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The Sound of Music Directed by Robert Wise Written by Ernest Lehmann from the stage musical book by Russell Crouse and Howard Lindsay and the book by Maria von Trapp 1965/USA Robert Wise Productions/Argyle Enterprises Repeat viewing/Netflix rental One of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die I had read more

Win tickets to see “The Sound of Music” on the Big Screen! In Select Cinemas Nationwide Sun Sept 9 and Wed Sept 12! “Silver white winters that melt into springs, these are a few of my favorite things” CMH continues into our 3rd year of our partnership with Fathom Events - with the 11th of read more

So much of The Sound of Music is exquisite, the film’s got enough momentum to get over the rough spots. The film has three and a half distinct sections. There’s the first, introducing Julie Andrews to the audience, then introducing Christopher Plummer and family to the Andrews and the a read more

“The Sound of Music” 50th Anniversary Celebration Continues… Wow, these past few months have been really good ones for Classic Movie Fans! And, it looks like it’s even getting better…  As most of us know, there’s lots happening to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of The read more

“The Sound of Music Story” – Book Giveaway! Starts Monday February 16 and Runs Through March 31 I am happy to announce that The Sound of Music Story will be available in stores on Tuesday, February 17 — just in time to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of The Sound of Music film release. read more

“The Sound of Music Story” Exclusive Interview with author Tom Santopietro Would it sound too corny if I said that The Sound of Music was one of ‘my favorite things‘??? Hopefully, not! But, if I must justify that statement, I will say that, ever since I was a very little kid, I have read more

The Sound of Music Story Tom Santopietro St. Martin's Press, 2015 The Sound of Music Story begins just as the famous movie does, with Julie Andrews purposefully striding up a green hillside and effortlessly twirling as she begins to sing. The only difference: this time she is flung to the ground by read more

Everything’s coming up Maria! The Sound of Music appears to be taking over 2015. Not only is it the opening night film at the upcoming TCM Classic Film Festival – with stars Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer in attendance – but it’s set for a restored DVD and Blu-ray from read more

As we wrap up my look at the Rodgers and Hammerstein Collection on Blu-ray, I’m reposting my Mint in the Box review of The Sound of Music.  Please note, the Blu-ray in both is beautifully presented, but due to space the only bonus content on the disc in the box set is “Favorite Things,&# read more

I would like to dedicate this post to my sister since this is her favorite movie ! Starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer, this musical follows a light-hearted nun who becomes the governess for the seven children of a widowed Austrian naval captain. When she first meets the children they are read more

I would like to dedicate this post to my sister since this is her favorite movie ! Starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer, this musical follows a light-hearted nun who becomes the governess for the seven children of a widowed Austrian naval captain. When she first meets the children they are read more

As we wrap up my look at the Rodgers and Hammerstein Collection on Blu-ray, I’m reposting my Mint in the Box review of The Sound of Music.  Please note, the Blu-ray in both is beautifully presented, but due to space the only bonus content on the disc in the box set is “Favorite Things,&# read more

Christmas is right around the corner, and yet I’m buying stuff for myself.  What better way to kill two birds with one stone than to review The Sound of Music and the 45th Anniversary box set?  I got a fantastic deal on this at Costco, and I’ve always wanted one of these heavy box sets, read more

7:55 PST – A great and gracious good evening to you, Recyclers! By now, The Sound Of Music Live! starring Carrie Underwood, Stephen Moyer, Christian Borle, and (more to the point) Laura Benanti and Audra Freakin’ McDonald is drawing to a close. However, thanks to NBC programming delays, read more

Danny Thomas' stepdaughter on The Danny Thomas Show, Penny Robinson in Lost in Space, and Brigitta von Trapp in The Sound of Music--Angela Cartwright may have been the most successful young actor of the 1960s. Born in Cheshire, England, but raised in Los Angeles, Angela and her sister Veronica enter read more

I’m doing  something new for today’s review.  I’ll be reviewing The Sound of Music as a film, but also opening the new for a new running feature I’m hoping to roll out on the blog called Mint in the Box which will review DVD boxed sets.  Christmas is right around the corner, read more

Being the smart-ass kid I was, I never took The Sound of Music seriously.  Something about that beginning image of twirling on an Austrian hilltop immediately turned me away.  Yet I had a deep love for Mary Poppins.  Now that I have finally seen The Sound of Music entirely as an adult, my old cynica read more