NOTHING BUT SMILES!| The Sound Of Music (1965) | FIRST TIME WATCHING | MOVIE REACTION

[@megster116]

“Who is this woman?” 😲 I just picked myself up off the floor! That is the one and only Dame Julie Andrews! This movie and Mary Poppins made her star! She even won the Oscar for Mary Poppins! She sadly can’t sing like this anymore. And the Captain is Christopher Plummer, a phenomenal Canadian actor! He sadly passed away last year. And Amber is right, it was filmed half in Salzburg, Austria and half in Hollywood.

[@KSDVLmom]

They might know her as Fiona Mom in Shrek 2 tho lol but they haven't seen Mary Poppins? She's practically perfect in every way!!!

[@carlalussini]

It was so crazy she didn't knew who Julie Andrews is but later on was casually like "oh, d'uh, cause the edelweiss is one of Austria's more popular native flowers" 😂

[@ChrisCollins068]

@@KSDVLmom they might also know her from the Princess diaries

[@rosek2967]

I was also shocked that they didn't know who Julie Andrews was! Yikes! What's happened to this generation that hasn't been exposed to great movies, singers, and actors? Kind of frightening. Makes me all the more grateful for channels like this. And yes, Amber and Jay, it's about time you watched some good, wholesome movies. There are so many that you're bypassing for the horror films and lame comedies that have been put out over the past couple of decades.

[@HermanVonPetri]

@@KSDVLmom I think they would have an absolute ball with "Victor, Victoria!"

[@MicahMann]

Seriously, don’t sleep on old movies. Not musicals. This is one of the best movies of all time. Julie Andrews (also Mary Poppins) is just magical.

[@blackblake3658]

Plenty of great movies, new and old. I was starting to give up on this movie channel with the endless frat boy movies.

[@Tconl]

Yea, some people are like "eh old or long movies suck" I'm like... eh Ben Hur, Spartacus, Gone With the Wind, Lawrence of Arabia, Seven Samurai etc.

[@ammaleslie509]

@@Tconl omg they would LOVE SPARTACUS!

[@kerrytrager4957]

Arsenic and Old Lace

[@RetroClassic66]

@@TconlI would love it if they tackled each one of those epic classics!

[@424stormygirl]

I'm 64 yrs old now but when I was a kid The Sound Of Music and the Original Wizard of Oz were movies we watched every year it was a tradition.

[@tulinfirenze1990]

Same!

[@DavidBrown-nr9py]

And the Ten Commandments.

[@myohotim]

And Roger's and Hammerstein's Cinderella with Leslie-Ann Warren

[@theresapetrillo-montgomery6946]

You are so right!

[@JouJouOuiOui]

Yes

[@johnw8578]

Going up in the 70s and 80s, this was broadcasted on tv about once a year, and we all watched. It was a great time to sit down with the whole family and watch this each year. My mother loves this movie. I am saddened that that sort of yearly event is not experienced by the younger generations -- it was a great family bonding time. We watched other great movies that were on tv once a year too -- like The Wizard of Oz.

[@Denkar11]

Don't forget Peter Pan.

[@TheCrazyNette]

We also watched Meet Me in St. Louis, and It's a Wonderful Life

[@Ken-t8k]

I remember annual movies with my family too. Sound of Music, Wizard of Oz, Fiddler on the Roof, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and classic Christmas specials like Charlie Brown and Rudolph. Wonderful memories. ❤❤

[@cflournoy1529]

This, The Wizard of Oz and The Ten Commandments were our yearly traditions❤️

[@pompanomark2024]

Andy Williams Xmas show!

[@susanliltz3875]

This is Julie Andrews and she’s also the “original “ MARY POPPINS!!!

[@trapperjakk]

One of the OG Disney Princesses

[@MichaelJohnson-vi6eh]

And on broadway- the original Eliza Doolittle. And perhaps Guinevere in Camelot. Suffice to say she's had an enormously successful career.

[@Deathbird_Mitch]

And Cinderella.

[@andrewmccormack4295]

And "The Princess Diaries".

[@megancunningham2460]

@@MichaelJohnson-vi6eh And an amazing writer! One of my childhood favorites -- with "Mandy" and "The Last of the Very Great Wangdoodles"

[@penname5766]

Fun fact: the soundtrack for this film knocked The Beatles off the number one spot on the UK charts.

[@queenbrooksie]

My grandson was 5 when I showed him this movie. He was SO upset at the ending he wanted to know where the next movie was to know that they were all ok because they didn't have much with them and nothing to eat, LOL. So we sat down on the computer and I pulled up all the info on the family so he could see the "real" family and know that they were all ok. That became one of his favorite movies to watch, he would sing all the songs and dance around with them. Fantastic movie for kids.

[@fayesouthall6604]

Even with the Nazis!

[@vly9257]

So glad you could allay his fears! 😊

[@valkyrie1066]

Such a good little heart....

[@femaletrouble]

That's so sweet, to show such empathy at such an early age. What a little angel.

[@fayesouthall6604]

Adorable 😊

[@wpl8275]

People today have an impression that older movies are boring because they lack special effects or the story is told too slowly. But movie makers of old knew how to tell stories properly. Writers knew how to write characters. And the talent of the actors was real. Black and white or in color, older movies can leave a powerful impression on viewers still. More people should explore them and learn their greatness.

[@patlarimore6960]

I suppose this is petty, but it drives me nuts when an old black and white movie is digitally colorized. For me, it takes away from the historical value of the movie, it takes away from the magic, and sadly, the colorization more than not is poorly done.

[@Alexandra_Indina]

@@patlarimore6960 Coudn't agree more. The only time i could tolerate a colorization was Singing in the Rain.

[@oliverbrownlow5615]

​@@Alexandra_Indina SINGIN' IN THE RAIN (1952) was made in color.

[@annbowen9656]

They are the best👍🏼

[@richardduffy3115]

BTW, the Sound of Music was filmed in Color, so it was never black and white, as were many other movies in the 60's, even in the 50's.

[@SabineFoley-d2n]

Edelweiss - you give to the one you love - it grows high up in the mountains, the boys climb up to the rocks to pick one for the girl they love. When I left Austria to live in London my father gave me one and I still have it - over 40 years later. It is our national flower.

