starrynight
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Post by starrynight on Jun 6, 2011 12:55:40 GMT -5
I was thinking about this book last night. Correct me if I'm wrong, but there was absolutely NO mention of Stacey liking Mary Poppins when the girls were in London, was there? You think that Stacey would have been excited to see the city since her favorite movie took place there....
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Post by anzuhana on Jun 8, 2011 9:11:03 GMT -5
^ I checked and I didn't see any mention of Stacey liking Mary Poppins.
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Post by zoar3 on Jun 8, 2011 11:52:20 GMT -5
Aw, it would have been a lot of fun to read about Stacey visiting some of the Mary Poppins filming spots. Maybe the movie might have even been playing somewhere local. Maybe if this book had taken place earlier in the series when the girls were more 13 than they were by this point, Stacey would have. By "Kristy for President," they were "too old" for MP. Although, Stacey never commented on that did she? I don't think she did.
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Post by anzuhana on Jun 8, 2011 12:22:05 GMT -5
^ I never watched Mary Poppins but what where some of the filming spots?
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Post by starrynight on Jun 8, 2011 12:28:26 GMT -5
Aw, it would have been a lot of fun to read about Stacey visiting some of the Mary Poppins filming spots. Maybe the movie might have even been playing somewhere local. Maybe if this book had taken place earlier in the series when the girls were more 13 than they were by this point, Stacey would have. By "Kristy for President," they were "too old" for MP. Although, Stacey never commented on that did she? I don't think she did. Actually...NONE of the movie was filmed in London; all of it was filmed on sound stages in CA. All those pretty street scenes and skyline shots were actually paintings. Cherry Tree Lane, where the Banks family lived, is a fictional street.
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Post by oldhickory on Jun 8, 2011 15:40:12 GMT -5
^ ohh, that's so sad. mary poppins has always been the epitome of london for me.
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Post by zoar3 on Jun 8, 2011 18:58:13 GMT -5
Aw, that is sad to find out. I guess even then "Burbank" was many movie locations. I got the newest version of Mary Poppins from Netflix either last year or the year before and remember watching some of the special features/behind the scenes. Lol, maybe I need to do so again. I remember how sad it was learning Matthew Garber (Michael) died young and I think how Walt Disney himself was around for at least some of the filming.
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Post by starrynight on Jun 10, 2011 15:59:14 GMT -5
Ahhh, I feel bad for ruining the secret of Mary Poppins NOT being filmed in London for everyone! I was actually really disappointed when I found out, too. It's one of the pop-up facts on my edition of the DVD, and I couldn't believe it. Mary Poppins was what got me into London back when I was a kid, which means it's indirectly why I'm going there for so long next month.
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Post by starrynight on Aug 4, 2011 13:25:45 GMT -5
Sorry to double post here, but I had my own "Stacey" moment a few days back, and I thought I'd share. Remember how World War II really hit home for her after she visited the Cabinet War Rooms? That happened to me at the Museum of London. Basically, the place is set up chronologically, so you move through this history of London as you move through the museum. During the section on "Modern London," there's a video presentation about WWII that runs on a continuous loop. All it consists of are photos (and a little bit of video) from the Blitz, and the only sound consists of people who were actually there and lived through it describing their experiences. It was REALLY powerful; I'm not sure I can really describe it here. It's not like I ever thought war was FUN or anything dumb like that, but seeing London decimated like that was actually kind of upsetting. It looks pretty good today, though!
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Post by greer on Aug 4, 2011 13:39:54 GMT -5
Sorry to double post here, but I had my own "Stacey" moment a few days back, and I thought I'd share. Remember how World War II really hit home for her after she visited the Cabinet War Rooms? That happened to me at the Museum of London. Basically, the place is set up chronologically, so you move through this history of London as you move through the museum. During the section on "Modern London," there's a video presentation about WWII that runs on a continuous loop. All it consists of are photos (and a little bit of video) from the Blitz, and the only sound consists of people who were actually there and lived through it describing their experiences. It was REALLY powerful; I'm not sure I can really describe it here. It's not like I ever thought war was FUN or anything dumb like that, but seeing London decimated like that was actually kind of upsetting. It looks pretty good today, though! The city where I live was under a blockade for 2.5 years. It is the greatest loss of life in a modern city. There are reminders everywhere of WWII and it's a very emotional topic in Russia and the rest of the Soviet Union.
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Post by starrynight on Aug 6, 2011 3:31:50 GMT -5
^ Wow...that kind of thing just makes a person ask "why?" even more!
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Post by zoar3 on Aug 20, 2011 19:53:55 GMT -5
Whew, I just read through this thread and skimmed through the book; still not one of my favorites. Darn that neither Stacey nor Maureen "remembered" Jean Pierre. I did enjoy their storyline with the WWII veteteran, JP would have been much more preferrable to read about than Jessi "saving the day," or poor Mal once again writing away in her notebook. I'm not a Michel fan but then to be fair at this point in the series, not sure how big a fan of any of the sitters I am so who knows. I still wish either MA or Dawn had not gotten the playground job. That would have enhanced the subplot from Claudia vs Janine again. Claudia really always does think the worst of poor Janine, doesn't she? ITA about it being great to see Susan Felder; too bad her sister Hope, was never born.
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Post by wiggir13 on Aug 22, 2011 10:22:35 GMT -5
I'm sad that this is the last super special.
I agree zoar, it would have been interesting for Stacey's mom to have a hot date in Paris. I was bored with the stoneybrook chapters and still can't believe someone would stay home rather than go to Europe! I didn't really like any of the substories except the ashes, however, I find it odd that the guy let them go with him. Two strangers riding along to basically bury your friend???
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Post by zoar3 on Aug 22, 2011 11:23:46 GMT -5
I was disappointed the super specials end this way, too, Wiggirl. There should have been one final "at home" minus "bad guys" book such as IA or Snowbound. But then Ann should have taken some time to at least help write it. Same with the last mystery. Both should have had at leasta touch of the "old" BSC. I can't comment "On Fire" since that was just a hideously sad and weird way to end the series run. I thought it was touching Maureen and Stacey went with him. We got to see Stacey care about someone/something besides spending the most $ on the coolest trendy Paris clothes or something. I do agree, it was an odd situation. I wonder if they ever kept in touch?
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Post by wiggir13 on Aug 22, 2011 16:16:25 GMT -5
I guess they considered the first and last book of the ff series as super specials...but.....
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