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Eva Green is shown in a scene from “Dumbo.” The film opens Friday at Jasper 8 Theatres.

After all these decades as a cuddly cartoon creation, Dumbo has come to life.

OK, fine, we’re not seeing an actual living baby elephant with gigantic ears in Tim Burton’s “Dumbo,” but the little guy sure looks real, and as you’d expect, he’s super cute, with some of the warmest eyes in CGI history.

And when he takes flight, how can you not be Team Dumbo?

Dumbo 2.0 is I believe the 11th entry in the ongoing and quite pos-sibly never-ending parade of Dis-ney’s live-action adaptations of its iconic catalogue of animated clas-sics, which includes past efforts such as the Johnny Depp-starring “Alice in Wonderland” movies, Jon Favreau’s “The Jungle Book” and Bill Condon’s lavish and won-derful “Beauty and the Beast,” with live-action takes on “Alad-din” and “The Lion King” on tap.

It’s a genius of a blueprint, even if not every one of these re-boots has worked or will work. (Lord knows the pre-release pub-licity for “Aladdin” hasn’t gone according to plan, though as al-

ways, we’ll take the revolutionary stance of reserving judgment on a movie until we’ve actually seen the movie.)

Of course, Tim Burton’s live-action, PG-rated, 112-minute-long version of “Dumbo” is weirder and more complex and darker than the original animated tale, which had a running time of just 64 minutes and was fairly simplis-tic — although it did contain that infamous “Pink Elephants on Pa-rade” hallucinogenic scene.

Burton’s version (with a screenplay by Ehren Kruger, whose credits include “The Ring,” yikes!) pays tribute to the “Pink Elephants” sequence, among oth-er touchstones from the original, and holds true to the basic frame-work of the story about a misfit baby elephant with unnaturally large ears who learns that if he flaps those ears he can fly.

But he packs this story with a host of new characters and com-plexities, sometimes heavy-hand-ed social commentary, and a few jarringly anachronistic touches, including a cameo by a certain pop culture figure that’s equal parts hilarious and “What is even happening right now?”

Brimming with Burton’s typi-cally unique and eye-popping vi-suals, which often recall slightly feverish dreams come to life, “Dumbo” opens in 1919, with the ramshackle traveling circus oper-ated by one Max Medici (a perfect-ly cast Danny DeVito) experienc-ing hard times.

Colin Farrell (wrestling his Irish accent into submission for the most part, with only a few lapses) is the former horseback-ridin’ circus sensation Holt Far-rier, who returns from World War I with a chestful of medals and a missing right arm.

Oh, and Holt’s wife died while he was overseas, so now it’s just Holt and his super-smart daugh-ter, Milly (Nico Parker), who dreams of becoming a scientist and changing the world, and his

sweet son, Joe (Finley Hobbins).Oh, and Max sold Holt’s horses

while Holt was away.Geez! A one-armed widower

with two kids who has lost his horses? That’s bleak, even by Dis-ney back-story standards.

Max takes pity on Holt and gives him a job tending to the el-ephants, including a recent acqui-sition, who is about to give birth.

Enter Dumbo.Milly and Joe bond with the lit-

tle guy, and together the three of them discover that if Dumbo flaps his ears, he can fly!

Word of the sensational flying elephant spreads across the land and attracts the interest of the flamboyant, big-time entertain-ment entrepreneur V.A. Vande-vere (Michael Keaton, hamming it up in appropriately over-the-top fashion), who swoops in, strikes a deal with Max, and arranges to bring the entire troupe to his new-est, state-of-the-art entertainment spectacle, with Dumbo as the star attraction.

I don’t think I trust this Vande-vere guy.

Eva Green — like Keaton and DeVito, a Burton favorite — plays the French aerial artist Colette,

who is to be teamed with Dumbo. (Colette’s particular journey is one of the more delightful aspects of the story.) Alan Arkin has a hi-larious extended cameo as a bank-er who barks his lines as if he’s lost his hearing aid.

Burton’s infatuation with grand spectacle actually under-cuts the film’s emotional impact, especially during the great-look-ing but overly busy finale, which includes a pretty nifty but utterly unnecessary, inside-out callback to the Keaton-DeVito dynamic in “Batman Returns.”

There’s so much going on in the home stretch — so many fireworks, so many mini-dramas within the larger drama — we come close to losing sight of what “Dumbo” should be all about: the brave little flying elephant, his quest to be reunited with his mother, and the lovable, ragtag circus folk who band together to thwart the evil villains and save the day.

Fortunately, Dumbo is so awe-some and so determined and so brave, and the heartwarming as-pects of the story are so impactful, we never stop caring.

Cartoon or live action, Dumbo remains a hero for the ages.

