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Anyone else ever think about shipping a grown-up Dumbo with a grown-up Hathi Junior?
Like, maybe Dumbo and his mom make it back to India after being freed from the circus. Dumbo, being a male elephant, leaves the herd when he grows up and joins a bachelor herd, where he meets Colonel Hathi and his son Hathi Jr.
Time travel might be required for this to work, but they're Disney characters, so just chalk it up to magic.
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You- đđđđđ¤ BYE YOU MADE ME A PLAYLIST WTH AKWMGWAOHWAOHWOAA AWWWWWW THANK YOU SO MUCH AKHEAOHAOAHW "DEAR OLD FRIEND" SOUNDS LIKE IM 80 C'MON DID YOU REALLY HAVE TO- DUDE IM NOT THAT OLD SHUTTUP BWKWGEIAHWOWHAOHWOWHWOW HOW ARE YOU DUMBO
ofc i made a playlist for u :((((((((((((((( i am okay!! how are u?????????????????????????? DUH U ARE NOT THAT OLD BUT yk i miss u and its like, it kills me everytime i go to the market, i feel empty, like, theres something thats missing, and its u :(
WOULD YOU FUVKING BELIEVE ME WHEN I SAY I SILENTLY SCREMAED SO FUVKING LOUD- OH.MY.GAWD. NOOOOOOOOOOOOđđđđđđđI miss you tooooooooooooooooo- we went to the market like ONCE- but ngl everytime I go there I always imagine what it would be like if we bump into each other- I would honestly hang you on a big ass tree so you can chit chat with the birds that look like you BWHAHAHAHHAHAHAUAA JUST KIDDING SORRY IF THAT SCARED YA IM JUST SO GIDDY WKAHEKAHWOAHOWHWA IM GREAT NOW THANKS FOR ASKINGâ¨â¨â¨â¨â¨â¨ THAT PLAYLISTTTTTTT- DUDE IM CRYIN' T_T THANKKKKKKKK YYYOOOOOOUUUUU UWUWUWUWUW BUT IM SORRY I WOULD MAKE YOU A PLAYLIST TOO BUT NOT SURE IF YOU'LL LIKE MY TASTE IN MUSIC- ITS CHANGED A LOTTTT- I'LL MAKE YOU AN AESTHTIC MOOD BOARD INSTEAD- WHAT'S YOUR AESTHETIC RN MISSY C'MON DESCRIBE WLAHWOAJA
"Some Recent Unpopular Opinions"
So I thought I can add on to a post I made about my thoughts on shit a few months back since I haven't died yet. Here it is:
1. Dumbo. I thought I was gonna like Burton's Take on it until I saw the trailer focusing mostly on people. And then I saw the film. How horrendous. Had to rewatch the original to cleanse the experience away.
2. Noted above, I'm sick and tired of these Disney live-action remakes! Seriously, they change characters when it isn't necessary, have subpar acting, lazy/convoluted plots, annnnnnnd redirected focus. Not to mention earning brownie points for female empowerment or whatever you wanna call that shit. Aladdin is a prime example of this, and it's not even out yet; that's how predictable these remakes are gonna turn out. I hate how blindly most people support them just because of 'nostalgia' or agenda, as if they don't even respect the source material at all to even spot the numerous flaws. Ok, moving on.
3. Captain Marvel was meh and boring. I don't understand why people like it. Are you guys so desperate to have an empowering woman for a role model that you don't care how distasteful both the character and actress are? Jesus, we got Wonder Woman and Alita: better written characters from great stories. What the hell? At least convince me that you're not all just adolescent drones.
4. Anyone who's too lazy to do the research are automatically idiots in my eyes to even believe in the Leaving Neverland Documentary. I'm not gonna persuade ya to lean towards MJ's innocence (not gonna waste my breath). What I am gonna tell you is that if you too the time to get acquainted with Robson & Safechuck, their history and what others got to say about them, you might wake up from the sympathy trance and realize this is all a big joke. But I digress.
