Review of Saving Mr. Banks (2013) by Jerry K — 23 Apr 2014
Think of it! What a happy film this is going to be! "Mary Poppins," Tom Hanks, Emma Thompson -- a fun film -- a winning combination -- another fun night at the movies! Alas ... not so much!
Granted, my expectations for this film were quite different than what I discovered in this bio-pic with so many very sad and "un-cheery" elements. I had no idea of the "back story" of how "Mary Poppins" was written, and the film adds tremendous insight through its beautifully acted perforances. Some bits of happiness do creep out by film's end... but in the end, the "feed" for the birds in the audience is a bit bitter to the tongue.
This review of Saving Mr. Banks (2013) was written by Jerry K on 23 Apr 2014.
Saving Mr. Banks has generally received positive reviews.
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