Rewatching *THE SOUND OF MUSIC* (1965) P.2 | MUSICALS IN MARCH

[@GrouchyMarx]

The part where the Captain's voice cracks singing "Edelweiss" really got to me watching this when it first came out. Kind of symbolized events happening for many there at the time.

[@MoviesWithMia]

Yeah! Agreed! It was a powerful moment! I loved how Maria helped him through the song when he got all choked up

[@GrouchyMarx]

@@MoviesWithMia Oh yeah. Most definitely! She got that Herr Zeller rather miffed when the crowd joined in. BTW, were you going to do The Wizard of Oz? And have you decided on a sci-fi month yet?

[@MoviesWithMia]

Oh yes! The Wizard of Oz is on the Schedule for this month :) and I am not sure which month to put sci-if month in! I have all of the month for this year filled, so I may either wait for next year, or I may do half horror have sci-fi for the month of October (like on Wednesday we watch a horror film and on Saturday we watch a sci-fi) I don’t know, what do you think?

[@GrouchyMarx]

@@MoviesWithMia Do both. Have this October split half and half like you said, and dedicate a whole month next year for Sci-Fi alone, because that would fill a month too. Plenty of material to work with on both! Have you seen the old Wizard of Oz or know anything at all about it, like seen clips or still shots from it? Oh and for October consider putting the sci-fi's in the first half, and the horror more scary Halloween types in the last weeks leading up to the 31st. But it's your call as you know what you've got to deal with doing it all. However you do it I'll be ready to watch them!

[@theduckthief]

@@MoviesWithMia Sci-fi July?

[@redviper6805]

TRUE story here: My family and I actually met one of the children during our two year residence in Israel; over ten years ago. We sang Edelweiss and other songs from the movie with her. She was the first child born to Maria and the Captain. I kid you not.

[@MoviesWithMia]

Legit! That is soo freaking cool! OMG! Was she kind? How about her singing voice? Man that is so awesome!!

[@redviper6805]

She was kind and nice. We got along. Her singing voice was good; better than mine will ever be. I was putting a 1,000 piece puzzle during our stay and she helped me out one time

[@elisabethsande346]

Ohhh

[@RaymondHng]

Her name is Rosmarie, born 1929.

[@heidifedor]

I liked how the happy bells of the wedding fade into the scary bells of the Nazi occupation.

[@MoviesWithMia]

YES! Me too! It’s like you felt the heaviness of reality in the moment!

[@chrisboot2468]

Remember embarrassing my husband when we were in Salzburg, by re-creating bits of the film...

[@MoviesWithMia]

Oh I love it :) I soooo envy you! I would love to take a trip to Salzburg! Is it as beautiful as it is in the movie?

[@chrisboot2468]

@@MoviesWithMia Oh yes, absolutely gorgeous. We had a week there about 8 years ago in Spring.

[@MoviesWithMia]

@@chrisboot2468 oh how lovely! Especially in the spring! I would LOVE to plan a trip there someday!!

[@lycroderick]

I mean, you were THERE for goodness's sake! Who could have resisted!

[@billverno6170]

From what I’ve read, Mary Martin, who played Maria on Broadway, had commissioned the show to be written by Lindsey & Crouse. It was originally envisioned as a play with traditional folk songs that the Trapp family had actually sung. Mary Martin approached Rodgers & Hammerstein to contribute one original song. R & H offered to write a complete score.

[@MoviesWithMia]

Oh wow! I would’ve liked to hear some of the songs that the Von Trapp family sang in this film! That would have been so sweet!

[@JJJBRICE]

Not many people know that TSOP was a Mary Martin vehicle . But now we know TSOP will be the lead on Ms. Andrews obit .

[@lisathuban8969]

Such a great film. Great production values, cast, songs, and cinematography. The first time I saw this film was in a re-release in the mid-1970's. My family was living in the Midwest at the time, and it was the month of May. We were nearing the end of the film, when they meet Rolfe in the graveyard. We heard air-raid sirens and thought it was an alarm being sounded in the village for the escaped Von Trapp family. They were very loud. "What convincing sound effects!" I remember thinking to myself. Suddenly, the theatre lights came on, and the manager ran down the aisle next to us announcing in a shaky but calm voice that there was a tornado on the ground less than a mile away, and we all had to get out of the theatre and seek shelter, now! So we fled like the Von Trapp family and finally got safely home, even though the power to the city shut off when we were halfway to our house (and basement). For extra fun, we had to negotiate through intersections with no power to the streetlights or stoplights, and people passing us going 75mph on a 2 lane road in a residential neighborhood Kind of more drama than we had planned for, but in retrospect it really a memorable night out! It was like Mother Nature showed up to present her accompanying performance art piece. Since there were no VCR's yet, I had to wait several years to see the actual ending of the film.

