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BENIGNI'S `PINOCCHIO' A LITTLE TOO GROWN UP

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From: The Boston Globe
Date: 20021227
Author:Janice Page, Globe Correspondent

"Once upon a time, there was a simple piece of wood . . . "

Actually, it's not that simple if you know the tale of "Pinocchio." And it's especially complicated if you're trying to render a verdict on Roberto Ben igni's lavish cinematic retelling of the Carlo Collodi classic.

The easiest route might be to dismiss Benigni's efforts entirely.

Let's start with the fact that he's a bit long in the tooth to be playing the puppet who wants to be a real boy, no matter how adorable he is bounding around Geppetto's house, the way he did at the Academy Awards. True, Benigni has more childlike exuberance ...

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