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I watched GDT's Pinocchio last night, and I strongly enjoyed it. Excellent storytelling, and visually it is simply glorious.
The dogfish from this film is a gnarly piece of work, and probably one of my favourite takes on the monster. The more unconventional features, such as the siphon-like nostrils, whiskers and long, anglerfish fins are charmingly weird.
I really like Guy Davis' art in general. I first found out about him after I began researching Pacific Rim's concept art. The art team on that film absoloutely COOKED while making the Kaiju, and the film's designs have provided a fairly significant deal of inspiration for me as a creature scribbler.
I like talking a lot about creature designs. Perhaps more than necessary, but it is really undervalued IMHO, as is the artistry put into films in general. This isn't stuff that should be taken for granted, and it honestly sucks that it is in many cases. To make a film, especially one driven strongly by visuals, a director's ability to communicate and collaborate with artists is highly important.
On the topic of Del Toro, I should really get around to watching his other films.
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio by Guy Davis
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio 2022 • dir. Guillermo del Toro, Mark Gustafson
Inspired by @lostmidnightwriter 's reblog
“As Mussolini ascends to power in Italy, everyone around Pinocchio behaves like a puppet and obeys. It’s the puppet that chooses to be disobedient, and through that disobedience, he finds his own morality, his own soul, and his own humanity.” - Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio: A Timeless Tale Told Anew // Artwork: Gris Grimly exclusively for MoMA
PEAK 👏 CHARACTER 👏 DESIGN
The Wood Sprite in Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio
WHY’D A MOVIE RETELLING A STORY ABOUT A FUCKING PUPPET HAVE TO GO AND RIP MY HEART OUT.
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