For this week's 'Hit Me With Your Best Shot' we wanted to highlight a film that will be the subject of robust conversation this year. I saved this visual index until this afternoon to make sure all the articles were in. See, this Christmas Disney will be releasing Saving Mr Banks which is about "Mary Poppins" author P.L. Travers (Emma Thompson) and her resistance to Walt Disney (Tom Hanks) making the movie back in the day. We discussed that new film's trailer recently so let's hit the source material, Disney's classic Mary Poppins.
The film opened in August 1964 quickly becoming the most popular film of its year -- adjusted for inflation it was as big in its day as The Avengers was last year. Imagine that! The musical went on to score 13 Oscar nominations and 5 statues: Actress, Visual Effects, Film Editing, Original Song and Original Score.
OSCAR TRIVIA NOTE: This is the only film in the history of the Oscars to win both Best Actress and Best Visual Effects. Mary Poppins best shots after the jump
CLICK ON THE PIC TO READ THE ARTICLES CELEBRATING EACH IMAGE
The Entertainment Junkie
Stale Popcorn
We Recycle Movies
Victim of the Time
The Film's The Thing
Allison Tooey
Film Actually
The Film Experience
Encore Entertainment
Manuel Betancourt
Serious Film
Antagony & Ecstasy
What's your favorite shot or scene in Mary Poppins?
NEXT WEEK: There is no film as I'll be travelling. But more films to close out Season 4 will be announced soon.