January 1971
Cinépix Film Properties (CFP)
Comedy, Porn
VHS
C+
This was rated X, although it shows no genitals, even if, yes, it's not his nose that grows. Other signs that this is the early '70s: Gepetta thinks living alone is a "bummer," the "bacchanal" looks like a bad trip, and the nudity that we do see is free of tats and piercings. Oh, and the budget is really, really low.
Gepetta is a virgin, so after the Fairy Godmother [sic] turns Pinocchio into a real man, he's supposed to go make love to his creatress, but he keeps getting distracted to serve as a gigolo at and near the bordello across the street. The pimp has a New York accent, and the crowd at the "wrestling match" has an international jet set look (but, again, very low budget). One of Pinoke's tasks is to "convert" a lesbian couple who speak in men's voices (one sounds like Bogie). The Fairy Godmother "punishes" our hero by making his woody grow to over six feet. When Gepetta is almost gang-raped, he hits the gang with his penis (discreetly covered by scarves), then he runs away in shame at his ugliness. True love triumphs, although we never see him and Gepetta get past hand-holding.
This movie isn't particularly sexy or funny, but it's mildly entertaining and probably worth a look if you're curious. Karen Smith, who's Mabella here, would be the red-haired neighbor Mary Kay in Freaky Friday.