[@MoviesWithMia]

Wow! What a story! That is wild! Thank you for sharing that! It must have been terrifying in the moment, but good memories after the fact :)

[@baileyjames7081]

Fun fact: They had to do the silhouette scene because both of them couldn't stop laughing during the scene. so the director decided to do the silhouette scene that way you cant see them laughing :)

[@heidifedor]

I always thought that it was hilarious that she was walking down the aisle to the nuns singing about what a problem she was.

[@MoviesWithMia]

Haha! Yeah I noticed that too 😂

[@sparky6086]

Perhaps the Captain should have taken heed?

[@DAMIENDMILLS]

The repitition of "Jam and Bread" at the concert seemed like a perfect way of stalling.

[@MoviesWithMia]

Omg! That it did! I didn’t even think of that!

[@DAMIENDMILLS]

@@MoviesWithMia It's like "ladadada looking for a door laddadadadallalalala there's one over there, lalalalala, one guard went to the bathroom, we got 10 minutes, dadidilalalaaa"

[@MoviesWithMia]

Hahaha! Yes exactly 😂😂 oh that’s hilarious 😂

[@jeffshirton7234]

Some of the best song interactions: 1) The simultaneous German anthem and Le Marseillaise in "Casablanca" 2) The "Tonight" quintet in "West Side Story" with the Jets, Sharks, Maria, Tony, and Anita 3) "Chi mi frena" quintet from Donizetti's opera, "Lucia di Lammermoor"

[@MoviesWithMia]

Oh yes I absolutely agree with you! I haven’t seen the last one on your list, but now I’ve got to check it out!

[@GrouchyMarx]

@ 18:58 Come on Mia! It's the butler! It's always the butler, isn't it? LOL! Seriously though, I've always thought that butler ratted on them. Probably spying on them the whole time and reporting to that head Nazi. Nice react to this movie, BTW. 👍

[@MoviesWithMia]

Thank Grouchy Marx! Yeah I did notice that the butler had a mischievous look in his eye! Haha! That’s probably how the Nazis knew that the Von Trapp family was escaping!

[@jackieknows9129]

It was interesting how Maria's character matured after being on a month long honeymoon.

[@MoviesWithMia]

Haha! I know, right? 😏

[@cocoaorange1]

In real life there was a 24 year gap between the Captain and Maria. In the movie, I think the captain was maybe 10-14 years older.

[@luckyhoneyhale]

It always makes me laugh that we see that new girl arrive at the convent and then when maria arrives back at the von trapps' she's wearing the girls dress 😂

[@MoviesWithMia]

OMG! I never noticed that 😂 it just speaks to the consistency throughout the film! By that I mean in the scene when Maria says that the convent gives their worldly clothes away! So when she leaves the convent again, she doesn’t have any worldly clothes! So she had to borrow the new girls clothes!! I absolutely love those little details!!

[@Wawagirl17]

OH MY GOD! "The Sound of Music" AND "Mary Poppins?!" I definitely subscribed at the perfect time! I cannot wait! This reaction was perfect, I love how giddy you were over the romance, and you provide the absolute best commentary on all topics!

[@MoviesWithMia]

Thank you :) and thank you for subscribing :) yes I am SOOO excited for Mary Poppins because I used to watch it all the time when I was a kid :) so I am excited to watch it as an adult and see what I missed as a kid :)

[@sueshow401]

You are simply a wonderful commentator. Enhanced some things you brought to my attention..eg. a long delay of why Maria gazing at the nuns and her Reverend Mother with gratitude as they are looking through the wrought iron gate [ hey come to think about it she fastened a gaze through the Von Trapp Estate's wrought iron gate pondering what life of hers will take place there]. Yes, before she walked down the aisle she is aware happily of a different new life ,.new chapter, to be fulfilled to be a natural mom, to marry her love and be accepted by his seven children.

[@heidifedor]

In actuality the Von Trapp singers were a famous singing troop long before Maria came into their lives, and the original mother was a member of the group. Also Maria was not a governess. Even though she had entered the Abby to become a nun, she also had a teaching degree. She was brought in to teach one of the daughters who had become ill, and had to be home schooled. BTW, most of my information is from googling about them one afternoon when I was bored. So I am not 100% sure how accurate it is. 🤗

[@MoviesWithMia]

Yeah! I read the same thing 😂 thank you for sharing :)

[@allenjones3130]

"TSOM" is a classic film that skilfully fuses elements of musical theatre, romance, drama and suspense thriller.

