A Look Back at Mary Poppins (1964)

Mary Poppins is a 1964 musical fantasy based on P.L. Travers' Mary Poppins series. The movie was produced by Walt Disney Pictures and distributed by Buena Vista Distribution. Mary Poppins was written by Bill Walsh and Don DaGradi and directed by Robert Stevenson.



The story is a father and mother have had enough of their unruly children Jane and Michael. After their father sends in an advertisement for a nanny Mary Poppins arrives at their door step. While Mary is disciplining the children to help the family with their dynamic, Mary and the kids have wonderful adventures along the way.

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One thing I never noticed when I watched this as a kid is there's a very subtle message. That message being fun and imagination is good but at the same time you still need to pay attention to your responsibility. In matter if anything the film tells the story of comprise. You can have fun and work hard at the same or if your really creative do mix bag of both.

Another thing that still keeps the film a classic is you really get into the adventure the character's are getting into. I've scene this film about three times (twice as a kid and once as an adult) and each time I still got sucked into it. Each viewing was just as enjoyable as the next.

Now on to our characters. Let's start off with Mary Poppins herself. Yes she is quote "the perfect nanny". She's able to do no wrong. Now yes that would make her a Mary Sue but that didn't make a bad character. She was still entertaining while at the same time being the films message to a full circle and while also still being human. Then we have Bert. I like Bert. He's the type of character who despite being an adult still stays tune with his inner child. So he and along with Mary Poppins bring a lot of whimsical moments to the movie. Then we have our others characters Jane and Michael I thought they were going to be very annoying kids but there's a lot more to them than that. The whole reason they act out is because their insecure because of their father not allowing fun in the household. Also once again there was something I didn't notice as a kid but an adult. And that's despite being part of the same story Jane and Michael are not the same character. Both of them have their own personalities.

Mary Poppins contains scenes of animation and it's quite amazing. Seriously that whole animation sequence is definitely highlight of the film. The animation is flawless with the cartoon characters. That's really all I can say you have to watch it for yourself. My words don't do it enough justice.

Another thing Mary Poppins contains is great performances. Julie Andrews does a fantastic job as the character. Then we have Dick Van Dyke as Bert (who I forgot to mention is my favorite). He's performance as him is great. He definitely brings a lot of charm to the character. Then we have Karen Dotrice and Matthew Garber as Jane and Michael. Their acting is just as good the adults. They have a lot of range for just being children.

The final thing I need to praise the movie for is the soundtrack. All I really need to say is yes. Yes the music in Mary Poppins is a classic. And much like the animation my words do it no justice. Go watch the movie and enjoy have single musical performance in the movie.

Mary Poppins is without a doubt not only Walt Disney's crowning achievement but Disney's crowning achievement. The message about responsibility and fun is handled to a perfect ten. Even when seeing the film multiple times you'll still get into the adventure the characters are on, the characters are all wonderful, the animation is beautiful, the performances are all amazing, and the music is a timeless classic.

My final rating is A Must Watch

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