A Comical Poem – Mary Poppins (Dick Van Dyke)
July 17th, 2009 | 
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Mary Poppins (1964) Starring: Julie Andrews, **** Van Dyke, David Tomlinson, Glynis Johns Directed by Robert Stevenson
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“MAORI PARPENS”
For crying out loud, give the poor guy a break! He probably never planned on such a part; he was balancing a sitcom and a movie career. They gave him an Irish “voice coach”, for Pete’s sake! Geez, the guy never had any formal dance training either, but look at all the great singing and dancing he did! I’m really picky about getting accents right too, but you have to make SOME allowances sometimes. Still a great movie, still a great actor.
great charm, awful goddamn accent
I just can’t believe he got away with that accent. Some people are trying to say it isn’t terrible. Sorry, but it is absolutely tragically woeful. I don’t think you can even say “it’s so bad that it’s good” – I think it’s too bad even for that
What I don’t understand is when he says, “I feel what’s to happen, has happened before” What does that mean?
I really did LAUGH OUT LOUD! Terrible accent!
Why does he thing that for what’s in store he get s the feeling it’d all happened before?
I lovee his character in this movie:):):):) I totally remember this part, too…I just haven’t seen it in a LOOOOONG time!:):P
Its not a brilliant accent. But at the same time it isnt terrible. This film was set A LONG time ago. Keeping that in mind this is supposed to be an impersonation of somebody impersonating an upper-class man/woman.
Aaaw, he gets away with the accent by being utterly charming!!
I love it only because the accent is so bad it’s funny.
There should be more people like that wandering the streets for our entertainment
Ahahah! Yes his accent is terrible, but can’t help but love!
I’m under the impression as well, especially since Conan O’Brien has had, for years, a habit of presenting his own take on **** Van Dyke’s British accent to his British guests, who never seem to have a problem with said performance. Based on their reactions Conan’s might be even worse and more amusing.
Oh yeah, this accent is terrible, but from what I understand, having spoken to some of my British friends, everyone in Britain loves him in this movie despite his terrible accent. He’s just too damned awesome.
EMPIRE just listed **** van **** in this one in their Top 13 worst British accents ever on film feature…
COCKNEY ACCENTS ARE AMAZING!
lol, I didn’t think there was a worse accent than cockney, but there you have it. XD
and van **** is good with accents
wonder why he couldnt get cockney down
but it is still a brilliant performance
Mockney was thought at AFTER this came out. So no.
Abysmal accent, but hey, I still enjoy the hell out of his performance. Mary Poppins is a classic.
it’s mockney innit? lol
I like his hat I liked this movie too!
in DjAgentMC’s defence that is famously the worst british acceent ever….. its been in polls and TV
But it is a classic movie
DjAgentMC SHUT UP!