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Mary Poppins
Posted on 11/27/25 at 10:28 pm
Posted on 11/27/25 at 10:28 pm
So…I know this is a classic but I haven’t seen this since I was a kid. It came on ABC tonight so I put it on while wife was working on stuff in the kitchen and I was messing around on the internet.
What a great, silly, delightful and bizarre movie. The whole time watching I was struck with the creativity of the production and talent of the performers. That’s an era of Disney that was truly wonderful. I can only imagine how cutting edge the cinematography was at that time blending real actors with cartoon backgrounds, moving props, people flying through the air, etc. Was there another movie during the real Disney era this ambitious with effects?
Also, Julie Andrews’ was such a talent and a generational voice. Wow. D VanDyke gets grief about his accent but what a time where these performers could act, sing and dance.
Again…nothing new here but maybe I was just in the right mood to appreciate this masterpiece. Every Christmas watching these classics makes me feel nostalgic and miss that era of innocent class that films like this had during that time.
If you haven’t seen this in a while and are in the mood for a classic musical…give it a go.
What a great, silly, delightful and bizarre movie. The whole time watching I was struck with the creativity of the production and talent of the performers. That’s an era of Disney that was truly wonderful. I can only imagine how cutting edge the cinematography was at that time blending real actors with cartoon backgrounds, moving props, people flying through the air, etc. Was there another movie during the real Disney era this ambitious with effects?
Also, Julie Andrews’ was such a talent and a generational voice. Wow. D VanDyke gets grief about his accent but what a time where these performers could act, sing and dance.
Again…nothing new here but maybe I was just in the right mood to appreciate this masterpiece. Every Christmas watching these classics makes me feel nostalgic and miss that era of innocent class that films like this had during that time.
If you haven’t seen this in a while and are in the mood for a classic musical…give it a go.
This post was edited on 11/27/25 at 10:45 pm
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Posted on 11/27/25 at 10:30 pm to SquatchDawg
Now go read how Tavers absolutely hated the movie and was mad as hell Disney used Julie Andrews.
Posted on 11/27/25 at 10:37 pm to prplhze2000
It may not have been a true depiction of the source material but who cares. As a stand alone production I think it did pretty well. Also if it’s going to be a musical….yeah, I think Julie Andrews is a solid choice.
This post was edited on 11/27/25 at 10:40 pm
Posted on 11/27/25 at 10:46 pm to SquatchDawg
Posted on 11/27/25 at 10:49 pm to Kafka
She obviously was a witch of the highest order. Lucky for us all she used her powers for good and to sing in a 4 octave range with perfect pitch.
Posted on 11/27/25 at 11:04 pm to SquatchDawg
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If you haven’t seen this in a while and are in the mood for a classic musical…give it a go.
Check out the sequels too: Mary Poppins Returns, Mary Poppins Forever, and Mary Poppins & Robin.
Posted on 11/27/25 at 11:08 pm to SquatchDawg
Considering Dick Van Dyke is coming up on 100, this isn't a bad movie to rewatch.
Posted on 11/27/25 at 11:10 pm to SquatchDawg
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Mary Poppins
that bitch is insane...blowing the other nanny's away in the air and letting the kids dance around on rooftops
Posted on 11/28/25 at 6:48 am to SquatchDawg
Posted on 11/28/25 at 7:14 am to hsfolk
And her suitcase with never ending room in it.
Posted on 11/28/25 at 7:26 am to SquatchDawg
To me Julie Andrews is the greatest combination of singing talent, acting talent and beauty ever.
The Sound of Music is an incredible film but without her as the lead it wouldn't be as good, period. What an incredibly talented woman.
The Sound of Music is an incredible film but without her as the lead it wouldn't be as good, period. What an incredibly talented woman.
Posted on 11/28/25 at 9:49 pm to SquatchDawg
It's a timeless masterpiece that invokes nostalgia for boomers and Gen Xers. In a hundred years, they'll be even more fascinated by it. It's completely unique, some might even say a practically perfect film. (ok, that was weak)
Posted on 11/28/25 at 11:13 pm to ATCTx
Posted on 11/28/25 at 11:33 pm to SquatchDawg
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Was there another movie during the real Disney era this ambitious with effects?
Gene Kelly dancing with Jerry the cartoon mouse. Not as ambitious as Mary Poppins but it was also about 20 year earlier.
Posted on 11/29/25 at 12:42 am to Jim Rockford
This is what they were doing in 1932. All hand drawn and colored, of course. First animation to win an Oscar.
Posted on 11/29/25 at 9:34 am to SquatchDawg
I had somehow never watched Mary Poppins before, but was somewhat familiar with the magical nanny premise via decades of random movie clips.
Then I saw "Saving Mr. Banks", the mostly-true story about the author reluctantly allowing Walt Disney to bring Mary Poppins to the silver screen, and it rewinds into memories of the real life people (her nanny and her loving-but-flawed father) who inspired the movie characters. It was very touching to discover that she rewrote her troubled childhood into fantasy happy ending.
Which then made me finally watch Mary Poppins. I cried. It's ultimately a beautifully endearing journey between a father & his children. It was bittersweet knowing the author never had that experience irl. Definitely one of my favorite Disney movies now.
Then I saw "Saving Mr. Banks", the mostly-true story about the author reluctantly allowing Walt Disney to bring Mary Poppins to the silver screen, and it rewinds into memories of the real life people (her nanny and her loving-but-flawed father) who inspired the movie characters. It was very touching to discover that she rewrote her troubled childhood into fantasy happy ending.
Which then made me finally watch Mary Poppins. I cried. It's ultimately a beautifully endearing journey between a father & his children. It was bittersweet knowing the author never had that experience irl. Definitely one of my favorite Disney movies now.
Posted on 11/29/25 at 11:19 am to SquatchDawg
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So…I know this is a classic but I haven’t seen this since I was a kid.
So the next thing you will find The Sound of Music is amazing.
I kid, watching those movies reminds me of my childhood.
Posted on 11/29/25 at 12:07 pm to LSUFreek
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It's ultimately a beautifully endearing journey between a father & his children.
"Let's Go Fly a Kite" makes me bawl for this reason. It's a happy song, but it represents the father finally being present for his children and just hits me.
Don't get me started on "Feed the Birds" such a powerful song. It apparently was Walt Disney's favorite song, and he often had the Sherman brothers play it and sing it for him.
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