Mary Poppins Pops In

Advantages: A spoon full of sugar...
Disadvantages: ...might rot your teeth.

...It was in the first of a series of books that the character of Mary Poppins arrived, carried by the east wind, at Number 17 Cherry Tree Lane. This book was published in 1934 but after that the books "Mary Poppins Comes Back", "Mary Poppins Opens the Door" and Mary Poppins In The Park" were also printed. The author of the books P.L. Travers was unconvinced that a film would do the books and the characters justice but eventually she relented and in 1964, 'Mary Poppins' the film was released. It took Disney just over two years to complete and throughout there was conflict between Disney and Travers. Despite this, the film still captured a magical, timeless story. To celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the film, Disney released a digitally re-mastered DVD in 2004. This is the one I have and it has updated my home-recorded video version that...

e.j.kingham 18.04.2006 · Read review
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The best Disney movie ever (Mary Poppins)

Advantages: Great for the whole family
Disadvantages: you will go around singing "A spoonful of sugar"

...In my opinion Mary Poppins is one of the best Disney movies ever made. This musical was filmed in the 1960's but film is set in London around 1910. It is about a magical Nanny named Mary Poppins who comes flying in on her umbrella to take up the post of "Nanny, for two adorable children" Jane and Michael Banks. they soon discover that "she's tricky" as she takes them on the most extraordinary outings, such as jumping in and out of chalk pavement pictures, cavorting with race horse persons, tea parties on the ceiling. Mary Poppins has promised to stay until the wind changes, then when it does she just up and flies away again on her umbrella, whilst Jane and Michael are out flying their kite with their parents. This is a brilliant film for the whole family to enjoy. It is normally on TV at least once over the Christmas period, If you...

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perfect (just like mary poppins)

Advantages: suitable for all
Disadvantages: none

...Mary poppins is a timeless classic,it's a great film for all ages This disney film is great the songs are easy to learn so the children and yourself can seat down and have a song along, the song include a spoonful of sugar,lets go fly a kite and many more My little girl wanted this film when we went shopping she picked up this film because the cover was eye catching it was ever so colourful The story starts of with george banks working in a bank George neglects his children(jane and michael) and wants to hire a nanny jane and Micheal start writing a letter asking for a nanny but there father tears it up and throws it in the fire the letter than ends up with Mary poppins . Then enters Mary poppins who some how knows about the children Mary poppins takes the children on some adventures like jumpping into chalk pavements...

star333 02.11.2004 · Read review
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Mary Poppins, my favourite

Advantages: Having yours kids indisposed
Disadvantages: Singing and humming for the rest of the day

...As a child i can remember once the video player came along, my grandparents shoving us in front of the tele and putting on various disney films but the one i remember most has always been Mary Poppins. I have always enjoyed the films that Julie Andrews did, only this christmas i found my self glued to The Sound of Music and singing along at the top of my voice, but the one film i always go back to is Mary Poppins. As it says on the front of my video "winner of 5 Oscars" only five, now surely that must be wrong it must have been more than that but apparently not. Mary Poppins is your guardian angel of Nanny's not that i have anything against them as i used to be one, and if only i could have been her, the bag that goes every where with her can actually carry the entire contents of your house, any shape or size object...

miamartin 24.02.2005 · Read review
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Mary who?

Advantages: GOOD FAMILY FILM
Disadvantages: ?

...In 1964 I was 10, a village girl who rarely went to the big town . One day we went to the pictures in the nearby town Huntingdon to see the newly released Mary poppins. Mary Poppins is a Disney film a musical in Technicolor. I was enthralled. Even as a ten year old I loved small children and would regularly is found looking after smaller village children and thought I wanted to be a nanny in a rich persons house The story set in 1910 adapted from a book by P L Travers is about a magical Nanny, a chimney sweep. 2 children Jane and Michael who are boisterous full of energy. The children’s parents Mr Banks a banker and the mother who is a suffragette. (If I had been born then I can see myself as a suffragette) Mr Banks decides to advertise for a nanny to control his children, the children seeing his letter throw it...

mumsymary 22.08.2004 · Read review
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"It's a jolly Holiday with Mary!"

