I think we are all aware of the difficulty in making a movie that would please everyone. That is why you can watch a given movie or not watch it. Jumbo may not be the greatest movie ever made, but it does have a lot of bright and entertaining moments. And I will settle for a 38 year old Doris Day over many of todays stars. Movies are made to entertain. I never watch Citizen Kane or It's a Wonderful life. I do not like them and not for any particular reason. It must be sad to be a person that watches a movie to find it's mistakes. One of the few mistakes I noticed in a good movie was in Jesse James (1939). When Jesse climbs aboard the train he is wearing high leather boots. The next scene shows a silhouette running on top of the train with pants flapping and wearing sneakers. But I still enjoy Jesse James and the goof is an added hi lite. Loosen up all you would be critics. Could you do better?? Joe Milner. London Ontario Ca.
Review of Billy Rose's Jumbo
Billy Rose's Jumbo
(1962)
Why not enjoy movies instead of knit-picking them!
24 February 2007
Warning: Spoilers