What I learned is that the Tom Hanks version is at least 90% exactly like the original cartoon version, with almost verbatim lines, except for the updated language which would not worked today. For instance so much of the trash talk that Jiminy Cricket does in Treasure Island, no kid in 2022 would believe and most would just turn off the TV after laughing. Also, no kid today would suspend disbelief enough to believe a cricket could survive underwater in the underwater search for his father, even if they did buy into a wooden puppet being able to do so. So a lot of this had to be updated to make it into the 21st century.
There are several other things that have been updated and changed a bit as well, including the timing of how they end up in Montro together, when he loses his ears and more. But you can see why those choices were made to be palatable for modern children.
Cynthia Erivo as the blue fairy was a great choice because she is a wonderful singer, despite what some of the commenters have said. I think many of those were driven by racism, and if I hear the tired, ridiculous word 'wokeness' one more time, used by people who haven't got a clue what it really means, I think I'll scream!
Overall I think they did great, except for the ending, but even that was updated for a modern audience I think. Though if you can buy a wooden, puppet boy, you should be able to buy that he can become real.
Well worth the watch.
There are several other things that have been updated and changed a bit as well, including the timing of how they end up in Montro together, when he loses his ears and more. But you can see why those choices were made to be palatable for modern children.
Cynthia Erivo as the blue fairy was a great choice because she is a wonderful singer, despite what some of the commenters have said. I think many of those were driven by racism, and if I hear the tired, ridiculous word 'wokeness' one more time, used by people who haven't got a clue what it really means, I think I'll scream!
Overall I think they did great, except for the ending, but even that was updated for a modern audience I think. Though if you can buy a wooden, puppet boy, you should be able to buy that he can become real.
Well worth the watch.