[@Carrie-so3ro]

Nice information & a beautiful bit of story. ❤

[@yoclark2723]

So sweet. A lovely remembrance of your father.

[@Marcus_1001]

3:08 "Who is this woman?" I literally choked on my lemonade. That, sir, is the legendary and utterly iconic Julie Andrews. No one has ever had a more pure and angelic voice than Dame Julie. She was fresh off a Best Actress Oscar win for Mary Poppins when she did this film. Both movies won 5 Oscars each, including Best Picture for The Sound of Music. This is my favorite film of all time and I've seen it dozens of times.

[@gracehinds6283]

Marcus, we always have to remember that they are very young, it's the reason why they don't know about the great Julie Andrews.

[@Marcus_1001]

@@gracehinds6283 I get that, and I have mad respect for them exploring new genres and artists. I wish more young people did that.

[@user-ii4zf5iq3t]

"Sound of Music Kids Then and Now" #kzbin.infowZgDaogemko?si=e3eSb7TPCIcgRCn2

[@QueenAstroParticle]

@@gracehinds6283 I think it's particularly surprising that someone would know Doris Day but not Julie Andrews. Also have to feel bad for anyone, over the age of ten, who hasn't seen Mary Poppins and the Princess Diaries. I guess there's two more for the watch list.

[@terri2494]

I always wanted to sing like Julie Andrews! I loved Barbra Streisand’s voice too but for me Julie’s was the most exquisite. Now that I think about it, I’m not sure why I preferred one over the other. They’re similar and both - well, so many adjectives come to mind and they all seem inadequate to describe either one. Maybe I like Julie better because she seemed so nice in this role, although I thought she was a little intimidating as Mary Poppins. I loved Barbra in “Hello, Dolly!” but she didn’t have the same warmth as Maria. Sorry for rambling. I’m just trying to understand my younger self.

[@Blueleaf11]

Important fact, a lot of convents and churches hid people, especially Jewish children, during WW2. The sisters and priests did this at a huge risk to themselves.

[@richardzinns5676]

For a really good story (based on historical fact) about a Catholic monsignor helping refugees from the Nazis, you might want to see if you can get your hands on a TV movie called The Scarlet and the Black; Christopher Plummer is one of the stars of that one too.

[@lindajane8962]

@@richardzinns5676 Yes! I found it free on KZbin. I also have my mother's copy of the book somewhere around here...

[@garybradford8332]

The Catholic Church also aided top nazis escaping from justice after the war. They both had communism as a shared enemy.

[@rbrainsop1]

Seriously! Growing up is realizing what badasses those nuns were at the end when they disabled the Nazi's cars. As a kid I just thought it was a funny gotcha moment on the bad guys, but now I know what they were risking and what may well have been done to them for that.

[@valkyrie1066]

"Reverand mother; I have sinned....." is my favorite line in the movie. I didn't get it until I saw the carburetor in her hand. LOL.

[@GoodStuffForeverMore]

"Who is this woman??" Only one of the most talented, gifted women who has ever lived. So glad you guys are finally meeting the inimitable Julie Andrews💃

[@idontsignin]

Julie Andrews the previous year (1964) won the best actress Oscar for Mary Poppins. She was nominated for the best actress Oscar in 1965 for the sound of music. She is 1 of the greatest actresses of all time.

[@Lady-Seashell-Bikini]

And she was cast in Mary Poppins after Walt Disney saw her perform in My Fair Lady on stage. Julie initially declined because she was pregnant at the time, but Walt told her he would wait for her.

[@springertube]

If you want to see Julie Andrews take a completely different, more dramatic (and non musical) turn,... check out "Torn Curtain" with Paul Newman and "Hawaii," adapted from the James Michener novel of the same name. Not only is the latter movie another long one, spoiler alert warning - it's a heartbreaker.

[@billolsen4360]

@@Lady-Seashell-Bikini Walt's first Oscar for Best Picture.

[@KindCountsDeb3773]

Incredible voice range, a rare skill. fr

[@HappyOne3]

This was a TRUE STORY. The Von Trapp family emigrated to Vermont. They were not happy the way their father was portrayed because they said he was just the opposite. Loving, fun and heartwarming

[@terri2494]

I heard that Maria didn’t like the way she was depicted in the movie. Too sweet, sappy, goody goody, something like that.

[@jkennedy1048]

I visited the Von Trapp restaurant in Vermont. A very nice experience.

[@justwondering5651]

Well, it's based on a true story, the Trapp family was real, and the big historical events are true, and the main story line is mostly true.

[@HappyOne3]

@@terri2494 I read the interview with the remaining children. They didn't like the way their father was depicted in the film. They said he was the opposite of the film. Very engaging, with a sense of humor and caring. It was the actor Christopher Plummer who said actress Julie Andrews who played Maria was "disgustingly too nice" He meant Julie and not the character. Maybe it came from that.

[@peteralbert1485]

I grew up in a family of eight kids, and we lived in Underhill, Vermont, only a few miles from the Von Trapp family lodge in Stowe. Mom had the chance to chat with Maria Von Trapp. Among other things, they talked of being mothers of huge families. Vermont was truly a magical place to grow up…for so many reasons.

[@theresapetrillo-montgomery6946]

I’m so happy that you both watched this. It’s not just a classic to me. It’s comfort. It’s family. It’s tradition. I pray you share with your children and make it a family tradition for them.❤️

[@stevencraven4897]

I grew up in the 50's and 60's. To put things in context, when "The Sound of Music" was released, it stayed in the same theater for nearly 2 years. My mom watched it in that theater about 20 times.

[@billolsen4360]

It was like the Star Wars of the 1960's.

[@wendyhendersong]

I remember seeing Sound of Music in the theatre for my 7th birthday. It had been showing for almost a year at that time. We later had the record soundtrack. Julie Andrew’s taught me to sing!

[@jasonkiefer1894]

@@billolsen4360 I read once, but haven't exactly verified the numbers, that Sound was the highest grossing movie (I know, inflation and Gone With the Wind) until Star Wars beat it. Sound of Music was the blockbuster of the 60's.

[@TracyfromNC]

These songs will stay with you for life!

