Reel Talk: Pinocchio

Reel Talk - Each month we will be watching (and encouraging our listening audience to watch) a film that we think captures an important conversation in our culture. In this series, we explore one small corner of the world of cinema and ask, “why are some movies good and other movies… false?” We also hope to model how to get more out of your movies and see more clearly the messages Hollywood is sending us all the time! All of our films are selected to be totally family friendly!We continue our Reel Talk series looking at the animated Disney classic Pinocchio (1940). When a kind woodcarver wishes for his puppet to become a real boy, a good fairy grants his wish. But now the wooden living puppet must learn the secret to becoming a real boy with the help of his appointed conscience Jiminy Cricket. The pair must face the challenges of growing up and the temptations of a world seeking to corrupt little boys. How do you live a life that is "real"? What are the dangers for children growing up? What does it look like for a boy to be brave, truthful, and unselfish? What does this children's story teach us about growing up and being good today? Watch it as a family and then join the adventure next month in Reel Talk!