New ‘Dumbo’ elevated by heartwarming storyR I C H A R D R O E P E R

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Cast: Colin Farrell, Michael Ke-aton, Danny DeVito, Eva GreenRating: PG for peril/action, some thematic elements and brief mild language.

From Local Sources

ST. MEINRAD — Saint Mein-rad Archabbey Library Gallery is hosting an art exhibit called “Drawing the World” featur-ing works by Kathryn Waters of Evansville. The show opens Tues-day and runs through May 12.

Waters is a professor of art at the University of Southern Indi-ana, Evansville, where she has taught painting and drawing since the fall of 1981. She earned a Mas-ter of Fine Arts degree in painting from Ohio University, Athens, and a bachelor’s degree in art educa-tion from the University of Wiscon-sin-Madison. A recipient of many fellowships and artist residencies,

she was honored with the Univer-sity of Southern Indiana’s Distin-guished Professor Award in 2015.

The exhibit reflects the artist’s love of drawing and the subjects and themes that she has explored over the years. It includes work from various series: landscapes, archetypal American scenes and still life.

The drawings display intricate detail while also suggesting mean-ing beyond the merely mimetic. Dramatic color, light and shadow are essential to the structure of each composition. The medium used is pastel.

Her work has been exhibited widely at the national and region-al levels, including Mind, Spirit:

12 Contemporary Indiana Women Artists at the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, D.C.

Her drawings and paintings also appear in many corporate,

university, museum and private collections, including The Evans-ville Museum.

For library hours, call 812-357-6401 or 800-987-7311, or visit the Archabbey Library’s website at

www.saintmeinrad.edu/library/library-hours/.

The exhibit is free and open to the public. Those wishing to view the exhibit may want to arrive at least 30 minutes before closing time.

‘Drawing the World’ features pastel works

“Next the River Clyde” by Evansville artist Kathryn Waters.

17 Entertainment

THE HERALD ■ THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2019PAGE 18 ■ ENTERTAINMENT: WEEKEND

All times are Eastern unless otherwise noted.

Current cinemaCurrently playingCaptain Marvel êêê½ (Jasper 8 Theatres) Brie Larson, as the Captain, and Samuel L. Jackson, as young Nick Fury, share great chemistry in a superhero origins story set to ‘90s hits and filled with fun cultural references. This isn’t the greatest Marvel movie ever made, but it’s definitely one of the funniest, and one of the sweetest. (Superhero action, PG-13, 2 hrs. 4 min.)

Us êêêê (Jasper 8 Theatres) In the follow-up to his horror insta-classic “Get Out,” Jordan Peele directs with feverish style and coaxes insanely entertaining performances from actors playing family members and their creepy doppelgangers. There’s something thrilling about exiting a film and instantly wanting to see it again. (Horror, R, 2 hrs.)

IMAXShowplace Cinemas East, 1801 Morgan Center Drive, Evansville: “Dumbo,” opens Friday. www.showplacecinemas.com

EventsAttractionsIndiana Railway Museum, French Lick. Excursion trains depart from the former Monon Railroad Passenger Station. The two-hour, 20-mile trip takes passengers though several limestone rock cuts, part of the Hoosier National Forest and the 2,200-foot Burton Tunnel. Train rides: Tuesdays and Saturdays, through April 13. Special events: Chocolate Tasting Train, Friday and April 5 and May 1; Bourbon Tasting Train, Saturday and April 6; Easter Bunny Express, 4 p.m. April 14; and Wild West Hold-Ups, May 25-27. Museum hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, free. 800-748-7246 or www.indianarailwaymuseum.org

Jasper City Mill, 160 Third Ave. The mill features cornmeal ground on site, craft items, old-fashioned candy and local products. Exhibit (changes every six months): Dubois County Art Guild Gallery Walk, items from artisans and rustic Amish furniture available in the gift shop. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Closed major holidays.Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial, Lincoln City (all times CT). Park hours: Memorial Visitor Center, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, through Sept. 30; farm, staffed Wednesdays through Sundays, April 3-May 24; nature center, open, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays; Colonel Jones Home, noon-4 p.m. Thursdays-Sundays, June-August. www.nps.gov/libo/ or 812-937-4541

Louisville Zoo, 1100 Trevilian Way. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., through Sept. 22. www.louisvillezoo.org

Wilstem Ranch, Paoli: Grizzly, Giraffe and Kangaroo Encounters. www.wilstemranch.com or 812-936-4484

Other eventsFrozen on Ice, next Thursday-April 7, 2019, The Ford Center, , 1 S.E. MLK Jr. Blvd., Evansville. For tickets call 800-745-3000 or visit www.ticketmaster.com

Upcoming eventsIllusionist Rick Thomas, April 23, Abbeydell Hall, Legend of French Lick, 7328 W. County Road 100, West Baden Springs. www.sildernightentertainment.com

Garden Gate Wine-Craft Beer-Jazz and Art Festival, noon-7 p.m. April 27, Market Street Park, Huntingburg. Lineup: Cathy Morris Band. Bokeh Big Band, Olney Central College, Monte Skelton, and Poco Loco. huntingburgchamberofcommerce.org

Kiwanis Car Show, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. April 27, Fourth Street, Huntingburg.

