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But theres one plotline in the reimagined Dumbo thats truly surprising, and even ballsy, when you think about it. Av Club

There may be a pointed, topical message or two in Tim Burtons live action remake of the Disney classic Dumbo, not to mention a subversive jab at the M .. Den Of Geek

Disneys accelerated conveyor belt of remakes of beloved animated classics is in no danger of ending soon. Den Of Geek

As a faithful update of a cherished classic, the new Dumbo will get the job done for restless kids on a rainy Saturday afternoon. EW

Tim Burtons Dumbo feels like one of the big eared baby elephants early flights: Its adorable and earnest but it causes a lot of commotion, and it only .. Rogerebert

Burtons colorful reimagining of Disneys 1941 classic is visually impressive and stars an adorable CGI flying elephant, but the plot and characterizati .. Common Sense Media

From the very start, Burton seems more engaged than hes been in a long time. Indie Wire

The key image in Walt Disneys 1941 Dumbo is something out of a fairy tale daydream: Dumbo, the baby elephant with long lashed goo goo eyes, a cuddly g .. Variety

Tim Burtons Dumbo will hopefully be the outlier in this whacky parade of recycled classics Disney has set loose: a film whose problem doesnt come from .. We Got This Covered

Tim Burtons live action take on Disneys animated classic veers from bland to bonkers and back again. Time Out

Tim Burtons new Dumbo lands in the multiplex big top with a dull thud. The Guardian

It says something about the extravagant visual impact of Dumbo that the flying baby elephant is routinely upstaged by his backdrop. The Guardian

A triptych of snapshots, two real and one possibly imagined, from the lives of two gay men, writer director Lucio Castros End of the Century is at its ..

A newborn elephant with giant ears discovers he can fly in this live action and CGI remake of a 1941 Disney classic.

Dumbo has some of the magic and wonder of Tim Burtons best work. But there remains a frustrating impersonality not to mention an audience familiarity .. Screen Daily

The novelty of Dumbos flying act doesnt wear off even when the act itself becomes repetitive. ETimes (TOI)

At an hour and 52 minutes, Dumbo isnt exactly a short film, but it certainly feels like theres a whole lot more movie that ended up on the cutting roo .. Collider

Like most circuses, Dumbo will occasionally make your heart soar. Collider

Photo: Disney It was Tim Burtons dreadful, garish, and bafflingly profitable live action retooling of Alice in Wonderland that helped kick off the Dis .. Vulture

Colin Farrell, Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito and Eva Green star in Tim Burtons live action remake of the 1941 Disney animated classic about a baby elep .. The Hollywood Reporter

Do we need a new Dumbo.Well, do we need any of Disneys pillagings from its classic animations vault

Burton has merrily turned what could have been another remake into something genuinely different and surprising. The New York Times

It makes sense for Tim Burton to be tapped to direct a live action adaptation of Disneys beloved animated classic about the bullied baby elephant with .. Paste Magazine

Share.Tim Burtons live action remake of the Disney animated classic fails to take flight. IGN

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The problem with this latest entry in Disneys ever expanding range of recycled classics isnt that it hews too close to the studios original animated m .. Telegraph

With his horses having been sold to pay bills, Holt is put in charge of the elephants, including a very pregnant Mrs. Jumbo (also a CG creation).

The directors off kilter sensibilities mesh surprisingly smoothly with Disneys soft, warm heart.

The result is easily Burtons best film since BIG FISH and a sumptuous, affecting re telling of a Disney classic. JoBlo

Ultimately, Dumbo is a serviceable live action Disney retelling that has all the elements of success on paper, but the heart is lost somewhere in tran .. Screen Rant

Open this photo in gallery Colin Farrell stars in the Tim Burton directed film Dumbo. The Globe And Mail

The baby, a CGI creation, is born with gigantic malformed ears and proves an inept performer, prompting hecklers to name him Dumbo. Philly

While there are problems such as predictability, caricature characters and a sluggish pace, Dumbo has its moments. Overall, its a harmless family ente ..

Gloom and doom hang over Tim Burtons live action (ish) remake of Dumbo, a classic in the Disney cartoon canon.You knew from the source material and th .. Rogers Movie Nation

Dumbo is a perfectly adequate family film.While that may seem like damning with faint praise, keep in mind that this movie was never considered to be .. ReelViews

10 1 5 / 10 In a way, we have Tim Burton to thank for the current state of Disney business. Blu Ray

Disneys latest live action remake of one of the studios animated classics gives Tim Burton (Alice in Wonderland) another chance to vamp with an empty .. Chicago Reader

Become a fan on Facebook Follow on Twitter Review by Mark Dujsik | March 28, 2019 One of the simplest of the Disney animated features, the 1941 Dumbo .. Mark Reviews Movies

In 1919, young Milly (Nico Parker) and Joe Farrier (Finley Hobbins) are thrilled when their father Holt (Colin Farrell) finally returns from the war.

