I’m not a fan of the initial 1941 version; it's among Disney’s lesser animated features, and that’s something to keep in mind. The 2019 *Dumbo* film is better than its predecessor, though admittedly, that wasn’t a high standard to meet. This one has an actual plot, which I found enjoyable, and the live-action format really helped me get invested in the – let's face it – pretty ridiculous story. Still, it isn't fla…

I’m incredibly frustrated to have missed Pink Elephants on Parade, and that was honestly the sole motivation for tuning in. It's a real letdown. _Final rating: ★½: - Boring/disappointing. Avoid where possible._

While the film’s imagery is nicely presented, it feels overstuffed, preventing it from becoming the truly excellent picture I was anticipating.

If you enjoy reading my spoiler-free reviews, please follow my blog :) I've never been particularly fond of 1941’s Dumbo. It’s a good film with a familiar Disney message, but I was interested to see how they would develop a remake of a movie that runs just sixty minutes. It’s clear that changes were necessary, and people need to be more reasonable about live-action remakes not being exact copies of the originals. …

Disney has continued its pattern of live-action remakes of its animated films with “Dumbo.” The movie follows the same basic story as the 1941 classic, centering on a baby elephant born into a traveling circus who possesses unusually large ears. Like in the original film, he is separated from his mother and soon becomes an attraction when it’s discovered that his big ears allow him to fly. The new version introduc…