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Saw it today, and I loved it. I thought Tom Hanks was very good as Walt, and I loved his accent. I had no idea that Mrs. Travers had such a sad childhood. All in all, the film was marvelous, and it was a great opportunity to find out more about Mary Poppins' production.

I'm going to see the movie in an hour, I'll post my thoughts soon.

Just got back and I can't believe it, this film was astoundingly good. Tom Hank's performance as Walt was really top notch and I'm glad that the film didn't sugarcoat him nor Mrs Travers played by the perfectly cast Emma Thompson which is the one who steals the show and who deserves Best Actress. The scene where Travers sees the film and in tears is one of the most emotional moments in film that got my heart, which I was on the VERGE to cry. The music and editing were really good to help the sentimental feeling of the last half.

To me, this is one of the best films this year and I'm not kidding. Go see this as fast as you can!

Musical Master wrote:Just got back and I can't believe it, this film was astoundingly good. Tom Hank's performance as Walt was really top notch and I'm glad that the film didn't sugarcoat him nor Mrs Travers played by the perfectly cast Emma Thompson which is the one who steals the show and who deserves Best Actress. The scene where Travers sees the film and in tears is one of the most emotional moments in film that got my heart, which I was on the VERGE to cry. The music and editing were really good to help the sentimental feeling of the last half.

To me, this is one of the best films this year and I'm not kidding. Go see this as fast as you can!

I know! The scene where she watches the film during the premiere was amazing! She was so skeptical about using animation in the film, but she ended up loving it. Of course the editing also contributed to the emotional reaction.

It's strange you think so! She was still rolling her eyes while watching that sequence! By the way, I also saw the film this week and it was marvellous! Emma's meatiest role in many years! And she was marvellous! What a delicious character to play!

Old Fish Tale wrote:It's strange you think so! She was still rolling her eyes while watching that sequence! By the way, I also saw the film this week and it was marvellous! Emma's meatiest role in many years! And she was marvellous! What a delicious character to play!

That's right, while everyone was laughing at the dancing penguins, Mrs. Travers was rolling her eyes and keeping her head down; that was a funny moment. Of course after when we get to the scene in the movie premiere where Bert talks about Mr. Banks that is where the emotional power comes in, not only for Mrs. Travers, but for us as well. When the choral reprise of Feed the Birds plays and we see Travers in tears, THAT was the moment where I almost wanted to cry with her.

A scene like this could've been so sentimentally sappy, but the acting, music and editing was perfect. Saving Mr. Banks also proves that Mary Poppins is still one of the greatest films of all time and why it works on a deeper level.

My girlfriend saw it over Xmas and loved it as well. Said she was almost crying at the end too. Guess I will be trying to see it in the near future as well then.

One question: does the film go into the fact that the Mary Poppins film is actually an amalgam of parts of the first two books? Or is that fact glossed over a little?

Another Actor who was just brilliant was Paul Giamatti as PL Travers Driver when she was in California

Old Fish Tale wrote:It's strange you think so! She was still rolling her eyes while watching that sequence! By the way, I also saw the film this week and it was marvellous! Emma's meatiest role in many years! And she was marvellous! What a delicious character to play!

Yeah, but in the whole, she was quite satisfied with the film. At least, that's what I thought.

In real life, PL Travers allegedly confronted Walt Disney at the premiere and told him the animation had to go, to which he replied that the ship had sailed and walked away. She also refused to let anyone involved with the movie work on the Broadway production, including the Sherman brothers

Very enjoyable movie though for any Disney fan. Emma Thompson was fantastic.

Lady Cluck wrote:In real life, PL Travers allegedly confronted Walt Disney at the premiere and told him the animation had to go, to which he replied that the ship had sailed and walked away. She also refused to let anyone involved with the movie work on the Broadway production, including the Sherman brothers

Very enjoyable movie though for any Disney fan. Emma Thompson was fantastic.

Yeah, the ending is probably for dramatic effect, the scene where Walt comforting Travers (in tears) that Mr. Banks will be alright. is still a great scene though.

I saw this today and I enjoyed it. There were some inaccuracies here and there (Such as there being a giant Pooh plush in the Hotel when the first short wasn't even released until 1966) but both actors did a great job.

