Michael Keaton reflects on Dumbo A few years later. A remake of the classic Disney animated film of the same name, Dumbo is a Disney remake directed by Tim Burton. Released in 2019, the Film combines live-action and CGI By introducing human characters around a computer-animated version of the big-eared elephant that uses them to fly. Keaton played VA Vandevere in a cast that included Colin Farrell, Eva Green, Danny DeVito, Alan Arkin and Nico Parker.
Per Entertainment WeeklyKeaton expresses his feelings about his work on Dumbo. The actor mentioned this he means he”Suck in Dumbo.” This was a contrast to Keaton’s usual experience, as he “Love[s] Working with Tim [Burton] So much.” Despite Keaton’s harsh opinion of himself in DumboBurton maintained that he “Don’t even know what [he’s] talked about“And didn’t agree that Keaton was”Clueless“On Dumboor any similar negative opinion. Check out Keaton’s full quote below:
I love working with Tim so much, but I don’t think we ever really analyzed why we work so well together; We just do. I think I let him down on one movie, but that’s just me, and it bugs me to this day. I was clueless on Dumbo. I got involved Dumbo.
Dumbo reflects a confusing Burton trend
Burton has a rocky history with remakes
Although Burton could not agree with Keaton’s statement that he “Suck in Dumbo“, the The performance of the actor was criticized in reviews at the time. A particularly brutal review by Linda and Al Lerner states that “Keaton’s performance is almost as bad as his plastered silver hairdo.” The reviews of Dumbo Are not positive at all, because a Tomatometer was a nasty 46% among the nearly 400 reviews. Audiences didn’t like the film much better than critics, according to the audience’s Popcornmeter score Dumbo With an approval rating of 48%. The commercial product for Disney unfortunately did not mesh with Burton’s unique style.
Work like Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryWhich is also a remake, were among the best-received works of the director, receiving 83% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Dumbo Is One of Burton’s lowest-rated films of all time. actually, Dumbos 46% score situates the film as Burton’s third-lowest rated film of all time, situated only above Planet of the Apes And Dark shadows. Right above Dumbo In the calculation is Alice in WonderlandAnother live-action remake of a Disney classic. The combination of the four poorly reviewed Burton films creates a notable pattern: all four of Burton’s lowest-rated works are remakes of previous films.
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This pattern is a curious one when it comes to the director’s work as a whole. While Dumbo And Other Burton remakes received low ratingsWork like Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryWhich is also a remake, were among the best-received works of the director, receiving 83% on Rotten Tomatoes. Adaptations vi WednesdayWhich reimagines the classic tale of the Addams family through the lens of Morticia and Gomez’s southern daughter, have also received positive reviews. Burton might be able to make a great adaptation, though Dumbo is certainly a disappointment to viewers and cast members alike.
Source: EW