DUMBO (Theatrical Release USA 2019)

 Ben Meyers’ Rating: 3.4|5.0 Starsììì

Dumbo—completes the story of the original animated movie of Dumbo—lacks feeling and emotion. It has no soul and cannot make itself relatable on any level. Despite good coloration, the film seems dark with no human component or relatable sweetness that the original film had. The acting runs from fair to bad and even though it contains quite famous actors who are lovable and draw audiences…nothing draws an audience in this movie. 

Poster Courtesy of Google Images 

Storyline 

A baby elephant with unusually large ears shows that he can fly. 

Additional Thanks 

Thank you to Director Tim Burton for directing effort. Thank you to Producers Justin Springer, Ehren Kruger, Katterli Frauenfelder, and Derek Frey. Cast includes: Colin Farrell, Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito, Eva Green, and Alan Arkin. 

Buy a Ticket? Yes? No? Maybe? 

No. This movie completes and rounds out the story from the original animated story of Dumbo, but it does not improve on the storyline. There is no feeling in this film. 

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Ben Meyers