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I'm glad that the extended cut of Bedknobs and Broomsticks is available, but I can see why the studio trimmed it. It's leisurely to a fault. About two thirds of the running time is devoted to tracking down a spell that the characters are already carrying with them, for Pete's sake.
The resemblances to Mary Popins are no accident. Walt secured the rights to the book "Bedknob and Broomstick" when he wasn't sure if P.L. Travers was going to let him make Poppins. He figured B&B was similar enough that it would be a suitable replacement project. (it ended up being made after Walt's death, spurred by Poppins' monumental success.)
This one has high nostalgia value for me, but I can see it being a tough sell for someone coming to it new.
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