[@rafaelrosario5331]

The legendary songwriters Rodgers and Hammerstein....many Broadway shows and films

[@oakarusa]

It really does I have this movie I actually forgot I have this movie....this is a great reminder.....

[@sixeightguy6723]

Edelweiss makes me cry to this day!

[@caretaker158]

@@sixeightguy6723 was just going to say Edelweiss is soooooooooooo beautiful. Gets me every time!!!!!!!!!

[@sadee1287]

@@caretaker158 Probably the most beautiful song about a flower ever.

[@darastarscream]

Capt von Trapp tearing up the swastika is a whole-ass Mood. 🫡

[@betsylocario6453]

The Von Trapp family eventually immigrated to the United States, eventually to VT, and continued to perform as a family until 1957. Capt. Von Trapp died in 1947, but Maria, who was much younger, lived until 1987. Their actual history is so interesting to read.

[@susannariera]

The real Maria has a cameo in the movie.

[@jamedmurphy4468]

I have a book on his naval career as as Austrian Submarine commander in the Mediterranean in ww1

[@lindajane8962]

The Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe, VT is a beautiful place! Maria also wrote a book on liturgical living entitled "Around the Year With the Von Trapp Family."

[@salvationsplace]

​@lindajane8962 the home in Vermont is still a wonderful place to visit although it is beginning to show some signs of wear They have a brewery also on the site and it serves beautiful Austrian food Still a great place for a vacation visit

[@LauraCurtissPalmer]

I just wrote that I live in Vermont, about 40 miles from the Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe VT. Its gorgeous. The short drive there from my home is beautiful.

[@danholmesfilm]

Amber: Mountains are Scary! Jay: Mountains are Beautiful! Jay: Churches are Scary! Amber: Churches are Beautiful!

[@thundernels]

@@danholmesfilm but frogs, man!

[@josephbranch2381]

😄👍🏼

[@Sledg0matic]

@@thundernels Frogs. Frogs. Frogs, they are everywhere. Frogs. Frogs. Frogs croaking fill the air. Louder. Louder. Louder is their blasting blare and there’s no silence in the night. Frogs. Frogs, croaks heard three miles away. Five. six. seven beyond that they say. Frogs. Frogs multiplying more each day and there’s no silence in the night. Red Skelton - Frogs poem Frogs. Frogs don’t try to seek them out. Frogs. Frogs. Frogs hiding all about. Grab. Grab. Grab their throats and wring them out. ’cause there’s no silence in the night. Frogs. Frogs their good is only bad. Flirting. Flirting. Flirting on their lily pad. Mom. Mom. Mom says no, but you know Dad. and there’s no silence in the night. Frogs. Frogs don’t you know the strain? Frogs. Frogs. Please, please, please refrain and listen 'croak, croak' there they go again. Frogs. Frogs and there’s no silence in the night. AND THERE THEY ARE!

[@thomastimlin1724]

"You say Potato and I say Potahto..."

[@kattahj]

​@@thundernelsAmber would have haaated the cabin I spent a night in this summer, the lawn was full of frogs all the time! They were the size of thumbnails and I thought they were so cute!

[@karenevansville9328]

I first saw The Sound of Music with my family in the 60’s and have seen it many times since. It never gets old and always lifts my spirits. And no one will ever compare to Julie Andrews.

[@benjammin7729]

One of the finest films ever made.

[@Mainecoonlady.]

There is a 12 years difference between me and my oldest sister. In 1965, she took me to see my first movie in a theatre. I was five. The Sound of Music. It will be forever my favorite childhood movie and memory. On my 50th birthday, she hired a limo and took me to the number ONE restaurant in my city. My sister taught high school for over 35 years. At my birthday dinner, in the middle of this restaurant, her colleague (a music teacher), sang the some of these songs …. While I cried like a little girl. Over the next few years, a Broadway production of The Sound of Music was coming to our local theater. I got tickets for my family to go. Fun part was the children in this production were the actual grandchildren of Maria and the Captain. We met them and got autographs. So when I say this movie is special, to me, it’s really a special bond between my sister and I.

[@lindajane8962]

What a lovely, sweet story and a beautiful bond with your sister. ❤

[@erikagholston6610]

Thank you for sharing such a beautiful story.

[@martinklaus2203]

What a beautiful story!! Thank you for sharing!!

[@CoopyKat]

How cool! I was 5 years old when I went to see this movie in the theatre in the 60s........it's a treasure. I will never forget seeing it in the theatre. I made friends with another boy about my age sitting next to me while watching the movie. I never get tired of seeing this movie!

[@fess1of9]

any mainecoon kittens?

[@theresapetrillo-montgomery6946]

So glad you both watched this….and yes Amber, show your kids. Those of us that grew up watching this movie year after year before DVD…we all love this movie as part of our family.

[@ChicagoDB]

You can trust us…when we throw a 3 hour film or 50 or 70 year old film or song at you - you can be confident that they are amongst the best and greatest ever 🙂

[@_blueskies]

Imagine experiencing this film for the first time all over again! Jay and Amber's reaction was so heartfelt.

[@covfefecoffeeluvr5349]

I know. Us old heads have seen it sooooo many times😂 (pssst: I re-watched the whole thing myself yesterday😊)

[@patriciagrosvold2183]

Hello from Nova Scotia Canada 🇨🇦. I am 69 years old, when I was 15, I watched this movie at the theater. Since then I have watched it with my, my grandchildren and now I have a great grandson, can't wait to watch it with him. When he is older.

[@jannetkoolman5645]

When Christopher Plummer sings “Edelweiss” I cannot stop crying

[@1Cheytown]

Only it's not Christopher Plummer singing

[@Rkbmomma]

​@@1Cheytown but he did record it himself

[@1Cheytown]

@Rkbmomma I'm aware of that, but I think the OG commenter thinks this is him singing and it's not.

[@Monty_BeGoodToEachOther]

This was my Grandfather's favorite song. He immigrated from Austria shortly after WWI. Growing up, I thought Edelweiss was a traditional Austrian folk song, but found out later it was written for this movie. Edit: Actually Edelweiss was written for the 1959 stage musical of "the Sound of Music", 5 years before the movie. And I quote Wiki: it "was the final song of Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical collaboration as well as the last song written by Oscar Hammerstein II, who died in August 1960." Somehow, this makes this song even more precious to me.