CLOSE Dumbo, the beloved elephant with oversized ears, is reimagined in live action. Usa Today

Based on the 1941 Disney classic, Dumbo follows Colin Farrells Holt Farrier as he returns home from war and is immediately put to work taking care of .. Reel Film Reviews

It s like one of those Disney theme park automatons a lifelike simulation that s hollow inside You Tube

Credit to Tim Burton s direction and all the effects and crew The sight of the elephant really conjured some emotions out of me You Tube

This is a new take from a different perspective that s trying to find new things to say You Tube

A little too stitched together The less you know about the original Dumbo the more you might like this movie You Tube

Definitely Tim Burton s best film since Big Fish Not without its flaws but overall a very sweet film You Tube

It was like a banana split It s messy and sweet and I did in the end enjoy myself You Tube

Tim Burton perfectly captures the style of early Disney animation like Snow White Pinocchio and of course the original Dumbo You ll believe an elephan .. You Tube

It is genuinely baffling that Disney should think that audiences coming to see this film want to see less Dumbo and more perfunctory human planks DISN .. The Times

This weeks films Dumbo PG, 112 mins At Eternitys Gate 12A, 111 mins This new Dumbo is wild. The Times

Laramie Movie Scope: Dumbo (2019) Live action remake of Disneys animated Dumbo by Robert Roten, Film Critic April 1, 2019 This live action remake of t .. Lariat

The morality lesson at the core just doesnt ring right with actual humans acting it out.It feels corny. News Review

Review Our Score by Alan Jones An interesting addition to Disneys roster of live action remakes, director Tim Burtons masterclass in heart rending pat .. Radio Times

After all, thats the magic of movies, entertaining kids with stories and characters that enchant them and, if done correctly, have the same effect on .. Screen It

The themes are much the same as in the original animated film but Burton comes at them in such a quirky and subversive way that the film never feels b .. Independent

This live action re imagining of Disneys 1941 animated classic may be the sweetest film Tim Burton has ever made. Its also the safest. Rolling Stone

dir Tim Burton scr Ehren Kruger prd Ehren Kruger, Katterli Frauenfelder, Derek Frey, Justin Springer with Colin Farrell, Eva Green, Danny DeVito, Mich .. Shadows On The Wall

There are a number of best case scenarios involving Tim Burton directing a live action Dumbo remake. The Wrap

PLOT A struggling circus finds its newest star in a flying elephant. News Day

The latest entry in this dubious enterprise is Dumbo, a perfectly lovely 1941 animated movie that has been transformed by director Tim Burton into a c .. Cs Monitor

Disney kicks off another crop of live action remakes of cartoon classics with Dumbo. New York Post

Tim Burtons remake of 1941 Disney classic fails to take off. It underuses important scenes and introduces needless others. Hindustan Times

DUMBO 2 stars Colin Farrell, Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito, Eva Green, Nico Parker, Finley Hobbins; PG (peril/action, some thematic elements and brief .. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..

The CGI is beautiful, but a little more emotion could have helped emphasize the directors message and plot. Az Central

Dumbo: Elephants Never Forget, But Audiences Will Enlarge this image toggle caption Disney Disney Dumbo, the first of three live action(ish) remakes o .. Npr

If Disney honchos insist on rebooting all of their animated classics as live action (but heavily CGI ed) movies, lets hope they follow the template of .. Star Tribune

If you hadnt already noticed that Disney has for some *cough* mercenary *cough* reason embarked on a project to produce live action remakes of all its ..

Everythings going to be just like it was before! a pair of unhappy kids are told in Tim Burtons live action rethink of Dumbo, but this is not the kind .. Toronto Star

Michael Keaton as V.A. Vandevere in Dumbo.Jay Maidment. 2018 Disney Enterprises, Inc. This article contains spoilers for Tim Burtons Dumbo. Slate

Dumbo Angie Errigo 26 March 2019 Beautiful and ingenious but overcomplicated live action reimagining of the 1941 animated classic Disneys determined r .. Flim List

The protagonist in Disneys latest blockbuster is another superhero of sorts. Film Inquiry

Susan Grangers review of Dumbo (Disney) Dumbo (1941) was the fourth animated feature created by Walt Disney following Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, .. Susang Ranger

A monkey performing Hamlet.A troop of circus performers conducting a late night jailbreak. Observer

Dumbo is enjoyable as a blockbuster centric take on everything regarding the beloved elephant, but that approach takes an unforgivable amount of heart .. Flickering Myth

Tim Burtons Dumbo falls short of its incredible potential, but between its adorable title character, its semi successful extension of the original sto .. Flickering Myth

Its no secret that Walt Disney Studios has been systematically turning each of its animated classics into a live action, yet mostly animated classic. Flim Threet

Verdict: An unusual retelling of the classic with a Tim Burton touch. Book My Show

What a pleasure it is to meet certain characters in the movies, and what a relief not to know them in real life. New Yorker

Theres a peculiarly 19th century sensibility at work in Dumbo, both the 1941 Walt Disney animated version and Tim Burtons new live action retelling. Time

MOVIE REVIEW DUMBO Rated PG.At AMC Loews Boston Common, Regal Fenway Stadium and suburban theaters. Boston Herald

In a world full of wondrous things, wonder is the thing in shortest supply. The New Indian Express

The original 1941 animation, though of course an all time classic, doesnt feel as iconic in the grand scheme of the Disney canon as, say, Aladdin and .. Express

Dumbo is a movie about circuses produced by Disney that seems to hate both circuses and Disney. The Film Stage

Director Tim Burtons live action repurposing of the animated 1941 feature Dumbo offers more of many things: more mayhem, more angst, twice the unethic .. Chicago Tribune

There are lots of little things that the movie nails, but it gets nearly all of the important things wrong. Bullz-Eye

Disney I went into Dumbo expecting to compare it against Tim Burtons output of the late 2000s (favorable, incidentally) or to explore what happens whe .. Uproxx

