Animation feature film directorial debut of Guillermo Del Toro. Voice cast of Ewan McGregor, David Bradley, Gregory Mann, Finn Wolfhard, Cate Blanchett, John Turturro, Ron Perlman, Tim Blake Nelson, Burn Gorman, Christoph Waltz and Tilda Swinton. Can't wait for this film and saw a thread hadn't been created though it's supposed to hit Netflix in December. Anyone anticipating this release?
This Vanity Fair feature provides some context as to why he picked this story and the framework under which it's told. Found it a fascinating read: Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Pinocchio’ Carves a New Path: An Exclusive First Look
Probably if anyone else was making a Pinocchio movie it wouldn't mean a thing to me... but this feels like fate; yes, excited! I really hope I can get to see it eventually (not having netflix).
Guillermo on the director's chair feels like an idea that I never knew I could have wanted, but now that it exists it seems like the style and subject material match is an obvious, perfect fit.
I guess an updated official teaser (since they already had a first one?) dropped earlier this morning. Much more of the character design is apparent.
This legitimately looks nothing like Tim Burton. It looks more like Henry Selick solo work, like James & the Giant Peach or Coraline. Do you think Tim Burton invented stop motion animation? Or do you think he invented dark, playful fantastical aesthetic? Either way, you are completely wrong.
Okay? Doesn't mean other adaptations shouldn't exist, especially ones done in different mediums/styles. I like Jean Cocteau's Beauty & Beast as well as the Disney's animated film. I like Jan Švankmajer's Alice as well as Disney's animated film. You can like multiple versions of the same story. Look how many different versions of A Christmas Carol there are.
The public connects The Nightmare Before Christmas to Burton more than it’s director Selick because Burton’s name is in the title. It was how the film was marketed. No one said Burton invented animation, but people associate the macabre look to him and his design work. I realize you’re responding with sincere passion on the topic but you’re coming off a bit harsh on other posters.
Probably good this followed the Disney re-make. Sounds like if you like Quay Brothers or Starevich stop-motion animation, you might be in the mood for this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtT3e3exJA0
Looks like drudgery to me. As someone said, the story is worn out (and not that great to begin with) and I was bored after a minute of the trailer. I think the wonders of stop motion have seen their day. I appreciate the work it takes, but the whole look just feels out of date. Now stop motion looks like clunky CGI.
I'm not sure about CGI looking clunky. In Tim Burton's The Corpse Bride they used techniques that made it look as smooth as CGI (such as haveing the ability to make micro adjustments to the character's faces rather than just replacing the head). I'm looking forward to seeing this version. One thing that I hope they do is include elements from the original story that are often skipped when brought the screen (such as Pinocchio's adventures as a donkey).
The voices are grating. What's with the cheap Italian accents. Couldn't listen to 2 hours of that film. However not quite as grating as the most horrific cartoon voice of all: Dora the Explorer.
Now available on Netflix. Only seen the trailer so far, but the animation looks terrific. 4k UHD too. Looking forward to seeing all of it.
Unbelievable stop-motion animation and superb production values overall. The story should have been on an equal level.
