In the end, it reminded me of another Disney remake that I appreciated, but didn’t love…
I appreciated the fact that Dumbo was actually more sequel than remake, something future films in this vein might consider, and I think the movie should be absolutely commended for making one particular decision that just blew me away for most of the film (no spoilers).
For the older set, however, it’s not going to become a new Disney classic.
As for me, I land somewhere on the “slightly positive” side of the big top.