You might almost call the picture a rip roaring success if it werent here we go for the elephant thats not in the room. The Irish Times

A few of the elements missing from the original are welcome cuts (such as the painfully racist chorus of crows); others, such as the drunken pink elep .. The Atlantic

Tim Burton has made movies with a lot of different themes and messages, but Dumbo is the first that feels like a naked cry for help. Birth Movies Death

However one lands on the issue of Disneys trend of live action remakes of their animated catalog, Dumbo seems like it should be a prime candidate for .. Birth Movies Death

The eyes have it, the eyes have it.Almost everything else about Tim Burtons remake of Disneys 1941 classic Dumbo about the flying baby elephant is pit .. Standard

I believed an elephant could fly, this Disney remake a beguiling fantasy that does its animated predecessor proud. Movie Freak

Live action remake of beloved 1941 film trades off of nostalgia for the original Colin Farrell, Nico Parker and Finley Hobbins in Dumbo. Detroit News

Dumbo has morphed into an fable of modernized entertainment business models and the handling and packaging of IP...strange thematic material for a PG .. Groucho Reviews

(CNN) Dumbo achieves a minor miracle, taking a challenging animated classic and completely refashioning it into an effective, often charming live acti .. Cnn

You sit and watch it passively, never feeling offended but never feeling enthralled either. Aisle Seat

Tim Burton helms this remake, which adds forty five minutes to a story that originally ran sixty four and substantially changes the plot. Aisle Seat

Dumbo is a case of missed opportunity and a rare misfire for Disney. Forbes

The superb direction of Tim Burton and the acting of a well cast ensemble both fit the bill perfectly Herald Sun

The Pitch: Disneys 1941 animated classic Dumbo is the latest to get a live action re do, this time courtesy of Tim Burton, who helped kick off this wh .. Consequence Of Sound

Two thirds of the way through director Tim Burtons live action remake of Dumbo no spoilers, dont worry Michael Keaton, playing a maniacal villain, hol .. Vox

However, it did make it slightly puzzling that after one House of Mouse remake he would be lured back again. Hey U Guys

20 SHARES Facebook Twitter The 2019 live action version of Dumbo is as though Ehren Kruger watched the original Disney film, and instead of being insp .. The Play List

At its best, Dumbo is an imaginative visual treat. Burtons baroque style flourishes during the larger set pieces. Now Toronto

The film is embarrassed about the whole idea of making animals do demeaning tricks for us humans. Scroll

With Disney well and truly in their postmodern era, bringing back just about every one of their animated classics to be remade in varying forms of liv .. Film Ink

By the time I found myself prepping for an evening viewing of Disneys live action Dumbo remake, most of my standing curiosities about the moviehow Bur .. Ner Dist

DUMBO PG, 112 minutes The old joke goes that the man employed to shovel up elephant dung at the circus is asked why he doesnt quit and look for a bett .. The Age

FILM REVIEW DUMBO .With Colin Farrell, Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito, Eva Green, Alan Arkin. Maki At The Movies

Without Timothy Q. Mouse as a Jiminy Cricket like mentor, and without Dumbo as the emotional core, audiences are left with formulaic human protagonist ..

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There are thrills and feels but this reimagination of the delightful animation doesnt take flight often enough. Games Radar

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It didnt touch me emotionally... its taken the fairytale element out of it. You Tube

While it is not a train wreck, its a bland, hallow, and generic adaptation of a Disney classic. You Tube

Director Tim Burtons live action take on Disneys 1941 animated classic struggles to get off the ground. Raidió Teilifís Éireann

Although entirely watchable, this remake of the Disney classic lacks an interesting secondary storyline, is derived of almost all charisma and charm t .. Star Burst Magazine

Tim Burtons overstuffed and underwhelming sideshow act lacks a sense of wonder. Lw Lies

Disneys Dumbo remake is Tim Burtons live action love note to outsiders Posted Among the countless Disney animated films scheduled for cynical live act .. Abc

The circus has long been a home for stories about the downtrodden and marginalised who find commonality under one canvas roof. Nz Herald

Despite a creaky script, its still Burtons best family movie in ages critic Adam Fresco proclaims. Flicks

Dumbo is a beloved classic, but it was probably the most problematic in regards to Disneys relentless attempt to create live action remakes of all of .. Stl Today

Tim Burtons Dumbo Remake Is Deeply Weird DISNEY Sn March 20, the Walt Disney Company completed its acquisition of 20th Century Fox, thus making Disney .. The Stranger

Cleveland, Ohio Dumbo is a Tim Burton movie, but it is the least overtly Tim Burton Movie in years. Cleve Land

Dumbo must surely set a record for the most shots from the point of view of an elephant in a single film. Screen Crush

Keaton and Arkin are best in show, outshining the merely scenic or merely sentimental whenever the adorable did we mention one armed animal trainer Co .. Ft

The creative wonks at Disney must know they take their lives in their hands every time they remake one of their classics. Independent Ie

Burtons better movies like Frankenweenie and Edward Scissorhands achieve an entertaining balance of cute and creepy. Ar Kansas Online

Of all the animated classics that Disney has adapted into live action (or at least photo realistic) features, 1941s Dumbo offers probably the loosest .. Film Racket

Nothing happens if one decides to go to see Dumbo since it will not bring you anything remarkable on any front but if you do you will find a worthy up ..