Old Jasper Day and Strawberry Festival, May 19, Jasper Riverwalk and downtown Jasper.

Benefit Car Show, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. May 19, Ridetech, 350 S. St. Charles, Jasper.

Huntingburg Farmers Market, 7-10 a.m. June 1, Memorial Gym parking lot.

Ferdinand Heimatfest, July 21-22, 18th Street Park, Ferdinand.

Dubois County 4-H Fair, July 15-19, Dubois County 4-H Fairgrounds, Bretzville.

Strassenfest, Aug. 1-4, Jasper.

Latino Festival, Aug. 30-31, Huntingburg City Park.

Holland Community Festival 160th Celebration, Sept. 13-15, Holland Park.

Ferdinand Folk Fest, Sept. 21, 18th Street Park.

Herbstfest, Sept. 26-29, Huntingburg City Park.

ExhibitsKrempp GalleryAl Gorman and Wendi Smith Exhibit, Wednesday-April 29; reception, 5-7 p.m. next Thursday. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursdays and noon to 3 p.m. Sundays. Closed major holidays.

Dubois County MuseumMembership: 2019 memberships are available. Purchase a membership and receive free admission into the museum from the day the membership is purchased through Dec. 31.

Storytime for Kids, 10:30 a.m., Saturdays, April 13 (theme is ducks, spring and Easter); May 11 (theme is picnic and Mother’s Day); June 8 (theme is camping); July 13 (theme is fishing); Aug. 10, (theme is bees); and Sept. 14 (theme is apples).

Jasper Reptile Center show, 2 p.m., Sunday, April 28. See and learn about Blake’s collection of reptiles.

Teddy Bear Tea with Grandma and Me, 9 a.m. Saturday, May 4.

Tie a Fly Fishing Fly, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday, June 22.

Jasper Strassenfest displays, Thursday-Sunday, Aug. 1-4.

Johnny Appleseed Comes to the Museum, 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 24.

Archaeology Day, 10 a.m.-noon, Saturday, Sept. 7.

Hours: The museum, 2704 N. Newton St., is open from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays and 1-4 p.m. Sundays. Closed April 19 and 20 for Good Friday and Easter. Admission charged. Can be found on Facebook and at www.duboiscountymuseum.org. 812-634-7733

Huntingburg MuseumOn exhibit: Commercial, manufacturing, military, school and social club memorabilia; the Geiger bedroom, family Bible and other belongings; a dollhouse inside a grandmother clock; a pony cart; and a 1950s kitchen.

The museum is in Huntingburg City Hall, 508 E. Fourth St. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays unless City Hall is closed and by appointment. Closed major holidays. 683-2211.

French Lick West Baden MuseumExhibit: The Art of the Monon — The Howard Fogg Paintings, through Sept. 1.

Hours: The museum, located at 469 S. Maple St., Suite 103, is open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. www.flwbmuseum.com

Night LifeDancesAmerican Legion Post 147, Jasper: 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays, line and couples dancing. $5, 482-5426 for information.

Orange County Senior Citizens Center, 8497 W. Main St., French Lick: 7-9:30 p.m. Fridays, dance with live band.

William Tell Center, 1301 11th St., Tell City, 7-10 p.m. CT Saturdays. Open to all ages; smoke and alcohol free. $5, includes snacks. Sponsored by the William Tell Senior Citizens.

BarsGaslight, Huntingburg: Open Mic Night, 8-11 p.m. Thursdays.

VFW Post 673, 3131 Newton St., Jasper: Karaoke by Steve Schoppenhost, 3-6 p.m., April 6.

CasinosTropicana, Evansville: Sushi Roll, Saturday-Sunday; The Hootz, April 5-6; Downtown Band, April 12-13; The Brat Pack, April 19-20; Top of the World, April 26-27. www.tropicanacasinos.com

French Lick Casino: Casino Lounge (8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.) — Mullet Over, April 13; DJ Charlie, April 20; DJ Rishi, April 27. 888-936-9360 or www.frenchlick.com/entertainment/concerts

On stage Actors Community TheatreDinner theatre: “The Dinner Party,” next Thursday-April 6, 2019. Cast: Kyle Rupert, Suzanne Wood, Heath Kluemper, Tracey Price, Thomas D.C. and Dorothy Sibrel. Dinner theatre patrons must be 18 or older.

Plays: “Into the Woods,” July 25-28, 2019.

