Saving Mr. Banks

made me cry at the end.

The perfect movie you could ask for this. Emotional but not slow. That's what I like to see

i'll add it to my very fav films

A very beautiful film that should have seen Emma and Tom being nominated for an Oscar.

I not surprised she hated it - Dick van Dyke's "cockernee" accent was horrendous!

So touching and beautiful :') Walt Disney was truly a blessed creature and it's great to see him been portrayed by Tom Hanks. He manages to bring Walt to life in a way that I never thought it'd be possible. For 2 hours, I really believed that it was him, on the screen, convincing that stubborn woman to allow him the rights that would make children and adults worldwide to dream the same way him and his daughters have dreamt.

It may well take slight liberties with the truth, as PL Travers opinion of the final film based on her book is said to be less than favourable. Yet it is also a fascinating insight into the author and does give you a new appreciation for a film and book that was already rightly regarded as a classic. Emma Thompson is fantastic here, and the careful balance of two stories showing Travers childhood and relationship with her father as well as her battles with Disney over her stories ensures the audience never loses sympathy with the author despite her lack of cooperation. Whilst the ending may take liberties with the truth, it is difficult not to be moved by Thompson's performance and as a companion piece to Mary Poppins, it's focus on the author's contribution to the creation of the character rather than just Disney's involvement is worth celebrating.

Utterly brilliant!

I haven't watched 'Mary Poppins' itself in many, many years but still have memories of it as a kid. That meant I had the desired knowledge of the key parts about that film, which I'd say is probably wise to watch before this - though not a requirement, at least in my opinion.

Ironically, Travers' complaints about the animation segments to the 1964 film are justified on my end - I've been on a Disney marathon since May, but to "shorten" the watch load I decided to only watch the studio's productions that are straight up animation or straight up live-action, so MP missed the cut given it's a combo. If she had her way, I'd have watched it again relatively recently. Damn you, Mr. Disney!

Anyway, 'Saving Mr. Banks' is an outstanding film! One that's filled with so much heart and some rich storytelling - loved the back and forth between Travers' early and later years. They entwin the two films together very well, while the Disney stuff - while in your face - adds humour as well as meaning.

Then you have Emma Thompson and Tom Hanks. Two actors I adore already. Hanks plays Walt Disney very good, he's top notch in this. However, it is Thompson that steals the show. She's superb as Travers, who isn't the most likeable character but Thompson ensures you stay invested in her. She's great in 'Treasure Planet' and 'Nanny McPhee', but this is the best I've seen from her so far.

Elsewhere, shoutouts to Colin Farrell, Ruth Wilson and Paul Giamatti for what they bring - especially Farrell. Jason Schwartzman and B. J. Novak are good as the Sherman Brothers, also.

A charming and very nicely made film. Can't recommend it more.