Saving Mr Banks

Emma Thompson has written a book about a nanny and a barely cockney chimney sweep that Tom Hanks thinks is just swell. Tom wants to make this book into a film with his company, Disney, don't know if you have heard of them, but Emma is a bit of a reluctant cow and likes the word no. Tom is persistent and convinces Emma to allow Paul Giamatti to drive her to meet him and discuss stuff. Emma eventually agrees but continues to be a miserable bastard and puts down everyone she comes across. Can Tom warm Emma's heart and get her to stop whining like a child? Only if he can get to the heart of why she's a bitch, which seems to have something to do with Colin Farrell and Whiskey.

If you hadn't guessed, or didn't know, this film is the story of the making of Mary Poppins. Emma Thompsons character, I forget her real name, genuinely was a bit of a stuck up cud chewer and really did give Walt Disney one hell of a hard time when it came to her precious titular character. I don't think I have ever met, and would want to meet, anyone who does not like Mary Poppins and this film is a brilliant companion piece. Emma Thompson is fantastic as usual and really does her upmost to bring a humanity to her character and story. Tom Hanks is naturally brilliant but he always is so it doesn't really count. The story is funny and heart warming in bucket loads and is just as charming as the original film. Not much more to say really than go and watch it, right now.

Verdict: 5/5