Saving Mr. Banks is A Movie Authors Should See.

"Saving Mr. Banks" may have some historical inaccuracies but alas we have come to expect that from Hollywood. After all it is a place where dreams are made.

If you are an author or aspiring author I suggest that you will enjoy this movie recounting the film rights negotiations between "Mary Poppins" author P.L. Travers and the quintessential manufacturer of childhood fantasy, Walt Disney.

It is a story about the relationship that authors have with their characters. The truths they tell and the realities they attempt to reinvent. The story should have you considering the personal relationship you have with your characters. What do they men to you. Are they "family".

The portrayals of Walt by Tom Hanks and Mrs. Travers by Emma Thompson are as good as you would expect. They are backed by a superb cast of notable supporting actors who all seem to enjoy being in this film and make the most of their minor roles.

Though the conflict is largely a story of the clashing personalities of the two central characters, the Disney movie makers do what they do best making this film visually interesting with flashbacks of Travers childhood in Australia as well as vintage recreations of Los Angels and Disneyland in the 1960's. They even manage to skillfully interject a few of the popular musical numbers.

The closing credits were brilliant and had the theater audience in their seats to the end. I was not exactly sure what to expect and thought "Saving Mr. Banks" was Supercali. . . well you know what I mean.

Review by Reno Lovison forAuthorsBroadCast.com