We went to the Valley Mall to see Saving Mr. Banks today. I love everything about Mary Poppins, so was rather excited to see this movie. Having Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson in the movie was a plus. It is the story of P.L. Travers very reluctant meeting with Walt Disney as he seeks to gain the rights for and adapt her Mary Poppins book into a movie. From the trailers it seemed like it would be a fun, light-hearted movie about the 'making' of Mary Poppins. However, it was full of emotion and depth in addition to music and humor. We got a glimpse into Traver's childhood in Australia, her relationship with her father, and why she was so against Disney transforming her story into a film. Bring a hankie!
