Hanks' wooden acting is the weight that pulls this film down like the strings of a marionette The makers of this film appear to have left him to come up with his own personality for Geppetto. That was the lowest point in the film for me.
The actor, Lewin Lloyd, who plays Lampwick made me cringe with his attempt at being a street-wise juvenile delinquent; which should have been fun and entertaining. An wise-cracking accent does not a personality make.
Performances by Luke Evans as The Coachman, Giuseppe Battiston as Stromboli and Joseph Gordon-Levitt were believable and close to the original 1940's classic.
Visually the film is beautiful, and worth watching for the set design and art direction, along with a few good songs. Let's give good credit where credit is due. Too many picky people these days who want everything custom made to their liking just isn't going to ever happen, so enjoy this film for what it is, not what it isn't.
The actor, Lewin Lloyd, who plays Lampwick made me cringe with his attempt at being a street-wise juvenile delinquent; which should have been fun and entertaining. An wise-cracking accent does not a personality make.
Performances by Luke Evans as The Coachman, Giuseppe Battiston as Stromboli and Joseph Gordon-Levitt were believable and close to the original 1940's classic.
Visually the film is beautiful, and worth watching for the set design and art direction, along with a few good songs. Let's give good credit where credit is due. Too many picky people these days who want everything custom made to their liking just isn't going to ever happen, so enjoy this film for what it is, not what it isn't.