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Dumbo (2019)
Good reimagining of the original but not perfect
I really like this remake. I do see why people may not like it as it isn't like the original.
The film focuses more on the human characters and less on the animals. Dumbo's design is realistic yet cute. The movie pays homage to the original and follows some of original plot but it is not a shot for shot remake like Lion King with songs added.
I think of it more a semi-sequel rather than an original reshoot.
The acting is solid (admittedly the children are underdeveloped) with Danny De Vito, Eva Green and Colin Farrell as good. True Michael Keaton can seem cartoon-ish at times but he seems to be having alot of fun and that translates into his performance.
I like the new changes that elevates the story to more full and rich rather than the original (an absolute classic but only an hour long with some questionable issues with race). I like the parts where they kept to the original but gave them a new twist.
I would recommend to see it (especially with the kids on a rainy Sunday) but to keep an open mind. It looks beautiful, dark in places, with an overall charm that Tim Burton can only deliver. This feels Tim Burton-esque but not overly so.
7 as it's not perfect, but better than I expected with other recent Disney remakes.