Notes: DVD Features:
Commentary by: actors Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke, Karen Dotrice, composer Richard Sherman, and archival recordings from others including Walt Disney
"The Cat That Looked Like A King" new animated short
"Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious: The Making of Mary Poppins" - new 50-minute documentary
Deleted song "Chimpanzoo"
"A Musical Journey with Richard Sherman"
"A Magical Musical Reunion" with Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke and Richard Sherman
Sing Along Songs
Deconstruction of a Scene: "Jolly Holiday” & “Step In Time”
"Movie Magic" - Special Effect featurette
Dick Van Dyke Make-Up Test
The Gala Movie Premiere, trailers, stills, publicity & art galleries
"I Love to Laugh" Set Top Trivia Game
Poppins Pop-up Fun Facts Viewing Mode
Posted 2008-08-07 23:32:43: Amazon.com: There is only one word that comes close to accurately describing the enchanting Mary Poppins, and that term was coined by the movie itself: supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! Even at 2 hours and 20 minutes, Disney's pioneering mixture of live action and animation (based on the books by P.L. Travers) still holds kids spellbound. Julie Andrews won an Oscar as the world's most magically idealized nanny ("practically perfect in every way," and complete with lighter-than-air umbrella), and Dick Van Dyke is her clownishly charming beau, Bert the chimney sweep. The songs are also terrific, ranging from bright and cheery ("A Spoonful of Sugar") to dark and cheery (the Oscar-winning "Chim Chim Cher-ee") to touchingly melancholy ("Feed the Birds"). Many consider Mary Poppins to be the crowning achievement of Walt Disney's career--and it was the only one of his features to be nominated for a best picture Academy Award until Beauty and the Beast in 1991. --Jim Emerson > 6 Comments
