Het lijkt er vooral op dat Dumbo een combinatie van vervolg en remake is. Een film met opvallend mooie beelden en een ontzettend schattige vliegende olifant. In Dumbo zien we hoe circuseigenaar Max Medici voormalig ster Holt Farrier en zijn kids Milly en Joe inhuurt om te zorgen voor een olifantje met veel te grote oren waardoor hij uitgelachen wordt. Als blijkt dat de oren ervoor zorgen dat Dumbo kan vliegen, maakt het noodlijdende circus een comeback en brandt een groots avontuur los.
Eerste reacties
De eerste reacties verschenen dus op sociale media. Het gaat om recensenten die film al mochten zien, maar nog geen recensie mochten publiceren. Hieronder een selectie uit de reacties. Dumbo is vanaf 27 maart te zien.
#Dumbo has a blessedly surprising pro-animal rights agenda wrapped in a subtle, rebellious meta-commentary on a band of outsiders shaking up a corporate establishment. Its aesthetic design is dazzling, gorgeous & meticulous. The CG elephant is absolutely adorable. pic.twitter.com/hN0gjHUiv4
-- Courtney Howard (@Lulamaybelle) 12 maart 2019
Our reporter @minkus saw #Dumbo. "It's absolutely wonderful - a beautiful story, quite different than the original, that won't leave a dry eye in the theater. The cast is kismet together on screen. It's one of Tim Burton's best in a long time." Full review on the 26th. pic.twitter.com/1VvhDU9dbl
-- Attractions Magazine (@Attractions) 12 maart 2019
I enjoyed #Dumbo. Fantastic art/production design, a surprising/necessary pro-animal rights message. One of the best live action films Burton has directed in years. Unlike most Disney adaptations, its in the unique position to be 35% an adaptation and 65% a sequel, which is cool. pic.twitter.com/Yqzbl7uY3Q
-- Peter Sciretta (@slashfilm) 12 maart 2019
I really enjoyed #Dumbo . It's a beautiful and whimsical movie, starring a CGI elephant with so much heart. It's also a rather simple tale, so don't expect tons of character septh. But I still had a blast with the ride it took me on and it's the best Burton's been in years. pic.twitter.com/tKu6eHfKlM
-- Chris E. Hayner (@ChrisHayner) 12 maart 2019
#Dumbo the character is quite cute. But unfortunately, though it looks great, the movie lacks the sincerity and heart that made the animated original a classic. Too manufactured, and it's super talented cast is a bit wasted on paper thin characters and relationships. -Mike M
-- The Nerds of Color (@TheNerdsofColor) 12 maart 2019
#Dumbo 's costume and production design make it a pure joy to watch. Burton has created a world that's colorful, imaginative, and whimsy. Though the adult characters lack depth, the elephant w/ a big heart and the kids remind us about the importance of embracing individuality pic.twitter.com/B8lRjb40D3
-- Michael Lee (@IamMichaelJLee) 12 maart 2019
The character Dumbo is an irresistible cannonball of tenderness. Every time he flies it lifts your spirit! Danny DeVito steals the show with a hilarious performance. Formulaic and melodramatic, but a better film than the Disney live-action adaptations from last year.
-- Nestor Cine (@NestorCine) 12 maart 2019
Watched #Dumbo last week. Despite some great visuals, a very fun Michael Keaton performance, and an adorable baby pachyderm, the movie never really gets you caring as much about what's going on as the original. The human stories feel undercooked and it really rains on the parade.
-- Tom Jorgensen (@Tom_Jorgensen) 12 maart 2019
