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Hi everyone, my name is Annie and welcome back to movie review.
From before, 2018 had a lot of superhero movies that some are great to watch, but others are either ok to bellow. But when we're in 2019, im might be concerned to say that Hollywood are going to releasing plenty of remakes of previous movies in order to appeal for modern viewers, which it might be an easy sign that they're definitely running out of ideas with their budgets, but Disney is one of them that they're bringing not one, but four remakes and i gotta review them, along with some others outside of Disney.
"Dumbo 2019" is... Well, a 2019 live action fantasy adventure film directed by Tim Burton, produced by Justin Springer, Katterli Frauenfelder and Derek Frey, then written by Ehren Kruger (also producing).
This was Tim Burton's revision of the 1941 animated film with the same name by Walt Disney, which this film was made when Walt had a financial problem following the release of Fantasia, since it was the time before WWII. So for some reason, Tim and crew members decided to cashing in that when we first heard about it, we're very skeptical for Tim's announcement, but it got a lot of attention from the trailer that maybe this could be original than being copycat from the 1941 version?
So, with all that said, will this remake will able to fly high, or is this film really humiliating with name calling like "Dumbo"?
Well, lets find out.
The Story
With this remake, its actually quite different what we've expected for the story and the setting.
It takes place in 1919, where a amputee of WWI and an equestrian performer names Holt Farrier return with his kids and his buddy ringmaster Max Medici after the war, but the reunion was too soon that Max's circus is having a financial trouble, which he was forced to sell horses and Holt's wife Annie sadly died from the outbreak of "Spanish Flu", which Holt was forced to taking care a female elephant that they gave her a name "Mrs. Jumbo". But one day, Hold, his fellow members and his kids Joe and Milly noticed that Miss Jumbo has a baby with strangely big ears, which they originally calling him as "Jumbo Jr". But when they brought for the performance of his debut, the debut went embarrassing that after an accident and his reveal, the crowd start mocking him as "Dumbo", causing Miss Jumbo went aggressive for his humiliation and ruined the circus, causing her to be taking away for dangerous reason, leaving Dumbo all alone with Farrier's family. But little did the kids know, they noticed when Dumbo sucks a feather, it gives him the ability to fly with ears. Its up to the Farrier's family and Max find out whether Dumbo is worth of performance or not.
Personally, im rather glad that they don't do a copycat of the original version to focusing with talking animals, because it will be considered as an abomination remake, which they mainly focus with the main humans to rooting for Dumbo, which im glad that they made the story different. Unfortunately, having a completely different story would've been better for the execution, likely it has an extra plot with an entrepreneur to bringing Max Medici and Dumbo to "Dreamland" for money, which it may sounds good idea, but its obviously predictable that we've seen or heard it before when entrepreneur is bad to make money, in the most cliche element of any films out there. But another problem about the movie is the lack of heart moment. Well sure, we do have some heart felt moment where Jumbo is being sold away from her aggressive nature and with the kids comforting Dumbo, but as the movie went, the heart element just ended lackluster. Though yes, we do have "Baby mine" moment, but it was short and it was on the first act.
The story is a good change, but most of the execution just comes off as a lackluster and probably predictable.
The Presentation
Since this is a Tim Burton's movie, you think the presentation itself will look great for art direction? Well, i'd say yes and no.
For starter, the story taking place in 1919 is actually good how it takes place, the filming location is wonderful shot and some of the setting of the circus and the attraction park called "Dreamland" are amazing and yet colorful, since this is a movie all about circus.
Another good presentation is the performances in the circus or even marching, whenever there's the play without Dumbo (perhaps), it always enjoy to see, especially for the costumes, the way they shows and or even the tricks are quite fun and entertaining, i know sometimes some are done in CG, but some could be practical, even though they don't something cartoony way.
Speaking of CG, Dumbo himself looks rather cute, though i get they wanted to make him look as a real elephant for the detail, but sometimes it feels like they're trying to make him cute, but not for a big adorable eyes, which i find him a bit cartoony. And of course, they do brought back the infamous "Pink Elephant" scene, but the good thing about it as that at least they didn't make Dumbo being drunk, it was done by the performers with bubbles, but geez, the Pink Elephants are completely desperate to be like the original, but not for the modern CG that they look awfully cartoony, since they obviously using the element of squash and stretch and the detail is soo video game-lish. But sorry Burton, i stick the original Pink Elephant.
The the art direction is pretty good for Tim Burton with suits, performances and the setting, but some of the CGs are bellow average.
The Characters
Since the movie mainly focus with humans, you'll think that the humans will have a purpose and likable in the remake? Once again, yes and no.
First is Holt Farrier (played by Collin Farrell), at first, i though that he's gonna be the main human for the story and maybe helping Dumbo. But no, Holt is pretty much have no purpose but just came back from WWI, but missing his arm and caring about his kids and Max and thats it. Though Collin did a nice job of his acting, but his role is pretty much as a cardboard cutout.
