Mary Poppins

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Alan T A classic with some nice musical numbers. Story itself can be rather flat though. No explanation of all the magical stuff either, as in their origin etc. It also felt a bit long at times. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 12/22/24 Full Review Brennan W I mean this film is without a doubt a classic. I was showed this movie when I was really young and now after watching it again I can say that this is a very monumental film and is one that everyone knows about. I personally don't love it as much as other people do, but I understand where they are coming from. I always liked how Mary Poppins interacted with the children, I saw the wonder and the magic of movies. Even to this day the magic is still very much there. i really appreciate what this movie stands for and its affect on children and families together. This is a classic for a reason and all film lovers should check this one out for sure. Mary Poppins is a wacky, classic example of how movies can elicit a feeling that other mediums cannot. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 12/21/24 Full Review Javier M Mary Poppins (1964) is a timeless classic that has continued to be loved by audiences generation through generation. Easily, its main highlight is Julie Andrews as Mary Poppins herself, her performance is absolutely incredible and to sum it all up in one word, perfection. She’s elegant, enchanting and her voice adds to the role as it is very iconic. Also, Dick Van Dyke’s character works will work Andrews as Poppins, their chemistry adds a whole nother level of charm to this already sensational film. I have always had a deep admiration for this film, I’ve seen it so many times since I was a child. Though, the last time had to be a few years ago so this recent rewatch of mine truly brings back so many memories, the film is nostalgic for me. I just love how the film is about healing a family that is very fractured. Poppins herself helps each member reconnect with each other, it is very motivational and ultimately, its unity is a strong message to many. My favorite scene though is the amount of times live-action and animation blended into one, it’s something very modern-esque. I am sure that back then this was considered to be groundbreaking and sensational to see on the big screen itself for the first time ever. The set design for these specified sequences were also done great, it was all immaculate. Overall, Mary Poppins is a classic that continues to be loved by so many and it’ll probably stay that way for a long time. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/21/24 Full Review Miriam F Mary Poppins (Writ. Bill Walsh & Don DaGradi, Dir. Robert Stevenson, 1964) is a family/musical film about a magical nanny who takes two children out on adventures while their parents are off to their busy and uptight schedules. Although the film is centered around the children, they are not the ones with the character development. The father, Mr.Banks is the one who has to learn that being an uptight and by-the-book person is not good for his children. Like Mary Poppins says, he needs a spoonful of sugar to sweeten his life. Most of his schedule revolves around work and thus he has little time for his family but still expects them to meet his standards. For most of the film, he and Mrs.Banks are looking for people to take care of their children for them. They’ve gone through 6 nannies in 4 months because none of them have been suitable for the children but it never crossed their minds that what the children needed most was not someone to stand in for their parents but the parents themselves. Although Mary Poppins is the main nanny, her friend Bert also plays a pivotal role in the story. He’s the one who makes the children realize why their father might feel so lonely and bitter and he’s also the one who makes Mr.Banks realize what he needs to do in order to help his family. I think that this is a good family film because it teaches lessons to children just as well as adults. Children should be cheerful and happy but in that, they shouldn’t forget discipline and adults should provide discipline but in that, they shouldn’t forget to be cheerful and happy. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/20/24 Full Review Eliza B Watching Mary Poppins as an adult was a fun experience. While I’ve always thought of it as a children’s movie, upon rewatching it there are several elements and themes that contribute to making it a good watch for any audience. The musical aspect of the film creates the enchanting and fantastical environment that the magical Mary Poppins brings with her wherever she goes. The musical numbers aren’t just there, they add to the plot and add character background, although some last a little bit too long. The choreography of the different songs is fun and entertaining. The film has a surprising amount of depth for a movie mostly aimed at children. It contains some critique on class and wealth, the wealthy Mr. Banks takes advice from the chimney sweep, recognizing him as an equal despite their unequal socioeconomic status. Mrs. Banks, despite her best efforts as a suffragette, fails to recognize how her privilege impacts her ability to protest and why her servants may be unable to work and join the women’s march at the same time. There’s also a significant critique surrounding banks. Michael wants to feed the birds with his money, but the bank owners try to convince him to invest it. In truth, tuppence is not going to make much money in the bank and would probably be better spent on the birds. This is an example of the hoarding of wealth and time that the banks represent in the film and is reflected in the attitudes of Mr. Banks until he has a change of heart. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 12/20/24 Full Review Yeet 1 I think the animated/live action scenes where they hang out in the chalk drawings are very interesting in the way they execute it. At first I thought it was a green screen but I don't think they had the green screen in the 60s. It turns out they used something called the sodium vapor process. This is where the subject is filmed on a white screen lit with sodium vapor lights which have taken up a very small section of the color spectrum. This small range of color was not easily sensed by the film making it easy to get rid of. I think the method used in this film to take out the back round actually looks better than a lot of modern green screens. This is because with the background being white it does not reflect green light onto the actors and actresses. Also this process does not create digital artifacting at the edge of the actors and actresses. I also think that the animation in this film blends animation with live action better than who framed Roger rabbit. This is because they did not bother to add hard shadows on the live action or the animation. While in Who Framed Roger Rabbit the animated characters are heavily shaded which actually keeps them from blending in with the live action portions of the movie because the live action is lit brighter than the animated characters are in the scenes. While the shadows and shading obviously took a lot of time to execute I personally don't think it turned out as nicely as the animation in the chalk scenes in Mary Poppins Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 12/19/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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