Blu-ray Review: Dumbo- The 70th Anniversary Edition

From Walt Disney Studios:
In celebration of this landmark film’s 70th anniversary, experience the daring adventures of the world’s only flying elephant with a dazzling all-new digital restoration and brilliant Disney Enhanced High Definition  Theatre Mix Sound. The inspirational tale of Dumbo, the courageous baby elephant who uses his sensational ears to soar to fame with the help of his clever best friend Timothy Q. Mouse, will thrill and delight audiences of all ages. And now, the award-winning music and empowering messages about friendship and belief in yourself reach new heights in this must-have Blu-ray high definition presentation of Walt Disney’s classic Dumbo!

I was really excited to have the chance to review Dumbo. I attended a web conference where Disney discussed the amount of time and effort that went into restoring this classic film. After watching Dumbo on Blu-ray I can say that all of that hard work paid off. This film looks beautiful. I also watched the movie using the Disney View feature which places paintings next to the film instead of the black bars. I thought it would be distracting but Disney did such a great job matching the paintings to what is happening in the movie that it enhanced the film for me. You can also choose to listen to the original audio of the film or the new Disney Enhanced Home Theater mix.

There are several bonus features on the Blu-ray edition. There is a deleted scene or sequence that was pieced together from drawings from the Disney archives as well as a song that was left out of the original film. I really enjoyed Taking Flight – The Making of Dumbo. It examines how the film came together and the craftmanship of the early Disney animators with current Disney animators, producers, and historians. They also discuss Walt Disney, the history surrounding the project, and what was happening at Walt Disney Studios at the time that Dumbo was being made. If you don’t watch any other bonus feature, I highly recommended taking the time to watch this one. Other bonus features include The Magic of Dumbo: A Ride of Passage, audio commentary with Pete Doctor, Paula Sigman, and Andreas Deja, and the original Walt Disney Television introduction.
I am so happy that Disney is taking the time to preserve and restore classic Disney films. The Blu-ray edition of Dumbo is worth adding to your Disney film collection

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