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Always a fan of a good 'real-life story', Saving Mr Banks was one of my most anticipated films of 2013; marketed as the true account of how Walt Disney (Tom Hanks) convinced the author of Mary Poppins, P.L. Travers (Emma Thompson), to let him adapt her beloved novel into a film for the big screen I was intrigued by the story and excited to learn more. Travers was notoriously against the idea of Mary Poppins becoming a Disney film and it took Walt Disney twenty years of asking before she even agreed to meet with him, andonce the film preparation was underway an epic battle ensued between Disney and Travers as she insisted on being involved with every aspect of the adaptation - she was adamant that the film would not include any songs, any animation or any made up words. I think it is is clear to see who won that power battle. As well as following Disney and Travers on their journey of creating the movie, the film is made up of many flashbacks of Travers' troubled childhood, particularly the turbulent relationship with her father (played by the brilliant Colin Farrell), thus providing a deep and somewhat emotional insight into why she was so protective of her book and it's characters. Although at times these flashbacks could be a bit emotionally exhausting they were incredibly valuable to the narrative and as her past visually unraveled the audience were able to connect with Travers in a way that would not have been as effective had it merely be mentioned verbally. However, the main strength of Saving Mr. Banks was without a doubt the incredible cast. Emma Thompson is one of my favourite actresses and her portrayal of the stern, uppity P. L. Travers who is haunted by the memories of her childhood was extremely powerful. Likewise, Tom Hanks as the lovable 'buddy-buddy', all round 'good guy' Walt Disney was brilliantly played and although he didn't have an excessive amount of scenes, the film would have faltered without him as he stole every scene that he was in. The supporting cast can not be faulted in any way - from Ralph, Travers' driver, to the Sherman Brothers - every character had a role to play, nobody felt like an awkward spare part or was left behind and each actor gave a great, well-rounded and human performance. Despite the strong performances and entertaining narrative there were aspects of the film that I found a little difficult to swallow. As this is a Disney film of course it was always going to be on Disney's side - the film concludes with Travers overcome with emotion and jubilation at the final Mary Poppins, when it is renowned that in reality she was outraged by her treatment and the loopholes that Disney had snuck into her contract that undermined the creative decisions they had previously agreed on. As a result Travers refused to let any of her future books be adapted. In fact, Travers was so offended by the way that Disney treated her book that when asked for the rights to make Mary Poppins a West End musical she agreed only on the condition that no Americans were to take part in the production of it. The sugar-coated, 'happily-ever-after', 'Disney-is-such-a-great-guy' element was a little too sickly and forced when you are aware of the reality behind the film, but as a work of fiction, and if you allow yourself to let go of the reality and maintain an element of ignorance, the ending was incredibly powerful and when I left the cinema I felt slightly dazed by the emotional roller-coaster that I had experienced as a result of the flashbacks and Travers' fictitious yet heart-breaking reaction to the final film. All in all, Saving Mr. Banks is a charming and heart-warming film - powerful performances and an intriguing plot make it an interesting and captivating watch. I do recommend seeing it but be sure to take what you see with a pinch of salt instead of a spoonful of sugar and remember that although he is undeniable the incredibly creative man behind most of our childhoods, Walt Disney wasn't truly the 'all-round good guy' as so desperately put across in this film. ★★★★☆ Saving Mr. Banks is out nationwide from the 29th of November Stay tuned for more reviews and follow me on twitter if you fancy it :) Love, Love,
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Tko još mari za Mary Poppins? Da je Tom Hanks kojim slučajem preživio spašavanje vojnika Ryana, spašavanje gospodina Banksa zasigurno bi ga dotuklo Priča o nastanku klasičnog Disneyjevog filma „Mary Poppins" svakako spada među zabavnije priče o nastanku nekog filma: da je Tom Hanks kojim slučajem preživio spašavanje vojnika Ryana, spašavanje gospodina Banksa zasigurno bi ga dotuklo. Jer ovdje igra glavom i brčićima Walta Disneyja koji se upustio u poduhvat suradnje s autoricom knjige „Mary Poppins", gospođom P.L. Travers (Emma Thompson), australskom usidjelicom s engleskom adresom i alergijom na svu tu šarenu Disneyjevu menažeriju, o svjetonazoru i kiču da i ne govorimo. Ipak, pritisnuta financijskim problemima, nakon 20 godina snubljenja, pristaje doći u Hollywood i, s Disneyjevom garancijom da ima pravo odobriti svaki element scenarija, pokuša surađivati u pripremi filma. No, tu će suradnju vrlo brzo požaliti baš svi, ne samo Disney i Traversova, već i scenarist Don DaGradi te skladatelji braća Sherman. Traversova će imati primjedbe na gotovo sve, na ideju da film bude mjuzikl, na animirane sekvence, na izbor Dicka Van Dykea za glavnu ulogu, na pravopis, songove, pa čak i na crvenu boju. Scenaristice Kelly Marcel i Sue Smith te redatelj John Lee Hancock film su koncipirali kroz paralelno pripovjedanje o nadmetanju Disneyja i Traversove, ali i kroz priču koja bi treba dati uvid u pravo značenje Mary Poppins. Naravno, kako to već obično biva, ključ je u traumama iz autoričinog djetinjstva i njezinom odnosu s nježnim ali alkoholu previše sklonim ocem (Colin Farrell). Taj je dio filma napravljen korektno, iako ne i osobito inspirativno, ali ključ za gledateljev konačni sud o filmu „Kako je spašen gospodin Banks" ipak je u centralnom dijelu filma koji se odigrava u Burbanku i Disneylandu. Iako duel Disneyja i Traversove nije bez šarma, ipak niti jedno od njih dvoje ne osvaja naprečac, ona je nadrkana bez razloga, a on slatkorječiv bez pokrića i teško je tu zauzeti stranu. Film se korektno drži onih najvažnijih povijesnih činjenica, no gledatelj će teško boraviti da gleda Disneyev film o nastanku jednog drugog Disneyjevog filma u kojemu glavnu ulogu ima Walt Disney. Cijelu recenziju filma „Kako je spašen gospodin Banks" možete pročitati na filmskom portalu Nemilosrdni gadovi.