TheCinemaMan

...You didn't get what you expected doesn't mean you shouldn't appreciate what you got. This film will be a classic once the myopia of the present is put to rest by the passage of time. The film is a phenomenal study of the physical and mental deterioration of one of the most powerful men ever. Not a pretty film by any means and it's not for the quick cut crowd; careful attention is needed to follow the constantly changing mental worlds of Capone. If there were only a "heavier" cause for his situation, Capone would be a modern day Lear. Kudos to all for a fantastic film, most especially of course, to Mr. Hardy who turns in a bravura performance.

Looked forward to this version of Dumbo but sorely disappointed. I guess the more sophisticated can pick out Burton style but I think virtually any other director could have done as well...maybe better. As others have noted, DeVito steals the show pretty much making the rest of the cast look "cardboardy". The kids, especially the girl character, were not in the Disney tradition. Add to this obvious predictability and dullsville begins to loom large. But Disney doesn't care. It didn't make it's money back domestically but did very well thanks to non US viewers and that bottom line will keep Disney going screwing over the classics.