Review of Dumbo (1941) by Adrian Z — 22 Jul 2011
5 - Dumbo is the ultimate underdog story (sorry, no elephant pun possible here). Because of his ears, Dumbo is cruelly shunned by his circus peers, and teased by everyone else. Every one except Timothy Mouse, with whose support, will find a way to prove himself unique.
Often scathing examples of discrimination are on display here, but they are handled with humour and heart. Beautiful animation techniques, as seen in other Disney movies prior to this, take a backseat to more fleshed out storytelling and cartoon characters.
Oliver Wallace and Frank Churchill's tuneful (and Oscar winning) score and songs are terrific.
This review of Dumbo (1941) was written by Adrian Z on 22 Jul 2011.
Dumbo has generally received very positive reviews.
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