Dumbo-Kids’ Movie Review

Max Medici (Danny Divito) is a struggling circus owner. He sold all his horses and doesn’t have the show stopper that he needs to appeal to the crowds. However, when he enlists war veteran Holt Farrier (Colin Farrell) and his two children to take care of a baby elephant, things dramatically change. The elephant, eventually named Dumbo, is born with enormous, floppy ears, and Holt’s children discover that Dumbo can fly. The flying elephant becomes famous and draws attention to an entrepreneur who wants Dumbo to become apart of his new amusement park. Dumbo is Tim Burton’s live-action film based on Disney’s 1941 film about the beloved flying elephant.

Rating: 4 out of 5 popcorn buckets
Release Date: March 29, 2019
MPAA Rating: PG
Best Age Group: 8+
Sexual Content: Mild
Violent/Disturbing Content: Excessive
Crude or Profane Language: Mild
Drug and Alcohol Content: None
Will Kids Like It? Yes

Talking Points:

Sexual Content: Mild

An adult couples kiss.

Violent/Disturbing Content: Excessive

A character punches and kicks an elephant.
A man is crushed to death under a tent.
Chaos ensues when Mrs. Jumbo (Dumbo’s mom) tries to protect Dumbo.
So sad when Dumbo and his mom are separated from one another. Dumbo’s mom is chained up and taken away.
During a performance, Dumbo is surrounded by fire. This is an intense and scary scene.
One of the Dreamland attractions, Nightmare Island, is very dark and creepy. We see werewolf’s, bears and alligators making scary noises.

Crude or Profane Language: Mild