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Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

Certainly a hit in its day, Walt Disney's "Dumbo" doesn't seem to be able to hold the young audiences some years into the 21st century. I watched this film recently with some grandchildren and the youngest ones were bored with the film before halfway into it. They soon lost interest and went off to cavort or do some other things. A teenage granddaughter stayed with it and said it was one of her favorite movies. There seems to be a difference in children brought up a mere 15 or so years apart. While kids have had cartoons and children's movies and TV since the beginning, those things have changed over time. Except for the bona fide learning TV programs (alphabets, numbers, etc.), most of the fare geared to young children even on TV and in the movies is of the fast-paced variety. Lots of action, comedy, excitement. So, the slower older films such as "Dumbo" soon become boring to modern-day children. In this case I have to side with the youngsters. Maybe it's because I knew the story and the outcome, but I too found this film very slow watching it these many years later. Perhaps some of the older films, especially the animated, once considered classics are just products of their time and not enduring masterpieces. I'm sure "Dumbo" will be around – as long as some semblance of the Disney operation exists. And, maybe future generations will prove its durability. But this little heads up, especially for seniors who may be grandpa and/or grandma sitting in the future. Have another film or other option ready in case you find the little ones restless and bored over this one.

When I hear "Baby of Mine" sung (most recently by Bette Midler), my mind goes back to the little elephant whose mother has been put away for trying to protect her baby. This is a story of relentless bullying by forces dedicated to making life miserable for Dumbo. He is naive and resilient but there is so much cruelty in his life. There is gossiping and small-mindedness by those who hold the power. Meanwhile, Dumbo and his little mouse friend try to find a niche for him in the circus. But he keeps treading on his ears and falling down. The animation is cool and some of the songs are enticing. If you love a story about and underdog (under-elephant?) don't hesitate.

Dumbo is a good movie with a reasonably well developed plot and a stellar voice cast. It is a very sweet, fun film for the whole family to enjoy, just running over an hour, it's quick and very easy to follow, but you will also find yourself very connected to these characters, the adorable elephant, the witty mouse, the charismatic crows, it's a great ride. However, the plot is slim, there is little story, we mainly follow Dumbo as he learns how to fly, but nothing really happens, in comparison to Disney's two films prior to this, Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs and Pinocchio, development is thin. The film certainly should have focused on Dumbo's relationship with his mother, it was the only part that had any real depth or emotion, and I think it could have been very effective had it been scoped more. It's certainly not flawless, but Dumbo is a fun hour for the whole family, some unforgettable work by Disney. A elephant who is ridiculed for his huge ears soon gains the ability to fly with them, making him a popular circus act. Best Performance: Edward Brophy

I seen this over a month ago and I forgot to write a review on it. The film is about this elephant who gets sent by a delivery bird who gives the baby to an elephant who longs to have a child. Of course though the baby elephant has big ears(as he was born with big ears) and everyone at the circus mocks Dumbo(the name of the elephant btw). Dumbo later meets a mouse who acts as his confidant and together they get used to the circus. The animation in this is very good and the charcthers are very well written too. Dumbo doesn't talk at all mind you as he is a muted charcther. Overall I enjoyed it and liked it for what it is.Enjoyable.