Growing up, Mary Poppins was one of my favorite movies. When my son was finally old enough to watch the movie, we gathered around to watch it and I was so happy that he thought it was as magical as I did. The soundtrack of Mary Poppins is one of my favorites ever and many of the songs from the movies are song that I sing almost daily to my children. When I heard there was a movie coming out about the real story of Mary Poppins, I couldn’t wait.
Saving Mr. Banks is the untold true story about the origins of one of the most treasured Disney classics of all time – Mary Poppins. Determined to fulfill a promise to his daughters, Walt Disney (Tom Hanks) tries for twenty years to obtain the rights to author P.L. Travers’ (Emma Thompson) beloved book. Armed with his iconic creative vision, Walt pulls out all the stops, but the uncompromising Travers won’t budge. Only when he reaches into his own complicated childhood does Walt discover the truth about the ghosts that haunt Travers, and together, they set Mary Poppins free.
My husband and I saw Saving Mr. Banks in theaters and I knew that this was going to be a movie that I needed to own on Blu-ray. A large part of the movie was actually filmed on Walt Disney Studios, where they also had access to recordings of P.L. Travers discussing the making of Mary Poppins with the Sherman Brothers. I was hoping that we would be able to get more of a glimpse of this in the bonus features of Saving Mr. Banks and I wasn’t disappointed!
Saving Mr. Banks Bonus Features
– The Walt Disney Studios: From Poppins to Present (Blu-ray & Digital HD) – Join Director John Lee Hancock on a tour of the Disney Studios lot, reflect on studio life during the making of Mary Poppins, and discover how Walt’s creative spirit still flourishes today.
– Let’s Go Fly a Kite (Blu-ray & Digital HD) – Cast and crew sing break out in a rousing, heartfelt tribute to Composer Richard Sherman on the last day of filming.
– Deleted Scenes:
– Stargaze (Blu-ray & Digital HD) – A picture on Walt’s desk leads to a flashback of Pamela’s childhood.
– Pam Leaves (Blu-ray & Digital HD) – After yet another disagreement with Walt, Pamela leaves his office and heads for the airport.
– Nanny Song (Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD) – The Sherman Brothers perform a song for Pamela that she is less than thrilled with.
I’m so glad to finally own Saving Mr. Banks on Blu-ray and DVD. I loved seeing the behind the scenes look at Mary Poppins being made and appreciate the bonus features on the movie even more – especially the tour of Walt Disney Studios, which is my favorite.
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Disclosure: I received a copy of Saving Mr.Banks but all thoughts and opinions are my own.
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“A Spoon Full Of Sugar” Is My Favorite Song!
My favorite song from Mary Poppins has to be Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! 🙂
Kristen
A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down!
I like a spoonful of sugar, Thank you !
So many great songs but my favorite is A Spoonful of Sugar.
I like Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious and Jolly Holiday.
This was a great movie! My favorite song is Chim Chim Cher-ee.
The kids love A Spoonful Of Sugar!
A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down! That is always a classic yes
i like Feed The Birds
A spoonful of sugar
This movie was great to see. I worked for Disney when all the talk about it was out and everyone was eager to see if it did Walt justice.
Spoonful of Sugar.
My favorite song from Mary Poppins was A Spoon Full of Sugar, although the Chim Chim Chiminey Chim Chim Chiroo song (can’t think of the name of it) was always good for a grin.
Favorite song–I Love To Laugh….ha ha ha!
I never had a chance to make it to see this in the theater, but I really want to see it!!
I never had a chance to make it to see this in the theater, but I really want to see it!!!
Definitely “A Spoonful of Sugar”.
The chimney sweep song
supercalafragalisticexpialadoshis is always a favorite. and mary poppins will never not be a fave movie of mine!!
I really want to see this movie! I heard it’s a bit of a tear-jerker though.
