Pinocchio (1940)
Ah Pinocchio ! Now this is how to make an animated film! I remember having this on VHS when I was young, and my sister and I would watch it constantly. I remember it made me think smoking wasn't cool, but I loved everything about the film and at the time could quote entire scenes from it. As I grew up and lost that old VHS to the mists of time, I still had sentimental memories of the film, and a few years ago tried to get a copy on DVD. Unfortunately, because of Disney and their notorious 'Disney Vault' the only legal way I could watch it was to pay massively over inflated prices on eBay. So I waited for the inevitable reissue. And waited. By the time Pinocchio was eventually re-released in early 2009, my expectations were high. I pre-ordered the Blu-ray and counted down the days before I would be reaquainted with what I was sure must be a timeless classic. As I've found by watching repeats of Button Moon and Rainbow , however, memories can distort and lie...