Dumbo Review: Tim Burton's Baby Elephant Soars
Tim Burton’s live-action adaption ofDumbohits the same emotional notes as the classic cartoon. It is unabashedly a children’s movie; a medley of sorrow, wonder, and eventual triumph. The story has just enough darkness to establish tension. The plot is simple and straightforward, leaving little room for the all-star adult cast to manoeuvre. The young leads and heartwarming CGI elephant do all of the heavy lifting. Dumboopens in 1919 Sarasota, Florida. Holt Farrier (Colin Farrell) returns from World War One to his home in theMedici Brothers Circus....