5. Everyone agrees that R. Kelly, according to hard-hitting evidence, is guilty. Yet Vic Mignogna, in which there's no substantial evidence but senseless slander, ridiculous allegations, and unfair consequences,...is also guilty. Why....just, why?
5. Guys, you need to fuckin shut up about Trump. It's becoming so redundant that I could really care less. If you're gonna make criticisms about the President, make it absent of emotions and provide factual arguments. Is that too much to ask?
6. The "US" film isn't as groundbreaking as people make it out to be.
7. The 'Descendents' films are stupid and soooo awful with its CGI. At least make them visually appealing.
8. I love The Joker, and I'm psyched about the film coming out on October. What I don't love are the Joker fangirls and the Joker haters; one side fantasizing and fetishizing the character and the other side wanting nothing more than to beat the shit out of him. Fangirls, actually learn about who you're idolizing, and haters, shut the fuck up with your virtue signalling and condemning people for liking him.
9. I'm sick of the victim mentality and the so-called white privilege. This is sooo annoying and unproductive. And whiny, definitely whiny. As a latino woman, this just makes me embarassed and disappointed.
10. Racism and Sexism aren't just toward African Americans or other minorities. It can also be towards White People, Straight People, and Men. Racism and Sexism can also be directed toward our very own. Stop saying "reverse-racism doesn't exist" - of course it doesn't, the term RACISM doesn't just apply to a few groups. Stop saying "Only men are sexists" - Women can also be SEXISTS, oh they so can. Just look at feminazis.
That is all. Couldn't do this any less insensitive. I'm digging my own grave here, but oh well. These things have just been bugging me for the last couple of months.
Baby mine, donât you cry Baby mine, dry your eyes Rest your head close to my heart Never to part Baby of mine
DUMBO (Dir: Ben Sharpsteen, 1941).
Walt Disneyâs 4th animated feature is the story of the circus elephant born with oversized ears who uses his disadvantage to his advantage when he discovers his ears enable him to fly.
At 64 minutes it is one of the shortest Disney movies but is a masterclass in storytelling. Not a second of screen time is wasted; in fact its tight narrative and snappy pace make it an advocate for shorter movies!
It is also the most emotionally moving Disney feature. Many a tear has formed in audiences eyes as Dumbo is separated from his mother and ostracised by the other elephants. It is a credit to writers Joe Grant and Dick Huemer that the emotion never descends into false sentiment and there is also much humour to offset the heartache.
The animation too is exemplary, as one incredible animation set piece follows another. Highlights include the shadowy roustabout sequence, the tragicomic disastrous pachyderm pyramid, Dumboâs inaugural flight and best of all the surrealist Pink Elephants On Parade. The character animation, opting for a more âcartoonyâ look than in previous features, is also among the studios best as are the beautiful watercolour backgrounds against which the action takes place.
Add to this a fantastic score by Frank Churchill and Oliver Wallace, including the tender Baby Mine and the clever wordplay of When I See An Elephant Fly, and a powerful message of acceptance and the result is one of the greatest movies, animated or otherwise, of all time. In my opinion only rivalled for greatness by Walt Disneyâs Pinocchio (B Sharpsteen & Hamilton Luske, 1940). Dumbo is unarguably a masterpiece and a work of art.
For more reviews of vintage Disney classics check out my blog JINGLE BONES MOVIE TIME at the link below!
LADY AND THE TRAMP (Dir: Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson & Hamilton Luske, 1955).
The first half of the 1950s was a fairly prolific time for Disney animation. Although production of shorts was dwindling, 1955âs Lady and the Tramp was the fourth feature film released that decade.
The movie draws upon Walt Disneyâs love of turn of the century small town America (Disneylandâs loving recreation of the era, Main Street USA, opened the same year) and after Dumbo (Ben Sharpsteen, 1941) is the only other Walt-era animated movie to feature an (almost) contemporary US setting.
The tale of pampered Cocker Spaniel Lady (voiced by Disney regular Barbara Luddy) and street mutt Tramp (Larry Roberts) who fall in love over a plate of spaghetti is a fairly conventional one. However, the novel use of canine protagonists, witty dialogue and inventive scenes, such as the famed pasta-fuelled kiss, lift the familiar story above the mundane.
