What a fun movie! I really hadn't any idea what to expect, but it had a delightful whimsical feel to it. My sister described it as "Willy Wonka meets Mary Poppins." There were a few moments that had me rolling my eyes and thinking, "Well, THAT was silly," but overall it was quite a satisfying movie.
Musical Theater Person Sighting: That's Angela Lansbury as the cranky old lady!