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Post by disneyer on Dec 23, 2018 21:37:30 GMT
I enjoyed it!
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Post by mallie on Dec 23, 2018 22:25:15 GMT
We all went to see it today and almost everyone enjoyed it immensely. Even the one person who didn't, thought it was good and was glad he went.
We were not alone, as most of the audience clapped at the end of the movie.
I thought it was charming and faithful to the spirit of the original.
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Post by Scrappyhappy on Dec 23, 2018 23:25:36 GMT
I enjoyed it!
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Post by Skellinton on Dec 24, 2018 0:44:43 GMT
We are going in an hour, I am cautiously hopeful. My DH is insanely easy to please in regards to movies, so he is sure to love it at least!
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Post by alexa11 on Dec 24, 2018 1:27:07 GMT
That was the first movie I saw in a theater- my aunt took me. While I loved it as a child, there's no way I would want to repeat it.
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Post by papersilly on Dec 24, 2018 1:31:43 GMT
For all the marketing that Disney did, the movie only made $22 million over the weekend. Maybe it was the weather, or the holidays, or the fact that it just wasn't very good. I don't think they anticipated the last one.
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Post by workingclassdog on Dec 24, 2018 1:58:57 GMT
The way John Krasinski talked about Emily being Mary Poppins I already liked it.. he literally was tearing up a lot.. that sold me...
On the other hand, I don't know if I will go see it. Never really saw the other one and this one just hasn't been on my radar.. I am wanting to see The Mule and the new JLo one..
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Post by MaryMary on Dec 24, 2018 2:31:59 GMT
For all the marketing that Disney did, the movie only made $22 million over the weekend. Maybe it was the weather, or the holidays, or the fact that it just wasn't very good. I don't think they anticipated the last one. We went last night and there were only about 15 people in the theater.
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Post by jackie on Dec 24, 2018 4:12:31 GMT
It's only a feel-good movie if people 'feel good' after they've watched it. It doesn't fit the bill if it leaves you disappointed and wondering why you wasted your time and money going to see it.
I think the original is dire and grossly overrated.
So in order to qualify as a “feel good” movie everyone who sees it has to feel good after watching it? That’s kind of ridiculous. You can’t stand the original, you haven’t seen the new one and won’t. The majority of people here who saw it and the majority of critics who watched did like it and did feel good after watching. I think it’s okay to call it a “feel-good” movie, even if not everyone felt that way about it.
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Post by Skellinton on Dec 24, 2018 5:21:25 GMT
We just got back, I really, really, really enjoyed it! I love the original, so keep that in mind, but I thought it was really good. It definitely had the spirit of the original and the songs, while not as catchy as the original, were good. They were more of a vehicle to tell the story rather then songs you would be humming or singing afterwards, which is different then the first. I thought the story was good, the kid actors were adorable and the costumes were incredible. I loved Lin Manuel Miranda, I know earlier someone said he seemed like he was trying too hard, but I think he was just in character. Jack (his character) was clearly a child at heart and was enjoying all the Mary Poppins shenanigans, so I thought he did a great job.
I would absolutely watch again.
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Post by PolarGreen12 on Dec 26, 2018 20:31:32 GMT
We saw it yesterday afternoon. I loved it, it was very much in the spirit of the first. When Dick van Dyke made his appearance i got a bit misty nostalgic thinking of my grandparents. Pretty much every musical I saw growing up was with them.
And of course it was cheesy and over the top. It's a freaking musical!!
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Post by gottapeanow on Dec 26, 2018 21:21:21 GMT
I saw part of it late last night but got bored and left. I was really tired and wasn't into it at all.
It's not that it was bad, per se. It just wasn't my cup of tea.
Lisa
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Post by stargazer on Dec 26, 2018 23:22:31 GMT
The original was my kids’ favourite movie throughout their childhood. Now 20 & 16 they credit it as a main reason they are both pursuing performing arts qualifications & careers. We saw it as our Christmas Eve treat & LOVED it. Bonus: Dd is a huge LMM/Hamilton fan & we thought he was fantastic too. Paid tribute to the original, but was great in its own right.
