TCM hosted a couple of showings of The Sound of Music last night in local theatres nationwide. I want with a friend and a student from my youth group (the Chinese exchange student I mentioned in the RAR thread).
It was as brilliant and gorgeous as ever, and the seventeen-year-old exchange student loved it also. He wanted to see it because he had seen the "do-re-mi" scene, as well as the opening scene, in China growing up. He especially liked the scenes in the abbey with the reverend mother singing "Climb Every Mountain" and advising Maria that to love a man does not necessarily mean that she would love God less. He said that they teach music in China as "do-re-mi," and that it was strange to learn the A, B, C, D, E, F, and G key pattern here when he came here. He did not know why we don't just do "do-re-mi-fa-so-la-ti," like they do in the movie and like he learned in China.
This movie should be seen by every generation on the big screen. It was originally filmed in 70 mm, and that helped it have gorgeous detail that lives up to anything that today's HD delivers.
Of course, the movie has its detractors, including the "captain" himself, Christopher Plummer, but it is still a fun movie with a great story of overcoming obstacles through faith, perseverance, and doing what is right. And of course, some of the most breathtaking scenery ever filmed and the most iconic musical songs.
Last night I found myself emotional again when the captain heard the kids singing inside the house and came in to join them; and also when he got choked up singing "Edelweiss" for his countrymen at the festival.
I also noticed more this time the looks that Maria and the captain gave during the dance on the terrace. And the student laughed along with all of the rest of us at the Baroness' insincere comments to and about Maria, etc.
And, of course I love the opening scene, the "goatherd" puppet show scene, and the childrens' goodbye song.
A lot of fun. Some movies just deserve the big screen.
They are supposed to repeat it on Wednesday at 2:00 and 7:00 local time nationwide. Might be worth going if you have time. I enjoyed it. Again.
It was as brilliant and gorgeous as ever, and the seventeen-year-old exchange student loved it also. He wanted to see it because he had seen the "do-re-mi" scene, as well as the opening scene, in China growing up. He especially liked the scenes in the abbey with the reverend mother singing "Climb Every Mountain" and advising Maria that to love a man does not necessarily mean that she would love God less. He said that they teach music in China as "do-re-mi," and that it was strange to learn the A, B, C, D, E, F, and G key pattern here when he came here. He did not know why we don't just do "do-re-mi-fa-so-la-ti," like they do in the movie and like he learned in China.
This movie should be seen by every generation on the big screen. It was originally filmed in 70 mm, and that helped it have gorgeous detail that lives up to anything that today's HD delivers.
Of course, the movie has its detractors, including the "captain" himself, Christopher Plummer, but it is still a fun movie with a great story of overcoming obstacles through faith, perseverance, and doing what is right. And of course, some of the most breathtaking scenery ever filmed and the most iconic musical songs.
Last night I found myself emotional again when the captain heard the kids singing inside the house and came in to join them; and also when he got choked up singing "Edelweiss" for his countrymen at the festival.
I also noticed more this time the looks that Maria and the captain gave during the dance on the terrace. And the student laughed along with all of the rest of us at the Baroness' insincere comments to and about Maria, etc.
And, of course I love the opening scene, the "goatherd" puppet show scene, and the childrens' goodbye song.
A lot of fun. Some movies just deserve the big screen.
They are supposed to repeat it on Wednesday at 2:00 and 7:00 local time nationwide. Might be worth going if you have time. I enjoyed it. Again.
. Should be required viewing if you're in music. 