[@annaf3915]

​@@Monty_BeGoodToEachOtherI'm from Salzburg and both the song and the movie aren't really known here

[@HRConsultant_Jeff]

The song Edelweiss always brings tears to my eyes. The flower is a sign of devotion and the song has such a deep meaning.

[@daverhoden445]

I was surprised they didn't comment about the similar but less subtle scene from Casablanca.

[@stevesingkofer8879]

The song was written for the movie. The "deep meaning" only goes back about 70 years, but it really is a beautiful song. The ländler (as shown in the movie) as based on a real dance, but the movie version is a bit slower and more graceful. A traditional ländler is a bit faster and sounds a bit more like a polka than a waltz, although it influenced the waltz. It also has some knee-slapping done by the men. That type of dance has been around since the 1700s.

[@justwondering5651]

The way the father described it, as a love song for his country, makes it comparable in my mind to America The Beautiful. Bless my homeland forever, YES.

[@BenBanjo87]

It's so crucial to realise that the Captain isn't an abusive father. He is strict, yes, but he loves his children with all his heart, and his behaviour at the beginning is all stemming from the pain of his wife's death.

[@silverstar1178]

I mean he WAS abusive and neglectful. Just because he loved his children and his behavior was our of grief doesn't change the fact his behavior was still abusive/neglectful. He spent years denying his children the love they deserved and robbed many of them of their childhoods.

[@AI_Image_Master]

@@silverstar1178 This is just the movie. The reality is different. The were mostly not children when this actually took place (1938). They were adults. The oldest child was a Doctor. The Captain actually married Maria more then 10 years earlier. Maria had said that he was nothing like the character portrayed in the movie. They also never crossed the Mountains, they went by train to Italy.

[@nathanielsanti752]

Open a dictionary and look up the definitions of contradiction and excuses.

[@silverstar1178]

@@AI_Image_Master okay but Ben was talking about the movie not the real story.

[@12classics39]

@@silverstar1178considering that Gretl is only 5, his wife can’t have been dead for more than 5 years. So between a few months and 5 years - still a long time for the kids, but not enough to “rob them of their childhoods.” Especially since Maria’s arrival meant the salvation of their childhoods.

[@deanm375]

Growing up in the 70's there were a handful of movies that would come on TV once a year. "The Wizard of Oz" "It's a Wonderful Life" . "West Side Story", "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory", "It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World" "Oklahoma" "The Music Man" " Mary Poppins" (also starring Julie Andrews) and "The Sound of Music" . When these movies came on they were events. They were special.

[@patriciamccormick9321]

We planned our evening around watching the film as a family amd shared the same experience with our kids thanks to owning copies on a VCR and later on DVD.

[@rubensalvador9422]

For me, I remember It's A Wonderful Life, Sound of Music and the Wonderful Wizard of Oz on TV. I also remember the Ten Commandments being sn annual evemt on tv. Then there were also the annual marathons like the Twilight Zone, The Three Stooges and the Godzilla/kaiju movies. I don't remember the other marathons that showed on tv in the 70s and 80s. All of these annual events are fondly remembered. Thanks for reminding me of these. :)

[@ellenjones7819]

Gone with the Wind was another one.

[@drg3712]

👍👍

[@deanm375]

@@ellenjones7819Knew I was forgetting one.

[@maryrichardson1318]

This is the very first movie I ever saw in a theater. I was a very young child when it came out. My dream was to grow up and sing like Julie Andrews and be funny like Carol Burnett. When I married my husband, and he got his commission as an Army officer, one of the places we were stationed was Munich, Germany. We had been there about 2 weeks when my husband had to go to a conference in Berchtesgaden, when is in the mountains just over the border from Salzburg, Austria. The hotel had a "Sound of Music" tour. They took the bus load of people from all over the world up on the hill where the opening scene was filmed. About 20 of us gathered and started belting out "The Hills Are Alive". It was magical.

[@eclectrickery8077]

I saw this in the theatre when I was 3 or 4. I was terrified of the Nuns! (Not the other N's, oddly?). I also thought ALL weddings would be like that!

[@thebibagirrrlshow]

Carol Burnett & Julie Andrews are long time friends, did you ever see them perform together? They were so much fun to watch & sounded great when they sang. There are lots of good clips of them performing together on various variety shows. Such a contrast w/Carol’s funny demeanor & Julie’s proper ladylike personality, but they were very cute playing off of each other. I’m short, awkward & klutzy, but I had a coworker once who was tall, graceful & very well spoken. When we would be in the same shift at work, we would have so much fun laughing together, I used to say that I was the Carol to her Julie😅

[@BrendaAnderson]

Was the first movie I ever saw in a theater too... as a toddler on my mother's knee. She tells me that I hummed along to all the songs, which she thought was adorable, but I often wondered what the other patrons thought! :) And I remember seeing it on TV when I was about 5 and proclaiming that when I grew up, I was going to marry Captain Von Trapp myself. (not sure where I thought Maria would be, or how much older he would be... but I did have the privilege of seeing Christopher Plummer on Broadway decades later!)

[@sourisvoleur4854]

@maryrichardson1318 That's amazing. So totally cool that you got to do that.

[@Mainecoonlady.]

@@maryrichardson1318 My first movie too!

[@penname5766]

Without a doubt one of the best films of all time.

[@gkiferonhs]

Julie Andrews tells the story on herself: She was out walking on the hill they used in the opening of the movie (she lives in Switzerland) and felt so awed by nature that she broke out into "The hills are alive..." She turned around and a bunch of tourists were just coming up the hill. She got embarrassed that they thought she just always walked around doing that.

[@adrianaheiler9794]

She also loves to tell the story about them filming the opening shot. It was filmed from a helicopter to get all the angles but it was very tricky since the powerful gusts of wind from the blades would just shove her to the ground and faceplant her into the grass. So it took some time to balance it out how close the helicopter was allowed to come without making her eat dirt.

[@penname5766]

It’s filmed in Austria

[@Shae29]

@@adrianaheiler9794yes, i remember that!😂

[@Kasino80]

When he hears the children's singing for the first time, it always makes me teary eyed.

