{"id":2075,"date":"2020-05-05T15:00:13","date_gmt":"2020-05-05T21:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/benjamin-m-weilert.com\/?p=2075"},"modified":"2020-03-20T16:25:48","modified_gmt":"2020-03-20T22:25:48","slug":"movie-mary-poppins-returns-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/benjamin-m-weilert.com\/index.php\/2020\/05\/05\/movie-mary-poppins-returns-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"MOVIE: Mary Poppins Returns (2018)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n<\/u><\/strong>Year: 2018
\nRating: PG
\nLength: 130 minutes \/ 2.17 hours<\/p>\n

While it\u2019s a somewhat rare occurrence, it usually doesn\u2019t take Disney over five decades to release a sequel to a critically-acclaimed movie (like how Fantasia 2000<\/em> (1999) came out sixty years after Fantasia<\/em> (1940)). The original Mary Poppins<\/em> (1964) was a triumph in live-action for a studio known for its animation\u2014which also makes an appearance. It raked in the Oscar Nominations, even gaining a nod for Best Picture. As far as sequels go, Mary Poppins Returns<\/em> (2018) is a sharp and polished upgrade compared to the original but hits most of the same beats for the sake of nostalgia.<\/p>\n

Emily Blunt was more than passable as the title character, even if her representation seemed a bit more on the sarcastic and irritated eye-rolling side of the spectrum from Julie Andrews\u2019 measured patience in the original. The songs in Mary Poppins Returns<\/em> were certainly catchy\u2014a trait undoubtedly inherited from Lin Manuel-Miranda\u2014but didn\u2019t seem to have quite the timeless quality that keeps us singing the songs from the original. I did find the choreography, especially with the lamp-lighters and bicycles to be quite excellent, and an improvement from dancing on rooftops with chimney sweeps.<\/p>\n

If Mary Poppins Returns<\/em> didn\u2019t have the original to compare to, it would still be a fantastic movie in its own right. This film shows how incredible the special effects were back in 1964. That being said, I loved a lot about this movie. The sequence in the bowl was particularly dazzling, both in its cel-shaded visuals and in its physics. It was also fun to see a cameo appearance from Dick Van Dyke, the one actor who carried over from the original, albeit in a different role. Overall, this movie felt very modern in its visual representation, but also maintained a fair amount of respect and loyalty to the source material.<\/p>\n

A visually-upgraded and loving tribute to the original Mary Poppins<\/em>, I give Mary Poppins Returns<\/em> 3.5 stars out of 5.<\/p>\n

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