All of the shows will be performed at the Jasper Arts Center. Season tickets and two-event packages are available at ActorsCommunityTheatre.com.

Historic Astra TheatreFilms: “Major League,” 7 p.m. April 20; and “Mary Poppins,” 7 p.m. June 1.

Concerts: Cris Jacobs, 7:30 p.m. May 18; and second annual Rock Lotto, 7 p.m. July 20.

Comedy: Costaki Economopoulos, 7:30 p.m. April 12.

Buy tickets and make donations at www.TheNextAct.org.

Area concertsAbbeydell Hall, Legend of French Lick, 7328 W. County Road 100, West Baden Springs: I’ve Got the Music in Me, Saturday; April 11, 14, 18 and 25; May 2, 9, 16 and 23; June 10, 12, 13, 18 and 20; and July 11 and 30. The Thomas Brothers, June 27. The American Variety Show, Aug. 23 and 30; Sept. 6, 11, 13 and 19; and Oct. 10, 17 and 23. Christmas Treasures, Nov. 17, 19 and 30; and Dec. 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21. www.sildernightentertainment.com

Lincoln Amphitheatre, Lincoln City: Departure: A tribute to Journey, May 16; Molly Hatchet, June 1; Toys in the Attic: A tribute to Aerosmith, June 15; Purple Veins: A tribute to Prince, July 27; Ben and Noel Haggard, Aug. 10; John Waite, with special guest Henry Lee Summer, Aug. 24; Celebrate the Sounds of the Summer of ’69, Aug. 31; Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra, Sept. 7; and Hard Day’s Night: A Tribute to the Beatles, Sept. 28. Season tickets available. lincolnamphitheatre.com

Saint Meinrad Archabbey Church, St. Meinrad: Elevare vocal ensemble, 3 p.m. CT Saturday, April 6.

Other concertsCorydon Live (formerly Corydon Jamboree), 320 Hurst Lane, north of town square: The Forgotten Trail Show, first Saturday of each month; Terry’s Birthday Bash, Saturday. 812-734-6288 or www.corydon.live

Derby Dinner Playhouse, Clarksville: World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra, April 8; The Doo Wops & The Wulfe Bros, May 13; Mo5aic, June 3; The River City Boys: Salute to the Songs of the Statler Brothers, Aug. 5; The VanDells, Aug. 5; Branson on the Road, Aug. 26; The Ladies for Liberty & The Soldiers of Swing, Sept. 9; How Great Thou Art: The Gospel Music of Elvis Presley, Oct. 7; The Return: A Beatles Tribute, Nov. 4; 812-288-8281 or www.derbydinner.com.

The Ford Center, 1 S.E. MLK Jr. Blvd., Evansville: Godsmack, April 19. For the complete schedule, visit www.thefordcenter.com. For tickets call 800-745-3000 or visit www.ticketmaster.com

KFC Yum! Center, Louisville: Kenny Chesney, next Thursday; Legends of Hip Hop, April 5; Backstreet Boys, Sept. 13; Carrie Underwood, Oct. 17. For the complete schedule, visit www.kfcyumcenter.com. For tickets call 800-745-3000 or visit www.ticketmaster.com

The Kentucky Center, 501 W. Main St., Louisville: The Choir of Man, Wednesday; Charlie Wilson and Patti LaBelle, April 6; Shawn Mendes, Aug. 3; Backstreet Boys,

Sept. 13; Phil Collins, Oct. 9; Carrie Underwood, Oct. 17; and Chris Stapleton, Nov. 2. www.kentuckycenter.org

Louisville Palace Theater, 625 S. Fourth St.: Celtic Women: Ancient Land, April 19; Outcry, April 26; India.Arie, May 30; The Piano Guys, Nov. 23; . For a complete schedule, visit www.louisvillepalace.com. 800-745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com

Victory Theatre, 600 Main St., Evansville (all times CT): Home Free, March 28; Evansville Philharmonic: Garland to Gershwin, 7 p.m. April 6 and 2 p.m. April 7. www.evansvillephilharmonic.org or www.victorytheatre.com

PlaysActors Theatre of Louisville, 316 W. Main St.: 43rd Humana Festival of New American Plays, through April 7. 502-584-1205 or www.actorstheatre.org/visit/ticketing-options/

Derby Dinner Playhouse, Clarksville: “Newsies,” Wednesday-May19; “Snow White & The Prince,” May 25-June 29. 812-288-8281 or www.derbydinner.com.

Evansville Civic Theatre, 717 N. Fulton Ave.: “And Then There Were None,” Friday-Sunday; and “The 39 Steps,” May 17-19 and 24-26. www.evansvillecivictheatre.org or 812-425-2800.

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Your junior-year lab partner sings lead. The drummer used to mow your lawn. They've played all over, but the town where they got their start is the place

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