1964 Directed by Robert Stevenson
The movie combines a diverting story, songs, color and sequences of live action blended with the movements of animated figures. Mary Poppins is a kind of Super-nanny who flies in with her umbrella in response to the request of the Banks children and proceeds to put things right with the aid of her rather extraordinary magical powers before flying off again.
All I can say is, that Mary Poppins sure has a nerve being hurt that the kids run off with their dad without saying goodbye to her, after she just spent half an hour packing while shrugging off their pleas for her to stay: "Yeah, I know you don't want me to go. So sad for you. Ciao."
Okay, that isn't all I can say. I hadn't watched this one since childhood, but after Saving Mr. Banks hit me with a sucker punch in the emotions, I had to revisit it. It's a different experience as an adult: I can see the blatant flaws in the special effects, and the 40-minute fantasy sequence (among others) kinda drags, and Dick Van…
Part of Dastardly Difficult December: film nr.104
' Old Year's Day' is what we call the last day of the year here in Holland.
One of the things that goes hand in hand with this day is watching Mary Poppins.
And as I look around the room and see three generations of my family smiling, laughing, singing and being totally captivated by this tale of magic, fantasy and the beauty of childhood, I forget that I'm a cynical dick 90% of the time. There are only a handful of films that can achieve this and this one is probably the best example of them.
And Julie Andrews is a total babe.
My partner is 33 years old and has seen this film over twenty times but they never realized Dick Van Dyke plays the owner of the bank in a dual role. One of my greatest pleasures in life was seeing the realization dawn on my partner's face.
Also, I've seen this movie a billion times and I love it to death despite the film being veiled propaganda for pollution
”Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!”
Robert Stevenson’s 1964 elating and legendary musical Mary Poppins magically turns an incredibly simple story into a sweet, stirring, mellifluous and extremely goodhearted piece of cinema, it is a celebration of simplicity, honesty and innocence which with its pleasant sense of humor and addictive songs easily connects with everybody, young or old, stern or easygoing. It mixes fantasy, magical realism, live action and animation to create something unforgettable and utterly amusing, it’s hard to watch Julie Andrews singing and dancing on the rooftops and not get delighted. If I have watched this when I was 6 or 7 I would have said that it is the best film ever made, such is the charm and enchantment of Mary Poppins.…
“First of all, I would like to make one thing quite clear. I never explain anything.”
There’s really no need to explain why I love Mary Poppins. It is, like its titular character, practically perfect in every way. No need to give references; a very old-fashioned idea, to my mind.
To be sure, it’s a Disney contraption: bright colors, catchy tunes, sweet disposition. But, like practically perfect people, it doesn’t permit sentiment to muddle its thinking. There’s a powerful streak of twilight-hued melancholy through Mary Poppins. It is, wisely, neither all sugar nor all medicine.
That variegation begins with Mary Poppins (Julie Andrews) herself. Her list of qualifications is long. Cheery disposition? She is never cross—but that is not to…
In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun. You find the fun, and- snap! The job's a game!
I am saddened. I have become overwhelmed with the stark realization that I am simply too old to truly appreciate this film anymore like I used to. That's not to say that I don't adore and treasure this film as I did in my youth, but rather, I am very unlikely to watch it of my own accord again. I have moved on to different films, different genres, more adult tastes.
However, I find that there is a special place in my heart for this film. You see, Mary Poppins is the film that sparked my love…
“Winds from the east, mist coming in/Like something's a brewin', about to begin/Can't put my finger on what lies in store/But I feel what's to happen, all happened before.”
I have seen this beautiful film many times throughout my many trips around the sun and it grows more bittersweet each time. There is something about it that makes it more than the sum of its parts, more than just a whimsical little fairy tale, but a special film that is the culmination of Walt Disney’s entire career and brand.
As the song lyrics I quoted above reflects, there is something cyclical about MARY POPPINS; something timeless that feels fresh every time you rewatch it. As a child, you enjoy its…
my mom fast forwarded through the entirety of supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
I really appreciate the consistent tone of this movie, as well as its ability to articulate what it's trying to say. However, a decent part of the movie is just too random to me. Those scenes seemed silly and pointless, and I couldn't manage to separate my enjoyment from my analytical eyes.
Has there ever been a film that holds your attention as confidently for its runtime as this?
("No" is the correct answer, in case you were wondering.)
Has my entire heart. Every bit of it. I hope it's brought to life well through Emily, but no one does it better than the OG. Such a charm.
I last "saw" Mary Poppins on Broadway; I don't know if I've ever seen the film in its entirety, and I was definitely never old enough to truly appreciate it. I'm so glad I came back to this. Julie Andrews delivers a stunning performance (as do all the cast), and this movie is infectiously joyous. There's a magical nature to the film; the music, the animation, and the plot all draw you in while never feeling plodding or excessive.
This movie was my childhood, and even though when I revisited it, it's too long and could have used more judicious editing, it's still pretty delightful.
Walt Disney's true masterpiece. This film shaped so much of my childhood, and is probably one of the reasons why I love musicals so much (outside of The Wizard of Oz, of course). No live-action Disney film will top this in my book. Julie Andrews is the absolute perfect Mary Poppins, and though I'm not a giant fan of Dick Van Dyke's cockney accent, his chemistry with Andrews is fantastic. The kids do surprisingly well, but the biggest emotional centerpiece is David Tomlinson's Mr. Banks. Both the tragic character in the original books as well as here, Mr. Banks not only represents P.L. Travers's father, but also all of us out there that have had rocky relationships with our dads.…
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