*Spoilers*
"What's a Leerie?!" -Jack
"The cover is not the book." -Mary Poppins
As an unnatural optimist, I obviously enjoy the original Mary Poppins quite a bit. I can sing many of the songs verbatim, and to borrow Kondo-san's phrase..it sparks joy for me.
"And you'll receive that sense of stature -as your affluence expands. To that high financial strata -that established credit now commands."
Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for Mary Poppins Returns. I merely made me happy for a little over an hour. That's not bad. Many movies just make me upset at humanity. But, MPR's ignition of joy simply failed to conflagrate.
-The formulaic, glue-like adherence to the structure of the original made the whole worse.
-The songs were mostly asymmetric and thus not as high quality ear worms.
-I kept thinking the leeries were doing a pole dance.....which they were.
-If you are a fan of true and authentic accents...close your ears.
-I totally get that Lin Manuel CAN rap. I just don't think he had to in a Mary Poppins.
-Jack and Jane was completely forced and devoid of love.
-I just think it was written by committee to try and have something for everyone...which meant it fully satisfied no one.
On the positive
-Dick Van Dyke can still tap dance.
-Angela Lansbury can still sing.
-Ben Whishaw made me cry with the song "A conversation"
-If you appreciate the truly authentically made up accent...then Lin Manuel continues the tradition.
-I like Emily Blunt's curt portrayal of Mary Poppins. Meaner is better.
3.5 out of 5
If you are need of a pick-me-up. I suggest it.
"What's a Leerie?!" -Jack
"The cover is not the book." -Mary Poppins
As an unnatural optimist, I obviously enjoy the original Mary Poppins quite a bit. I can sing many of the songs verbatim, and to borrow Kondo-san's phrase..it sparks joy for me.
"And you'll receive that sense of stature -as your affluence expands. To that high financial strata -that established credit now commands."
Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for Mary Poppins Returns. I merely made me happy for a little over an hour. That's not bad. Many movies just make me upset at humanity. But, MPR's ignition of joy simply failed to conflagrate.
-The formulaic, glue-like adherence to the structure of the original made the whole worse.
-The songs were mostly asymmetric and thus not as high quality ear worms.
-I kept thinking the leeries were doing a pole dance.....which they were.
-If you are a fan of true and authentic accents...close your ears.
-I totally get that Lin Manuel CAN rap. I just don't think he had to in a Mary Poppins.
-Jack and Jane was completely forced and devoid of love.
-I just think it was written by committee to try and have something for everyone...which meant it fully satisfied no one.
On the positive
-Dick Van Dyke can still tap dance.
-Angela Lansbury can still sing.
-Ben Whishaw made me cry with the song "A conversation"
-If you appreciate the truly authentically made up accent...then Lin Manuel continues the tradition.
-I like Emily Blunt's curt portrayal of Mary Poppins. Meaner is better.
3.5 out of 5
If you are need of a pick-me-up. I suggest it.
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