Once again Disney finds itself incapable of capturing the magic of their classic film

How do you stretch a 64 minute animated film from 1941 into a 112 minute live action feature for modern audiences Larsen On Film

Dumbo is a perfunctory, tired, second rate circus of wonderment whose limp gestures toward the fantastic freakiness of life feel lazily rehashed from .. Vanity Fair

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While Dumbo never soars to the highest heights, there is enough charm to hold your attention. The Arts Desk

AFTER the roaring success of Jon Favreaus 2017s live action re imaging of Jungle Book, it didnt take Doris Stokes to guess Disney would then cast a be .. The Sun

Disneys new Dumbo is one ponderous pachyderm, a live action remake of the 1941 animated classic with a grim tone and a dead soul. Wsj

critics rating: 3.0/5 Holt Farrier (Colin Farrell) a star circus performer returns from World War I lacking an arm. FilmFare

Wheres the magic.Theres nary a sprinkle of faerie dust in Dumbo, the new take on a Disney icon from director Tim Burton that never takes flight. The Filmy Ap

Dumbo is a droopy eared dud.A film aimed at children should take you on an adventure, make you believe in magic, stir lots of laughs and deliver a few .. Patriot Ledger

Dumbo Review By Matthew Passantino Dumbo Just Gets Off the Ground Dumbo is the latest live action reimagining coming from Disney, following in the foo .. Big Picture Big Sound

Watching Disneys live action adaptation of its animated classic Dumbo, one can truly believe an elephant can fly. Sltrib

Some stories are best left as they are.This is a fairly unavoidable takeaway from Tim Burtons unnecessary live action/CG remake of the Disney animated .. Film

Alongside the lavish production design, the star of the show is Dumbo, who is beautifully realised by the films visual effects team. Scmp

If theres a major disappoint to be found here, its that Colin Farrells wounded war vet Holt Farrier is almost criminally underdeveloped.

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With gorgeous production design, a simple but timeless story about overcoming labels, and a hero whose courage is as big as his ears, Dumbo is poised .. Punch Drunk Critics

Tim Burtons live action adaption of Dumbo hits the same emotional notes as the classic cartoon.It is unabashedly a childrens movie; a medley of sorrow .. Movie Web

Pin +1 5 Shares Dumbo is the Star is Born of flying elephant movies. We Live Entertainment

Pin +1 19 Shares Dumbo Review: A New Timeless Classic From Tim Burton I have admired the work of Tim Burton ever since I was little. We Live Entertainment

As one who is happy to champion Burton (he has many more hits than misses), its disappointing not to see something more magical. We Live Entertainment

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The best scene in Steven Spielbergs 1979 comedy 1941 has Robert Stack as an Army general crying while sitting in a theater. Dead Line

Disney is showing no signs of slowing down in its effort to remake all of its classic animated films, but it is easy to justify taking a crack at Dumb .. One Room With A View

In Disneys all new, live action feature film Dumbo, a newborn elephant with oversized ears make him a laughingstock in an already struggling circus. Solzy At The Movies

Tim Burtons Dumbo soars visually, but never takes off as an emotional journey hello Holt (Colin Farrell) and his kids Millie (Nico Parker) and Joe (Fi .. Daily Herald

It doesnt all work, but rather this sort of film than the dreary paint by numbers ones we usually get. Scots Man

Like the odds against the big eared baby elephant himself, the deck would seem to be stacked against Tim Burtons Dumbo. Polygon

The original animated Dumbo (1941) clocks in at only 64 minutes, a relic of the days when an afternoon at the movies meant a double feature with carto .. Film Avclub

Disneys 2013 production of The Lone Ranger had some serious problems. The Verge

Young Miss Parker and Master Hobbins are charmingly restrained, if not deeply compelling. Post Gazette

Share Tweet Email Copy Link Copied As live action remakes go, director Tim Burtons Dumbo is easily Disneys most original. Cbr

People have visceral memories of Dumbo, one of the crowning achievements in Disneys early traumatizing adorable (traumadorable) animated film oeuvre. The Daily Beast

Walt Disney once again reaches into its animated vault for a live action reboot with its latest film, Dumbo.With Tim Burton behind the camera and a st .. Bowling Green Daily News

Technicolor pachyderms is really too much for me If we must get these Disney remakes of their animated features done in unattractive, narratively slac .. Alternate Ending

Those after a fairly uncomplicated retelling of the Disney classic will likely be satisfied with what Dumbo has to offer DeVito breathes humour and li .. Scifi Now

Burtons command of this material and his masterful visual sense makes this Dumbo an engaging delight. Seattle Times

Heart warming, beautiful, and a Tim Burton masterpiece, Dumbo brings you into this world of wonder and feels as if youre home among Medicis family. The Mary Sue

Some may show up because of the promise of Dumbos tug on their heartstrings. Others may avoid it, unwilling to have their heartstrings snapped. Both w .. Fresh Fiction

This Dumbo is less likely to induce existential despair in young viewers, yet its unclear whose story it is now and why we should care. Seven Day Svt

Overall, Dumbo is an entertaining film with some great performances. Black Girl Nerds

Tim Burtons darker take on the Disney classic boasts a gorgeous star given far too few opportunities to soar. Concrete Play Ground

Theres an unbridgeable chasm between Disneys original flying elephant movie Dumbo, which turns 78 this year, and the new live action remake. National Post

The fairground, with all its potential for Burtonesque mischief, just looks like Disneyland. Bfi

But that opulence and attention to detail didnt trickle down to the story, which is sappy and burdened by relentlessly overstated themes, as if Burton .. Original Cin

