Mary Poppins...

[Sandy G]

Just got thru watching the last half of "Mary Poppins" on Disney, Jr....Disney's were at the top of their game w/this one, in any area you wanna name-Story, cast, music, technical prowess, & even tho I'm 56, I STILL enjoyed it as much now as I did in 1964 or '65 when I 1st saw it. And maybe that's a BIG part of it, too-a 50 yr old "Kiddie Flick" that holds its own w/grown ups.

[Ampico-kid]

Originally Posted by Sandy G

Just got thru watching the last half of "Mary Poppins" on Disney, Jr....Disney's were at the top of their game w/this one, in any area you wanna name-Story, cast, music, technical prowess, & even tho I'm 56, I STILL enjoyed it as much now as I did in 1964 or '65 when I 1st saw it. And maybe that's a BIG part of it, too-a 50 yr old "Kiddie Flick" that holds its own w/grown ups.

Hey Sandy...I wasn't lucky enough to see Mary Poppins when it was first released. I was old enough, but mom was busy at that time taking care of the three younger brats...er...I mean children. I didn't see it for the first time until I was almost 30 years old and it was love at first viewing.

I just bought the 50th Anniversary BluRay version and it's nothing short of spectacular. I never get tired of watching it or listening to it. As Mary Poppins would say it's "practically perfect in every way."
Bob

[Sandy G]

Well, that's the thing. What can 2014 bring to the table that 1964 DIDN'T have ? Better special EFX. Fine. Cool. Big Whoop. Can you give me a better story ? Better screenplay ? Better actors? Better orchestration? Face it, 2014, old, primitive, clunky 1964 has you SKUNKED, in EVERY meaningful way..

[hi_volt]

I remember going to see that movie when it first came out. My friend's mom drive us in her big white 1958 Cadillac convertible with a black top.