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Andy K (10823 KP) created a video about The Elephant Man (1980) in Movies

Nov 10, 2017 (Updated Nov 10, 2017)  
Video

The Terrible Elephant Man

   
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Jo (37 KP) created a video about Elephant Shoe in Books

Oct 9, 2018  
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An amazing review of Elephant Shoe from catsandcamera!

   
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Anna Steele (111 KP) rated Dear Hank and John in Podcasts

May 16, 2018  
Dear Hank and John
Dear Hank and John
Comedy
9
9.0 (1 Ratings)
Podcast Rating
Sibling banter (5 more)
Elephants in rooms
AFC Wimbledon news
Mars/Space News
Phrases of weeks
Dubious Advice
Dear Hank and John
  
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Trish (4 KP) rated Leaving Time in Books

Feb 8, 2018  
Leaving Time
Leaving Time
Jodi Picoult | 2014 | Fiction & Poetry
6
7.9 (8 Ratings)
Book Rating
I now know way more about elephants. This book was ok. I didn't see the plot twist coming, which was good. But I needed more story and less non-fiction.
  
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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2346 KP) rated Elephants Cannot Dance! (Elephant & Piggie, #9) in Books

Mar 9, 2018  
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Elephants Cannot Dance! (Elephant & Piggie, #9)
Mo Willems | 2009
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Piggie is teaching all her friends to dance, but Gerald might prove to be a bit of a challenge. Lots of laughs and a sweet ending make this one a winner.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/06/book-review-elephants-cannot-dance-by.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
  
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The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated The Magician's Lie in Books

Oct 5, 2020  
The Magician&#039;s Lie
The Magician's Lie
Greer Macallister | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry
8
8.5 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
They have been calling this "Water for Elephants meets The Night Circus." Since I've never read either of those books, I could enjoy it for what it is - historical fiction, woman's murder mystery with a touch of magical realism. You can read my review of this novel here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2015/03/10/illusions-and-elusions/
  
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Eric Ripert recommended Cent Elephants Sur Un Brin D'Herbe in Books (curated)

 
Cent Elephants Sur Un Brin D&#039;Herbe
Cent Elephants Sur Un Brin D'Herbe
Dalai Lama | 2021
(0 Ratings)
Book Favorite

"This book, whose title translates as “100 Elephants on a Blade of Grass,” begins with His Holiness’ moving Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech. It was the first serious book on Buddhism that I read, and it inspired me to learn more about the philosophy. I attribute most of the qualities I have today to the spirituality and teachings of His Holiness."

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Fred (860 KP) rated Dumbo (2019) in Movies

Jun 19, 2019  
Dumbo (2019)
Dumbo (2019)
2019 | Animation, Family, Fantasy
4
6.5 (81 Ratings)
Movie Rating Watch
This is how you ruin a classic
Dumbo is one of my favorite Disney films. The original, not this crap. When told that his film was not long enough to be considered a full-length movie & that he would have to add 10 more minutes or so, Disney said "No. It's perfect the way it is." And he was right. The people who made this live-action remake apparently never heard that story. It's almost 2 hours long. The original story of the first film is done in about the first 20 minutes of this film, then it's an original sequel, basically.

The first & main problem of the film is the most obvious. The focus on the human characters over the animal characters. There are no talking animals in this one. Sure, Dumbo didn't talk, but he had Timothy mouse with him to speak for him. There's no stork, the bully elephants are gone, even the racist, but very entertaining crows are completely gone.

Second problem: Some of the music from the original film is here, but instrumental versions. Only "Baby Mine" is sung. We hear a clip of "Casey Jr." at the beginning. At the very end of the credits, we hear a bit of "When I See a Elephant Fly", but no "Look Out For Mr. Stork". But the biggest mistake was what they did with "Pink Elephants on Parade" In the original film, Dumbo accidentally drinks some champagne & gets drunk. He then blows bubbles & the bubbles take shape & thus begins one of the greatest scenes in Disney history. The bubbles take the shape of dancing, skating & tromping elephants. The scene is a nightmare & probably scared some kids in the day. The song itself is both fun & creepy. This should be perfect Tim Burton stuff, but in this film, it is not. In this film, circus performers are creating giant bubbles & somehow they are taking the shape of the elephants. In fact, they're copies of the elephants (and camel) from the original film. The song plays, but again, no lyrics. It's also not very well directed. Instead of looking like a nightmare, they keep cutting to Dumbo, watching the performers, with a smile.

And that brings me to another problem. Tim Burton. Like most Tim Burton movies, it looks fantastic, but it's just boring. The story is boring & unoriginal (Free Willy anyone?) I didn't get to like any of the human characters to care. They kind of just go through the motions. Dumbo himself lacks character & I never really felt for him.

I know Disney is set on remaking their classics & I haven't seen any before (and probably will not see anymore after this one). It breaks my heart to see Disney reduced to this sort of thing. I'll stick with the originals, thank you.
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Plumbobmummy (3910 KP) rated Dumbo (2019) in Movies

Jan 2, 2020  
Dumbo (2019)
Dumbo (2019)
2019 | Animation, Family, Fantasy
7
6.5 (81 Ratings)
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Dumbo, characters, visuals (0 more)
Length, story (0 more)
I was not a big fan of the original as a child much preferring other Disney classics but I did enjoy this. I disagree with others, I think Dumbo is a film that was In need of an update. I though visually it was fantastic and the elephants were amazing. Dumbo was very cute. I liked the characters but found the plot a little dull at times and drawn out. This is much much longer than the original. My children found it hard to sit through it all.
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b.Young (97 KP) rated The Ivory Needle in Books

May 7, 2018  
The Ivory Needle
The Ivory Needle
Leslie Miller | 2017 | Mind, Body & Spiritual, Travel, Young Adult (YA)
9
9.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Quick read (3 more)
Magic
Adventure in Africa
Immortal elephants
Magic, Immortal Elephants and a trip to Africa! Sign me up!!!
I was not sure what to expect from this book and was pleasantly surprised!
This is a magical story about a 16-year-old Chessie and her brother who get shipped off to Kenya to spend the summer with their Gram. Chessie is not all too excited about the trip and is more concerned with the reasons their mother has made this hastey decision.
Her opinion is changed shortly, when upon seaching Gram's attic, she comes across a small ivory box that contains a sewing needle that happens to be made out of ivory from an ancient elephant. Upon using the needle, she is immediately linked to the elephant and it's herd and some weird trances and chanting ensue.
The story is told by 3 characters: Chessie; Daniel, a young native of Kenya who is dealing with poverty; and Ayleph, an ancient elephant spirit. All three are dealing with loss and change and struggling to accept the world around them.
This book had me at the mention of magic, and was a heart-warming tale that goes to show that all are possible, even magic, if you believe it to be so.
Highly recommended for everyone.