Dude Rates Movies

The Sound of Music

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Poster of the movie
Robert Wise | 1965 | USA
Monday 21 April 2025 (watched)

Such a delightful and sweet movie.

I very much enjoyed the musical numbers, in particular Do-Re-Mi which I'm still listening to days after, and which stays in my head, brightening my days and nights.

I liked how the story honors the power of music, first to reconnect a father with his children, then to literally fight Nazism, and at all times, for celebrating love.

The tension in the final act was keeping me on the edge my seat, and the final rendition of Edelweiss, in its context, brought a tear to my eye.

The gorgeous cinematography subliming the Austrian sets further helps the quality of the movie.

I'm not always a fan of old classics, but this one is a really good one.