A QUINN REVIEW: MARY POPPINS: RETURNS

MARY POPPINS: RETURNS

(2018)

AGE: 5+

75% SWEET

So What’s the Story?

Mary Poppins: Returns is about the return of the magical nanny Mary Poppins to help the Bank’s children, during the great slump by showing them a marvelous world of creativity, and imagination that brightens up each of their lives. Meanwhile Michael Banks (the father) struggles to keep the families house from being sold back to the bank. Filled with imagination, and some solid dance routines, here is my review for Mary Poppins: Returns.

Is It Worth Your While?

Mary Poppins: Returns has many good things during the film, but does not necessarily live up to the original with an 89% rating. Now here are my reasons. First of all, I thought that the directing was overall good. He provided solid dance routines throughout the film, but the most shocking one was when the candle lighters danced around the lamps, there I feel like he really captured the image. Next I thought that the special effects were cool to watch, and I thought that it was a creative idea bringing back old animation, and mixing it with real life scenes during the movie. I thought that the script was good, and provided some excellent songs that were either calming, jumpy, fun or all of the three. My main problem was the story. I thought that it did not emotionally touch me as much as the original’s, and by using too many themes from the original it made it a bit predictable the whole way through. Overall I thought that Mary Poppins: Returns had good directing, cool special effects, a good script, but a flawed storyline.

How Was the Cast?

The cast in Mary Poppins: Returns was overall good. First we have Emily Blunt as Mary Poppins. She gave the most shocking performance in the movie acting so full of herself, and being as jolly as she could be, her performance soared as one of the best I’ve seen in a long time. Next we have Lin Manuel Miranda as Jack. I thought that although missing a perfect cockney accent, his dances, and voice was overall solid, providing a happy, and funny experience for the audience. Third we have Ben Whishaw as michael banks. He was extremely emotional, and surprised me with a talented singing voice, andx overall I think was perfect for this particular role. Fourth, and finally we have Colin Firth Wilkins/Wolf. I thought that he was a good villain, and provided a creepy performance that was not over the top, or ridiculous, but just plain great.

Aging ‘The Balloon’

Mary Poppins: Returns is practically harmless for kids. It provides laughter, color, and a sense of adventure throughout the movie. Although having some mild emotional themes, take your whole family to see it, your in for a spoonful of sugar indeed. Mary Poppins: Returns is perfect for kids, and families willing to go for the ride.

Buy Mary Poppins Returns on Amazon for $14.99 or rent it for $2.99