Theres enough anthropomorphism here to keep the audience on side, which is important for the younger viewers who will be seeing the movie in the loomi .. The Australian

In this update set during WWI, the film centers mostly on this family in the circus consisting of a one armed veteran and his two kids. Rendy Reviews

If you cant get even that right, youre asking your audience to endure a great deal for very little in return. Third Coast Review

Colin Farrell, Nico Parker, and Finley Hobbins in Dumbo (Walt Disney Studios) Tim Burtons live action remake of the beloved animated classic is an ade .. National Review

Now Dumbo, and the culturally unifying ideas that classic American movies once communicated, no longer take flight. Dumbo and our cultural heritage ar .. National Review

The key word here is re imagining.Those who love the 1941 cartoon may not take to Tim Burtons version, as there are neither many adorable animals nor .. The New Paper

Now, to give the film its due most of it is fine, unspooling as a proficient, 1980s style horror film, with all the requisite gore and comic asides to .. Tiny Url

Appealing only to the youngest viewers, Dumbo will not enchant the rest of us. Daily Film Fix

Otis Reddings song Respect was an instant classic by virtue of the fact that everything out of Otiss mouth was an instant soul classic. Theepoch Times

Its still fun and heart warming.Its just that the humans, and not so much the pachyderms, are the stars of Dumbo.Tim Burton puts his recognizable touc .. Qc Times

This adaptation proposes something new and at least at some point in the film one can perceive Tim Burton s stamp However the story and characters end ..

Tim Burtons Dumbo begins its journey today, but it will be with us for a long time. Datebook Sfchronicle

The original Dumbo was released in the summer of 1941 while Germany was spreading across Europe and war was breaking out in the Pacific. Ap News

Live action remake cant quite capture the magic of the animated original From the business perspective of risk averse Hollywood, I cant argue with wha .. Columbus Alive

The new live action Dumbo beautifully captures the range of the little elephants emotions. Sf Examiner

The classic Disney tale is reborn as a slick but soulless enterprise. Hollywood Into To

The title character, a baby elephant who flies thanks to his oversized ears, is an extraordinary CGI creation. Assignment X

As a whole, though, Dumbo ends up feeling more like a sideshow than a main attraction...Dumbo probably would have been better off letting its freak fl .. Mash Able

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It may be visually beautiful, but like a Disney evil stepmother, it holds an empty heart that could care less about what its telling you. Culture

No stranger to remakes only a shareholder could really love, Tim Burton has delivered ambitious misfires (Planet of the Apes), indisputable trainwreck .. Mid West Film Journal

The original animated film is 64 minutes long; this remake is 48 minutes longer, clocking in at not quite two hours. Mid West Film Journal

Dumbo doesnt soar, but neither does it stumble. It could have been really good, but instead settles for good enough.

Dumbo is an elephant we cant forget.More than 70 years since Disneys 1941 film, the big eared baby is still the most famous pachyderm on the planet. Spectator

Tim Burtons Dumbo is a failure, to be sure, but not because of the poor, stiff child acting around which so much of it revolves. Battleship Pretension

Tim Burtons Dumbo Tranforms a Disney Classic Into a Mammoth Spectacle Tim Burtons Dumbo continues Disneys revival of its cherished animated catalogue .. Entertainment Voice

Courtesy of Disney Tim Burtons new Dumbo lands with a dull thud and lacks the charm, warmth, and heartache of Disneys pristine animation. The Only Critic

Without diminishing Disneys original, Burton has stayed true to the message of embracing others who are different from us. Kaplan Vs Kaplan

Though the live action reboot has its moments, it cant top the masterful Disney original Aside from some gross racial caricaturing; the original Dumbo .. Metro Active

As with Burtons puzzling run of recent films, the actual business of telling a story seems not terribly important to him. Heral

Dumbo is an immensely satisfying blend of spectacle, emotion and showground ride. News

Burtons Dumbo takes the relatively short 1941 movie about a baby elephant with big ears and crafts it into a delightful tale with that added Burton vi .. News

Sometimes more is less. The heart of the story is found in Dumbos character not the layers of CGI action that surround him. Richard Crouse

BY: Follow @SonnyBunch Tim Burtons Alice in Wonderland is considered a bit of a jokethe CGI is weightless and cartoony; the character design is a bit .. Free Beacon

Dumbo (Tim Burton, 2019) 1 out of 4 stars.Disneys original Dumbo, released in 1941, was but 64 minutes long. Film Festival Today

Director Tim Burtons rehash of the 1941 Disney animated classic is nicely touching and sometimes sweetly sentimental, although Burton fans might lamen .. Adelaide Review

I enjoyed my time watching Dumbo in many ways but next time I switch on Dumbo it ll probably still be a culturally problematic feature from 1941 Battle Royale With Cheese

He competently orchestrates a viable product but lacks inspiration and his own unique touch. Impulse Gamer

Dumbo was always likely to be the most difficult of Disneys classic animated films to adapt for live action. World Wng

the kind of surprises or stirring uplift that mark Disney at its best. I wouldnt say live action versions of animated classics shouldnt be made, but t .. Denerstein Unleashed Blog ..