[@SueProv]

Mia. I really am so impressed with your analysis. You mention chemistry in film. The first movie between Spencer Tracy and Katherine Hepburn crackles. Woman of the Year started a 26 year love affair. They made 9 movies together

[@heidifedor]

Eventually they did fall in love in real life. But in reality they got married because of her love of the children, and he thought she would make a good mother. Also, there wasn’t any great escape, they had permission to leave to travel to the US to go on tour. They just never came back to Salzburg. Although they did hate the Nazis, and that is the reason they left. I think most of the night shots were Day to night shots.

[@MoviesWithMia]

Very interesting! Thank you for sharing :)

[@DisneyBatchman]

yes! Someone else who gets it. The Baroness most certainly does not belong with this family, but she's not a full-blown wicked witch, either.

[@graywade9225]

I absolutely LOVE your reactions. Especially your choice of movies. I hate to see all the old gems fading into obscurity, and it warms my heart to see them enjoyed by young people. I know it's a cliche, but they really don't make them like they used to! Subscribed. Looking forward. I hope you might visit other Rodgers & Hammerstein movies, and a Blake Edwards movie called Victor Victoria (with Julie Andrews!)

[@MoviesWithMia]

Hi Gray 😊 Thank you for watching! I am glad you found this channel! I completely agree with you 😊 They truly don’t make them like they used to! Thank you for your recommendations! I will definitely check these out!!

[@aaronsrok3422]

When you talk about the music being reused it made me notice how "the hills are alive" is being used when Maria and Georg are confessing and how it sort of suggests how the captain loves her for her true self. It's not the Waltz, its Maria being herself.

[@Riotwocky]

also also!! whenever “the sound of music” motif is used, it almost feels indicative of home or homecoming. maria sings it on the untersberg, where she grew up and what she considers “her” mountain, and the children sing it when their father finally comes back to them. so in a way, it’s both of them finding their home in each other 🥹

[@Venejan]

Both the play and film of "The Sound of Music" were inspired by the German movie "The Trapp Family" from 1956. It's a fine film, full of romance and humor, in color and laced with lots of folk songs and religious music, for which that musical family was famous. It's also slightly more realistic that TSoM. Funny that nobody appears to have seen it.

[@catherinelw9365]

Loved the review! I saw this as a child and I remember how the beginning was joyful and funny, then it descended to fear and anxiety. I was so scared when they hid behind the tombs and Rolf betrays them. Now when I think about it, if the nuns had actually messed with the engines of their cars, they would have lined them up and shot them. ☹️ That’s how ruthless they were. I noticed that your nails matched the color of Maria’s dress when she came back to the family, joining the children in song! 😁

[@MoviesWithMia]

Oh wow! Yeah, I didn’t think about that! Yeah they were ruthless! That is horrible 😔 and I didn’t notice that my nails matched her dress! How neat is that 😂 thank you for your comment, Catherine :)

[@glawnow1959]

BTW,. Robert Wise was the film editor on Orson Welles' first two films, "Citizen Kane" and "The Magnificent Ambersons."

[@nealkearney4710]

Yes Mia, I agree with your 10 rating on this incredible film! It is truly a masterpiece in every sense of the word. I've always considered it as one of the top 5 movies ever made. Thank you for your heartfelt reaction to it. Neal

[@trailrvs]

I think you would really enjoy “The Music Man” as well!

[@davidsumpter4933]

I see you appreciate the older films. I would love to watch your reaction to The Music Man though editing might be a challenge.

[@DAMIENDMILLS]

Christopher Plummer in Knives Out was phenomenal as well.

[@MoviesWithMia]

Oh yes! He did such a fantastic job in that film! I really loved the aesthetic of that film! And the cast with Jamie Lee Curtis, Michael Shannon, Toni Collette, Chris Evans, Daniel Craig! OMG! It was such a good who-dunnit! I need to watch it again!

[@DAMIENDMILLS]

@@MoviesWithMia his acting improved with age. Not to say the acting in Sound of Music was bad, but it was clear they did several takes, everyone was tired, and needed to get the shoot finished. But that was 60's Hollywood. Nowadays, you can take as much time as you need, and Plummer as an old man, with less worries and more money makes him more relaxed, more natural. His character was coincidentally also a wealthy man with little worries and enjoyed a life of leisure. So when he interacted with De Amas their scenes were so fluid, I could totally believe they were good friends and he cared about her more than his own family.

[@deltabravo2678]

Victor, Victoria was an unusual and fun Julie Andrews movie, with James Garner, Alex Karris (NFL star), and Robert Preston... I expect you'll enjoy it, every one did.

