After the party Pinocchio offers to deliver a jewel box to the mayor for Geppetto. However, so are the evil Scalawag and the Emperor of the… Other than that, the film actually introduces new characters, like Twinkle, a female puppet who serves as Pinocchio's love interest, Liutenant Grumblebee, a bumbebee, and The Emperor Of The Night, the main antagonist (who looks like Filmation redid some animation cels of Prime Evil from their Ghostbusters cartoon). Pinocchio and his friends, a glow worm and a marionette, search for a magic music box. En route he encounters Scalawag and Igor, who trick him into trading the box for the "Pharaoh's Ruby". 1 History 2 Puppetino's Fate 3 Gallery 4 Navigation Puppetino was the self-proclaimed greatest puppet master in … His new sidekick, a glowbug named Gee Willikers, accompanies Pinocchio on an errand which goes awry as he is returned to being a wooden puppet. Stakes and ropes fly from the ship and a circus tent forms. The evil Emperor promises to make Geppetto pay for Pinocchio's choices, but he runs and forms into a blue shining orb and plunges into the Emperor's flaming figure, destroying him and his ship. So his creator, Geppetto makes him a cake to celebrate. Stories about Garfield the cat, Odie the dog, their owner Jon and the trouble they get into, and Orson the Pig and his adventures on a farm with fellow farm animals. [3] Created by Filmation, the film was conceived as a sequel to the 1883 Italian classic novel The Adventures of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi, being set a year after Pinocchio became a real boy. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Supposedly set after happily ever after, I believe this has no connection to the Disney film at all, despite certain characters being replacements of characters from the Disney films. Yeah, I am one of those people who are more familiar with Disney's version of the tale of wooden puppet brought to life, but I had to see this after hearing about it for a long time. "Emperor of the Night" is a much darker tale though. Explore Wikis; Community Central; Start a Wiki; Search Sign In Don't have an account? Pinocchio ... Filmation TV Films, Shorts and Specials and Feature Films. Lt. Grumblebee. Fairy Godmother (voice) Don Knotts. Pinocchio, surprised, accidentally names it Gee Willikers. However, so is the evil Emperor of the Night. However, so are the evil Scalawag and the Emperor of the Night. Animation. New content will be added above the current area of focus upon selection [14], The film opened on Christmas in 1987 in 1,182 theaters, and made $602,734 on its opening weekend for an average of $510 per theater,[15] 18.48% percent of the final gross of $3,261,638 in the United States. However, so is the evil Scalawag and the Emperor of the Night. Pinocchio persuades Geppetto to allow to take the box and makes his way to the Mayor's house. The kid runs away, and what results is an adventure where he goes to try to get the music box back.Yeah, this film has a lot of similarities to the Disney original. Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night is a 1987 American animated fantasy adventure film that was released on December 25, 1987 by New World Pictures. It will appear on Pandora.TV in the near future. Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night is a 1987 American animated fantasy adventure film that was released on December 25, 1987 by New World Pictures. 0 of 0 people found this review helpful. Pinocchio decides to Take a Third Option. Things end poorly for the villain. Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night Cast and Crew. He lures people in his domain to trick them into willingly giving away their freedom, so as to f… Use the HTML below. Directed by Hal Sutherland. A year after being made human by the Good Fairy, the dear Pinocchio celebrates his first birthday with Mister Geppetto. Annoyed, he opens his eyes and is shocked to find that a large wooden ship has moored up on the banks of the rive. [12] M. J. Simpson praised the "engaging story, likeable characters... genuine tension and horror, reasonable songs and... terrific animation" and gave it a B+ rating. Fantasy. Register Start a Wiki. Puppetino turns into a lifeless puppet, and burns to death immediately after. Add the first question. Pinocchio also takes with him his hand-make glow worm, which magically becomes real when Pincoccho gets distracted by a Carnival that has come to town. voiced by Jonathan Harris. Scalawag meets Pinocchio and trades the Jewel box a ruby, which turns out to be a fake when Pinocchio gets home, which angers Geppetto. Pinocchio and his friends, a glow worm and a marionette, search for a magic music box. The Emperor betrays Pinocchio, telling him that the freedom of choice gives him his power. The Emperor rules the Empire of the Night, whose gateway is within a seemingly abandoned ship he uses to traverse the human world and seek out victims. However, so are the evil Scalawag and the Emperor of the Night… She reveals the now human Twinkle awakening nearby before fading away to the sunrise, leaving the group to celebrate. Critic Reviews for Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night. He was voiced by the lateWilliam Windom. Danny, an ambitious singing and dancing cat, goes to Hollywood and overcomes several obstacles to fulfill his dream of becoming a movie star. Created by Filmation, the film underperformed at the box office, costing $10 million but making $3.2 million in its entire run. Edward Asner Tom Bosley Lana Beeson. Pinocchio signs away his freedom, transforming back into a living puppet. Type. Lt. Grumblebee observes a man with a cloak and a heavy beard stepping out of the ship. Snow White and her new friends must rescue the Prince when he is captured by the Wicked Queen's vengeful brother. This film is not currently playing on MUBI but 30 other great films are. He is Puppetino, chief henchman of t… Gee Willikers. Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night is a 1987 American animated fantasy adventure film that was released on December 25, 1987 by New World Pictures. The Good Fairy appears and awakens Pinocchio, explaining that he lost his freedom because he took it for granted. She reminds him of the importance of choice before restoring him to human form. Pinocchio bows to thunderous applause. [6] Disney sued Filmation for copyright infringement, but lost after Filmation successfully argued that Carlo Collodi's characters were in the public domain. Pinocchio runs away in shame, leaving Gee Willikers behind. Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night Cast. Pinocchio accepts to sign away his freedom in exchange for the others, and transforms back into a living puppet. Pinocchio and his friends, a glow worm and a marionette, are searching for a magic music box. However, so is the evil Scalawag and the Emperor of the Night. ‎Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night (1987) directed by Hal Sutherland • Reviews, film + cast • Letterboxd Emperor of the Night (voice) Rickie Lee Jones. Scalawag and Igor, who have followed Pinocchio, try to get his attention, but are drawn offstage while he is distracted by Twinkle. So much, that Disney actually tried and sued Filmation, but failed because the original story was out of copright. Scalawag laments that they have succumbed to their desires without considering the consequences. Created by Filmation, the film was conceived as a sequel to the 1883 Italian classic novel The Adventures of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi, being set a year after Pinocchio became a real boy. Full Cast & Crew: Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night (1987) Cast (13) Edward Asner. [11], The Morning Call's reviewer was more favorable, opining that "it does dazzle and sparkle in all the right places", adding "there is much to recommend the new film". Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night (1987) Tweet. The Good Fairy appears and teaches Pinocchio that love is his most powerful gift. A bumblebee named Lieutenant Grumblebee is woken from his sleep by the arrival of a large sinister looking ship. Pinocchio, now a real boy, has a big problem when he runs away to the carnival. Popular pages. As they travel, the carnival ship arrives, capturing the boat. Created by Filmation, the film underperformed at the box office, costing $10 million but making $3.2 million in its entire run. [10], Leonard Maltin seemed to agree, declaring that "Some striking animation is wasted on this uninspired 'sequel' to Disney's 1940 gem...Even at its best, this is an embarrassment compared to Uncle Walt's predecessor." Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night is an American animated fantasy adventure film that was released on December 25, 1987 by New World Pictures and is an unofficial sequel to the 1940 Disney film Pinocchio.Created by the now-defunct Filmation, the movie underperformed at the box office, costing $10 million but making $3.2 million in its entire run. DIRECTOR. Basically Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night is a movie made by Filmation (the same company that made some low budget cartoons for TV, most notably, Fat Albert and The Cosby Kids and the original He-Man And The Masters Of The Universe cartoon and its sister series, She-Ra: Princess of Power, among others), and it has gotten a cult following over the years since its theatrical release was not so well recieved.Basically, the story is set one year after Pinocchio becomes a real boy, and he gets in trouble with his father after trading a jeweled music box that was a gift to the mayor for a fake ruby from con artists Scallywag and Igor, a raccoon and monkey duo serving as the film's version of Honest John and Gideon. Pinocchio offers to sign the contract if the Emperor frees Geppetto and the others. She presents the jewel box to Geppetto. In the years since its initial release, the film has become well known by the general public and has since retained a cult following. Willikers, carried to the river by Grumblebee, latches onto Pinocchio's pocket as they drift into the ship. Pinocchio is celebrating his first year as a real boy. Scalawag (voice) Tom Bosley. [6], Janet Maslin of the New York Times called it "Saturday morning animation at best" and also compared it unfavorably with Disney's version. There are some scary moments in this film (like the scene where Puppetino captures Pinocchio as he's turning back into a puppet due to taking his freedom for granted, with the creepy puppets and disturbing music played), but I think it's only scary if you're not an older person as I am (it never scared me, yet I could still never brave the scene of Lampwick turning into a donkey in the Disney film). So his creator, Geppetto makes him a cake to celebrate. Pinocchio prefers the brighter path, and they row to the "Neon Cabaret". Unbeknownst to Pinocchio, they plan to hand him over to Puppetino in return for a reward, but after Pinocchio saves them from a giant barracuda, they change their minds and begin to genuinely bond with Pinocchio. Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night is a very strange and suspect little production produced and created by Filmation: the company behind such Hannah Barbera look-alikes as Star Trek: The Animated Series, Mighty Mouse, Sabrina the Teenage Witch (circa 1970), Shazam!, the original Ghostbusters cartoon series (before the name was bought by Columbia Pictures for the Ivan Reitman … STARRING. Pinocchio And The Emperor Of The Night features Pinocchio, Emperor of the Night, Geppetto, Fairy Godmother, Scalawag, Twinkle, Beatrice, Lt. Grumblebee, Gee Willikers, Igor, Puppetino. The trio pursue the carnival ship by boat. Puppetino starts playing an organ grinder, causing Pinocchio to dance uncontrollably and slowly transform back into a puppet. Featuring. With Edward Asner, Tom Bosley, Lana Beeson, Linda Gary. The evil Emperor of the Night wants to turn him back into a puppet! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. 31,307 Pages. Pinocchio and his friends, a glow worm and a marionette, search for a magic music box. Nearby, Scalawag and his colleague Igor advertise a three-shell game which cheats people out of their money, leading to Scalawag's and Igor's escape by using a cannon to get away from the angry mob. Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. G. Kids & Family. On the shore, Geppetto has returned to his original size. However, so are the evil Scalawag and the Emperor of the Night. After a visit from the Pinocchio's Fairy Godmother (who had turned Pinocchio into a real boy), Geppetto realizes that he must deliver a precious Jewel box to the Mayor. Film details. The boatman says the box is in the opposite, darker end of a cavern. 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