{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/660d57ad9f822b00163ee511/69e0c9c06e5b90839a7a1801?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Adventures of Pinocchio (1996)","description":"<p>\"Miracles are made in the heart, papa.\"</p><p><br></p><p>It's time for our double bill of peculiar Pinocchio movies - first up is this lavish live action international co-production with memorably uncanny puppet practical effects provided by Jim Henson's Creature Shop.</p><p><br></p><p>We also dive deep into our relationship with Carlo Collodi's story and its legacy including the Disney adaptation(s), Guillermo del Toro's stunning stopmotion passion project, the Spielberg-Kubrick collaboration AI: Artificial Intelligence and the excellent, book-faithful 2019 film from Matteo Garrone. </p><p><br></p><p>Jonathan Taylor Thomas, a nightmarish donkey transformation on a rollercoaster, opera pastiche, the fairytale charm of Prague, Bebe Neuwirth serving puss, a sea monster with human eyes and teeth, Sacro Bosco, a truly hideous CGI cricket and Dawn French's cream cakes await.</p><p><br></p><p>We share our thoughts on the movie and its themes, some behind the scenes gossip, delve into the nightmarish moments and dream up some ridiculous merch.</p><p><br></p><p>Which rock star provides Pinocchio's singing voice? Listen and find out!</p><p><br></p><p>Art by Ashleigh Jane Cosgrove. Music by Karl Casey at White Bat Audio.</p><p><br></p><p>https://linktr.ee/onceuponavhs</p><p><br></p><p>Join our Clamshell Club on Patreon to support the show and gain access to exclusive Once Upon A VHS bonus episodes updated monthly:</p><ul><li>Boxset - reviewing 80s and 90s fantasy TV (including Jim Henson's The Storyteller)</li><li>Rewind - looking back at fantasy films from before 1980 (including Star Wars)</li><li>Fast Forward - our thoughts on fantasy movies from 2000 onwards (including The Lord of the Rings)</li></ul><p><br></p><p>https://patreon.com/onceuponavhs</p>","author_name":"Once Upon A VHS"}