The first trailer for the live-action adaptation of Pinocchio was released last week, bringing to life a Disney classic. The CGI in the upcoming film has received a lot of praise from viewers, with many stating that the young puppet looks like he was pulled straight out of the original animation. To prove the similarities, one fan named Matt Skuta took it upon himself to create a side-by-side video that compares scenes from both films, and it is quite stunning.
Pinocchio is a tale as old as time and has transcended generations and retained its popularity. When news of its live-action adaptation broke, many were skeptical of the puppet’s appearance. But, based on the first Pinocchio trailer, not only has the upcoming Disney project captured the essence of the story, but it also managed to adapt the original quite closely. The fan-made video puts together exact replicas of scenes that were first seen in the 1940 classic, which seem to have been rehashed for the upcoming film.
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The video shared on YouTube uses the audio from the Pinocchio trailer and combines the new video with scenes from the original. “This video is intended to illustrate the variety of choices possible when creating a motion picture based on a written work and its remake,” reads the caption. From the first scene of Pinocchio sitting in Geppetto's workshop, the similarities are uncanny as the video progresses. Tom Hanks brings Geppetto to life beautifully, whereas the CGI used to create Benjamin Evan Ainsworth's Pinocchio is almost immaculate. Many of the scenes are replicated wonderfully, including the moment where the Blue Fairy brings the puppet to life.
As the video continues, it is fascinating to
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