Dumbo!

On Friday, March 29, the classic children’s movie, “Dumbo,” was rereleased but in a whole new way. The original “Dumbo” was first released in 1941, making it 78 years old; due to its age, some of the jokes and content have become inappropriate in society today. The plot of the original movie is, Dumbo is born, but he is not what the other circus animals, or although we never see them, the circus masters, had in mind.

Dumbo was born with large ears, which immediately made him his own attraction. While dealing with the struggles of bullying from other animals in the circus and learning where his place is, his mother is taken from him. The movie follows his struggles and the story of him finding his place in the circus.

Disney and director, Tim Burton, decided to remake the movie, using human characters and computer-generated imagines (CGI). The use of human characters was simply not used or important in the original, but those characters have become the main focus in the remake. There are no talking animals in this remake either, rather the story focuses more on the children’s lives, and the loss of their mother, while they relate themselves to Dumbo, who was also separated from his mother. It is said that the movie is for people of all ages, as there are some deeper thoughts and meanings behind the story.

The story still takes place in the original era that the original animated movie had set. It takes place about 100 years ago, during the time of huge circus tents, and all the chaos that comes with it. Many critiques have said Burton used the perfect lighting and colors to illustrate the story perfectly, and the storyline is incredible! I can't wait to get out and see this incredible movie!