Mary Poppins for saving Mr. Banks.

Rating: 7/10 (4 December 2014)

During the trailers one would see Saving Mr. Banks as a biopic solely depicting the production challenges of beloved Mary Poppins that occurred due to the lasting friction between Disney and Popping's creator P.L Travers. But Honestly, it isn't just about that. Yes, maybe the backdrop is, but Saving Mr. Banks in a subtle way is largely talking about the price an author or for that matter any creative person has to pay in order to bring a masterpiece to life that touches millions. Saving Mr. Banks is very simple in narrative deals. It efficiently depicts the insecurities of the author for whom Mary Popins was not just a book that she created but family. It all justifies her reasons for keeping Disney on hook for 20 years from producing it.
Saving Mr. Banks is largely about a lot of phases from Traver's life condensed into a 2 hr package, gelling up perfectly into a smooth screenplay with a hint of old Hollywood. Backed by a very strong performer Emma Thomson, Saving Mr. Banks has given a vivid picture of PL Travers, reaching the end of Middle age but who is still a hurt little girl by heart. Tom Hanks looks clean in his act, if not memorable. I am surprised the Oscars did not save a nomination seat for Emma Thomson, that is one resentment. Saving Mr. Banks has great comic timing, it is funny and dramatic in the same sequence that makes it realistic enough for the audience. In the end, it is first a movie for creative minds who understand the pain and challenges that inspire their work. It is a movie for people who love biopics, who are ready for unconventional story telling material. It is a great family movie and above all, it is a flick that brings a smile and tear at the same time. GO for it. 3.5/5