Watching The Sound of Music...

it seems so different, now, to watch it after so many years.

The way Christopher Plummer talked to Julie Andrews in the movie was really rude. How did I not see this when I was young? Was the world such a different place when that movie was made?

I still think he was very handsome, though.

Pickings are slim.

it really is a sexist movie, you know.

Especially the line, "You need someone telling you what to do."

*sigh*

The subdued colors, the authentic period costumes, the way the songs are woven into the story, the complete lack of garish show-stopping production numbers, the way the spectacular scenery is incorporated without overshadowing the actors or story... it's a masterful film adaptation of a Broadway musical.

One of my all time faves.

:crazy:

;) :hug:

Even saw the broadway musical when I was 12. Though I was very disappointed Pernell Roberts (who played Captain Von Trapp) didn't have any hair! lol

esp 1930s/40s Austria when this was taking place. Imperial manner still ruled, and in some ways, if you want to get along with the old folks, you'll dust off those regal manners too.

Just the nature of the two female leads....

One is the Baroness who is his equal in social standing (if not a bit above). She's stylish and world weary.

The other is an apprentice nun from a nondescript background.

One woman is more suitable, the other is totally wrong from the standpoint of social expectations.

If you don't have this, you don't have 1/2 the story.

I really love the music and the story, but the sexist nature of it is truely cringe-worthy now.

And it wasn't cringe-worthy even in the 1960's-- when the movie was made.

That's what got me thinking.

Thanks for your response. :hi:

I thought something was a bit off.

For me, if this film was lost, never to be seen again, it would be perfectly OK.

that's why I'm watching bits and pieces of it while my husband is away. :-)

My hope is that my son will never have to suffer from that movie. He truly would shrivel up and go to sleep in that film.

The girl - however - would probably bounce around (she's into hopping these days) until the flick ended.

I used to sing to the sound track, constantly, when I was little! In fact, it's one of the only soundtracks I know every single word to! lol

sweetened up once he fell in love with her. But to give him a break..he was being chased by nazis at the time.

This scene still melts my heart:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ye7wGOUG8NE

:-)

It was the last song written by Oscar Hammerstein. He died soon after composing the lyrics from stomach cancer, and he knew he was dying when he wrote the song.

not my cup of tea i guess

I think I caught a glance of you, on TV, at the convention!! I was talking on the phone & yelled, "Hey, that looks like Ava!!" :hi:

:hi: it was a blast

Were you in the audience then?

during kucinich's speech and for about an hour after his speech.. then i left to go to an alabama delegation watch party