Among retrospective reviews, film critic Leonard Maltin stated that "Dumbo" is his favorite of Disney's films and he described it as "one of Walt Disney's most charming animated films". In 2011, "Time" named the film one of "The 25 All-TIME Best Animated Films". On the review aggregate website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 98% based on 41 reviews with an average score of 8.38/10. The website's consensus reads ""Dumbo" packs plenty of story into its brief runtime, along with all the warm animation and wonderful music you'd expect from a Disney classic." Metacritic has assigned a weighted score of 96 out of 100 for "Dumbo" based on 11 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".