[@daverhoden445]

"And the Grinch's heart grew three sizes that day."

[@nikkijohnson983]

That scene didn’t phase me when I watched it as a kid but watching it now as an adult, I too, get teary eyed

[@Rkbmomma]

I get the goosies!😊

[@MarkLewis-sl5tk]

'Reverend Mother, I have sinned'. Best line in the history of cinema.

[@mlekcebw]

One of best lines. Don't forget "Well, no one is perfect" and "This is beginning of beautiful friendship"

[@Austin__75]

The incomparable Julie Andrews and the incredible Christopher Plummer and the wonderful children. A perfect movie.

[@williamgraber6683]

Imagine this on the huge movie screens of the 60's. That is how it was first experienced.

[@jtg3765]

Yep!

[@Anne-in-Fl]

It was magnificent!

[@JJfromPhilly67]

I know, I would pay a lot to experience this movie on the big screen again.

[@williamgraber6683]

@@JJfromPhilly67 It's like Lawrence of Arabia. The vast scale of the shots begs for the big screen.

[@Saboteur709]

Plus you got an intermission.

[@motosches6404]

Based on a true story. The family became famous as singers. Maria wrote an autobiography. The movie took license with the facts, but still love it.

[@sadee1287]

Dramatic licence yes. Still a good story. I read Maria's biography. The family had a tough time leaving Austria and all their connections behind, but made a wonderful new life in Stowe, Vermont.

[@bengilbert7655]

If you’ve seen The Princess Diaries from 2001 she played the queen. She was married to director Blake Edwards who directed the 1963 comedy The Pink Panther which would be a good film for y’all to react to. He also directed the 1979 film ‘10’, one of my favorites. It also starred Julie Andrews along with Dudley Moore.

[@pambutler7095]

Don't forget Victor/Victoria!

[@sandman_says_runrunner4701]

... and Bo Derek provided the eye candy.

[@GenXDaddyO]

“Who is this woman?” OMG y’all. My heart sank a little bit when you said that. 😢

[@LuvTadnDixie]

But isn't it great that they know now? That's why I love reaction channels.

[@channonskinner50]

This was my mother's favorite musicals. I lost her this year and it was sweet to watch you learn about this lovely movie. Thank you for watching it. I even bought a new flute that I named Maria for my mother's love for this beautiful movie.

[@lynnhettrick7588]

Every year, we'd watch The Sound of Music, Wizard of Oz, and Mary Poppins together as a family.

[@staciemiller7465]

Maria is Dame Julie Andrews. That's Mary Poppins. The Captain is Christopher Plummer, who is Harlan Thromby in Knives Out. Marnie Nixon plays one of the nuns. She's the singing voice for Audry Hepburn in My Fair Lady and for Natalie Wood in West Side Story. Brigitta's sister is also an actress and played Lambert in Alien. Sorry...I tend to be a walking IMDB page. Lol

[@vespoint]

Don’t apologize! This is good stuff.

[@sourisvoleur4854]

Marnie Nixon? I had no idea. She was the hostess of the children's TV show "Boomerang." (Local to the Seattle area, 1977-1981)

[@cw6587]

Marni Nixon also did the singing voice for Deborah Kerr in The King and I (which these 2 need to watch for next musical!) and An Affair to Remember, which I think Amber would love

[@jamessumita9523]

Also don’t forget….Christopher Plummers voice was dubbed by Bill Lee….i know Bill Lee was voice of one of the animals in the farm scene of Mary Poppins and had a very small roll in the 1965 tv production of Cinderella ..

[@duncanalmond7880]

OMG .... this is not a criticism of you guys, but I can not believe you have never seen this film! It received 10 Oscar nominations and WON 5 Oscars (including 'Best Picture'). And, my jaw dropped at the "who is this woman?" question. Julie Andrews was made a 'Dame' by HM Queen Elizabeth II (the female equivalent of being given a Knighthood). She is immortalised as 'the' Mary Poppins (please tell me you've seen THAT film!), played Eliza Doolittle to global acclaim in 'My Fair Lady' on Broadway and was expected to be given the part as a shoe-in for the movie ..... but, in a move that shocked the entertainment world, the role was given to Audrey Hepburn (her voice had to be dubbed over for all the singing parts). She went on to star in many films ... such as 'Victor Victoria' .... and more recently played the Dowager Queen in the 'Princess Diaries' films, starring Anne Hathaway.

[@higgme1ster]

The daughter that missed the muster with the book in her hands was already famous in the USA, even at her young age. She, Angela Cartwright, portrayed the daughter on "The Danny Thomas show", and was also in the TV show, "Lost in Space."

[@md9680]

I saw this musical in the theater in 1965. My parents sent me off to private school the next year and each time I'd fly home or back to school for the next four years, I'd have an overnight layover in Dallas. My grandmother would pick me up from Love Field and we would immediately go over to the Inwood theater to watch "The Sound of Music". Still love to watch it with my wife of 48 years. I, too, was shocked to hear, "Who is this woman?", but realize the younger generations have missed out on so many great movies. I'm so pleased that Amber is now emotionally caught up with this movie, just as I have been. Jay -- well, he's a guy and has...difficulties...😉 Amber and Jay, the wonderful "old" movies await your viewing. Thanks for reacting to this. It was fun.

[@Mwoods2272]

Frederick became Spider-man and Louisa married Dan Tanna.

[@johnsilva9139]

And her sister, Veronica Cartwright appeared in many movies including "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" , "Witches of Eastwick" and "Alien".

[@1Cheytown]

​@Mwoods2272 Yep Heather Mezies was married Robert Ulrich for 20+ years unless his far too early passing at 58.

[@glennwisniewski9536]

@@1Cheytown Urich. No L. He holds the record for most TV series starred in (15)!

[@TheReduxII]

I remember watching this with my grandma when I was a kid. When the wedding scene happened, I got up and said hey grandma thanks that was a great movie thinking it was over. She told me to sit down I still had another hour 😂. I do appreciate the movie now though, and I always think of my grandma whenever I watch it

[@annedunne4526]

Really sad that you didn't know who Julie Andrews is. She was everywhere in the 60s and 70s. Her voice was incredible and we all knew every word of every song, still do.