The artistsâ extensive research of real life dogs neatly captures the movement and personality of our furry friends, displaying the most realistic animation in a Disney movie since Bambi (David Hand, 1942).
The first animated feature produced in the new widescreen CinemaScope format, this provided some problems for the artists. With less opportunities for character close-ups and the need to fill otherwise empty space with scenery, the Disney artists created a beautifully detailed, idealised recreation of late Victorian era America. Viewed entirely from a dogâs perspective, the elegant backgrounds and superior character animation combine to make Lady and the Tramp one of Walt Disneyâs most visually attractive feature films.
Equally a treat for the ears are a handful of songs co-written by Peggy Lee and Sonny Burke. Lee adds her considerable vocal talent to showstoppers Heâs a Tramp and The Siamese Cat Song in one of the greatest Disney musical scores.
Lady and the Tramp is a warm-hearted, intelligent romance with first rate animation, vocal performances and music; a lovely and lovingly crafted jaunt into Americaâs (idealised) past.
Read the full-length version of this review on my blog JINGLE BONES MOVIE TIME! Link below.
DUMBO (Dir: Tim Burton, 2019).
Being of the opinion that Walt Disneyâs Dumbo (Ben Sharpsteen, 1941) is one of the greatest movies ever made, I was not entirely thrilled at the prospect of a remake, in spite of my admiration for director Tim Burton. But, ever the open-minded film enthusiast, I watched it anyways!
Dumbo is, of course, the story of the circus elephant born with oversized ears who silences his naysayers when his ears provide him with the ability of flight.
The first half of Burtonâs movie roughly follows the original, while the second half continues Dumboâs story after the events of the first movie, chronicling his tenure as the star attraction of an early amusement park and a daring rescue attempt of his imprisoned mother.
Predictably it is the first half which suffers most in comparison with the original. While the original movie runs little more than an hour, its basic story is retold here in about 40 minutes. The result of which is the narrative beats all fall a little off the mark. For example, Dumboâs ability to fly is established within the first 20 minutes of the movie, rather than at the climax. The introduction of an antagonist who is swiftly dispensed with roughly halfway through is also slightly jarring.
Absent are the crows and Timothy Mouse, replaced by elephant wrangler Colin Farrell and his children Nico Parker and Finley Hobbins. The relationship between Dumbo and his only friend Timothy is sorely missed and as a result the emotional core of the movie seems sadly lacking. The tragic-comic original contains both moments of great joy and great sadness, while this Dumbo is content to coast along without reaching such emotional depths.
That said, being a Burton production it looks fabulous and has an appealing cast including a neat turn from Danny DeVito as the circus ringmaster. The Climactic rescue attempt does have some genuine moments of excitement.
By all means watch and enjoy Tim Burtonâs Dumbo, especially itâs superior second half. Just donât expect it to soar to the same thrilling heights as Walt Disneyâs masterful original.
Read a longer, more in-depth version of this review on my blog: jinglebonesmovietime.blogspot.com
LETâS DO IT AGAIN (Dir: Alexander Hall, 1953).
Big screen adaptation of Arthur Richman's 1923 play The Awful Truth.
Stage star Constance Stuart (Jane Wyman) concocts an affair with a friend (Tom Helmore) in an attempt to make her philandering songwriter husband Gary (Ray Milland) jealous. However, her plan works a little too well when it ends in divorce. Desperate to win his wife back he has a rival in uranium millionaire Frank McGraw (Aldo Ray). Despite Frank's attentions and a proposal in marriage Constance still holds a candle for Gary.
Read the full review on my blog JINGLE BONES MOVIE TIME. Link below.
Sweet as can be.
Embrace what makes you uniqueđDumbo was released on this day in 1941!Â
Whatâs the matter with his ears? I donât see nothinâ wrong with âem. Dumbo (1941)Â
#DUMBO arts festival looking at a engineering marvel the #brooklynbridge
Teddy honking AND jumping!
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