Something for Everyone: The Sound of Music 1965
Date Night Movie Suggestion:
Romance, cute kids, great music, beautiful scenery and Nazis. The Sound of Music really has something for everyone and other than being a very long movie, it makes a great Date Night movie. The problem with breaking it up into two nights, though, is that most of the fun stuff happens in the first half. (SPOILER: I really hate it when Rolf turns out to be a jerk)
I grew up dancing around the living room, listening to the soundtrack LP, so I can sing all the songs by myself. And now, thanks to the wonders of the VCR, I think my kids know most of it, also.
First of all, Julie Andrews is a marvel. She has such a lovely voice and is a joy to watch. And Christopher Plummer is so engaging as the grumpy Captain that I still have a soft spot for him, no matter what film he has been in later. And the side characters each have their significant, interesting moments. Eleanor Parker as the Baroness is so coolly beautiful and intelligent. As much as I don’t want her to end up with Captain Von Trapp, I would like her to have a happily ever after as well.
I saw this movie at Radio City Music Hall as a child, and then my family tended to watch it yearly on TV when it aired. I remember one year, when we were watching the part when the Nazis were looking for the Von Trapps and the Captain told the children to be quiet so they wouldn’t be discovered. My mother looked at us kids and said, “We’d all be dead.” Yikes.
Some of my favorite sweet moments? Kids hanging from the trees wearing play clothes made from the drapes. Also, I love the Climb Every Mountain song. What a wonderful combination of music and lyrics. Don’t we all need to climb mountains? The Sound of Music inspires me to go forth with strength and faith.
FYI, I watched the live version with Carrie Underwood and enjoyed that as well. Both these films are available on Amazon.
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