Then we have Farrier's kids, Joe and Milly (played by Finley Hobbins and Nico Parker), even though they're replacing Timothy Q. Mouse, but im ok to having kids comforting Dumbo which in order to rooting for him and have a sympathy to relate. Even though the kids are rather 25% likable, but their development are underdeveloped, where Joe is an enthusiastic boy and Milly likes to be a smart scientist. but of course, their acting bellow they one are either annoying or even emotionless. Though im fine for kids with Dumbo, but the execution would've done better for extra development and maybe re-shoot.
Next there's Max Medici (played by Danny DeVito), he's ringmaster who's not only being boisterous, but also have a good heart to our main heroes. Even though he's also a character to struggling from financial of his own circus, which i think i like his development more than the original. But like Holt, he have not purpose for the plot. But to be fair, Danny DeVito did a great work of his role, since he's pretty much as being Danny DeVito.
Then we have Colette Marchant (played by Eva Green), a trapeze artist that despite being with Vandevere, but like the kids, she's also rooting for Dumbo at the time. Though despite she looks beautiful and Eva's nice acting, but again, like Holt, she has nothing to do with the plot.
And finally there's V.A. Vandevere (played by Batman himself, Michael Keaton), an entrepreneur and owner of Dreamland to exploit Dumbo and Medici's circus. Even though he's typcally depicted as ruthless and enigmatic bad guy, but Keaton's role is also pretty good for his delightfully evil. But il easily stick to his role of Vulture from "Spider-Man Homecoming", because i find V.A.'s character is despite being delightfully evil, but his goal of exploiting Dumbo for money feels like a tiring villain role list.
As for the rest of the characters, there's not much else to say, though sure it has some for the jokes and maybe a sympathy for Dumbo, but again, they're not much any specials what so ever. But hey, at least there's no crows for their controversial racial stereotypes of Afro-Americans.
Despite the acting are great at the times, but its the characters are trying so hard to have a purpose with Dumbo, but ended up as lack of development or even plain as a character left on the shelf.
And now for my final opinion of this film.
Overall, Tim Burton's Dumbo may have a potential for a different way, but ended up being tripped with some problems. The story is nice for the changed, but not for the lack of heart and the typical exploiting for money, the presentation looks pretty good for the settings, but not for some of bad CG and the characters that they have some interesting casts and acting (most of), but not for underdeveloped and waste of space.
Like i said before, it may have a potential, but ended up into problems when it comes to their execution of the humans or a different story. But since this is a Tim Burton's movie, i don't think its not bad or good, its rather pretty average. Its not the best remake like "The Jungle Book 2016" or the worst like "Ghostbusters 2016" Its just "Ok" level like "Death Wish 2018". So, i don't know if i recommend to watch this if you never heard of "Dumbo", otherwise, stick to the 1941 classic one by Walt Disney.
So, i give this movie is 5/10.
So this ends of my movie review, if you guys have your opinion or any suggestions, let me know at comment bellow and support me on KO-FI.com/blackevil.
Thanks for reading, and im Annie, signing out.
*review ends*
Annie: Huh, this is the first time im doing a review, but, im not sure if im gonna be a full on replacement from a man who's like me or something...
To be Continued...
It takes place in 1919, where a amputee of WWI and an equestrian performer names Holt Farrier return with his kids and his buddy ringmaster Max Medici after the war, but the reunion was too soon that Max's circus is having a financial trouble, which he was forced to sell horses and Holt's wife Annie sadly died from the outbreak of "Spanish Flu", which Holt was forced to taking care a female elephant that they gave her a name "Mrs. Jumbo". But one day, Hold, his fellow members and his kids Joe and Milly noticed that Miss Jumbo has a baby with strangely big ears, which they originally calling him as "Jumbo Jr". But when they brought for the performance of his debut, the debut went embarrassing that after an accident and his reveal, the crowd start mocking him as "Dumbo", causing Miss Jumbo went aggressive for his humiliation and ruined the circus, causing her to be taking away for dangerous reason, leaving Dumbo all alone with Farrier's family. But little did the kids know, they noticed when Dumbo sucks a feather, it gives him the ability to fly with ears. Its up to the Farrier's family and Max find out whether Dumbo is worth of performance or not.
Personally, im rather glad that they don't do a copycat of the original version to focusing with talking animals, because it will be considered as an abomination remake, which they mainly focus with the main humans to rooting for Dumbo, which im glad that they made the story different. Unfortunately, having a completely different story would've been better for the execution, likely it has an extra plot with an entrepreneur to bringing Max Medici and Dumbo to "Dreamland" for money, which it may sounds good idea, but its obviously predictable that we've seen or heard it before when entrepreneur is bad to make money, in the most cliche element of any films out there. But another problem about the movie is the lack of heart moment. Well sure, we do have some heart felt moment where Jumbo is being sold away from her aggressive nature and with the kids comforting Dumbo, but as the movie went, the heart element just ended lackluster. Though yes, we do have "Baby mine" moment, but it was short and it was on the first act.
The story is a good change, but most of the execution just comes off as a lackluster and probably predictable.
