It's a jolly 'oliday wif Mary

We just watched Mary Poppins. Hadn't seen it in probably 15 years. Made a lot more sense this time around. Some of the songs that I had grown to despise from over-familiarity suddenly became wondrous and profound when in the proper context. I must say, it's one of the top three Discordian films I've ever seen (the others being The Big Lebowski and King of Hearts), on which more later.

Remember the Bird Lady? 24 years prior, she played Ma Joad in Grapes of Wrath. Very powerful role. Her acting career dates back to 1913. Apparently she was called out of retirement by Walt Disney himself because he thought she'd be perfect for the role.

Also, the ex-nanny who storms out of the house at the beginning of the movie? Bride of Frankenstein. Seriously, look it up.