Saving Mr.Banks -- Anyone else see it?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

I took it for about an hour, and then I'd had enough. The lead character is insufferable, IMHO. I wanted to slap and yell at her.

Anyone else?

Did anyone enjoy it? Did I give up too soon?

[longship]

1. That would be Emma Thompson.

Who I rather like quite a bit.

This flick is on my to watch list, but not near the top. It's about Walt Disney, not the most charismatic character to portray on the screen, even if it is Tom Hanks.

I will see this film, but I will not be looking to be bowled over. It is a period piece (a positive for me) but it seems to be a rather droll story line, from what I've heard. Well, Walt was never Mister Excitement, was he?

My regards.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. I normally love Emma Thompson.

I guess you could say she was really good in this, but I couldn't stand the character. Tom Hanks did a good job, I think.

It is certainly a period piece, and was done well.

I hope you enjoy it! IMDB liked it a lot. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2140373/?ref_=nv_sr_2

[longship]

7. But it's Walt Disney... Milk toast, I think.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

2. I loved it. but, then I knew the back story going in. loved Tom Hanks, Loved Emma Thompson,

and loved Colin Farrell also thought Rachel Griffiths did an excellent job as Aunt Ellie.

do not see Wit although it could be known as Emma's tour de force role in a made for TV movie.

Wit =
A renowned professor is forced to reassess her life when she is diagnosed with terminal ovarian cancer.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0243664/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_31

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. We don't generally watch movies that were made for TV.

Thanks for the recommendation!

I'm glad you enjoyed the movie. I just kept waiting for her to somehow be a little more human.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

5. very subtly her humanity is revealed. nuance and flashbacks make the movie.

I don't know how far you got into the storyline and if you are not going to finish it I will further elaborate.

Saving Mr. Banks is My kind of film but, I can understand how it is not for everyone.

Also. I LOVE 'hard to love' characters and both PL Travers and Wit are that type character.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

6. The flashbacks were puzzling at first, till we figured out who was who.

I did read the synopsis of the plot on IMDB so I know what happens.

Maybe I should have been more patient, but she made me nuts! Insufferable rigid woman.

I guess I don't love 'hard to love' characters, lol!

[Tuesday Afternoon]

8. she is wrapped pretty tight. a perfectionist to the nth degree.

she plays that same type of character in Wit and is pretty much the only character on screen for most of the film.

soliloquy after soliloquy. an amazing feat. I was mesmerized.

interesting aside, I cried with both of these films.

they were both achingly heartbreaking to me.

weird, eh?

different strokes for different folks, I guess.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

9. Yeah, different strokes for different folks!

You were heartbroken and mesmerized........I was annoyed beyond belief!

Ah well, that's how things go.

I wanted to like it........I just couldn't.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

10. by chance did you watch All Is Lost with Robert Redford and what did you think of it?

I think it might be classified as another of that type of film.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

11. I did see that, and I enjoyed it a lot.

I admire him and the character he played was so sympathetic and brave.

It was great.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

12. I thought he deserved an Oscar for it. Again, I was mesmerized, on the edge of my seat, even.

yes, it Was great.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

13. I agree. I LOVED the ending!

[Tuesday Afternoon]

14. FINALLY!! my gawd. YES !!

whew, what a ride that was

[CaliforniaPeggy]

15. It was amazing!

[yallerdawg]

16. I enjoyed "Mr. Banks" when I thought I wouldn't.

In fact, it was 'practically perfect in every way.'

[CaliforniaPeggy]

17. For you it was Practically perfect! Not for me...

But I am glad you enjoyed it.