'Mary Poppins', just for sharing

Submitted by ThomasI on Fri, 2013-12-20 20:26

Every now and then, I turn back to childhood and view a specific sequence of a specific movie: "Mary Poppins". Most people think it is about a magic lady.
Others think it is about women gaining suffrage (the wife in the story). But I have always felt the story comes to an emotional peak in this one sequence.

Sometimes men must learn what values most: their own families. Society expects and demands of men so much and many of my brothers let their lives pass them by. In this sequence, two men share the important lesson of life.

With that in mind, watch the sequence, note the return of the theme song "Spoonful of Sugar" and the recitative section without the accompaniment. Most of all, just watch the face of the father; the acting is perfection.

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In fact, I think this one scene is the core of the movie: the moment of change; and while a woman instigated it, it is one man teaching another. Just watch the father's face - amazing. And then the overlapping dialogue at 2:44 taht is over in a flash.

And if there is any question who has the real magic power in the movie: it's the chimney sweeps entertaining Mary. Sorry, just watched it again with my kids.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4I-b_GJ4ltk

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Submitted by ThomasI on Fri, 2013-12-20 20:53

I really miss a world, before the toxicty of feminism, when men were depicted as competent, courageous, intelligent, and joyful fathers who knew about cars and technolgy and did not beat their children.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTTzcXSLjhI

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Submitted by ThomasI on Fri, 2013-12-20 21:06

I think you are on to something - I note that "Saving Mrs. Banks" the story of Walt Disney's quest to bring Mary Poppins to life as a movie is opening during the holidays'.

And here is a 1hr BBC broadcast on the topic.
http://youtu.be/s3sqRDqVEBE

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Submitted by fathers4fairness on Wed, 2013-12-25 17:52