![]() Eva Green is fine in an underwritten part, but at least she's not there to be Farrell's post-widowing love interest. Danny DeVito (as the down-on-his-luck smalltime circus operator) and Michael Keaton (as the seemingly benevolent big-time tycoon who wants to buy the flying elephant) are a little hammier than the story requires, but they'll be entertaining for pint-sized audiences. The film works as a family melodrama, as a wounded soldier (Colin Farrell) returns from the horrors of war missing a left arm and realizing that the circus he and his family helped run is in financial ruin and that his wife died of influenza.įarrell is frankly as good as he's ever been as a blockbuster lead (he is usually as a character actor in tentpoles or a lead in smaller flicks), and the character's disability is treated as a psychological/emotional hurdle which is nonetheless not remotely his character's defining attribute. It has the usual visual polish we expect from a Tim Burton fantasy, even if it's more muted (in terms of colors) than it should be (the epilogue, no spoilers, looks like an entirely different movie). For those who go to see a live-action version of Dumbo this weekend because they want to see a live-action version of Dumbo, how is it? Well, it's aggressively fine. If you argue that the last two paragraphs are beside the point or not fair to the filmmakers who have little say in terms of what movie studios pay their amusement park employees, that's a fair point. And, yes, the film is just one more example of the challenge of taking a film like Dumbo at face value even while I know (thanks to the 2016 election) that plenty of folks will nod in agreement and still sign off or endorse the very real-world atrocities for which the film's most heartbreaking sequences are intended to parable. ![]() ![]() So, to a certain extent, Dumbo's "little guy versus big business" moralizing isn't quite as hypocritical as it might seem, even if it's laughably ironic considering current events. That being said, Disney conceded to a deal to bring its minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2021 just days after I saw Christopher Robin, and we learned just last week that many of the 4,000-plus employees laid off during the Fox takeover would be receiving one-to-two years of severance pay. Considering all of these films were made/released during Walt Disney's acquisition of 20th Century Fox and during various controversies concerning how Disney does or doesn't pay its fair share of Anaheim property taxes (and whether it pays its employees anything resembling a living wage), they are either evidence that the Mouse House lacks self-awareness or that its artists are implicitly disagreeing with the choices being made by the higher-ups. And all three films have much to say about the rights of workers, the inherent corruption of big business, and the notion of seemingly friendly corporate tycoons secretly trying to screw the little guy. Like Mary Poppins Returns, it places its story in post-World War I and deals with a patriarch grieving the recent death of his wife. This was Disney making great films ands Dumbo is a wonderful film that will capture your imagination from start to finish.Like Christopher Robin, it places the story just after a major world war and features a patriarch dealing with PTSD. A superb film that is sure to demand multiple viewings. This was when Disney was making cinematic gold and it shows. This is a must film and is among Disney all time greatest classics. Despite its slight imperfections, Dumbo is an accomplished animated feature and like I've said before is sure to please Disney fans of all ages. Dumbo is a flawed film, but nonetheless it is still a memorable film in Disney's catalogue. A very enjoyable flick for the whole family, it has something that anyone is sure to enjoy. This is among the most popular Disney title and it's easy to see why. The cast are wonderful and each brings something special to the screen to bring the characters to life with the great voice performance each one gives. You're sure to enjoy this film if you love previous Disney outings and this is yet another stellar classic. This is a well put together film from start to finish. Although it has a few flaws, Dumbo succeeds at being a fun, entertaining film for viewers of all ages. This is a great film that I grew up with, and is certainly a classic Disney offering. Brilliantly animated and directed with a great cast, Dumbo is a fun, sad film that will appeal to people of all ages. Dumbo is a terrific Disney classic and is among the best films that the studio has produced.
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