[@marieclaudeb.2366]

I’m late 50s now, can’t tell you how many times we watched this as kids… and went to school walking and singing the tunes ❤ great classic

[@vespoint]

I will never stop wanting the Baroness’ wardrobe. That red suit with the side-tied blouse. Epic.

[@melanie62954]

Oh, heck yes! Eleanor Parker was a screen goddess. As a kid I thought the Baroness was a villain, but now I feel for her. She just wanted to keep her man, and "save" him from the scandal of a mesalliance with the governess.

[@jeaniejoseph940]

Yes!

[@fayesouthall6604]

My favourite look in the world.

[@yoclark2723]

She was so glamorous!

[@sadee1287]

​@@melanie62954 Considering the Captain had strung her along while being in love with Maria and even proposed to her(!!), she was remarkably gracious in defeat. At least he had the decency to come clean on the balcony. But astonishingly surprised (and clueless!) to find she knew he was in love with Maria: "And somewhere down there is a young lady who I think.....will never be a nun!" And valiantly trying to hide her pain from him. Redeemed her from the initial jealousy that lead her to reveal George's love for Maria to her. She really loved George but knew deep down she wasn't mother material, and that the children needed that as much or more than she needed his love. Baroness Schraeder was a gallant lady.

[@alwaysbam]

Man. You two are so wholesome. This movie used to play once a year on Sunday night. At school in music, the teacher had us watch it in 8th grade. ❤

[@Faye_L]

This is one of those movies you can watch every year and always enjoy it. 🥰

[@melanie62954]

I can watch it every week and always enjoy it! Favorite movie of all time. It always puts me in a good frame of mind.

[@jamesrobertson2361]

Its the music.

[@gracehinds6283]

I agree with you, it is timeless; additionally, the musical score is brilliant. Climb Every Mountain is such an inspirational song, there is a reason why it's used for graduations.

[@Lightmane]

Hands down one of the best Movies ever made

[@jamiehale2552]

This was my mother’s favorite movie. She passed last month so watching your reaction simultaneously made me smile and cry. She had dementia but she still remembered this movie and all the songs. We watched it together often over these last few months. It is always going to hold a special place in my heart. Thanks for covering this one and I’m glad you enjoyed it.

[@buckbuchanan4902]

This is one of the greatest movies ever made! Everything about it was perfection. Julie Andrews was so sweet and pure and had an amazing voice. The kids were beyond charming. And the Captain went from being an absolute villain, to the Dad and husband he was created to be. I've seen this film probably 7 times at least, and it seems to get better each time I watch it. So nice to see young people enjoying these old classics, and there are many hundreds left for them to discover. They don't make movies like these anymore, which is an absolute shame. No foul language, no sex or nudity, just a great story, with some fantastic characters and brilliant acting. This was Hollywood at its greatest!

[@BenjWarrant]

7 times? Pah. Newbie. In the 70s there was a woman who'd seen it several hundreds of times. She was in the Guinness Book of Records, IIRC. Probably not any more.

[@tinorobles3206]

I’m a 63 year’s old and I remember watching this every year with my mom, dad and three sisters throughout my childhood. Now that I have it on blue ray, I watch it whenever I want. And I do!! Love this movie!!! Thank you so much for a great reaction!!! You can see the same emotion in the two of you that I also feel watching this classic!!! ❤️🙏🏽

[@ythb01]

From a time and place of manners and etiquette, notice how politely Baroness Schrader breaks off the relationship, real class, the essence of consideration for feelings, a lost art.

[@sosclay6655]

Auf wiedersein darling ❤️

[@MetFan37]

When I was 16, I was an ornery teenager. It was 1975. "The Sound of Music" had NEVER been on television. That summer it was re-released. My parents were going to see it. I was looking forward to an evening alone. My mother insisted I was going with them. I DID NOT want to go, but finally relented. I was prepared to HATE this film. The movie has the power to overcome everyone and everything, and I was SO glad I had seen it. It overtook even this jaded, ornery teen. Now, of course, it is an institution.

[@BenjWarrant]

My mum and dad took me to see it on general release when it was first out. "Oh, what's the film called?" "The sound of music!" :-( "That sounds boring, who wants to see a film about music?" Loved it ever since.

[@fayesouthall6604]

Sometimes parents know better.

[@annaf3915]

I grew up in Salzburg and I was 16 or 17 when I first saw it. Our history teacher made us watch it in school 😂 Funny thing I used to live less than 5 minutes walk from the actual Trapp family home (the house next to the lake shown in the movie is actually a small castle)

[@pinecone1321]

I actually explained the word jaded to somebody today how weird.

[@annmills3163]

She’s the original Mary Poppins ❤🌂

[@TheKittyGirl]

im so happy you guys fell in love with this you dont know how much this movie means to soooo many people. its a perfect piece of art and it wouldnt be what it was without julie and christopher.

[@ecclesrice9789]

WHO IS THIS WOMAN!!?? One of the most famous actresses of the 60's and 70's with the voice of an angel

[@Mwoods2272]

I'm Mary Poppins, y'all

[@gkiferonhs]

Oh hooray!!! Finally a musical. Be sure the kids see this as well. I think your kids will go nuts for it.

[@jayneking904]

I was 7 when this came out. I'm 67 now. I don't know how many times I've watched it...100s. I've subscribed. Thank you.

[@NealeBaxter]

When I was a small child in the 60s, we didn't have a television at home on our farm, so I had never seen a movie. One evening my parents took my older siblings and myself into a town in the neighbouring state, to a drive-in movie theatre for a Julie Andrews double - Mary Poppins & *The Sound of Music.* This made a huge impression on me and started my love of cinema. I highly recommend you show your kids, you are never too young to appreciate this movie.

[@The_Dudester]

This is loosely based on a true story. In real life, the Captain was in his 60's, Maria in her late 30's. Maria wasn't a nanny, but actually a music tutor for one of the kids. The Captain already had six kids and Maria had three kids with the Captain. The Captain died a few years after the family reached the US. The family was dead broke when they reached the US and the kids resented Maria for making them sing in venue after venue after venue (often, "supper clubs" so that the family could eat). After Maria told her story to a reporter, Richard Rogers bought the rights to the story for 5k. Maria bought a ski resort in Vermont. Only one of the kids decided to work there. The family still owns the resort today.