The self cannibalization at Disney continues with Dumbo, a turgid, labored, bloated live action remake of the 1941 animated classic with precisely non .. Crooked Marquee

The film feels like a shallow cash grab from the storied studio and it s unfortunate Geek Girl Authority

NOTHIN BUT NET When high flying star Colette Marchant teams up with a baby elephant who can fly, their new act proves a little challenging. The Spool

The film is fun, lively, and will engage young and old alike in equal measure. Hollywood News

In fact, its quite predictable but you can expect Tim Burton to weave his magic and thats what he does for the most part. Times Now News

This new Dumbo, while not without a few moments of whimsy, tries to overcomplicate the beautiful simplicity of the original, and what were left with i .. The Film File

The two forces in Hollywood most associated with unnecessary remakesTim Burton and Disneyhave joined forces to produce one of the most unnecessary rem .. Splice Today

Ive been, done, seen about everythinggoes an old songwhen I see an elephant fly. Parade

Its artificial, trivial, loaded with a repetition that doesnt allow imaginative ideas to rise.

Dumbo is a charming and enjoyable new modern take on the 1941 classic Without a doubt Tim Burton s best in more than a decade

Dumbo may not always achieve its ambitions but you have to credit Tim Burton and screenwriter Ehren Kruger for attempting something drastically differ .. FanboyNation.com

Some of us are counting the days until Disney stops churning out live action / CGI remakes of its cartoons Aladdin and The Lion King are next but the .. Bbc

Tim Burtons unnecessary, but generally and generically entertaining live action remake of the Disney animated feature Dumbo is the definition of a fil .. The Gate

Eva Green plays Colette Marchant in Dumbo.Image Credit: Disney Enterprises, Inc Also in this package Tim Burtons Dumbo all set to be a Disney classic .. Gulf News

Dumbo doesnt quite soar as it should, but its still a decent attempt. Entertainment Ie

The themes of drunk, pink animals from the original classic have been sanitized. Movies and Shakers

The resulting recalibration leaves Burtons Dumbo feeling not as wondrously transporting as the original, although the film does render a touching port .. Metro Weekly

Disneys new live action Dumbo isnt awful.but it isnt very good, either. Leonard Mal

Burton finds an old fashioned spirit of kindness and generosity in a film that could have easily been another product in Disney s live action assembly .. From the Front Row

Share this: Dumbo Review Its all about the elephants, and director Tim Burtons darkly charming vision. At Home In Hollywood

Disney returned to the classic animated movie well with their latest big budget family film, Dumbo. Showbiz Junkies

GREGS GRADE: C Set entirely in the otherworldly realm of the circus, Dumbo the tale of a baby elephant whos ridiculed for no reason other than being d .. Stardem

Never let a mother hear you call her baby ugly.Like elephants, we never forget. Caution Spoilers

Unfortunately, Dumbo is yet another example of a lazy, unnecessary retread of tired ideas. Alternative Lens

Us and Dumbo: American dreams and nightmares Adelaide Wilson (Lupita Nyongo) and her family (Winston Duke, Shahadi Wright, Evan Alex) come face to fac .. The Popcorn Junkie

The updated Dumbo addresses the originals problematic elements, but is curiously wooden. Chesapeake Family

His son, Joe (Finely Hobbins), doesnt even have that much of an identifier. Film Monthly

Dumbo by Hope Madden and George Wolf There was something so terrifyingly perfect in the idea of Tim Burton reimagining Disneys 1941 circus tearjerker .. Maddwolf

Ultimately let down by its disappointing human characters, the film is saved by its endlessly cute titular star who will steal your heart and leave yo .. The Jam Report

It is clear that Dumbo flies but at a cruising height away from the artistic peaks La NaciÃ³n (Argentina)

There s not much here but who needs more Tim Burton s remaking of Dumbo doesn t overthink it Student Edge

Dumbo is a gentle journey of an admirable technical deployment and full of emotions which at no time leaves aside the critical view of the world

Tim Burton and Screenwriter Ehren Kruger, who penned the catastrophic Transformers: Age of Extinction, have decided to turn Dumbo, an animated classic .. Worldo Free L

While far from perfect, Tim Burtons Dumbo is the best film from the director since Sweeney Todd a wonderful mismanaged overflow of emotions that still .. 812 Film Reviews

Back in 1941, audiences were treated to an hour long movie about a baby elephant overcoming every obstacle placed in front of him and proving that any .. What I Watched Tonight

TIM Burton has previously raided Disneys animated vault with his live action take on Alice in Wonderland. Indie London

As told by Tim Burton, Disneys Dumbo is a glossy kiddo approved spectacle piece sure to entertain the youngins in the audience while offering no reaso .. Silver Screen Riot

Dumbo soars to new heights alongside a charming and spectacular aerial artist, Colette Marchant (Eva Green), until Holt learns that beneath its shiny .. Mama's Geeky

Its a whole lot of filler set to amaze audiences into thinking it has purpose beyond distraction. While pretty, that inherent hollowness still shines .. Jaredmobarak

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You can stretch a story just so far, and after that it wont hold together. Walt Disney In recent years, Disney has made billions off of remaking their .. The Hollywood Outsider

Overall, the addition of multiple characters means that it loses its focus along the way, so this sweet and beautifully animated adaptation ultimately .. Flick Feast

THE BIG RELEASE Dumbo (PG) AS patron saint of outsiders, director Tim Burton (Edward Scissorhands, Charlie And The Chocolate Factory) seems the perfec .. Metro News

Dumbo is a live action adaptation of a classic Disney animated film that doesnt quite capture that Disney Magic. KCCI (Des Moines, IA)

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Disney needed a live action Dumbo remake as much as the elephant protagonist himself needed his magic feather. K Gun 9

