Mary Poppins Returns (2018)

[TheGentTrent]

Kind of ironic that with all the hoopla Disney gets for their movies, they're still the only major studio that's never won an Oscar for Best Picture. If this ends up being the first, color me impressed.

 

[Horror Lover]

Kind of ironic that with all the hoopla Disney gets for their movies, they're still the only major studio that's never won an Oscar for Best Picture. If this ends up being the first, color me impressed.

A fact that bugged Walt Disney when he was alive.. the person who's won the most Oscars in Oscar history.. never won for Best Picture.. his only nomination for the award being the original Mary Poppins.. so if this one wins, it'll be a nice vindication for Walt.. who by the way, would have been 117 years old today Happy Birthday, Walt..

 

[quinnmac000]

So I'm surprised that this hasn't been mentioned..but the film has not only been buzzing extremely well, but even to a level that may signify interest in this being possible Oscar game.

Rephrase trending and buzzing domestic and in Europe. Elsewhere its been kinda dead.

 

[Nick]

So the movie got nominated for 4 Golden Globes.

• Lin-Manuel Miranda for best actor
• Emily Blunt for best actress
• Marc Shaiman for Best Original Score
• Mary Poppins Returns for Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy.

 

[belloq87]

Surprised that it got nominated for Score and NOT also Song.

 

[Legacy]

Rephrase trending and buzzing domestic and in Europe. Elsewhere its been kinda dead.

I had completely forgotten about it until I saw a commercial a couple days ago. And even with that, I had no idea it was coming out this month.

It's going to get swallowed by Spider-verse.

 

[OLSinFLA]

I had completely forgotten about it until I saw a commercial a couple days ago. And even with that, I had no idea it was coming out this month.

It's going to get swallowed by Spider-verse.

Nah, its already expected to earn $70+ million domestic opening weekend. And that's before the Christmas vacation times

 

[quinnmac000]

Two songs dropped from the soundtrack...the songs are kinda weak especially for a time of movie musicals.

 

[belloq87]

I think they both sound fairly bland, unfortunately. Not bad, but rather uninspired.

You can clearly hear that second one trying to hard for some Sherman Brothers influence, but it's just not all that catchy. At least on first listen. "Step in Time" it ain't.

 

[tankart150]

A fact that bugged Walt Disney when he was alive.. the person who's won the most Oscars in Oscar history.. never won for Best Picture.. his only nomination for the award being the original Mary Poppins.. so if this one wins, it'll be a nice vindication for Walt.. who by the way, would have been 117 years old today Happy Birthday, Walt..

I thought he won Best Picture for Snow White and the Seven Dwarves?

 

[belloq87]

I thought he won Best Picture for Snow White and the Seven Dwarves?

He received an Honorary Oscar for SNOW WHITE. It didn't win a competitive Oscar.

 

[Moose84]

I thought he won Best Picture for Snow White and the Seven Dwarves?

I believe the only animated movie to be nominated for a Best Picture Oscar is Beauty and the Beast.

 

[Nick]

I believe the only animated movie to be nominated for a Best Picture Oscar is Beauty and the Beast.

UP would like to have some words with you.

 

[Clive]

UP would like to have some words with you.

And WALL*E, and Toy Story 3.

 

[OLSinFLA]

I believe the only animated movie to be nominated for a Best Picture Oscar is Beauty and the Beast.

When there were only five nominees maximum. Fixed that

 

[OLSinFLA]

And WALL*E, and Toy Story 3.

Wall*E wasn't nominated for best picture, only best animated feature.

 

[Andysol]

Two songs dropped from the soundtrack...the songs are kinda weak especially for a time of movie musicals.

Disagree (potentially). It all depends on context.

First song could be perfect depending on the setting during the movie. Possibly even emotional. If I were to play you “Remember Me” from Coco with no context, it would also sound weak. Yet not a dry eye.

Second clearly could be more than fine depending on the dance routines. Similar to “that’s how you know” in Enchanted. “Meh” song, yet a wonderful scene.

 

[OLSinFLA]

Having listened to the soundtrack now, I have to say I am impressed. It sounds like what a Mary Poppins movie should sound like, if that makes sense.

 

[Moose84]

UP would like to have some words with you.

And WALL*E, and Toy Story 3.

Apologies you are correct Up and Toy Story 3 were nominated as well but not Wall*E. Yet as @OLSinFLA said, Beauty and the Beast did it when only five films were selected not the bump to 10 films which made it easier.

It is also the only traditionally animated film to be nominated.

But I’ll admit my mistake be it with an asterisk mark.

 

[Frogki]

Two songs dropped from the soundtrack...the songs are kinda weak especially for a time of movie musicals.

I disagree, at least on the first - still need to give the second a listen. But the first one certainly gives the feel of a Poppins song. It has the gentle tug of "Feed the Birds" but appears to be more emotionally weighty due to this films plot.