[@cecilr7986]

Yes the real story, as well as the real Maria and Captain, were not nearly as glamorous as the movie.

[@beckycrownover6014]

When Maria and the children are walking in the village and singing, the real Maria Von Trapp is walking across the scene behind the actors.

[@Moviefan2k4]

@@cecilr7986 That's why its called an "adaptation", or more commonly today, associated with the phrase "based on a true story". Creative liberties are often taken, so the characters resonate better with an audience.

[@spookym123]

@@cecilr7986 Maria von Trapp on fictionalized events in the movie: "We must allow Hollywood to do a little Hollywooding."

[@malalaz66]

Wow! Thanks for the history of the family. I want to go to their inn. Have you been there?

[@eric_d4073]

I was in the 4th grade when this movie came out. My whole family got dressed up in our finest, went to a nice theater downtown, there were ushers who SAT you in your seats, and we watched this on a big screen. This was an EVENT. First musical I had ever seen in a movie theater and I was awestruck to say the least.

[@blackblake3658]

Classic. RIP Christopher Plummer.

[@karlschmitt6359]

This came out in 1965. My mom, dad, sister, and I used to watch this every year from 1970 to the early 80's. Julie Andrew's the main character with the beautiful voice. We are hard pressed to find movies of this caliber anymore. This is a genuine classic! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@SueNicholls-95]

My mum took me to see the Sound of Music at the pictures when I was about 13, I'm now 70. It's my favourite movie of all time and I've seen it hundreds of times. I know the dialogue back to front 😅😅😅❤❤❤

[@yirmiyahu1397]

Would love for you guys to check out 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers'. It's an absolute classic.

[@carment4224]

Now you have to make it a yearly tradition to watch this with your kids.

[@larrym.johnson9219]

I hope they do! 🔥🤟🇺🇸

[@rhwinner]

I really like the actress playing the rich baroness. Most would have played her mean and devious. She gives real depth to the character, I think.

[@fayesouthall6604]

She’s classy. She plays it beautifully when Maria comes back and knows she’s lost.

[@TheOriginalRick]

The Baroness was righteously protecting what was hers. Yes, she was devious about it, but you use the tools that you have. She did not go all imperial and make demands of the Captain about the governess.

[@marcusfridh8489]

And the proof that she wasnt really a villian, was that she shows that she wanted for the captain to be happy, and she saw that he was happy with Maria. So she understood and accepted that Maria was the best for him and the children.

[@Bat-Twenty-Two]

Right, she already had dibs on that real estate and was only protecting her claim, but she still respected the Captain's feelings when she realized they weren't for her.

[@yskim2636]

The great, legendary Julie Andrews.

[@cstephen98]

Watched this every year over Christmas/New Year's growing up. It was right up there with A Miracle on 34th Street and A Christmas Carol

[@mandysworkshop]

This was the first movie I ever saw in a movie theater. I was maybe 4 or 5 when my mother took me to see it. Since that day this has been my all time favorite movie… My mother has passed away but I think of her when I hear the music or watch the movie. ❤ My daughter sang Edelweiss at her school’s International Day celebration. It was beautiful. The Sound of Music will always have a special place in my heart. Thank you for allowing me to watch with you. 🎶🎵

[@larryairgood4320]

Speaking of nuns.... "Lilies of the Field" (1963, black and white) starring Sydney Poitier and Lily Scala, tells a story of a black man stopping by "not much of a place" in Arizona, habited by some nuns, to acquire some water, but gets talked into doing some chores and then talked into building the nuns a chapel. Some drama, some amusement, nominated for Best Picture, the movie garnered Sydney Poitier the first Oscar for Best Actor ever won by an African-American actor. Worthy of your channel.

[@dougearnest7590]

"Amen" to that.

[@melanie62954]

Lilies of the Field is SUCH a wonderful movie!

[@ammaleslie509]

Yes! You would love Lilies of the Field!!!!!

[@lindajane8962]

Thanks for mentioning this great movie! I watched it with my Mom when I was a kid. ❤

[@deborahscalise3215]

I love that movie!

[@vercoda9997]

There's something deeply sad or melancholy about not knowing or recognising Julie Andrews, blessed with one of the purest voices ever committed to film.

[@jsdemonaco]

Fun fact, in case no one has mentioned it yet. The Von Trapps became a well-regarded classical singing group, and eventually the family owned and settled in a ski lodge in Vermont!

[@TheLadyLuck523]

They escaped and landed in Vermont because the mountains reminded them of their home. The family still runs the Trapp Family Lodge where you can book a stay!

[@agentsculder2451]

I stayed there this Spring! It's very beautiful. Spring is basically the slow time of year so it wasn't crowded. In the fall and winter it's very busy.

[@susanliltz3875]

Oh THANK YOU FOR DOING THIS ONE!!! Tradition!!! Saw it in the theater when it first came out and have seen it on TV every year since!!!!!!!💕

[@NavvyMom]

This was the first movie I saw at the movies as a kid with friends, no parents.

[@GrainneScarlett]

I'm 38. I first watched this at the age of 4. My mam rented it when i was home sick from school. She needed respite and thought this could entertain me for 3 hours. It is my favourite movie of all time. My mam and I are Julie Andrews fanatics. She gives me so much joy. Her plan did slightly backfire i eneded up watching this over and over again. Like multiple times a day. 😂 Thanks for reacting to this. I know it's not everyone's cup of tea but for me it's 3 hours of pure escapism and magic ❤❤

[@LauraCurtissPalmer]

I live in Vermont. The Von Trapp family lives here also. About 40 miles from KY home. After the Von Trapp family escaped Austria (by train, not walking over mountains), they traveled the United States performing as the Von Trapp Family Singers They visited Vermont which reminded them of Austria. They bought land in our mountains and live here still. The Trapp Family Lodge in Shows VT is about 40 miles from my home. Its beautiful. Look up Trapped Family Lodge. Maria Von Trapp assisted in advising Julie Andrews with making the movie.