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Post by Jockscrap on Dec 27, 2018 8:32:18 GMT
I loved the original but haven’t seen the new film. From seeing the clips, the thing that I know would really, really annoy me is the ridiculously plummy accent Emily Blunt has in the film. I can hardly bare to listen to it as it’s so stupid. Julie Andrews in the original is beautifully spoken but without the comedy poshness.
The BBC had a documentary on the author on yesterday followed by Saving Mr Banks. I absolutely love this film. Emma Thompson is brilliant in it.
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Post by stargazer on Dec 27, 2018 10:41:30 GMT
I loved the original but haven’t seen the new film. From seeing the clips, the thing that I know would really, really annoy me is the ridiculously plummy accent Emily Blunt has in the film. I can hardly bare to listen to it as it’s so stupid. Julie Andrews in the original is beautifully spoken but without the comedy poshness. I agree about Emily Blunt’s ridiculous accent but she eases up on it part way through (either that or it stopped annoying us!)
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Post by Bridget in MD on Dec 27, 2018 14:52:47 GMT
I'm not a fan of the original MP, and have zero desire to see this sequel, but I am surprised to hear it has tanked!
Our local summerstock production did MP this past summer and I took my daughter, as several of her friends was in it. We were bored to tears and tempted to leave at intermission, but stayed to see her friends.
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Post by thundergal on Dec 27, 2018 17:41:20 GMT
Mary Poppins is my very favorite movie. I saw Mary Poppins Returns on Christmas Eve and cried and smiled all the way through it. I ADORED it and felt it was perfectly done.
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Post by quiltz on Dec 27, 2018 18:10:14 GMT
I saw it last night. It was okay. I got dizzy a couple of times, due to the spinning movements. Liked that Dick Van Dyck was in the movie. Emily Blunt didn't have the gentleness that Julie Andrews had naturally. Went with friends so that made it a good time.
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Post by Really Red on Dec 27, 2018 19:08:00 GMT
I saw part of it late last night but got bored and left. I was really tired and wasn't into it at all. It's not that it was bad, per se. It just wasn't my cup of tea. Lisa You paid for the movie and you walked out? Wow!! It would have to be very bad for me to do that. I saw it last night. It was okay. I got dizzy a couple of times, due to the spinning movements. Liked that Dick Van Dyck was in the movie. Emily Blunt didn't have the gentleness that Julie Andrews had naturally. Went with friends so that made it a good time. I think that is really it for me. In all the previews, Emily Blunt didn't appear to be in love with what she did, like Julie Andrews appeared to be.
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Post by gottapeanow on Dec 27, 2018 19:36:08 GMT
Really Red, yes, I did walk out. I was at a 10:20 showing. It was Christmas night. I paid $9.00 for the ticket, but I watched half of it, so I guess I got $4.50 worth. I decided that I'd rather be at home relaxing instead of sitting in the theater. I don't remember the last time I left a movie. I don't feel like I wasted my money, but I wish I had seen something different. Lisa
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Post by julieb on Dec 27, 2018 20:25:11 GMT
I'm not a huge Poppins fan, but wanted to see it because I love Emily Blunt. Heard it was the same story, just different settings, ie. chimney sweep = lamp lighters, park scene = underwater scene, etc. I'll wait.
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Post by lurkyloo on Dec 27, 2018 20:31:48 GMT
I never really like the Preturd movie, so as much as I love LMM, I probably won’t love the Returd.
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Post by Skellinton on Dec 27, 2018 20:53:45 GMT
I'm not a huge Poppins fan, but wanted to see it because I love Emily Blunt. Heard it was the same story, just different settings, ie. chimney sweep = lamp lighters, park scene = underwater scene, etc. I'll wait. To be fair to the movie makers, that is what the book sequels are though, a lot of scenes that could be considered rehashes. In the 6 or so books there are a lot of things that happen that are similar to other adventures. The ones used in the movie are directly from one of the books, I think the second one. The only way the movie really differs from the books is that MP only comes back for the Banks children, the grown up story line is for the movie only.
