If you loved The NeverEnding Story III, try The Adventures of Pinocchio
A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.
What they share
Theyboth carry the playful mood tag, and they sit in Adventure / Family / Fantasy territory. If that's the register that drew you to The NeverEnding Story III, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.
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What The Adventures of Pinocchio is
Here's a movie that believes it can turn a wooden puppet into a real boy. Pinocchio runs away from home with a fox and cat, joining a circus and eventually becoming a donkey. It may not turn you into a real film critic.
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