The Sound of Music (Five Star Collection)

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Summary: Timeless Classic for the Romantic
Review: I have loved this movie from the day I first watched it as a child. It is a permanent in my family collection. It shows the power of song and love. You will definately want to watch this silly little movie over and over.

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Summary: Sound of Music is Music to My Ears
Review: Since I was a small child, I have loved the Sound of Music. It is a delightful and entertaining movie. It is unquestionably my favorite movie. The subplots are outstanding. The music stays with you and uplifts your spirits. The children are adorable. The love story between the Captain and Maria is breath-taking. The dance scene always makes my heart beat faster. Determination and the human spirit are the forces behind this movie. The movie is time-consuming but worth it. I still wait for the movie to be released on DVD. You haven't lived a complete life without seeing "The Sound of Music."

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Summary: Classical movie, full of life and sounds of good music!
Review: This movie is classical and wonderful. It's funny and it's... I can't find the right words for this. This is wonderful. Music is something you can't forger and Julie Andrews' beautyness and great voice could move mountains. The ending is so sad!

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Summary: Wash My Hair
Review: The movie is an absolute must for everyone young and old.It is one of the first to deal with, and overcome racial bias! When will it ever come out on DVD?

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Summary: Let me get my breath back!
Review: What a cracker! The day they thought of this film was a day to remember.......I cannot recommend this enough to you all.. It is very hard to get hold of but when you do, be happy. DVD is a fantastic thing (especially for me, I won't have to renew the video for the fourth time!)

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Summary: The Sound of Music
Review: I have seen this movie at least more than 10 times and I alwayswant to see it again. I had a chance to stay one week during aseminar in May, 1996 at Schloss Leopoldskron, Salsburg and I saw the film again at the mirror room, the site where some scenes were shot.

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Summary: The Sound of Music
Review: What a classic! Still one of my favorite movies. How can anyone get tired of hearing Julie Andrews sing "The Hills Are Alive". About ten years ago I went to Salzburg, Austria. We went to all the spots from the movie. The moment I walked into the gazebo I wanted sing and dance.

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Summary: like red wine, it gets better and better
Review: I was extremely young when I watched the screen version at our local cinema in Bristol, England all those years ago. Then it brought tears to my eyes just as it does now. What can I say that hasn't already been said in these reviews. The acting, singing, tension, storyline, realness are jawdropping. It just goes to prove how violence and money do not make the best films. Why it is not on dvd is one of the biggest mysteries of my life.

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Summary: The best film ever made!
Review: The Sound of Music is such a enchanting film. I was engrossed from the moment I heard Marias' voice on the hilltops to the conclusion of the story. The slight mischevious nature of Maria and her lively zest pervade the somber Von Trap family. Every song is excellent, and the voices that sing them are equally excellent. The film overwhelmed me with its magical and moving progression and I was sad to see it end! The characters of Maria, Captain, and the children are wonderful and likable. Of course there is a need for some kind of villian, and the baroness plays that part. I am pleased to say that this movie is the best film ever created because it truly touches the hearts of viewers more than any other film I have seen. The combination of the beautiful voices, exciting songs, likable characters, and magnificent plot line and scenery makes this movie close to perfection. I am enthralled by the story each time I see it, and no other movie has captured my attention and admiration to that extent. It is so magical that I must recommend this film for everyone, children and adults alike.

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Summary: IRRESISTABLE
Review: This Rodgers and Hammerstein show has been lambasted for years for being a sugary, wafer-thin confection, as opposed to some of their other, darker works -- Carousel chief among them. However, taken on its own terms, how can anyone resist the spectacular, melody-soaked movie, which is MUCH better than the stage play? Julie Andrews is so engaging you wish she was your friend, if not your nanny. The children are wooden at times, but the score soars above nearly everyone's heads, and set in the stunning Swiss Alps, and in Salzburg, Austria, which has to be one of the most picturesque towns in the world, each musical number transports the viewer to a place of joy -- maybe even nirvana. The opening sequence, often satirized, remains one of the most technically sophisticated and creative series of shots ever put on film. Each time I see this movie, the first shots of snow, with whistling wind, stir an age-old excitement deep in my soul, and then -- woosh! -- you are on the expertly crafted emotional ride that is The Sound of Music. Christopher Plummer deserves special mention -- he is the one performer in this movie who delivers a subtle, heartbreakingly real performance, and he is without a doubt the most dashing Capt. Von Trapp ever. Angela Cartwright would later star in Lost In Space, though the rest of the kids have been kind of missing in action. I think I have seen this movie 30 times.