I'll probably upset some with this one. This may be one of the more controversial reviews as I slowly go through all Disney films. I never liked this movie. I didn't like it as a kid, and I didn't feel much different about it now. It's not a bad movie, I actually think it's quite good for what it's trying to do. But man, for me it's brutally boring. The story itself is fine, I never found it very compelling, but it's fine. The animation is fantastic as always, particularly the pink elephant trippy sequence.
I can't help but think this would have been so much more enjoyable as a 20-30 minute short film. The pink elephant sequence, while impressive, thoroughly felt like it existed for the sake of extending the run time. This is almost the reverse way I felt with Snow White. I felt like Snow White; while nearly a perfect movie, should have been extended because there's a great deal to take from that story. Dumbo just doesn't have that, and you can feel it with many of the "filler" scenes. I separate my feelings from this one the best I can. I think it's a decent movie, I just personally don't enjoy it.
Timothy the mouse is great though.
6 / 10 Slightly Above Average.
I can't help but think this would have been so much more enjoyable as a 20-30 minute short film. The pink elephant sequence, while impressive, thoroughly felt like it existed for the sake of extending the run time. This is almost the reverse way I felt with Snow White. I felt like Snow White; while nearly a perfect movie, should have been extended because there's a great deal to take from that story. Dumbo just doesn't have that, and you can feel it with many of the "filler" scenes. I separate my feelings from this one the best I can. I think it's a decent movie, I just personally don't enjoy it.
Timothy the mouse is great though.
6 / 10 Slightly Above Average.