The Presentation
Since this is a Tim Burton's movie, you think the presentation itself will look great for art direction? Well, i'd say yes and no.
For starter, the story taking place in 1919 is actually good how it takes place, the filming location is wonderful shot and some of the setting of the circus and the attraction park called "Dreamland" are amazing and yet colorful, since this is a movie all about circus.
Another good presentation is the performances in the circus or even marching, whenever there's the play without Dumbo (perhaps), it always enjoy to see, especially for the costumes, the way they shows and or even the tricks are quite fun and entertaining, i know sometimes some are done in CG, but some could be practical, even though they don't something cartoony way.
Speaking of CG, Dumbo himself looks rather cute, though i get they wanted to make him look as a real elephant for the detail, but sometimes it feels like they're trying to make him cute, but not for a big adorable eyes, which i find him a bit cartoony. And of course, they do brought back the infamous "Pink Elephant" scene, but the good thing about it as that at least they didn't make Dumbo being drunk, it was done by the performers with bubbles, but geez, the Pink Elephants are completely desperate to be like the original, but not for the modern CG that they look awfully cartoony, since they obviously using the element of squash and stretch and the detail is soo video game-lish. But sorry Burton, i stick the original Pink Elephant.
The the art direction is pretty good for Tim Burton with suits, performances and the setting, but some of the CGs are bellow average.
The Characters
Since the movie mainly focus with humans, you'll think that the humans will have a purpose and likable in the remake? Once again, yes and no.
First is Holt Farrier (played by Collin Farrell), at first, i though that he's gonna be the main human for the story and maybe helping Dumbo. But no, Holt is pretty much have no purpose but just came back from WWI, but missing his arm and caring about his kids and Max and thats it. Though Collin did a nice job of his acting, but his role is pretty much as a cardboard cutout.
Then we have Farrier's kids, Joe and Milly (played by Finley Hobbins and Nico Parker), even though they're replacing Timothy Q. Mouse, but im ok to having kids comforting Dumbo which in order to rooting for him and have a sympathy to relate. Even though the kids are rather 25% likable, but their development are underdeveloped, where Joe is an enthusiastic boy and Milly likes to be a smart scientist. but of course, their acting bellow they one are either annoying or even emotionless. Though im fine for kids with Dumbo, but the execution would've done better for extra development and maybe re-shoot.
Next there's Max Medici (played by Danny DeVito), he's ringmaster who's not only being boisterous, but also have a good heart to our main heroes. Even though he's also a character to struggling from financial of his own circus, which i think i like his development more than the original. But like Holt, he have not purpose for the plot. But to be fair, Danny DeVito did a great work of his role, since he's pretty much as being Danny DeVito.
Then we have Colette Marchant (played by Eva Green), a trapeze artist that despite being with Vandevere, but like the kids, she's also rooting for Dumbo at the time. Though despite she looks beautiful and Eva's nice acting, but again, like Holt, she has nothing to do with the plot.
And finally there's V.A. Vandevere (played by Batman himself, Michael Keaton), an entrepreneur and owner of Dreamland to exploit Dumbo and Medici's circus. Even though he's typcally depicted as ruthless and enigmatic bad guy, but Keaton's role is also pretty good for his delightfully evil. But il easily stick to his role of Vulture from "Spider-Man Homecoming", because i find V.A.'s character is despite being delightfully evil, but his goal of exploiting Dumbo for money feels like a tiring villain role list.
As for the rest of the characters, there's not much else to say, though sure it has some for the jokes and maybe a sympathy for Dumbo, but again, they're not much any specials what so ever. But hey, at least there's no crows for their controversial racial stereotypes of Afro-Americans.
Despite the acting are great at the times, but its the characters are trying so hard to have a purpose with Dumbo, but ended up as lack of development or even plain as a character left on the shelf.
And now for my final opinion of this film.
Overall, Tim Burton's Dumbo may have a potential for a different way, but ended up being tripped with some problems. The story is nice for the changed, but not for the lack of heart and the typical exploiting for money, the presentation looks pretty good for the settings, but not for some of bad CG and the characters that they have some interesting casts and acting (most of), but not for underdeveloped and waste of space.
Like i said before, it may have a potential, but ended up into problems when it comes to their execution of the humans or a different story. But since this is a Tim Burton's movie, i don't think its not bad or good, its rather pretty average. Its not the best remake like "The Jungle Book 2016" or the worst like "Ghostbusters 2016" Its just "Ok" level like "Death Wish 2018". So, i don't know if i recommend to watch this if you never heard of "Dumbo", otherwise, stick to the 1941 classic one by Walt Disney.
So, i give this movie is 5/10.
So this ends of my movie review, if you guys have your opinion or any suggestions, let me know at comment bellow and support me on KO-FI.com/blackevil.
Thanks for reading, and im Annie, signing out.
*review ends*
Annie: Huh, this is the first time im doing a review, but, im not sure if im gonna be a full on replacement from a man who's like me or something...
To be Continued...
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