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Dumbo (Big Top Edition) by Ben Sharpsteen
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DVD detailsActor: Cliff Edwards, Edward Brophy, Herman Bing, Sterling Holloway, Verna Felton Director: Ben Sharpsteen Brand: Buena Vista Home Video DVD: Region Code 1 Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1; Spanish (Original Language), Unknown; French (Original Language), Unknown; English (Subtitled); French (Dubbed), Unknown; Spanish (Dubbed), Unknown Format: AC-3, Animated, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC, Original recording remastered, Special Edition Picture Format: 1.33:1 Running Time: 64 minutes DVD Release Date: 2006-06-06 Audience Rating: G (General Audience) Studio: Walt Disney Home Entertainment
DVD Reviews of Dumbo (Big Top Edition)DVD Review: Disney's Dumbo Summary: 5 StarsMy grandkids love to watch this movie (and I love to watch it with them).
It has great animation, and funny as well as tender scenes. When the mother elephant sings "Baby Mine, Don't You Cry" I always water up. A great song from a great movie.
DVD Review: Brings Me to Tears Every Time Summary: 4 StarsJumbo? Don't you mean Dumbo!
And so the tearfest begins.
I loved this movie as a child and recently rediscovered it while visiting with my two year-old niece. As is typical for kids that age, we watched the movie everyday (sometimes twice) for a week.
Every time I cried.
I can't really think of another Disney movie that depicts such a wonderfully loving and sweet relationship between parent and child (no Bambi didn't do it for me).
Plus Dumbo is the self-doubting underdog throughout, which simply makes me love him even more.
Oh, and my niece, she squealed with delight for Dumbo's triumphs each time and paid serious attention to the sad parts where mother and child are separated. Never underestimate a two year-old.
The only reason I stop short of giving it a 5-star is the dated depictions of excessive alcohol use, smoking and the stereotyping of the crows...yeah I know you can't stereotype crows as such, but we can easily figure out to whom those stereotypes apply. Can't go back in time and undo the social circumstances that made this acceptable childrens entertainment.
Overall, though the touching story of an outcast only a mother could love and his triumph over his tormentors is timeless.
DVD Review: Best Disney movie for toddlers Summary: 5 StarsI have various Disney movies and this is the best one for toddlers as it does not contain the thematic and real violence of a Peter Pan, nor sibling bickering like in Cinderella nor a too-hip attitude. Instead it is innocent and very positive in its message of overcoming your weaknesses and of self-esteem. (In fact I read an article that a company in India uses this movies to motivate its employees.) Aside from this, this movie is a masterpiece for people of all ages. The next best ones for toddlers are maybe Cinderella and The Jungle Book and when they are a little older Little Mermaid and Alice in Wonderland. For Aladdin and Lion King I'll maybe wait until my little one is maybe 5.
DVD Review: My new review today Summary: 5 StarsMore Dumbo carttoon movie from Disney !
Elizabeth L.
DVD Review: Loved it before and loved it now! Summary: 5 StarsDumbo is a movie I remember as a child watching and watching, again and again. I believe I truly drove my family mad with the constant replaying. It has however been many years since I watched it. However I am reliving my childhood as I slowly expand my Disney DVD's for my child. Dumbo is a film that gives a good message of it is ok to be different and you should not allow bad things to hold you back. It is packed with a delightful range of characters from cheeky birds to loving and mean elephants. I would probably not recommend for very young children as the pink elephant sequence could scare them but if your child has loved other Disney movies I would say get it and they should love it too. Before you know it they will be singing along with all the songs. So sit back and enjoy!!
Description of Dumbo (Big Top Edition)One of Disney's greatest classics DUMBO is the timeless inspirational tale of courage loyalty and triumph. Now to celebrate the 60th anniversary of this beloved high-flying adventure DUMBO makes his first flight onto DVD digitally restored and remastered to the original glory that captured the hearts of audiences all over the world. With a "Big Top" full of bonus features there's something for audiences of all ages to enjoy. Featuring an all-new rendition of "Baby Mine" performed by Michael Crawford Disney's "Celebrating Dumbo" Featurette two Sing-Along Songs and two animated shorts -- plus an exclusive sneak peek at Disney's DUMBO II and more -- this special 60th Anniversary Edition of the timeless Disney favorite soars to greater heights than ever before!System Requirements:Running Time 64 Mins.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre:?CHILDREN/FAMILY Rating:?G UPC:?786936694499 Manufacturer No:?04962300 A Disney "classic" that actually is a classic, Dumbo should be part of your video collection whether or not you have children. The storytelling was never as lean as in Dumbo, the songs rarely as haunting (or just plain weird), the characters rarely so well defined. The film pits the "cold, cruel, heartless" world that can't accept abnormality against a plucky, and mute, hero. Jumbo Jr. (Dumbo is a mean-spirited nickname) is ostracized from the circus pack shortly after his delivery by the stork because of his big ears. His mother sticks up for him and is shackled. He's jeered by children (an insightful scene has one boy poking fun at Dumbo's ears, even though the youngster's ears are also ungainly), used by the circus folk, and demoted to appearing with the clowns. Only the decent Timothy Q. Mouse looks out for the little guy. Concerns about the un-PC "Jim Crow" crows, who mock Dumbo with the wonderful "When I See an Elephant Fly," should be moderated by remembering that the crows are the only social group in the film who act kindly to the little outcast. If you don't mist up during the "Baby Mine" scene, you may be legally pronounced dead. --Keith Simanton
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