“Maria, these walls were not meant to shut out problems. You have to face them. You have to live the life you were born to live.” —Said Peggy Wood in her character of Mother Abbes, from The Sound of Music.
Let’s go back in time a little less than 6 decades as we feature an all-time classic movie entitled “The Sound of Music.”
Filled with drama, humor, and romance, the movie was undoubtedly one of the best films of the 1960s! It is perfect for families, friends, or partners' night out or even solo time. The movie premiered in the City of New York on the 2nd of March in 1965 and ever since then became the highest-grossing film for five years!
Director Robert Wise, main characters Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer, and others included were effective in showing moods and having the audience feel the emotions. These were the keys that led the stars into winning Academy Awards.
Awards overflow to this film. The movie won 5 Oscar Awards: Best in Picture, Best in Direction, Best in Editing, Best in Music, and Best in Sound. Julie Andrews (Maria) was nominated for the Academy Awards as the Lead Actress, Peggy Wood (Mother Abbes) for Supporting Actress, and the Color for Art Direction, Cinematography, and Costume Design.
It was based on the actual singing von Trapp family, who fled Salzburg to get away from the Nazis, and eventually settled in Vermont.
The movie starts with the protagonist, Maria, who loves to sing and speak her heart out, staying in an abbey as a postulant and later becoming a governess when she was late for the church. There, she took care of the seven children of the widowed Navy Captain Baron von Trapp and found herself enjoying the time with the family. As the Captain was such, he managed the children very strictly following military discipline. At the same time, Maria made sure to let them experience adventurous and happy times, hence, balancing the lives of the children—and more details will be let known to thee as you watch the movie!
The cinematography and the camera techniques used were the best! The movie kind of felt like an escape—as someone who’s always at home due to the pandemic, watching the film made me feel relieved and relaxed with nature as the scenery in most scenes and with the casts who were warming. There were a lot of greens that symbolize hope and nature in filmmaking. Also, every angle made sure to have the audience see everything on the screen.
Aside from the actors and actresses who were very much professional, the producers, cameramen, writers, and directors deserve recognition too. Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II wrote the tuneful songs in the film which were catchy and easy to remember so they’ll stay in your mind.
Apart from the songs, great lessons will also stay. “The Sound of Music” tackled the importance of self-reflection, trust, and time spent with ourselves and with each other in interpersonal relationships. Together with these, the value of bravery and riskiness were also shown. The movie was very engaging to the point wherein when the protagonist, Maria, has to choose between things, I also get to think about it myself. If I were Maria, what would I do in that kind of situation? Will I be brave enough to take a risk?
As a critic, the best part was when Maria decided to speak her mind and fight for what she thinks is right: let the children play and have fun. There’s actually one more that involves fighting for something but that’ll spoil you–and we don’t spoil–so watch it now! Maria being outspoken is something people of all ages–from those who were born in the classic times to this day–and all around the world must be. Going back, relating this to present-day concerns, a lot of children don't get to experience being young as they seem to already have an obligation or become someone who has to prove something at a young age.
When in a challenging situation, it is always better to face the problem than run from it. Sometimes, people tend to avoid uncomfortable situations to keep the peace around them, but this practice isn’t healthy for relationships because the peace inside everyone is what matters the most.
Moreover, the tune of the songs used is somehow alike so brace yourself to hum the tune throughout the 174-minute-long film! Surely, you’ll get LSS or the Last Song Syndrome singing Do-Re-Mi.
The only downside was that the movie’s lengthy. For two hours and fifty-four minutes, almost two different films could be watched. However, the songs and the flow of the story didn’t make it seem boring as the songs and the characters are entertaining enough to help the audience lose track of time and focus on the story play.
The Sound of Music is a highly-recommended film to watch to know more about how people in the past were affected by politics, customs, and traditions. As much warmth as the characters give, the movie gives plenty of lessons.
Truly, the sound of music is wonderful, truly, “The Sound of Music” is the GOAT–or the Greatest of All Time! This film would be perfect for any occasion and could be watched on the internet anytime and anywhere by anyone–from young ones to the elderly, “The Sound of Music” would still hit just as good as the first time it was premiered 57 years ago.
Don’t forget to set the date and time to watch “The Sound of Music” for the next movie night!
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