Is it odd that Im still rooting for Tim Burton, even though the guy hasnt made a truly good movie since George W. Bushs first term Vanyaland

Dumbo is a lot of work by a lot of talented people but sadly the remake couldnt recapture the magic of the original. idobi.com

The 400 Word Review: Dumbo Disneys remake has plenty of visual flair, but doesnt have the heart it needs (especially in a year full of remakes). Pitts Burgh Magazine

Tim Burtons Lush, Shallow, and Cynical Live Action Dumbo Feeds the Disney Machine Well, this is a disaster, says the always droll Alan Arkin in Tim Bu .. Book & Film Globe

Its just a shame these two halves of a film, each with their own potential, never fully meld into one entertaining story for kids or adults. That Shelf

After losing an arm during the war, former horseback riding sharpshooter Holt Farrier (Colin Farrell) returns to the struggling traveling circus of Ma .. Movie Reviews Cinemaclips

Burtons update is never tedious, but its his safest creation yet. It lacks the eccentricity, visual flair and heart that make his films so uniquely hi .. Denton Record-Chronicle

Here, in the most unlikely of projects (a Disney cash grab remake), you can feel Burton getting passionate about the film hes making again through the .. The Digital Fix

(Disney) SDG Reviews Dumbo Tim Burton gets some things right not a lot of things, but some in his take on Disneys famous flying baby elephant. Nc Register

still has an eye for exuberant images navigating between the fantastic and the macabre Cocalecas

Thanks to some dazzling effects and a rich visual design, this Dumbo just about flies with a sweet and simple sense of spirit and adventure. The Hollywood News

Get the Think newsletter.March 30, 2019, 8:29 AM GMT By Ani Bundel In March, Disney, one of the largest of the conglomerates in the entertainment indu .. NBC News THINK

If youre able to let go of your expectations, Dumbo (2019) is a sweet tale capable of bewitching the youngest of audiences, inspiring the kind of wond .. Elements of Madness

By now we have a sense of what to expect when Disney mounts yet another in its assembly line live action redos of beloved favorites from its hoary ani .. Zaki's Corner

A curiously self loathing exercise in corporate brand extension, Disneys live action remake of their 1941 animated classic Dumbo is the latest of the .. Wbur

After all, this isnt Fellinis La Strada (1954); this is a Disney movie intended for small children. Wtop

After viewing the film, everyone asked if I cried, and apparently I have a cold, dead heart because I didnt; however, that doesnt mean you wont.

It doesnt help either that theres not all that much threat posed by the movies villain. VultureHound

Youll believe that an elephant can fly.Well, youll at least be willing to sort of buy into the magical powers of a CG elephant with big floppy ears wh .. Ohio

It is charmless, overly long, ugly to look at, and terribly boring. The only surprise here is how many opportunities were dropped.

These Disney live action remakes are threatening to create more cynics than converts, as we havent yet seen one that can stand on its own and make a c .. The Lonely Film Critic

Since its known that many innocents died in the assault, any sense of fun is gone, and the films unrelentingly evil portrait of the young Muslims with .. Pasadena Weekly

The fact that they could stretch Look how cute and sad this baby elephant is! into 112 minutes is actually pretty impressive. Mad About Movies Podcast

The script is bloated and contrived in places (but) it still contains many of the beautiful things and themes that made the original so magical. Movies 8 My Life Blog Spot ..

Unfortunately, no one involved in Dumbo is doing their best work, with the possible exception of the visual effects team. News Ok

No matter how expressive they make that baby elephant, you lose a certain level of pathos when you take away his voice... and the humans arent anythin ..

When Dumbo soars, so does the film. That it is lamentably only for a few very brief scenes only serves to underline the ordinariness of everything els .. Times of Malta

Over the past few years, Walt Disney Studios has taken a number of characters and stories from their animated classics and updated them for modern aud .. The Lamplight Review

Dumbo squanders its charming source material with an overstuffed narrative that moves too quickly to explore its characters. Ian Thomas Malone

The new Dumbo is not blatantly bad; rather, its a mostly bland affair that doesnt justify the effort it took to remake the film. CultureMap

I can happily report that Dumbo surprised me in a big way. It also marks a return to form for Burton, as his most personal and visually engaging film .. We Boughta Blog

Dumbo Fixes His Sweet Gaze on a BIG Weekend, Double the Canadian Legend Tantoo Cardinal, An Unknown WWII Story Revealed Plus Food, Love and Sex. What She Said Radio

DUMBO is a very pretty film but a pretty slow, rambling one.The story is a mess, without the sweetness and appeal of the original. We Are Movie Geeks

Bringing it up to date for todays audiences has left this feeling flat; the magic has left the circus. Flavourmag

Say goodbye to trippy drunken hallucinations and the minstrel crows of thinly disguised racial stereotypes and welcome a new squeaky clean right down .. Every Movie Hasalesson

....a clunky mishmash of the 1941 original and an absurd caricature of corporate greed that subtly reeks of a takedown of Disneys business model.

This take on an intimate story is so jumbo that it makes it feel a little dumb.

Until recently, John M. Urbancich, former and first Executive Editor of CriticsChoiceMovies , reviewed films and wrote related features and celebrity .. Jmuvies Blog Spot

Share Theres a sensitive political subtext to the new adaptation of Dumbo that didnt register with me in the original animated classic I saw as a chil .. Awards Daily

The whole point of the Disney live action remakes is basically another version of making a ride at one of their theme parks: Remember that thing you l .. Geek

While Disney continues to trapeze along its classics collection in search of good live action remakes, it will be increasingly relevant to ask why.

