Mary Poppins: 50th Anniversary Edition on Blu-ray December 10th! — Page 2

Gorlois, the artwork is a variation of some that was used during the film's initial release in 1964, although there were several other logo/title designs used at that time as well. I always assumed it was supposed to represent theater lights or marquee lights. It was the cover art on the first release of the soundtrack, which was a vinyl LP record.

ETA I realize now that you are asking about the multi-colored dots surrounding the Poppins figure, not the marquee lights behind her. Duh. Just decoration?

Updated On: 12/11/13 at 02:57 PM

The design being questioned from the blu-ray cover are multi-colored flowers.

I really do wish they would have gone all the way and incorporated the whole design from the film's original release, the Julie/Dick faces and the dancing Mary/Bert, et al.

But movie studios rarely use original poster artwork for home releases anymore with the exception of the MOD titles released by Sony, Warner Instant and MGM

The dancing Mary/Bert look like something out of West Side Story.

One thing about musicals of the '60s: they almost always had a rooftop number.

I haven't bought it yet. Because I'm too cheap, and $24.99 is too expensive. Bastards. But I'll catch it on a sale one day.

My favorite thing about Julie's performance is that she plays against every expected emotion. That's what is so wonderful (and mysterious) about her Mary Poppins.

When everything is crazy and chaotic, she is cool as a cucumber. When people are having a nice time, she's pissed. She is amused when everyone else is troubled. She is troubled when everyone else is amused. She is serious when everyone else is light, dismissive when everyone else is deep, and deep when everyone else is dismissive.

Brilliant.

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Mine's cost me $0..because I have friends at Disney.

I got my copy of it last night and watched most of it today. It really does look incredible, I'm so happy with the restoration of this film. I haven't gone through the extras yet either, but I'm disappointed there's no commentary with Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke. When I heard of an anniversary edition of the film, it's the one thing I was praying would be on it. But the lack of any commentary at all is odd, nothing from Leonard Maltin, even.

I can't wait to get it ... but not for $24.99, bitch-bastards!

Sorry to hear there's no commentary! Julie did one (with Blake) for Victor/Victoria. It was recorded where I worked, and I snuck a peek at them both when they came in. They were so lovely to everyone (and I used to hear when people were rotten), and Julie enjoyed doing the commentary ... so it's not because she won't do one!

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REALLY?? It's not listed as being an extra! I'm going to put it back in right now!

Got it. I agree with you. But every once in a while there is something I have to have right away or I go nuts.

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Hit the audio option or language option buttons.

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Glad to be of help. Happy Friday!

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