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From the get go, this movie had everything going for it. Guillermo del Toro knows how to make a good film, and this was definitely no exception. Now I'm a fan of the 1954 Pinocchio, and I'll say right off the bat that this is not a remake! Don't be foolish and think that, because this is an adaptation of the book more than anything. This movie took some creative liberties, some really good creative liberties, in fact. The movie is set during World War II, in an Italy under Mussolini. War plays a huge role in this film, and I think Del Toro did a good job of taking the basic ideas from the original story, and expanding on them. For example, a certain island setting from the original story is not present in this film, but in its place is a genius substitute that serves practically the same kind of purpose in a way. Every character is interesting and the worlds are very dense with details. While having a dark tone, the movie also finds a way to be upbeat and charming at times. Also, the music is great, the musical songs are pleasing to the ear. Best of all, the visuals are stunning, the puppets capture emotion even though they're puppets. This movie beats Disney's remake by a long shot, and I hope it gets lots of credit for that. Watch this movie if you like the story of Pinocchio, but expect differences and a darker tone. Your kids will like it, and you will love it. 10/10 totally recommend.

This movie went against the norm of audience hype ruining the theater experience. The hype was entirely deserved for this movie in every way. The chemistry between the characters (specifically the three -REDACTED- and the villains were amazing) was amazing and the humor was definitely better than the first two MCU movies. Also, without spoiling, this movie does a good job addressing events from the other Spider-Man movies (make of that what you will). Also, everything is wrapped up in a perfect way, and there are no loose plot holes (from what I could see). Action was amazing, definitely on par with the other Spider-Man movies (what could this mean? 🤔). The music was great as well, probably the better sound track of this MCU Spider-Man trilogy. I'm excited to see what happens next with this Spider-Man.