Decades since Julie Andrews was whisked away by a magic umbrella into
the clouds, Emily Blunt descends from the sky, catching Banks family's
emblematic kite, bring with her the same magic that captured the hearts
of many. Mary Poppins is indeed back, and she never looked a year older.
Penned by David Magee and directed by Rob Marshall, the movie centers on the new generation of the Banks family, this time during The Great Slump. Following a family loss, Michael Banks (Ben Whishaw), once a child and now the family's patriarch, is struggling to cope up, losing the joy and imagination that he used to have. Mary Poppins as if detected this from heavens, returns to fix that. Nothing has changed, and the magic is never lost on her. They stayed true to the original, and I'm not complaining.
Penned by David Magee and directed by Rob Marshall, the movie centers on the new generation of the Banks family, this time during The Great Slump. Following a family loss, Michael Banks (Ben Whishaw), once a child and now the family's patriarch, is struggling to cope up, losing the joy and imagination that he used to have. Mary Poppins as if detected this from heavens, returns to fix that. Nothing has changed, and the magic is never lost on her. They stayed true to the original, and I'm not complaining.
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The family has changed, however, even the neighborhood that she used to spew magic on. Yet she's still familiar with all the faces and names, even the children of Michael who she hasn't met before. Emily Blunt spruces up Julie Andrews' Mary Poppins without taking the character's essence. The moment she took over the mess that is the Banks' household, is the start of the endless good vibes and hope for the family, and even for the audience.
Just by thinking about the whole spectacle, I cannot help but smile, sing and mimic its catchy songs and how the lovely ensemble sang them. Blunt is teamed up with a great cast spanning from adorable child actors--Pixie Davis, Nathanael Saleh, and the adorable Joel Dawson, as the curious Banks children, Emily Mortimer as the adult Jane Banks, Julie Walters as forgetful Ellen, Colin Firth as the movie's main villain, and the wonderful and charming Lin-Manuel Miranda and Meryl Streep as Jack and Topsy Turvy. All have their shining moments that are all fun to watch.
Just by thinking about the whole spectacle, I cannot help but smile, sing and mimic its catchy songs and how the lovely ensemble sang them. Blunt is teamed up with a great cast spanning from adorable child actors--Pixie Davis, Nathanael Saleh, and the adorable Joel Dawson, as the curious Banks children, Emily Mortimer as the adult Jane Banks, Julie Walters as forgetful Ellen, Colin Firth as the movie's main villain, and the wonderful and charming Lin-Manuel Miranda and Meryl Streep as Jack and Topsy Turvy. All have their shining moments that are all fun to watch.
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Every magic, every number, and even the movie's animation bathes in the original's lifeblood. The lamplighters' Trip a Little Light Fantastic led by Lin-Manuel, and the film's central ballad The Places Where Lost Things Go, sung by Emily Blunt, are the highlights.
While it doesn't quite reach the timeless quality of the original, the cast's charm, performances and overall grandness make up for it. It's cinematic. And by its cheerful cotton-candy-colored finale, anyone will be filled with glee, and perhaps tears, as Dick Van Dyke and Angela Lansbury enter their respective scenes. Every fan will be delighted to see them.
While it doesn't quite reach the timeless quality of the original, the cast's charm, performances and overall grandness make up for it. It's cinematic. And by its cheerful cotton-candy-colored finale, anyone will be filled with glee, and perhaps tears, as Dick Van Dyke and Angela Lansbury enter their respective scenes. Every fan will be delighted to see them.
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