this be a pleasant surprise and much good than i anticipate . i figure emma thompson would be good in the title role because you can usually count on her to be entertain in form or another and cerebrally and emotionally or comically . what i do not figure on be the fun and extremely colorful story and overall . this be like a banana split for your sens all kind of wild treat for the eye and ear . to taste and so to speak . this film feature outrageous color scheme from the word go and from the interior of the brown house and to everyone apparel to the scenery outside . it almost remind me the cat in the hat with it crazy color . all the character be as exaggerated a the color and too . the kid may be brat but they aren not bad once they get some need discipline and love from nanny mcphee . they be still fun to watch and and all be quite different in appearance and mannerism . thompson be a howl a mary poppins like mcphee and so be the support character . there be no sappy song and either . this be not a musical . the only character annoy to me be the kid dad and play by colin firth . the actor be fine but his character be so wishy washy and so wussy and he be barely tolerable for much of the film . by the way and you might not recognize the famous angela lansbury in here . everyone and include her and must have have a great time film this movie . only the final wedding segment get carry away with juvenile silliness while the rest be fun for adult and well a the kid and who must have love this all the way through . this be simply good entertainment and highly recommend .