Yet another edited trailer, Mary Poppins as a horror film.

My mom would feel so vindicated by that.

Same here. I try not to watch it when Pete is in the room, because the bad Cockney accent makes him froth with rage.

A few months back I looked in on a TwoP forum where they were discussing worst accents of all time, and remarked that I was surprised the release of the Mary Poppins DVD in Britain didn't spark angry riots over Dick Van Dyke's accent.

I've been trying to think who would be a good director to do a re-make of Mary Poppins. I mean, sure, my default suggestion is Tim Burton, but that's because I'm a huge fan of his work. I just wonder if there would be someone even better suited for my dream movie project.

It's a pity Val Lewton is dead. How about Frank LaLoggia?

The Onion AV Club presents Classic Movies it's okay to hate.

Let the nitpicking begin!

The very last line cracked me up.

My nitpick: I don't think Shawshank Redemption should be in there at all. Being on TNT a hundred times a year does not automatically make something a classic. And, okay, Big Lebowski shouldn't be included either, but the punchline was worth it... so I guess my nitpick is that they shouldn't have used the word "classic" in the first place.

Shawshank, ok, at least it has a high rating in IMDb. Exorcist? Fantasia? Who is afraid to insist they dislike those two? If you're going to have highly personal reasons to dislike it and a defense, put Kane in there! Godfather! Wizard of Oz! Charlie and the Chocolate Factory!

First off, what bon bon said -- I also don't think of most of those movies as sacred cows.

And movie Carrie's prom night and after is far, far inferior to book Carrie.

That article's been around a little while. But hating Network is a-ok with me. What a load of crazappy.

I don't think Shawshank Redemption should be in there at all. Being on TNT a hundred times a year does not automatically make something a classic.

I agree, except it's also the only one on the list that, IMO, will truly bring down the wrath and shock of your peers if you admit you don't like it. Lots of people don't like Fantasia, and even more have never seen Network or Carrie. But admitting to disliking Shawshank is like admitting you kick puppies and then put their heads on spikes. (It's right up there with admitting you thought Bull Durham was a tiresome bore.)

I've always thought liking Shawshank was a guy thing. Because I don't get it.

I didn't think it really lived up to the hype, but it was all right.

I agree, except it's also the only one on the list that, IMO, will truly bring down the wrath and shock of your peers if you admit you don't like it.

Really? I don't think I know anyone with passionate feelings about Shawshank. I'm not passionate about disliking it. It's just there. Being ploddingly inspirational at me. It's a thing you watch sometimes on a Sunday afternoon when there's nothing else on.

I'd think Star Wars would be a bigger deal among my peers. I've never been more frightened for my life than after I saw the re-release.