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Description: With high-flying entertainment and messages about friendship, acceptance, courage, and believing in yourself, Walt Disney's DUMBO is "a timeless classic for children of all ages. Walt Disney at his finest" (Us Weekly). Meet Dumbo, Mrs. Jumbo's sweet little "Baby Mine" who charms all who see him . . . until it's discovered that he has huge floppy ears! With the support of his very best friend, Timothy the mouse, Dumbo soon learns that his spectacular ears make him unique and special, allowing him to soar to fame as the world's only flying elephant. You'll love all the daring adventure, colorful characters, award-winning music, and a circus tent full of fun bonus features! Go behind the scenes with DisneyPedia's "My First Circus," an all-new activity where you can learn about your favorite circus animals. This Big Top Edition also features Sing-Along Songs, a DVD Storybook, a new digital transfer, and much more.Amazon.com: 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
Customer Reviews:
- DUMBO: DUMBO ARRIVED ON TIME AND IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THIS IS A MUST SEE MOVIE
FOR ALL DISNEY LOVERSUnder the Tuscan Sun (Widescreen Edition) - A Disney Classic For All To Love: One of the Great Disney Classics. Enjoyable for the whole family, all generations will love the tale of a baby elephant that has ears a few sizes to big, and that when you accept yourself others will too. Growing up in a Circus town I love watching the behind the scenes of the circus and how things come together. Now being a mother and how protective you are of your children makes you completely understand how Dumbo's mother feels about her son.
- Dumbo (big top edition): This movie is a wonderful addition to my daughters collection. She loves watching Dumbo fly. We read her the stories first so she was really into the movie when it came.
- Yeah I Know It's a Classic, BUT.....: I hate this movie. I just bought it cause it was on sale and I'm slowly building my Disney DVD Collection. It was boring, and sad, and the whole pink elephant scene scared the hell out me. What the hell was in that water? Some funny type of acid trip. Anyway, I know it's a classic, so whatever. But I will never watch it again. I'll just keep the movie for show. I wonder why I've never seen it as a kid, it was more like a horror flick.
- Superb!: Bought the DVD for my son for his birthday. The color and animation are dazzling. Hard to beleive the work Disney undertook to create the stunning display of color in 1940! WOW!! The restoration has made this even enjoyable for my four year old to enjoy some 68 years later.
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