[@glennng6221]

Watch Disney's "Mary Poppins" (1964) next.......she may not be a Disney princess, but Julie Andrews was Mary Poppins

[@keymack2477]

Great job you two! Another fantastic movie from the 1960's is called "The Music Man"! Being teachers, you will just love it!

[@steve-eq8kx]

I started tearing up when I saw the movie you picked this week. I knew you would love it. I was 10 years old when this came out. We got to sing the music in school with the fifth/sixth grade chorus. It is one of my best memories of my life. Thank you. I love you guys so much!

[@CassieJean83]

Fun fact: during the filming of the sound of music Julie had already filmed Mary poppins but it hadn’t come out yet. In between filming she would sing songs from Mary poppins to the kids and they just thought she was making them up.

[@TNesley]

I am a grizzled 65 year old man, this is still my favorite movie. Fabulous story, beautiful cinematography, iconic songs, great acting…the best

[@simongrunchy7725]

Now if you want the unadulterated joy of watching Julie Andrews, you MUST see her in "Victor/Victoria"🥰, with Robert Preston (the Music Man), James Garner, et al. A stellar comedy!

[@fayesouthall6604]

Personally one of my favourite films of all time, a musical, a comedy, a romantic story. Well before it’s time.

[@susannariera]

Directed by her husband, the legendary Blake Edwards.

[@fayesouthall6604]

@@susannariera yes I know.

[@IChooseJesus9091]

I second Victor Victoria. One of the best movies ever. Very different from this one. But Very Good.

[@oliverbrownlow5615]

Best to watch THE MUSIC MAN (1962) first, so they will understand who Robert Preston is!

[@denisebeeman6222]

I can’t believe it. My favorite reaction couple watching my all-time favorite movie!!! And as an added bonus, Amber gave a shout-out to all the elementary music teachers out there. I taught music for 20 years and this movie was required watching for all of my “kids” at the end of 6th grade. To this day, I have former students message me to say that they’ve shown the movie to their children and they loved it. Jay and Amber made me very happy tonight!

[@scooby1992]

My Dad was a typical stiff upper lip English man who didnt show much emotion in his working life , but was different back with his family . This is the only film we watched that brought a tear to his eye and it was released in the year my parents married . He has been gone over 25 years now , but this great reaction brought back memories of watching this as a family .

[@trb2021]

I was born in 1965 and this was a yearly tradition for me and my mom every Christmas to watch this movie. Oh how I miss my mom...💔 We loved this movie

[@bruceherb8402]

Julie Andrews (Maria) was gifted with one of the purest and most beautiful voices ever. Sadly, later in life she had to have surgery on her vocal cords and it didn't go as planned and she lost her ability to sing. She is one of maybe two or three people that can sing one note and the tears just pour from my eyes.

[@karenpruitt6833]

Richard Hayden who played Max was an accomplished actor. He played parts in shows like Dick Van Dyke, Bewitched, and many movies. His voice was distinct, & easily recognized.

[@bansheekh]

He did a lot of radio shows as well.

[@fayesouthall6604]

He’s spot on as Max

[@eugenegrewing2587]

Back when there were only three television channels, before cable, for streaming services, they would show this movie once a year every year.

[@Mwoods2272]

I don't remember which but it was always on around Labor day or Thanksgiving.

[@julesb1970]

I'm in Canada and it's always shown around Christmas time here. It's one of my traditions at Christmas time to always watch it. So I've probably seen it about 44 times now as I was 10 when I first watched it in theatre wiyh my music class.❤​@@Mwoods2272

[@Reba-123]

And us kids were the remote control 😂

[@db4982]

@@Mwoods2272 where I lived, it aired around Thanksgiving, kicking off the holiday season. Probably why this movie fills me with joy.

[@benandjerry-dalmatians1910]

They still show this every year on I think abc in Dec usually.

[@Thundarr100]

The reason why you guys recognized the song "My Favourite Things" is because it gets played on the radio every Christmas. While the song itself doesn't really have anything to do with Christmas, "My Favourite Things" has been accepted as a Christmas carol.

[@rbrainsop1]

It's also been sampled/used in numerous pop songs because it's so iconic- most recently an Ariana Grande song

[@oliverbrownlow5615]

It was Julie Andrews herself who started the tradition of linking "My Favorite Things" with Christmas, when she performed it on THE GARRY MOORE [TV] SHOW's Christmas episode in 1961 (four years before she played Maria in the movie). While not a Christmas song, it does include a number of fleeting images that are appropriate to the holiday season ("sleighbells," "snowflakes," "silver white winters, etc).

[@Zerochildrj]

@@rbrainsop1 John Coltrane's cover of it is straight fire.

[@alaynawhitten]

@@Zerochildrj I'm partial to Dave Brubeck's version myself. If you haven't heard it, you should check it out.

[@DavidDorianRoss]

I was a kid when this came out. I remember the people lined up on the sidewalk to get into the theater. This movie came out only 20 years after WW2 ended. For kids now that would be like watching a movie about something that happened in 2000.

[@wswcoke]

Had lunch recently at the Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe, Vermont! Beautiful place and wonderful movie! Thanks for your reaction.

[@aftonair]

I would like to recommend another extravagant musical for you two to enjoy. It's the 1968 musical, "Oliver!" It won 6 Academy Awards and is 90% on rotten tomatoes. It's based on the Dickens novel, "Oliver Twist". I love everything about it. The music, the story, and the performances are all unforgettable. Hope you'll check it out. I enjoyed this reaction so much! Thank you. ❤

[@rafaelrosario5331]

Great for Christmas time

[@oliverbrownlow5615]

I heartily endorse this suggestion. Not really a Christmas movie, but it is a Christmas tradition in the UK. I always like to point out that OLIVER! (1968) won more Oscars than THE SOUND OF MUSIC (six, as opposed to SOM's five).

[@zimnizzle]

This movie is PERFECTION. The music. The story. The history. ❤

[@Codametal]

I've watched this movie throughout my ENTIRE life of 50+ years. It's a beautiful movie I never get tired of watching or listening to the soundtrack. Then I watched the live broadcasted stage performance and became smitten again. Iconic, emotional, and endearing. And I love you guys. Can't wait to watch this with you.