It’s a toughcall, but, I’ll have to go with “Chim-Chim-Cher-ee”. Although,I must admit, I always loved yelling ‘Votes for Women!” with Mrs. Banks during “Step in Time”, and won a spelling contest in elementary school with “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious’!
I have been itching to see that movie!!! I loved Chim Chim Cher-ee!!
Thanks for mentioning all of the extra bonus features and deleted scenes. The Disney Studio lot tour by the director sounds very interesting. I loved Mary Poppins and can’t wait to see this movie!
I LOVE TO LAUGH is my favorite song! Long and long and clear!
Looks like a wonderful movie. I hope to see it soon.
Steppin’ Time. I think that’s what it is called. Thanks for the chance to win. I really enjoyed watching this movie.
I like a Spoonful of Sugar.
I love Mary Poppins and I heard this movie was really good. I can’t wait to actually sit down and watch it! I love that Chimney song, one of my faves for sure!
I love them all – but probably a Spoon Full of Sugar!
A spoonful of sugar is my fave! I’m so bummed I haven’t seen this yet!! LOVE Marry Poppins!
A Spoon Full Of Sugar is my favorite.
Drama queen that BB is, my fav is the melancholy, eeringly melodramatic “Feed the Birds”. My parents took me to the original NY showing of Mary Poppins. Si, I’m that old, and I still rank that movie as one must see classic. BB2U
I still really want to see this one!
I still haven’t seen this movie. After visiting the Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco last year, I discovered just how fascinating a man he was. I look forward to watching this movie.
we saw this movie and really enjoyed it. It is too cute and made really well.
I’ve not seen this yet. I’m really wanting to watch it with the kids when it comes to Redbox.
The Disney Movie Club currently has this as the featured selection, partnered with Marry Poppins! The hubs and I are so getting this for our collection!
I can’t wait to see this movie! We wanted to see it at the theater, but never got the chance.
Definitely Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! I want to see this movie so bad!!!
I like a spoonful of sugar!
I haven’t seen this yet! I can’ wait to pick it up once it’s out on DVD.
Shhh don’t tell anyone but I’ve never seen Mary Poppins.
My favorite song is Let’s Go Fly a Kite.
Supercalifrgilistic.
My favorite Mary Poppins song has to be supercalifragilisticexpialidocious … and yes, I googled THAT! I can’t wait to see this movie.
A Spoonful of Sugar is my favorite
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Definitely ‘Feed the Birds’ 🙂
A spoonful of Sugar is my favorite song. Thanks for the chance!
I like a spoonful of sugar.
My favorite song from Mary Poppins is A Spoon Full Of Sugar.
Chimm Chimm a Ree
My favorite is the most touching song in the movie-“Feed the Birds”.
i still want to see this. I never knew Mary Poppins was a real person
My favorite song is A Spoon full of Sugar.
My favorite is A Spoonful of Sugar!
A spoon full of sugar is a hot favorite with most of us and I understand why. Great flick.
I haven’t got to see this yet but I can’t wait. 🙂
This is one movie I can’t wait to add to my movie collection.
A Spoonful of Sugar
I like A Spoonful of Sugar
A Spoon Full of Sugar!
A spoon full of sugar
favorite Mary Poppins song supercalifragilisticexpialidocios! say that 3 times lol
I love the Feed the Birds song.
A spoon full of sugar is my favorite.
A Spoon Full Of Sugar
A spoon full of sugar has always been my favorite song
Lets go Fly a kite, my kids and I sing that allll the time!
My favorite would be the spoon of sugar
I can’t wait to see Saving Mr Banks! I don’t think I can pick just one song, though. They’re all classic and I love them for different reasons.
A Spoonful of Sugar is my favorite song from Mary Poppins.
My favorite is A Spoonful of Sugar.
A Spoonful of Sugar was always one of my favorites, but, after watching this film, Let’s Go Fly a Kite is moving up in my esteem 🙂
A spoonful of sugar
Feed the Birds
A Spoon full of Sugar has always been a favorite!
