Mary Poppins

i have always wondered why julie andrews won an oscar for this film, but with her first scene, i understood. she brings something special to the role and has made the character so iconic. however, the rest of the film really lags behind. it is basically just a constant stream of okay songs that drag a bit. the plot is paper thin and isn't compelling and the songs just didn't do it for me. the comparison to the sound of music is unavoidable, and mary poppins is inferior in almost every way. the songs aren't as good, the plot is much thinner, and the acting around julie andrews is much worse.... read more