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A |
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| Story: |
A |
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A+ |
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A- |
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A+ |
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"How do you solve a problem like Maria?"
by M.E.H (movies profile)
Jun 4, 2008
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38 people found this review helpful
The songs are quite catchy. The acting is up to par, especially for a musical. Best of all, the story, timing in at a mind-boggling three hours, goes by fast.
My only quibble with the story is that when you watch this movie on DVD, there's an intermission pause that takes up a whole scene! That's kind of annoying, if you ask me. Other than that, there isn't really much of anything that I can complain about. Maria's leaving the convent is actually quite fun to watch; it's just the part before that when she goes up on the hill that doesn't really need to be there.
Christopher Plummer and Julie Andrews are both superb as Captain Von Trapp and Fraulein Maria. The kids are adorable (especially the precocious Brigietta.) Even Uncle Max, who's somewhat of a mooch in this movie, is quite likeable. My one quibble: Everybody except for Plummer mispronounced the word "Fraulein" throughout the movie.
The direction is great, although I think making this movie three hours long is insanity. Plus, while I imagine that it was needed in the theaters, I don't think that adding an intermission into our DVD is really quite necessary. I also wish that there had been less of the Nazi subplot in the movie, mostly for the purposes of making this movie remain a musical instead of having it get all plotty.
The visuals are excellent. The cinematography is so beautiful to watch. For a movie made in the 1960s, this is sure clear and crisp.
"The Sound of Music" is perfect for the whole family. It's a bit sappy for some tastes, but even with the sugar-sweetness, there's still something in it to please everybody. |
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