Winds In The East Mist Coming In
I am a huge fan of musicals (and Disney movies in general). I have been singing about Mary Poppins for weeks now, and I’m not sorry. If you’re like me and are looking forward to seeing this movie, here’s what you need to know before going:
Just a spanner in the works.
The film is not as good as the original because it’s a sequel. The film is not as good as the original because it’s a musical. The film is not as good as the original because it’s not as good as its predecessor. In fact, every time you say “it’s not as good,” you’re doing something wrong: you’re pointing out how separate this thing is from its source material, which means that you’ve already internalized its inferiority in your mind. It can’t be fixed; there’s nothing about it that needs fixing; but if we keep saying “it’s not [good],” then maybe we can convince ourselves that our expectations weren’t met by this new piece of art and therefore aren’t responsible for their own inadequacy.
Mary Poppins Returns has been out for over a week and I am pissed to find out this is now my favourite Christmas movie.
“Mary Poppins Returns” is a sequel to the 1964 film “Mary Poppins.” It is also a musical, which means that it features several songs performed by characters in the film. The central protagonist of this movie is Mary Poppins herself, played by Emily Blunt. She has returned after 25 years to help out Michael Banks (Ben Whishaw), who has grown up into a 40-year old banker with no time for his family or his children.
In addition to taking care of Michael’s two kids (and their dog), Mary Poppins helps him and his sister Jane (Julie Walters) rediscover their childhoods and teaches them how important it was for them to spend time together when they were younger.
If you’ve seen any other live action adaptations from Disney over the past decade (Frozen, Beauty and the Beast), you’ll notice some similarities between those movies and “Mary Poppins Returns,” but there are also many differences between them too! One thing that I really enjoyed about this movie was seeing all these familiar faces come together again; I loved seeing Dick Van Dyke return as Mr. Dawes Sr., who passed away during production on this film due back in 2017 but still appears as an older version of himself thanks to CGI technology!
I was going to choose The Muppet Christmas Carol, but this one makes me cry more.
It’s a classic, it’s a musical, and it will get you in the holiday spirit. The Muppet Christmas Carol is one of the best movies to watch during December because it has so many funny moments and memorable songs (“It Feels Like Christmas”). Despite the fact that this movie has been around for decades now, I still find myself getting emotional when Tiny Tim sings “It Feels Like Christmas.”
The Muppet Christmas Carol stars Michael Caine as Ebenezer Scrooge and also features a slew of well-known voices including Steve Whitmire (Kermit), Bill Barretta (Rizzo the Rat), Dave Goelz (Gonzo), Jerry Nelson (Pepe) and Frank Oz (Miss Piggy). According to IMDB: “Jim Henson’s beloved Muppets help Charles Dickens’ miserly Ebenezer Scrooge learn about life, forgiveness and Christmas Spirit.”
Mary Poppins Returns is not the original Mary Poppins, it’s a sequel.
You might be surprised to hear that Mary Poppins Returns isn’t actually the original Mary Poppins. Instead, it’s a sequel set 20 years after the events of the first film. In other words, this isn’t your grandma’s original Disney film; it’s a musical set in Depression-era London and starring Emily Blunt as a young Jane Banks.
It will undoubtedly hold up in comparison with its predecessor because any time you can have Lin-Manuel Miranda play an animated penguin who teaches Michael Banks how to dance, then you know your movie is on point!
It stars Emily Blunt as Mary Poppins and Lin-Manuel Miranda as Jack.
The film stars Emily Blunt as Mary Poppins and Lin-Manuel Miranda as Jack. The original Mary Poppins was released in 1964 and starred Julie Andrews in the title role. The sequel is a musical, with songs by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman (Hairspray), who also worked on the original film’s score.
There are some songs from the original movie which pop up (Jolly Holiday being a particular delight).
- Jolly Holiday is a song from the original movie. It’s a happy song that everyone knows and it is sung by Mary Poppins and the children.
- The other songs are also familiar, such as Chim Chim Cher-ee and Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.
But there are also new songs by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, because this is a musical.
But, of course, there are also new songs by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, because this is a musical. Those two have been behind the scenes of many blockbusters. They wrote the music for Hairspray and The Prom (as well as its predecessor You Don’t Know Jack). And they have composed dozens of new songs for Mary Poppins Returns—which might seem daunting given how beloved the original film was. But fear not: The duo have even written new material for Mary Poppins before! In fact, they contributed to both films in ways that aren’t immediately obvious upon viewing them: “A Spoonful of Sugar” was originally written as an instrumental track called “Jolly Holiday” until Walt Disney heard it and said “hey buddy what’s this here jolly holiday about? I want lyrics about spoonfuls of sugar.” So yes, these two are very talented indeed!
The plot of the film involves the grown up Jane and Michael Banks (Emily Mortimer and Ben Whishaw), who are still grieving their father 20 years later, when he died on his birthday.
The plot of the film involves the grown up Jane and Michael Banks (Emily Mortimer and Ben Whishaw), who are still grieving their father 20 years later, when he died on his birthday.
The story starts with a prologue set in 1939 where we see young George Banks (played by Colin Farrell) working in the bank before being called out of the office by his boss for disciplinary reasons. Back at home he finds his wife Winifred has found some flowers that were left at their door from their long lost friend Mary Poppins. The next day Poppins arrives as she always does with an umbrella in hand to take care of them as they prepare for her departure but this time something goes wrong and she loses her magic powers after getting hit by an umbrella.
They are visited by three visitations of their childhood – Michael’s adult self, Jane’s adult self, and their late father Bert (Dick Van Dyke), who helps them realise that they need to move on, lest they lose sight of what matters most in life – family.
The story of Michael and Jane Banks is one of heartbreak, loss, and the slow process of learning to deal with both. The two siblings have been living in their childhood home since their mother passed away a year prior. They are visited by three visitations of their childhood – Michael’s adult self, Jane’s adult self, and their late father Bert (Dick Van Dyke), who helps them realise that they need to move on, lest they lose sight of what matters most in life – family.
Mary Poppins returns with Jack to help the kids get over their literal loss of imagination and learn how to value themselves again.
This film is a beautiful and hopeful lesson in how to live with the things we value, which are often the things we have lost. Jack and his friends learn what their family means to them. They learn that imagination is valuable. They learn that love is valuable, even when it hurts you. They also learn faith can help you get through difficult times, as long as you believe in yourself first.
Finally, they learn courage from each other by showing up for each other in the end even after all of their mistakes caused so much pain for everyone around them (and even themselves).
In conclusion, I enjoyed the Muppet Christmas Carol and the original Mary Poppins more than this movie. That being said, it is an entertaining film that I would recommend watching if you are looking for something festive.