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The only reason I stop short of giving it a 5-star is the dated depictions of excessive alcohol use, smoking and the stereotyping of the crows.yeah I know you can't stereotype crows as such, but we can easily figure out to whom those stereotypes apply. I can't really think of another Disney movie that depicts such a wonderfully loving and sweet relationship between parent and child (no Bambi didn't do it for me). Oh, and my niece, she squealed with delight for Dumbo's triumphs each time and paid serious attention to the sad parts where mother and child are separated. As is typical for kids that age, we watched the movie everyday (sometimes twice) for a week.
Every time I cried.
I loved this movie as a child and recently rediscovered it while visiting with my two year-old niece.
Can't go back in time and undo the social circumstances that made this acceptable childrens entertainment.
And so the tearfest begins.
Overall, though the touching story of an outcast only a mother could love and his triumph over his tormentors is timeless.
Never underestimate a two year-old.
Don't you mean Dumbo.
Jumbo.
Plus Dumbo is the self-doubting underdog throughout, which simply makes me love him even more.
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