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Post by scrapbookwriter on Dec 27, 2018 20:56:22 GMT
I feel the same about Saving Mr. Banks. It’s a brilliant movie with a brilliant message, especially for those of us with a less-than-perfect childhood. I get teary just thinking about it.
Mary Poppins was the first movie I ever saw. I grew up singing the songs and playing the record on my little record player.
We just got back from seeing Mary Poppins Returns. It was okay. I didn’t find the music memorable. It was visually a very pretty movie. I am a huge HUGE LMM fan but didn’t feel like he had enough opportunity to make his character distinct. I actually thought Emily Blunt was very good in her role. Of course I am not English so accent critiques are not within my expertise.
I think the moviemakers missed an opportunity to give another nod to the original. Remember when Mr Banks threw Jane’s nanny requirements letter in the fire, then Mary showed up with it in hand? This movie had a perfect opportunity to do something similar but let it slip away.
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Post by Skellinton on Dec 27, 2018 21:16:23 GMT
The BBC had a documentary on the author on yesterday followed by Saving Mr Banks. I absolutely love this film. Emma Thompson is brilliant in it. I feel the same about Saving Mr. Banks. It’s a brilliant movie with a brilliant message, especially for those of us with a less-than-perfect childhood. I get teary just thinking about it. Mary Poppins was the first movie I ever saw. I grew up singing the songs and playing the record on my little record player. We just got back from seeing Mary Poppins Returns. It was okay. I didn’t find the music memorable. It was visually a very pretty movie. I am a huge HUGE LMM fan but didn’t feel like he had enough opportunity to make his character distinct. I actually thought Emily Blunt was very good in her role. Of course I am not English so accent critiques are not within my expertise. I think the moviemakers missed an opportunity to give another nod to the original. Remember when Mr Banks threw Jane’s nanny requirements letter in the fire, then Mary showed up with it in hand? This movie had a perfect opportunity to do something similar but let it slip away. [/quote] i think they were doing that with the kite. She left on the day they flew the kite, and came back on the exact same kite.
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Post by happymom on Dec 28, 2018 0:08:33 GMT
I liked it and went on Christmas with mom and niece. It was 5.00. The audience clapped at the end. Have realistic expectations
I loved Meryl Streep and Emily Blunt. I thought Lin- Manuel was awful. The kids were cute.
The music was boring
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Post by Deleted on Dec 28, 2018 15:14:58 GMT
LOVED IT!!!!!!!!!
(could have lived w/o the Streep scene - as much as I love her).
Loved Blunt. Loved LMM. Loved the songs and the visuals and the story.
Was much better than I expected given some of the reviews.
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Post by Tamhugh on Dec 28, 2018 20:37:43 GMT
I went to see it last night with DS. I went in expecting a cute, fun movie and that is what I got. I thought Lin Manuel Miranda was adorable and that Emily Blunt played the part well. I don't think the music was anything great and memorable but I enjoyed it. DS hated the first Mary Poppins but he thought this one was pretty good.
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Post by MizIndependent on Dec 28, 2018 22:04:54 GMT
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Post by gillyp on Dec 29, 2018 17:33:12 GMT
Another fan of Saving Mr Banks here. I’ve seen it many times and will probably watch it again this week! I read MP when I was about 8 and probably saw the original then. I loved Julie Andrews, the music, the special bits but found a lot of it visually dark and boring. I just saw the new one today and really enjoyed it apart from the music which I think is instantly forgetable, Emily Blunt who, imho, is not soft enough as MP but she is bearable, and Meryl Streep’s part. I loved the children, LMM (who I’ve never seen before), Julie Walters - a great British institution, the costumes and scenery. I liked spotting Karen Dotrice too, who played the original child Jane. She was the woman Mr Banks bumped into on the street just after he left the house, running late to work. I liked the nods to the original too and enjoyed all the lamplighter scenes. Everyone I went with, adults and children, enjoyed it too.
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