Advantages: Having a good old sing along with it!
Disadvantages: My three year old wants it on constantly! (I dont mind really!)

...Mary Poppins. DVD. After reading my previous review of ?Mary Poppins? I thought it deserved much more. It has also helped that my daughter has since made me sit through it a million times so I know it word for word! Viewing it as an adult now several things have come to my attention about the characters. I bought this for my daughter and thought it would be too old for her and she wouldn?t pay attention. I was very wrong. God help me if I don?t let her watch it at least once a day, it?s not worth the tears. My partner grumpily put it in the bin one night when she was really naughty and later that night we were in the bin scraping baked beans off it. She loves it. Characters. Mary Poppins : A very strange lady indeed, although as the children put it she is ?wonderful? she is either very clever or completely insane. It is funnier...

Hannahlady 04.11.2003 (15.12.2003) · Read review
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40 Years on Mary Poppins is still a Classic

Advantages: Classic Film, Classic Cast
Disadvantages: Hard to navigate DVD extras, not really any for children

...-Mary Poppins??Julie Andrews -Bert??????Dick Van Dyke Certificate - U Running Time: 134mins Jane and Michael are two slightly mischievous children from a strict middle class family in London. When yet another nanny quits due to the children's behaviours Jane and Michaels prayers are answered when Mary Poppins Magically arrives on their door step. Joined by Bert (Dick Van Dyke) the children and Mary Poppins have many adventures including a tea party on the ceiling and a horse race in a pavement picture. But for me the real magic comes from the classic songs including 'a spoon full of sugar'. The 40th Anniversary Edition is a 2 Disc Special of the Award-Winning Film. DVD Extras: - BONUS SHORT: - All-New animated Adventure hosted by Julie Andrews - MUSIC & MORE: - Musical Reunion featuring Julie Andrews, Dick Van...

mamadee 16.06.2005 · Read review
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Review of Mary Poppins (40th Anniversary Edition) (DVD)

Just Poppin(s) In With Another Review!

Advantages: Great film, an amazing array of extras!
Disadvantages: Maybe not enough extras for kids.

...INTRODUCTION Mary Poppins has always been special for me. I've loved the film and known the songs for as long as I can remember. But back in 1979, I played Jane Banks in the World Stage Premiere of Mary Poppins, which was directed by David Pugh (now a big name in theatre), who also played Bert. I also got to meet Karen Dotrice (the film's Jane Banks) and still look back fondly on those times. (I'll include some photos.) My kids love the film too, so when the 40th anniversary 2-disc DVD came out, I knew it was one to buy. It is full of extras, so this will definitely be a review of the DVD. I will add a brief outline of the plot for anyone who's unfamiliar with it, but the emphasis will be on the extras. Feel free to skip over anything you're not interested in and read the bits you are. I hope the information below will give you...

KarenUK 18.05.2005 · Read review
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Mary Poppins - London

Advantages: good catchy songs
Disadvantages: too long

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jennyf16 30.08.2008 · Read review
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Review of Mary Poppins - The Musical

A Modern Day Mary Poppins

Advantages: Good family film
Disadvantages: None

...and will Nanny McPhee finally be able to sort the children out and what is happening to the way she looks? I thoroughly enjoyed this film even though from the very beginning I could not help but think it was a modern day Mary Poppins. Emma Thompson plays that part of McPhee very well and she looks so different in her costume. The 7 children are all very good budding actors and actresses and worked very well on screen together and I think there are a few stars in the making as they did so well for children of such a young age. The story was very good and as a fairytale it was believable. I don't think I would encourage my young children to watch it as I don't want them picking up any tricks from the children when they are seeing the Nanny's off! The DVD has several bonus features which include:- Casting the children Village Life...

sewbizzie 23.07.2008 · Read review
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