The Louie "Saving Mr. Banks" Movie Review

Rating: 8/10 (27 December 2013)

First of all the cast was very good – Tom Hanks, Paul Giamatti, Bradley Whitford (from West Wing), Colin Farrellall actors I like a lot. And Emma Thompson did an outstanding job. The movie shifts back and forth from the early 60's when Mary Poppins the movie was made to the 20's when P.L. Travers (Emma Thompson) was growing up as a child. The movie was more of drama during the flashbacks as you see what her life was like growing up and eventually learning where Mary Poppins really came from. During the time in the 60's it is a lot of fun. You see how ornery Travers was and how badly Walt Disney wanted to make the picture and the funny hell she put everyone at Disney through before it eventually was made. And as the movie goes on you get more and more engaged in the often comical battle and the reasons for the battle. It is a very interesting story involving drama, comedy, intrigue and it is a genuine story that most people don't know, about a movie we all know and love. Although I bought my 10 year old daughter, it is not a movie children will enjoy but all adults will. I give it a solid "B".