My son and I really identified with the strong emotional bond between Ms. Jumbo and Dumbo. This movie may be fine for older children who can engage in frank conversations about stereotypes and alcohol use after watching this film...but it's not for the preschool crowd.
Dumbo
(1941, Rated G, Family and kids, Starring Sterling Holloway, Edward S. Brophy, Herman Bing)Ratings at a Glance
| 50% | of parents say it's educational |
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Parent & Educator Reviewers Say | Kid Reviewers Say
- I rate this title iffy for age 4 and give it
May not be appropriate for today's audiences.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Educational
life is
frankly, cheny is scarier.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
i like it butit's probably old now.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
i laughed
Cute!!!!
- I rate this title iffy for age 5 and give it
Somewhat outdated but redeemed by important content
In addition to the stereotypical depiction of the "black" crows mentioned in the Common Sense review, there is also a scene of faceless but apparently African American roustabouts setting up the circus in the rain. This scene could be offensive to some. There also is a scene in which Dumbo and Timothy drink alcohol-laced water and get very drunk. The following scene is hallucinogenic and somewhat threatening. (Walt seemed to have a significant interest in hallucination.) My 4 year old loves the drunk/bubble scene; he calls it "when they drink that funny green water," so the alcohol aspect is lost on him at this point. If you have concerns about the stereotyping of women, the elephants are all female and all extremely catty.
- I rate this title iffy for age 5 and give it
Really Good Kids Movie
His name is Jumbo Jr.
Parent & Educator Reviewers Say | Kid Reviewers Say
- I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
Touching
Dumbo was created to get money back to Disney Studios after the box-office bombs Pinocchio and Fantasia.
- I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
Touching
Dumbo was created to get money back to Disney Studios after the box-office bombs Pinocchio and Fantasia.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
it made me cry
the movie is just telling about how if someone looks diffrent dont judge cause there just the same
