News Mary Poppins Returns trailer
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I'm particularly intrigued that Poppins refers to the adult Jane and Michael as "the Banks children," as if her perception of time is different than theirs. I'm hoping that's not just a through-away line but a clue to her otherworldliness.
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That's a great observation. I hadn't considered that particular perspective because I saw it more to the tune of Poppins believe Jane and Michael still needed teaching, which was translated to her typical dry wit. However, I like your idea of being an example of her otherworldliness, but I have a feeling that's not the full intention of the line.
Well..although the books never really explain WHAT she is..(and very fittingly so..because as we know Mary Poppins herself never explains anything) it´s mentioned there that Mary Poppins somehow "did not loose the magic that newborns and babies have (which normally happens the moment they get their first tooth)" and that this is a very rare trait. So she´s probably human..but a very special one. The same chapter has the Banks baby talk with a ray of sunlight as its moving through the room..and it really comes across as if there´s a different temporal perception at play here. Plus..it IS a fact that young childrens perception of time IS different. So it might be a side effect of "not loosing the magic"..
PS: I can´t believe I´m theorizing about Mary Poppins the same way you would talk about Trek Tech....lol
It is me or does Mary Poppins come across as beeing more like her "book version" in the trailer or at least more like the stage version...the former beeing pretty much full on strict with only glimmers of sweetness on very rare occations and the later an a bit "milder" version of the books Mary...(especially before part of the stage version was reworked to remove scary parts and make Mary Poppins a bit less cruel in the way she punishes the children).
I can't say because shamefully I haven't read any of the books yet.
Yeah, I knew that much. Hell, that's almost always the case for Disney adaptations.
Problem is there are too many books to read in so little time.
Problem is there are too many books to read in so little time.
That explains it. I’m not American or a Theatre fan. The last play I saw was the Play that Goes Wrong.
I'm very excited for this movie!
You didn't get that from the bit with the kite?
It's a really good... trailer... Somebody did a bang up job on it. Blocked & edited well. It builds wonderfully, & the music is right
but it's honestly the content that worries me a bit, the scenes displayed, the performances. There's a lot in there that seems forced & dry maybe, lacking in whimsy & cheek? Not all of it. There seems to be hints at big musical numbers & such, but some of the supporting cast seemed a bit flat, & I didn't see enough Blunt to know if she works yet. I'm still on the fence. Willing to give it a chance, but it's got a LOT to live up to though
AND I've yet to see a modern movie musical remake/sequel that pulls it off, Charlie & The Chocolate Factory, The Great & Powerful Oz. As perilous an undertaking as a remake is in general, this particular genre is significantly more so imho, & they are already off to a shaky start with the premise being rather like the one in Hook, & the only reason that movie works at all is because Robin Williams is unstoppable. I don't see anybody with that kind of talent in this
but it's honestly the content that worries me a bit, the scenes displayed, the performances. There's a lot in there that seems forced & dry maybe, lacking in whimsy & cheek? Not all of it. There seems to be hints at big musical numbers & such, but some of the supporting cast seemed a bit flat, & I didn't see enough Blunt to know if she works yet. I'm still on the fence. Willing to give it a chance, but it's got a LOT to live up to though
AND I've yet to see a modern movie musical remake/sequel that pulls it off, Charlie & The Chocolate Factory, The Great & Powerful Oz. As perilous an undertaking as a remake is in general, this particular genre is significantly more so imho, & they are already off to a shaky start with the premise being rather like the one in Hook, & the only reason that movie works at all is because Robin Williams is unstoppable. I don't see anybody with that kind of talent in this
Admittedly, no. Not at first anyways. It was only when we see the kite with the youngest kid that I realized it was that kite. It is at best a fleeting reference.
It was almost a remake of Army of Darkness in terms of plot, which amused me.
Yeah. To her credit, Blunt is not trying to be Julie Andrews. This is a much more literal interpretation of the Poppins character. I believe that reflecting Andrews to closely would have come across as parody.
