Made me want to see Mary Poppins

Rating: 7/10 (26 January 2014)

Not to tread on the movie's qualities, but it actually made me want to see Mary Poppins. The story behind the making of one of the most beloved Disney movies of all time showed how much the books meant to the author and, how deep down, P.L Travers searched for her happy ending. Emma Thompson brings the essence of this complicated character to the screen and manages, in the end, to make us connect with her. I must say that I found the woman to be quite obnoxious at first, and while it did take quite a long time, I eventually found myself rooting for her. Tom Hanks just won me over with his portrayal of Walt Disney, a man that with an empire that wants to add another jewel, yet a one with a certain significance to his family, namely his daughters. To Disney, making Mary Poppins is a promise he must keep, and he will stop at nothing to persuade Pamela to sign the rights and stick with the project. Having watched the movie I know understand the title, as it resonates with the most important person in Travers's life: her alcoholic yet caring father which is played superbly by Colin Farrell. In the end, the movie comes down to letting go of something personal and refusing to see it generalized as a light cartoon. I supported Traver's cause and after all the problems that precede it, all I wanted to do was see Mary Poppins come to life.
Rating 7/10