The CGI creation is extremely adorable The rest of the movie never gets off the ground

The first of three live action reboots of animated Disney classics to be released in 2019 (the others being Aladdin andThe Lion King), this takes the .. Movies 4 Kids

FILM REVIEW Tim Burtons live action remake of the beloved 1941 Disney classic Dumbo has moments of delight and invention. Newport This Week

Photo by: Disney/AP This image released by Disney shows Nico Parker, left, and the titular character in a scene from the live action remake of Disneys .. News Gazette

Dumbo (2019) SHOULD I SEE IT.YES As part of Disneys live action remake initiative of animated classics, fans of the original Dumbo will be intrigued t .. Should I See It

Dumbo is a beautifully expressionistic take on the original animated film.

Vandevere that truly pumps the film with a sense of life as, sadly, Colin Farrells protagonist Holt Ferrier, a wounded WWI veteran and former circus s .. This is Film

Dumbo is filled with whimsy, magic, and adventure. This film can introduce a whole new younger generation to Dumbo who havent seen the 1941 original.

Theres something missing from Dumbo.On the face of it, this live action reimagining of the 1941 animated film of the same name has all the makings of .. Jamaica Gleaner

The story has shifted to ponder the glibness of performance art rather than just letting young elephants fly Culture Whisper

The filmmakers try a good dose of postmodern and subversive expressionism that pushes the original plot in a new direction El Nuevo DÃa (Puerto Rico ..

In Tim Burtons version of the Disney story, the baby elephant, born in a circus van, had me at the first flap of his oversized ears. Live Mint

Dumbo is a joyless mess that confirms Tim Burton s creative decline CÃ³digo espagueti

Dumbo is the latest in a long line of Disney animated films to get the live action treatment following the likes of Beauty and the Beast, The Jungle B .. Shake Fire

It wants us to believe that we can fly without that feather that gives us the confidence to overcome our fears. Id believe them, if they ever stopped .. Gq

While the human characters get lost in the background say for a rare few, the character Dumbo is the main focus and is guaranteed to steal your heart .. VitalThrills.com

Burton hasnt lost his touch and Dumbo is an amiable family flick. Just be aware they both can do better. Planet S Magazine

The result is a movie with no magic nor transcendence boring and not able to evoke the Disney s classic nostalgia Proceso

It seems that every year now well be treated to a live action of Disneys animated movies. FlixChatter Film Blog

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Or at least, what we see of it, although the Farriers cushy new apartment bears a striking resemblance to the one the Incredibles found themselves in .. A Reel of One's Own

It sputters through its first act, jolts us through its last and, worst of all, reveals Dumbos special ability too early, leaving little to the imagin ..

Seventy six years ago, Disney released the animated classic Dumbo, which has been a mainstay for children and weepy adults alike. Showbiz 411

Is Dumbo worth a watch For Disney fans, I say yes, but I might wait until $5 Tuesdays. Lola Lambchops

In essence, the film kept me entertained throughout and I didnt really question its existence too much. While the whole thing was quite Disney fied, i .. Film Bunker

3/28/19By Kt SchaeferDisneys live action remakes of their classic animated films have been hit or miss so far. Next Best Picture

The CGI Dumbo looks adorable it s just too bad the little fellow has such a miserable life and that he s actually not the star of his own film also no .. Sarahs Back Stage Pass

Dumbo is at the same time a tribute to the cinema and a ruthless criticism of the industry that surrounds it

Dumbo isnt a perfect movie, but its pros outweigh its cons. Burton updates the material with powerful eco conscious themes and a scientifically minded .. In The Seats

Dumbo Movie Review | Safe for Kids #Dumbo Tim Burton at the reins of another Disney film

Mavens NestReel Life: Flick PixDigital Dumbo flies circles around the rest of the live action re make.By Nora Lee MandelDUMBO Directed by Tim Burton P .. Mavens Nest

A cocktail of Burtons delirious vision and the joy filled ride that is a Disney movie. Outtake Mag

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This live action adaptation is, ultimately, just a pleasant and safe filmgoing experience. Its not unenjoyable but it lacks the emotional hook of the .. Frame Rated

The Cons Once Dumbo kicks into gear, its a perfectly enjoyable piece of filmmaking. Rave Reviews

Whilst the visuals are big, bold and bright theyre also synthetic and bizarrely joyless. As are the characters. cultbox

Dumbo **1/2 Tim Burtons pleasantly retro live action adaptation of Disneys proudly cartoonish 1941 classic expands the source material with gentle ass .. Punch Drunk Movies

Director Tim Burton (Big Eyes) stamps his brand of fantastical world into Disneys live action remake of 1941 animated classic, Dumbo.World War I soldi .. The MovieMaven

The biggest problem with Disneys live action remake of its animated classic...is as plain as the trunk on your face: Its just no fun. Movies For The Rest Of Us

Dumbo Has To Have Smarts To Be Successful AT The Box office This reincarnation of a Disney classic has to find a way to make Dumbo as exciting as its ..

Empty.Empty is the only word that comes to mind when writing about Dumbo, director Tim Burton and writer Ehren Krugers 2019 update of Disneys 1941 ani ..

Disneys 1941 animated feature Dumbo, about the little circus elephant who could fly, left some deep emotional wounds.

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