Review of Saving Mr. Banks (2013) by First L — 01 Dec 2014
A typically Disney reimagining of Disney's own dismal history, "Saving Mr. Banks" is a feature-length showcase of self-serving and self-congratulating Disney revisionism. Early in the movie, Pamela Travers declares that she doubts Walt Disney is capable of producing the film "Mary Poppins" without turning it into a two-dimensional cartoon; and, sure as hell, with "Saving Mr.
Banks," Disney demonstrates that Travers was 100% justified in her suspicions. This flick is a cartoonish and sappy fairy tale full of two-dimensional characters, half-assed performances, and a lot of Disney patting itself on the back for an accomplishment that nobody with the Disney Company even remembers today.
If anyone at Disney actually REMEMBERED how to make good movies anymore, they'd still be making good movies; unfortunately, the modern Disney Company WASTED is so out-of-touch with quality storytelling that they consistently waste more money on boxoffice flops than old Walt Disney earned in his entire career.
All told, "Saving Mr. Banks" is about as warm and charming as an Oscar Meyer documentary of "amusing" hot dog anecdotes.
This review of Saving Mr. Banks (2013) was written by First L on 01 Dec 2014.
Saving Mr. Banks has generally received positive reviews.
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