"Dumbo er de flyvende elefant-films svar på A Star is Born"
Tim Burtons længe ventede genindspilning af Disneys klassiker fra 1941, Dumbo, er nu blevet vist - og med flotte reaktioner til følge.
Ved nogle visninger over weekenden, har en række kritikere fået lov at se, hvad den ikoniske instruktør har kunnet bedrive med den elskede klassiker. Overordnet set er reaktionerne positive.
Animationen af stjerne-elefanten Dumbo bliver rost, men også Michael Keaton fremhæves. Filmen skulle også være utroligt rørende og bliver af flere kaldt Burtons bedste film i mange år. Andre anmeldere mener dog, at genindspilningen mangler originalens oprigtighed og hjerte.
Her får du et udvalg af de første reaktioner
I enjoyed #Dumbo. Fantastic art/production design, a surprising/necessary pro-animal rights message. One of the best live action films Burton has directed in years. Unlike most Disney adaptations, its in the unique position to be 35% an adaptation and 65% a sequel, which is cool. pic.twitter.com/Yqzbl7uY3Q
— Peter Sciretta (@slashfilm) March 12, 2019
#Dumbo has a blessedly surprising pro-animal rights agenda wrapped in a subtle, rebellious meta-commentary on a band of outsiders shaking up a corporate establishment. Its aesthetic design is dazzling, gorgeous & meticulous. The CG elephant is absolutely adorable. pic.twitter.com/hN0gjHUiv4
— Courtney Howard (@Lulamaybelle) March 12, 2019
Our reporter @minkus saw #Dumbo. “It’s absolutely wonderful - a beautiful story, quite different than the original, that won’t leave a dry eye in the theater. The cast is kismet together on screen. It’s one of Tim Burton’s best in a long time.” Full review on the 26th. pic.twitter.com/1VvhDU9dbl
— Attractions Magazine (@Attractions) March 12, 2019
#Dumbo is the Star is Born of flying elephant movies.
— Franchise Fred (@FranchiseFred) March 12, 2019
#Dumbo the character is quite cute. But unfortunately, though it looks great, the movie lacks the sincerity and heart that made the animated original a classic. Too manufactured, and it’s super talented cast is a bit wasted on paper thin characters and relationships. -Mike M
— The Nerds of Color (@TheNerdsofColor) March 12, 2019
Watched #Dumbo last week. Despite some great visuals, a very fun Michael Keaton performance, and an adorable baby pachyderm, the movie never really gets you caring as much about what's going on as the original. The human stories feel undercooked and it really rains on the parade.
— Tom Jorgensen (@Tom_Jorgensen) March 12, 2019
Så alt i alt flotte reaktioner, og med et cast der inkluderer Colin Farrel, Eva Green, Alan Arkin og instruktørens to gamle Batman-venner Michael Keaton og Danny DeVito, kan Burton heller ikke klage over sin skuespillertrup.