It really helps if you've never seen the original. The 1940 version was magical and this one was meh. A fifth of the ratings suggest this was the worst movie ever and comments from the 10 raters generally don't argue this was the best movie ever, but are a backlash against the "haters". The reality is in the middle.
The most effective scenes included Stromboli and his troupe; there was a lack of build-up, energy and contrast in the rest. It's typical of all Disney movies of recent years where they don't want to upset anyone by using drama or anything that might cause a moment of anxiety. The saddest part was the ending. The raison d'etre of the 1940 story is Pinocchio becomes a real boy when he bravely sacrifices and places the welfare of others above himself. The "moral" of the 2022 version seems to be it doesn't matter what you are when you are born, you can be whatever you want to be, even if the science and biology say you aren't...which also explains why Jiminy is a grasshopper.
The most effective scenes included Stromboli and his troupe; there was a lack of build-up, energy and contrast in the rest. It's typical of all Disney movies of recent years where they don't want to upset anyone by using drama or anything that might cause a moment of anxiety. The saddest part was the ending. The raison d'etre of the 1940 story is Pinocchio becomes a real boy when he bravely sacrifices and places the welfare of others above himself. The "moral" of the 2022 version seems to be it doesn't matter what you are when you are born, you can be whatever you want to be, even if the science and biology say you aren't...which also explains why Jiminy is a grasshopper.