I've also heard comments about rides (like Pinocchio's Daring Journey) showing up in shots, when they weren't around in 1961 yet. But there was only so much the production designers could do, considering how much Disneyland has changed in appearance since then and they aren't going to change up Fantasyland for a mere five minutes of footage.

Step in time sequence wasnt in the correct order. I thought I read somewhere that some ppl were cast as julie and dick. But I dont think I see them anywhre in the film.

At the premiere. They're being interviewed.

PixarFan2006 wrote:I saw this today and I enjoyed it. There were some inaccuracies here and there (Such as there being a giant Pooh plush in the Hotel when the first short wasn't even released until 1966) but both actors did a great job.

This bugged me too, until I checked and saw that Disney DID actually own the merchandising rights to Winnie the Pooh around this time, although yeah, they didn't make any stories with Pooh for years.

And c'mon, the Pooh bear was worth its inclusion alone for the "Poor A. A. Milne" line.

Yeah, Disney licensed the rights to Pooh in 1961, so it's feasible that there could have been a plush present...

I saw it today and I liked it. I thought it was delightful, funny, and sad. Emma Thompson was remarkable, Tom Hanks was fantastic, and I now have a new found respect for Paul Giamatti as an actor. My only qualm was the ending.

I thought it ended abruptly. I expected them to show how Travers was proven wrong and that Mary Poppins would be a success. I wanted them to show how it ended up winning 5 Academy Awards and was the box office champion of 1964. I was left with thinking, "Okay, so what was the point of Saving Mr Banks? Why was this made?" I feel like with the added info about how Mary Poppins became a classic, it would've given Walt Disney himself validation for going through the trouble of adapting the book in the first place. Oh well. I just would've ended it differently.

tsom wrote:I saw it today and I liked it. I thought it was delightful, funny, and sad. Emma Thompson was remarkable, Tom Hanks was fantastic, and I now have a new found respect for Paul Giamatti as an actor. My only qualm was the ending.

I thought it ended abruptly. I expected them to show how Travers was proven wrong and that Mary Poppins would be a success. I wanted them to show how it ended up winning 5 Academy Awards and was the box office champion of 1964. I was left with thinking, "Okay, so what was the point of Saving Mr Banks? Why was this made?" I feel like with the added info about how Mary Poppins became a classic, it would've given Walt Disney himself validation for going through the trouble of adapting the book in the first place. Oh well. I just would've ended it differently.

I personally think that would have been equivalent of being all "I told you so" to Travers, when I felt the movie worked because we totally understood her point-of-view and why she felt so personal about her story. I actually think Saving Mr Banks isn't about Walt Disney or the Sherman Brothers or even how Mary Poppins became this beloved classic. It's about PL Travers protecting her father and why Mary Poppins meant so much to her.

estefan wrote:

tsom wrote:I saw it today and I liked it. I thought it was delightful, funny, and sad. Emma Thompson was remarkable, Tom Hanks was fantastic, and I now have a new found respect for Paul Giamatti as an actor. My only qualm was the ending.

I thought it ended abruptly. I expected them to show how Travers was proven wrong and that Mary Poppins would be a success. I wanted them to show how it ended up winning 5 Academy Awards and was the box office champion of 1964. I was left with thinking, "Okay, so what was the point of Saving Mr Banks? Why was this made?" I feel like with the added info about how Mary Poppins became a classic, it would've given Walt Disney himself validation for going through the trouble of adapting the book in the first place. Oh well. I just would've ended it differently.

I personally think that would have been equivalent of being all "I told you so" to Travers, when I felt the movie worked because we totally understood her point-of-view and why she felt so personal about her story. I actually think Saving Mr Banks isn't about Walt Disney or the Sherman Brothers or even how Mary Poppins became this beloved classic. It's about PL Travers protecting her father and why Mary Poppins meant so much to her.

I guess I see what you're saying. It's just that I felt as if "Ok, so why are we supposed to care about this woman and her story? Why do we even care about the making of Mary Poppins?" I just wish there was a vindication at the end as to why we should care. It seemed to be a bit "so what?" at the end.