Lonely toymaker Geppetto has his wishes answered when the Blue Fairy arrives to bring his wooden puppet Pinocchio to life. Before becoming a real boy, however, Pinocchio must prove he's worthy as he sets off on an adventure with his whistling sidekick and conscience, Jiminy Cricket. From Stromboli's circus to Pleasure Island, Pinocchio is tested by many temptations, but slowly learns how to navigate right from wrong. With a few mishaps along the way, Geppetto's "little woodenhead" finally gets it right, proving that when you wish upon a star dreams really can come true!
2/10
Mild cartoon action:
A cat hits a fox on his head with a mallet two times. The cat bashes the fox on his head, using the same object.
A cricket falls into billiard holes twice. This is played for laughs.
Children are shown throwing bricks at buildings, knocking stuff down, etc.
There is peril throughout the movie.
profanity
The word "jackass" is used twice - in reference to a donkey (although also alludes to a dummy).
alcohol
2/10
Smoking is shown:
Geppetto is shown with a pipe.
Pinocchio and Lampwick smoke a cigar.
Pinocchio and Lampwick also drink beer.
Parents should be warned that the smoking/drinking is done by children however the film clearly discourages it.
frightening
Suggested MPAA rating: PG for mild action and peril and for smoking.
The G-rating for this film is very outdated, back in 1940 the rating system was a little weird, it was OK to show violence and incredibly frightening/intense images to kids as long as there was no profanity, sex or nudity. By today's standards this is a solid PG/mild PG-13 mostly due to 3 very intense and emotional scenes (Pinocchio getting kidnapped by Stromboli, the boys turning into Donkeys/being threatened with a whip, and the escape from Monstro/Pinocchio's supposed death).
