Mary Poppins (Disney Gold Classic Collection)

Mary Poppins (Disney Gold Classic Collection)
There is only one word that comes close to accurately describing the enchanting Mary Poppins, and that term was coined by the movie itself: supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! Even at 2 hours and 20 minutes, Disney's pioneering mixture of live action and animation (based on the books by P.L. Travers) still holds kids spellbound. Julie Andrews won an Oscar as the world's most magically idealized nanny ("practically perfect in every way," and complete with lighter-than-air umbrella), and Dick Van Dyke is her clownishly charming beau, Bert the chimney sweep. The songs are also terrific, ranging from bright and cheery ("A Spoonful of Sugar") to dark and cheery (the Oscar-winning "Chim Chim Cher-ee") to touchingly melancholy ("Feed the Birds"). Many consider Mary Poppins to be the crowning achievement of Walt Disney's career--and it was the only one of his features to be nominated for a best picture Academy Award until Beauty and the Beast in 1991. --Jim Emerson
Customer Review: Mary Poppins rocks!
After all these years kids still LOVE this movie and whats not to like. Good clean wholesome entertainment. A classic!
Customer Review: Mary Poppins
This will always be enjoyed by generations to come. Julie Andrews was the perfect choice for Maria. Loved the extras with the film.


Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #706
In an Olaf Solstrand/Romano Scarpa team-up, Donald Duck uses Gyro Gearloose's new "Sequel Machine" to produce tomorrow's newspaper today, only to learn of an impending disaster that only he can prevent! Then, in Noel Van Horn's "Horsefeathers" and "Wildwood," Mickey Mouse, Minnie, and Goofy discover a twisted forest where anything can happen! In Jack Bradbury's "Rocketing Rogue," Big Bad Wolf attempts the conquest of inner space; then Bill Walsh and Manuel Gonzales bring back Ellsworth, our much-requested mynah bird. Finally, "Donald's Posy Patch" meets a bee invasion in Carl Barks' 1947 classic.