Mary Poppins (40th Anniversary Edition)
by Dave Bossert, Robert Stevenson
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Actor: David Tomlinson, Dick Van Dyke, Glynis Johns, Hermione Baddeley, Julie AndrewsDirector: Dave Bossert, Robert Stevenson
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1; Spanish (Original Language), Unknown; English (Subtitled)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.66:1
Running Time: 139 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2004-12-14
Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Studio: Walt Disney Video
DVD Reviews of Mary Poppins (40th Anniversary Edition)
DVD Review: Mary Poppins
Summary: 5 Stars
BEST MOVIE!! Really stands the test of time. Bonus features are great and let you see and listen to music only when you only have time for a little Mary:-)DVD Review: The Worst Cockney Accent in the World
Summary: 4 Stars
The three most most purely astounding things about this 45th anniversary release of Mary Poppins on DVD is how very, very good it looks and sounds, how very young Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke both look - and how terribly shaky his grasp on his Cockney accent really was. In one of the lavish assortment of additional features and interviews, Mr. Van Dyke has sufficient confidence and self-deprecating humor to laugh about this.
In watching "Mary Poppins" as an adult, I was also struck by how very much it was a musical showcase for the two stars, a series of elaborate and episodic set-pieces strung together upon the barest thread of plot: a mysterious and charming governess who appears out of the blue, befriending a pair of children whose parents are too taken up by their own interests to pay much attention at all to them at all. At the end, having accomplished this, she vanishes - again, into the blue. In between these two points, the children's adventures are non-stop. Some of them are very strange, such as the long adventure into the chalk pavement painting, and the athletic dancing of the chimneysweeps on the rooftops of London - though for my money, the world of smoky rooftops seems even more unearthly beautiful now than it did ever before. No one could do cityscape matte paintings better than Walt Disney's artists. The picture galleries are always worthwhile on Disney releases, and on this more than any of the others, save perhaps "The Jungle Book". And no other movie can do dancing penguins with more panache - although "Madagascar" does have the edge on doing infiltrating soldier penguins.
The extra features are suitably lavish - an all new animated adventure short, about a cat who did more than just look at a king, a look at the Broadway musical version of the chimney-sweep's "Step in Time" dance, and a careful reconstruction of a news feature about the premiere, full of appearances by stars and personalities what will have your children looking at you and saying "Mmm... and they were famous for? When?"
DVD Review: It Doesn't Have To Be "HSM" For Kids To Like It
Summary: 5 Stars
Just recently, I watched this film with my younger sister, who is pretty much obsessed with the whole "High School Musical" phenomenon. I wanted to show her the musical that defined MY childhood, but wasn't sure how she would react to the dated graphics and themes. I was pleasantly surprised to find that she found the film to be very entertaining, from the goofy songs to the crazy characters to the wacky animation.
In all honesty, though, what is not to like about this charming film?! The areas in which the movie excels include:
Plot: Simple enough (Nanny swoops down from above to take care of somewhat-neglected children) for children to understand, but with just enough political undertones to keep adults' attention, something that does not occur in HSM (in that series, either you buy into the catchy tunes or you don't...there's no middle ground).
Acting: Julie Andrews (as Mary Poppins) and Dick Van Dyke (as chimney-sweep Bert) turn in incredible performances that can be enjoyed by children and adults alike, and there isn't a member of the supporting cast that doesn't bring something interesting to the table.
Music: Of course, a musical film is ultimately judged by the success of its musical numbers, and in that case "Mary Poppins" is a rousing success! It would take too long to rate all the musical numbers in this movie, but suffice it to say that they offer something for everyone. I personally love the chimney-sweep's "Step In Time" upbeat dance, while my younger sister's favorite was, as she would said, "the one with the dancing penguins!".
Overall, "Mary Poppins" is a movie that can be enjoyed by any and all ages from now until the end of time. Please watch the film to sustain your own craving for nostalgia, then introduce it to your children/relatives to show them that musicals need not be set in high school.
DVD Review: special fun
Summary: 5 Stars
This special edition was most enjoyable. The added video of the musical play adaptation was delightful. It was fun seeing this magical musical classic again after seeing it in the movies when I was a kid. It keeps the young in me. Mary Poppins just keeps the medicine as sweet as ever.DVD Review: Mary Poppins
Summary: 5 Stars
Mary Poppings is a movie for the whole family. It is fun and holds adventure that all can enjoy. Have fun watching.
Description of Mary Poppins (40th Anniversary Edition)
Experience the extraordinary animation, dazzling special effects, and award-winning music of Walt Disney's MARY POPPINS in this fully restored and remastered 2-Disc 40th Anniversary Edition! Join the "practically perfect" Mary Poppins (Julie Andrews) for a "Jolly Holiday" as she magically turns every chore into a game and every day into a whimsical adventure. Along the way you'll be enchanted by unforgettable characters such as the multitalented chimney sweep Bert (Dick Van Dyke). Unpack Mary's magical carpetbag full of bonus features, including an all-new animated short, games, and a never-before-heard deleted song. You won't need "A Spoonful Of Sugar" to love every moment of this timeless Disney classic!There is only one word that comes close to accurately describing the enchanting Mary Poppins, and that term was coined by the movie itself: supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! Even at 2 hours and 20 minutes, Disney's pioneering mixture of live action and animation (based on the books by P.L. Travers) still holds kids spellbound. Julie Andrews won an Oscar as the world's most magically idealized nanny ("practically perfect in every way," and complete with lighter-than-air umbrella), and Dick Van Dyke is her clownishly charming beau, Bert the chimney sweep. The songs are also terrific, ranging from bright and cheery ("A Spoonful of Sugar") to dark and cheery (the Oscar-winning "Chim Chim Cher-ee") to touchingly melancholy ("Feed the Birds"). Many consider Mary Poppins to be the crowning achievement of Walt Disney's career--and it was the only one of his features to be nominated for a best picture Academy Award until Beauty and the Beast in 1991. --Jim Emerson
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