In this image provided by Netflix, Guillermo del Toro on the set of “Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio.” (Netflix via AP)
The year that is about to end left us with two new versions of Carlo Collodi’s iconic tale from 1883, pinocchio. One created by the famous Mexican screenwriter, Guillermo del Toro, which was reproduced by Netflix and various cinemas in Mexico, as well as a version live actiondirected by Robert Zemeckis and produced by Walt Disney Pictures
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Both productions have had the opportunity to compete hand in hand to see which final production is the winner for the public. The Disney version dared to launch this new version in real image combined with CGI and animation, while Guillermo del Toro excelled using the technique stop motion.
Curiously, the version of the man from Guadalajara is one of the most complicated and expensive in cinema, however, the investment in production between one film and another was not even close to comparing and, spending time on platforms streaming like this As in theaters, the final production of Del Toro has managed to position itself as one of the favorites of audiences and specialized critics at the end of 2022.
In this image provided by Netflix Gepetto, voiced by David Bradley, left, and Pinocchio, voiced by Gregory Mann, in a scene from “Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio.” (Netflix via AP)
According to the site IMDb, for the version ofDisney approximately 150 million dollars were investeds, including the cost of distribution and advertising for the film, plus a large part of the percentage was also spent on speeding up production. It also featured renowned characters such as Tom Hanks as Geppetto.
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According to the streaming platform, Netflix, the animation stop motion of Guillermo del Toro had resources of 35 million dollars.
Despite the marked budgetary differences, the Mexican version managed to rise as one of the favorites of the audience as well as the critics, so much so that in the Golden GlobesGuillermo’s film was nominated for Best Original Soundtrack and Best Animated Film.
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For the Critics’ Choice Awards it also managed to be in three categories: Best Animated Film, Best Soundtrack and Best Song with Ciao Papa. In the Golden Satellite Awards was also nominated for Best Film or Animated Short.
Official poster of “Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio”
His production has been applauded by great directors such as Stephen King, who assured that the tape was “pure magic”. In addition, Matt Braleyartist and series director Gravity Falls applauded the team behind Pinocchio and called it one of his favorite movies of 2022.
In addition, and as if that were not enough, the Del Toro tape indicates that he is going for the golden figurine in the category of “Best Animated Film”.
The film director took more than 14 years in making this feature film, since he looked for a way to animate his puppets in a special way and bring a new version of this well-known story to the public. El Taller de Chuco, in Guadalajara, was the place where the production was made stop motionwith Karla Castaneda in charge of art direction.
“It is a film that seeks to animate the dolls in a different way, it is not a film that tries to become light, cute. It has humor, it has sadness, it has moments of tearsit has moments of action, but it is not done condescending vertically towards the public, ”explained the man born in Guadalajara during the presentation of pinocchio at the Morelia International Film Fair.
