Saving Mr Banks

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ploggit · #41 Post by **ploggit** » Mon Nov 04, 2013 6:45 pm

Does anyone know why there's "live coverage" at Tuesday's screenings? I thought the LFF screening was the premiere? I personally hope it's a mistake, so I can see something else afterwards...

Ms Thrifty · #42 Post by **Ms Thrifty** » Mon Nov 04, 2013 6:48 pm

Yes, and I plan to see something else first which finishes about the right time, so I don't want to be left hanging around for the preview!

ploggit · #43 Post by **ploggit** » Mon Nov 04, 2013 10:11 pm

SFF replied to me... apparently the live footage bit on the tickets for next Tuesday is a mistake. We should get an email...

cinderbrella · #44 Post by **cinderbrella** » Tue Nov 05, 2013 12:08 am

I absolutely loved this film and was so excited that I got see it a month early. Amazing portrayal by tom hanks and emma Thompson, yes it was a bit sugar coated but it was a Disney film after all. I loved hearing the real tapes being played at the credits

The Sparrow · #45 Post by **The Sparrow** » Wed Nov 06, 2013 5:39 pm

N.B.

Odeon are offering this film as a preview for their Premiere Club members on 12th. This might mean you will be restricted where you can sit with your free tickets in the following cinemas.

Greenwich
Guildford
Kingston
Lee Valley
Lincoln
Liverpool Switch Island
Trafford Centre
Tunbridge Wells

ploggit · #46 Post by **ploggit** » Wed Nov 06, 2013 10:18 pm

There seems to be another chance to see this via www.disneyscreenings.co.uk . Don't know yet where or when, or even the code, but it's definitely there, along with something called The Yellow Flowers, about which I have no clue...
Anyone with a heads up??

moggers · #47 Post by **moggers** » Mon Nov 11, 2013 9:38 pm

Oh my goodness, I had more tears than Philomena! What a heartbreaking but lovely story. I'm sure P.L.Travers would have approved of EmmaThompson's portrayal. 8/10 for us and two teary 10 and 13 yr olds :)

funthing29 · #48 Post by **funthing29** » Mon Nov 11, 2013 10:05 pm

LondonCityNights wrote:Christ, what a load of self serving sanctimonious gooey bullshit. Essentially it's about how ecstatic you should be to sign over your intellectual property to the beneficent Walt Disney corporation. Maybe if this story had been made by someone other than Disney it'd have been palatable, but a corporation making a film about how great they are is just repellent.

Tom Hanks as Walt Disney is completely flat, a result of a no-doubt strict mandate on what Walt Disney can and can't be seen doing. The end result being that a quite complicated man is whitewashed as cloyingly perfect (in practically every way). Thompson as Travers is a bit better, but the character is still pretty much a one-note caricature.

And those syrupy flashbacks to Australia. Bleergh.

2/5*

edit: and while I'm moaning the Lee Valley Odeon is the absolute pits. Out in the middle of nowhere next to a sewage plant, 30 minutes walk from the nearest train station, crap seating layout, small screen - and it's not even in the right place on Google Maps!

Looks like we are in the minority but I have to agree.

The film was so saccharinely sweet that it made me feel nauseous. Gosh what a waste of strong acting talent and what a superficial script. Far too long, far too condescending and far too blatantly emotionally manipulative. 4/10.

TheyCallMeMrGlass · #49 Post by **TheyCallMeMrGlass** » Tue Nov 12, 2013 1:03 am

Saw a Cineworld Unlimited preview of this tonight. I prepared for this by revisiting the classic Mary Poppins film, last night and boy am I so glad I did.

Firstly, Mary Poppins is one greatest family movies ever made...for adults. My revisit of the film surprised me as it wasnt really my favourite but from here, it may very well be frequent rewatch in future. I never realised how great a film making achievement this was and I'm not even talking about the outstanding technical wizardry, the glorious songs and Julie Andrews, the perfect goddess for the role in every way. Its really the deeper layers underneath the colourful exterior that struck an emotional impact that I never picked up on as a kid. Its a 10/10 movie.

Anyway, the benefits are numerous in revisiting Mary Poppins (or indeed watching it for the first time, if you have not seen it) before seeing Saving Mr Banks. (some of you have another preview screening tomorrow?) Its not just the subtle reference quotes that you will pick up, that's not the important reason. The essential reason is that the heart of the Mary Poppins story itself is intrinsic to the story of Mrs P L Travis, author of the books.

So was that prep worth it? Absolutely. But first I'll be honest, we've seen this sort of film done before, Driving Miss Daisy, As Good as it Gets, etc. Its emotionally manipulative (cant argue with Funthing there) and in a way, its even cockily self serving of Disneys' past success. And no doubt they have added an extra spoonful of sugar to help the manipulating spirit go down.

Nevertheless, none of that takes anything away from the fact that this is an immensely enjoyable, very smart, wonderfully crafted and exquisitely performed film. Tom Hanks is already justifiably acclaimed as one of Hollywood's great A list actors and here there is no doubt as to why. However, I dont think Emma Thompson has had as much acclaim as she really deserves in the past. Is she an acquired taste perhaps? Whatever, she has always been my absolutely favourite actress and for me she is right up there with the likes of Streep (well OK, Streep is the undisputed queen of actresses) but Emma's performance in this film is an absolute knockout. Commanding and very funny. I do hope she gets an Oscar nom for this...win it even, though this year has some hot contenders in Blanche, Streep, Dench...even Bullock deserves a nod for Gravity but despite those intimidating names (no, not Bullock's come on, the other three thespians of course!), I think Emma's performance beats them all. Maybe I say that clouded by the fact she is my favourite actress...but then again, I think not!

Then there is the always awesome Paul Giamatti and Colin Farrell lending quality support in um...being their usual type of characters. OK nothing taxing for them but they deliver. Giamitti, delightfully relaxed while Farrell gives his usual strong effort and intensity. Great stuff.

The other big star is the narrative in all honesty. Yeah, I know it schmaltzy, predictable even but when the story strands are interwoven so beautifully as it is here, reaching an empowering crescendo, none of those doubts matters.

One other thing. Hope you all stayed through the credits. If the authenticity of the personalities depicted in the film was ever in doubt...well I was surprised, put it that way. Probably one the best "end of credits" scene I've seen in a while.

Well, as I saw this as a part of my Cineworld membership (they do previews now too, which is cool), I would have gladly spend my twopence on it. Oh alright its about 600 twopences isnt it....I just killed the joke. Talk about poor execution.

8/10

vnkotak · #50 Post by **vnkotak** » Tue Nov 12, 2013 4:50 pm

funthing29 wrote: Looks like we are in the minority but I have to agree.

The film was so saccharinely sweet that it made me feel nauseous. Gosh what a waste of strong acting talent and what a superficial script. Far too long, far too condescending and far too blatantly emotionally manipulative. 4/10.

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I am with you guys :)

Not what I had expected, It was OK and feel it was long. They could have easily cut short atleast 15-20 mins. of the film.

I will go with 5/10.

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