Reviews

I guess back in the day "Dumbo" was my visual crack cocaine. My parents always used to tell me that they were almost driven to madness by how often I requested that to play across the screen. I decided to buy it the other night and even though its been a good 20 years I have already watched it three times through . I still appear to have a penchant for this cinematic gem, albeit for different reasons. Back in the day I was probably drawn to the great animation, anthropomorphism, and catchy soundtrack which are still good but not the main draw for me now. The film just has this certain touch to it that I difficult to pen. It's a relatively dark as far as Disney films go. To see him come out full of joy and vigor only for his soul to get crushed by his derisive peers throughout the film is one of the moist poignant things I have seen in a long time. When "Baby Mine" comes soothingly in during the restrictive rendezvous with his mother it is pitiful and yet so heart warming. This is by far the best Disney film that was created. I would be lying if I said I wasn't made teary eyed during the film. Old habits die hard I guess.