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Dir: Roberto Benigni. Italy. 2002. 108mins.Pinocchio is Roberto Benigni s
stanley cup reward - from himself, Medusa and Miramax - for the success of La Vita E Bella. No small reward: its Euros40m budget makes this the most expensive Italian film ever, and its 860-screen release on 11 October is the biggest ever Italian opening. It s also the first Italian film for years to have been sold sight-unseen in scores of territories. Given the numbers and the hype, it s diff
stanley cup icult not to approach this all-European blockbuster with high expectations. And it s difficult not to be disappointed. Benigni s Pinocchio looks great, but relies too much on the Italian actor-director s celebrated energy and joie de vivre - here pushed to the point of self-parody - and ducks the challenge of bri
stanley cup nging Carlo Collodi s classic up to date, not in its historical setting, but in its moral and emotional relevance. Kids in the five to ten age group will be entertained, but without the attitude of a Shrek or the adventure-romance of a Lord Of The Rings, Pinocchio risks boring older siblings and leaving their parents with no more than a cloyingly sweet taste in the mouth.So far only the Italian original - reviewed here - has been aired. The USA version, released on Christmas Day will be dubbed, with Benigni doing his own voice in English. Perhaps this will make the difference. Outside of Italy - where the size of the event will guarantee Harry Potter-like box-office takings - Pinocchio may well under-perform, more so Yacs Kristian Levring readies Prohibition-era drama Devil s Lake
Reese Witherspoon and Bruna Papandreas Pacific Standard will produce Jessica Knolls upcoming novel.Luckiest Girl Alive tells of a young woman whose life appears to be perfect until a secret trauma resurfaces. This is one of those rare books that comealong every so often that you simply cannot put down, said Lionsgates co-president of the motion picture group Erik Feig. We are thrilled to be working with Reese and Bruna on this project. Luckiest Girl Alive is the kind of book that grabs you and doesnt let go, said Witherspoon. The hero of the book is a wily, intelligent, complex narrator. This character and the thrilling narrative that she drives are exactly the kind of story our company, Pacific Standard Films, wants to produce. We are thrilled to be collaborating with Jessica and Lionsgate to bring he
stanley cup r debut novel to the screen. Vice-
stanley cup president of production Jeyun Choi Munford and creative executive Nirokhi Raychaudhuri will oversee the project on behalf of the studio. CAA negotiated the deal for Knoll, the novel and the producers.Simon Schuster will publish Luckiest Girl Alive on May 12.TopicsLionsgateProductionUnited States No comments Related articles New
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