Supercal ….
Lets Go Fly a Kite…kids LOVE it
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
My favorite was always “Spoonful of Sugar”! I’m so excited to see this!
“A Spoonful Of Sugar” is my favorite song from Mary Poppins.
Clearly it’s gotta be Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! I used to sing it all the time when I was younger!
I have never seen Mary Poppins.
But I know the song called supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Hard choice! I’ll say Chim Chim Cher-ee because of Dick Van Dyke 😀
My favorite song is “A Spoonful Of Sugar”.
Feed The Birds
Supercalifacilouciousexpalidousius
Love Mary when I was little, spoonful of sugar is the best
Let’s Go Fly a Kite!
little spoonful of sugar
Chim Chim Cher-ee is my favorite!
My favorite song from Mary Poppins is Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
My favorite song from Mary Poppins is supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Tough. I’ll say “Let’s Go Fly a Kite.”
spoonful of sugar
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I like A Spoonful of Sugar.
The Chimney Sweeps song “Chim Chim Cher-ee”
A spoonful of sugar
My favorite song is Chim Chim Cher-ee. / danabeeman(at)gmail(dot)com
I liked A Spoonful of Sugar.
I love the song Chim-Chim Cheree !
“Let’s go fly a kite…” I liked that song as a kid!
My favorite is Chim Chim Cher-ee. Thanks.
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“A Spoon Full Of Sugar” Is My Favorite Song 🙂
My favorite is a spoonful of sugar.
Chim Chiminey is my favorite song.
A spoon full of sugar is classic and our favorite.
A Spoonful of Sugar
I think my favorite is probably “Supercalifragalisticexpialidocious!” Too much fun!
Step in Time
I like the song, Let’s go fly a kite.
Spoonful of Sugar!
A Spoonful of Sugar.
A Spoonful of Sugar
My favorite song is Chim Chim Cher-ee! I love to sing it with my sons and we always shake hands during the “good luck will rub off, when I shakes hands with you!” part! 🙂
My favorite has always been “Step In Time”.
a soupful of sugar
My favorite is a Spoon Full of Sugar!
Spoonful of Sugar
Spoonful of sugar!
Spoonful of sugar
Chim Chim Che ree
A Spoon Full of Sugar, of course!!
My favorite song was A Spoon full of sugar helps the medicine go down.
I like I Love to Laugh
A Spoonful of Sugar is my favorite song
feed the birds
Chim Chim Cher-ee is my all time favorite song from the movie.
My favorite is “Let’s go fly a kite.”
Spoonful of Sugar
My favorite song is a spoon full of sugar.
“A Spoon Full Of Sugar” is my favorite song.
I like “Feed the Birds” best. Thanks.
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Kind of the depressing choice, but I think Feed the Birds is my favorite!
A Spoonful of Sugar would be my favorite
I like “A spoonful of sugar.”
I like a spoonful of sugar. thank you
My favorite is A Spoonful of Sugar.
a Spoon Full of Sugar! 🙂
Supercalafragilisticespaladocious
I’ve never seen it
A spoon full of sugar is probably one of the only ones I remember; It’s been a long time since I’ve seen the movie
Spoonful of sugar
supercalafragalious
I like Spoonful of sugar!
I love Chim Chim Cher-ee.
My favorite is Spoon Full of Sugar
I love to laugh
I’ve always been a Spoonful of Sugar fan!
A SPOON FULL OF SUGAR 🙂
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spoonful of sugar 🙂
Supercalafragalious!
“Chim Chim Cher-ee” is my favorite song from Mary Poppins. Love that movie!
I like A SpoonFul of Sugar!
My favorite is A Spoonful Of Sugar.
My favorite is a spoonful of sugar
jolly holiday is my favorite song. i missed this movie in theaters and would love to win this
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A Spoonful of Sugar is my favorite.
spoonful of sugar.