![]() There are a few references to the original film (snatches of songs and tunes, pink elephants on parade in the form of bubbles, and Dumbo visiting his mother in the prison wagon). Burton has dialed back his surrealism to present a more whimsical circus world, still with touches of his authentic style (he uses the same costume designer, Colleen Atwood, and her work is as beautiful as usual). The tale did not feel too long, and most of the acting was terrific. It has a pro-animal message, but it isn’t radical or inconsistent with our Christian understanding of “taking care of the animals.” Holt and his children step up and protect Dumbo and his mother from those who want to harm them (though they break the law to do it it may spark a discussion with your kids about whether it’s okay to “ steal” for a good cause). His separation from her forms a large part of the story-and makes their happy ending even more joyfully poignant. Elephants who have lost their calves in the wild to death mourn them and return on their migration to mourn them again-they do “remember.” This film knows that and creates a powerful, realistic bond between Dumbo and his mother. It’s true that elephants form deep bonds with their offspring. Colette wears a few revealing outfits, and there are shirtless males. Phrases include: “Good g*d!” and “What the h*ck?”. There are three uses of “hell,” and one unfinished s-word. The villain talks about killing Dumbo’s mother and turning her into a pair of boots. A fire turns a theme park into an inferno. Two characters almost fall to their deaths. Dumbo sprays people in the face with water who mock his ears. Elephants rampage and knock down a circus tent, killing someone who was earlier abusing them / yelling at them and poking them with sticks. Other moments that may scare little ones are when he almost falls off a high platform (twice), has to face down an out-of-control fire, and on “Nightmare Island” where guards think dangerous creatures have gotten out and stalk them through the mist. ![]() These are the heartbreaking scenes of Dumbo being separated from his mother, being bullied, and made ashamed of his big ears (though Dumbo doesn’t speak, his expressive eyes reveal his shame and sadness). Most of them loved it, but there were things too intense for the most emotionally sensitive kids. Since many children were in my screening, I saw how they reacted. I loved how he let Dumbo become a hero in his own right and gave him the motivation to fly, because he thought it would help his mother. Tim Burton kept the basic premise, but crafted a family-oriented, sentimental, and touching story, seen through the eyes of humans and Dumbo alike. I do not see the need to remake successful films frame-by-frame. Other than “ Maleficent,” the live-action Disney adaptations have not impressed me. In comforting the depressed baby elephant, the Farrier children discover an astonishing secret. When little Jumbo’s first appearance under the big top leads to disaster, Max demands his money back for the “rabid” elephant that went crazy in defending her baby and caused a man’s death. But Max’s dreams of luring crowds crash down to earth with baby Jumbo’s arrival. Though displeased with being demoted, Holt’s sensitivity and compassion enables him to befriend Mrs. Since Max sold the horses Holt and his wife used in their act (plus most of their furniture), he gives Holt a new job-look after the elephants. Having lost their mother, the two children are struggling to cope with their grief. After her arrival, Holt Farrier ( Colin Farrell) returns from the war less an arm, and unsure how to reconnect to his kids, Milly (Nico Parker) and Joe (Finley Hobbins). The owner, Max Medici ( Danny DeVito), has sold whatever he could to stay afloat-and purchased a brand new pregnant Asian elephant. Half the acts have either left the big top or died of influenza. In the aftermath of World War I, the Medici Circus struggles to survive. Tim Burton seems a strange choice to breathe live action life into one of Disney’s most beloved early classics, but the result is a funny, touching, and sweet story about a little elephant who learned to fly. Virginia Coronado … Dreamland Audience Member George Gjiggy Francis … New York PhotographerĪntonio de Faria … Orchestra Flute Player (voice) Kim Allen … Reacting Teen / Dreamland Teen Georgie-May Tearle … Joplin / Medici / New York / Dreamland Lady ![]() Julian Kershaw … Dreamland Orchestra Conductor ![]() Matthew David McCarthy … Circus GentlemanĬraig Thomas Lambert … Candy Floss Vendor ![]() Vincent Andriano … Isle Bridge Guard (voice)Īndres Austin Bennett … Orchestra - Violinist Lampros Kalfuntzos … Dreamland Patron Guard (voice)Īlfie Allen … Reacting Teen / Dreamland Teen Richard Price … Dreamland Parade Guard / Joplin Townsfolk ![]()
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