Review of The Sound of Music (1965) by Jason V — 09 Jul 2011
I'm just saying: if it weren't for Julie Andres headlining the overly long but thinly plotted Sound of Music, the film may have been a bomb of epic proportions. She exudes warmth, compassion and love at every turn while none of the other actors on screen can manage to do anything besides recite their lines.
Even Christopher Plummer doesn't look like he's terribly interested in the entire endeavor. Act I starts off extremely, builds to a fairly emotional climax...and it's all for naught after the intermission.
Major, life changing events happen in the blink of an eye with nary an explanation or actual dialogue. What's worse, it feels emotionally bankrupt. The movie also "shoots its musical wad" in Act I with all the best known songs, leaving reprises slotted into the second act.
This may be the least bloody (and consequently least accurate) version of World War II committed to the screen...which makes The Sound of Music all the more maddening. The three star rating is strictly for Julie Andrews, her singing ability and the first act.
This review of The Sound of Music (1965) was written by Jason V on 09 Jul 2011.
The Sound of Music has generally received very positive reviews.
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