My Movie Review on The Sound of Music (1965)

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This is your top-of-the-line film, TV show, and episode reporter here with another review.

Today, for the 4th installment of my "February Festivity", I'm gonna give you guys my take of "The Sound of Music".

Here's the rundown of this tale:

Maria is a young Austrian woman who is studying to become a nun and is deeply passionate about her faith. But, despite her commitment, she is free-spirited and spends a lot of time outside the church.

Deciding that Maria could use some time away from the church, the leader, Mother Abbess assigns Maria to be the governess to seven children of Captain Georg von Trapp, a retired naval officer whose wife died a long time ago and has hardly been spending quality time with his children. As time passes, though, several new developments revolving around Maria and the von Trapp take place.

I'd like to be honest, I didn't originally intend on making an analysis of the movie this year, but I thought it'd be a perfect installment to my "February Festivity" since the romance between Maria and Captain von Trapp plays a big part in this movie. When I also found out not too long ago that Christopher Plummer died not too long ago, I thought that making a review of the film would be a perfect way to dedicate Plummer in his memory.

And let me just say that seeing this movie again for the second time in my life...was an undeniably delightful treat.

Everything about it is just so spectacular!

For instance, the acting, casting, characters, and character development were incredible!

Each cast member featured looked like they were having all the fun in the world being a part of this movie, and they portrayed their characters like they were literally able to become them. They performed their parts with outstanding personality, emotion, humor, wit, and authenticity; they also did a beautiful job showcasing their dancing and singing abilities, that's for sure. The characters themselves had dynamic development throughout the movie, and they carried an innocence and presence that made them both engaging and memorable. If I had to pick who my favorite performers and characters in the film were, it'd be Julie Andrews and her character of Maria, and Christopher Plummer and his character of Captain George von Trapp. In addition to this, the dialogue that the filmmakers came up with for the characters was pretty fun, and the characters drove the film flawlessly.

The direction by Robert Wise, and the screenplay by Ernest Lehman, were likewise fantastic.

When it came to making the movie as faithful to the play as possible, as well as creating a tribute to the von Trapp Family, the film team did a wonderful job at doing so. I loved how Wise was also able to elevate things to a visual level with the use of backgrounds, surroundings, and camera shots; he helped everything be engaging, and that's something I loved about his work in this movie. The concept itself had an astounding sense of innocence and charm that made the film instantly lovable, and there was terrific emotion, heart, humor, and wit to accompany it. Some may say that the film's a little slow thanks to being nearly three hours long, but I think Wise made great use of the pacing and helped everything develop nicely throughout the motion picture.

Finally, the music by Irwin Kostal, and the songs by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, were magnificent.

Every song in the movie had a tremendous flavor that deeply clicked, and the lyrics rolled together like peas in a pod. The musical numbers as a whole fit wonderfully with the story, and they helped everything move forward like the film would've suffered without them. They were marvelously executed too, because none of the songs felt out of place whatsoever. Kostall's musical score likewise carried an emotional resonance that was breathtaking to listen to, and it matched perfectly with the film's setting and time period.

In conclusion, "The Sound of Music" is a cinematic treasure beyond compare, and it showcases its cast members and production team at their very best. Coming from a guy who previously reviewed Wise's work on "Star Trek: The Motion Picture" last year, I'd definitely like to say that "The Sound of Music" is ten times better than the former film in every way.

So, I rate "The Sound of Music" a solid five out of five stars.