Beautiful and magical

Rating: 9/10 (4 March 2014)

This movie tells a beautiful story. I had no idea of what was behind Mary Poppins, so I went to see this movie with the thoughts that would only be about the making of a movie with a cranky author. It turned out to be a very touching story about family and love. This movie reminded me why cinema can be important in our lives, why after 15 years Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and all those characters are still in our hearts. Growing up doesn't mean we're going to stop loving these stories because they we're part of growing up and part of our families. Saving Mr.Banks shows exactly that and it's lovely to see that Disney was a man that truthfully cared about what he and others created. More technically speaking, Emma Thompson did a great job, in my opinion (I was actually a bit sad that she was completely dismissed from Oscars, Golden Globes, etc.) and Tom Hanks walked with her very well. It's a family story and it warms up our heart. Not all of us will connect to the characters very easy, but Mrs. Travers will challenge you not to laugh on her very direct answers. I think that even those who aren't completely fans of this sort of movies will have a nice time with this one. Certainly recommend it!