1942)


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