[@JoseChavez-rf4ul]

Another great re-reaction, Mia! I must confess, this is a film that I developed a deeper appreciation for over time. Back in the day, this was a family favorite that my sister and cousins huddled around the tv every year to watch. But as a rusty butt boy, I was more into kung fu movies and horror flicks so musicals like these were not yet my cup of tea. But as I grew older and had a chance to catch up with classic musicals, I fell in love with films like West Side Story, Top Hat, South Pacific, The Sound of Music, etc. (Cabaret is another hall-of-famer, probably my all-time favorite, another film set against the backdrop of the growing occupation of Nazi Germany). The Sound of Music is indeed breathtaking to look at, shot in the prestige format of 70mm. I’m glad you made mention of the visual splendor of it all. When this was eventually released on Blu-ray, I was gobsmacked by every element of the beautiful cinematography (lighting, framing, color, etc.). The scenery is to die for, the score by Rodgers and Hammerstein is iconic, and the cast is scrumptious (the chemistry between Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer is, well, one of my favorite things - sorry. 🙃 Btw, love the shout out to George Michael, lol). On a different note, I noticed some comments offering suggestions for classic horror films for the fall (shout out to @Grouchy Marx). All excellent suggestions. My humble two cents would be to perhaps start out by focusing on older b&w titles from the 30’s and 40’s to give you a flavor of what made audiences pulses quicken at the same time that Jimmy Stewart and Cary Grant were causing them to swoon. Which is why I have to concentrate on championing just one film. Everyone else can have their pick of the litter but for me, this is the one. It was utterly groundbreaking at the time. It is iconic. Its title is practically synonymous with the horror genre itself. It is Frankenstein (1931). What Singin’ in the Rain (1952) is to musicals, what Bringing Up Baby (1938) is to screwball comedies, and (fast-forward) what Saving Private Ryan (1998) is to war films, Frankenstein is to classic horror. Never mind the fact that it is one of my most cherished films and as an 8 year old, I did a Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Jimmy Stewart-like filibuster to explain to my parents why I should be allowed to stay up past my bedtime to watch it. And never mind that it is richly atmospheric, and still haunting to this day (though on a more subtle level to modern audiences). It’s a more sophisticated take on the themes of life and death that most other horror films don’t even aspire to. And while often imitated and parodied since, at the time of it’s original release it was utterly fresh and original and no one had ever witnessed anything like it before. It was a groundbreaker on so many levels - production, set design, cinematography, make-up effects - influencing everything that came afterwards. And Boris Karloff’s take as the creature is iconic as well and still tugs at the heartstrings; it deserves to be mentioned in the same breath as other performances by other greats, including Brando and De Niro. But never mind all of that: the main reason I’m recommending it - and also it’s sequel Bride of Frankenstein (1935), which is even better if you can believe it - is because I think you, in particular, would love it and it would make for a fantastic reaction for your channel. The film is absorbing, philosophical, only mildly shocking by today’s standards but still extremely dramatic, heartbreaking, and just a great ol’ time at the movies period. Love the channel as always. Keep up the great work and keep on keepin’ on. 😊

[@MoviesWithMia]

Jose! I got goosebumps reading this (literally!) It would be my pleasure to react to Frankenstein! I have wanted to see that film since I saw a snippet of it in the second to last Twilight film (if you can believe it 😂) thank you so much for recommending it! Also, I really wanted to see the Bride of Frankenstein, so that’s going on the schedule too 😊😊 as always, Jose, I absolutely LOVE your comments 😊 thank you so much for them :)

[@JoseChavez-rf4ul]

Oh, the pleasure is all mine and that’s awesome Mia! Both films are the complete package - they totally go together - you’re gonna love them. Btw, I hunted down that clip from the Twilight film to check out the snippet ‘cause I was too curious to see what you were talking about and sure enough, there it is. 😂 Take care. Until next time. 😊

[@marklajoie5286]

My wife and I used "Climb Every Mountain" for our wedding!

[@MoviesWithMia]

Oh Wow! That is so sweet! 😊😊

[@richardjakubiszak1139]

Looking thru your movies so far, this one i actually saw in the theater. I was 9 when my aunt took me and my younger cousin Mary to see it. That opening airial shot of her spinning on the mountain top looked huge to us.

[@HannibalFan52]

Serendipity is a wonderful thing. As you pointed out, the necessity of killing the bright lights for the 'Something Good' sequence actually made it better. It's like the clocks in 'High Noon'. It's been a long time since I saw this, and i noticed a music cue that I don't think I have before. When the Nazis pull up outside the convent, we hear 'So Long, Farewell' in a minor key, which really heightens the tension that has already been raised by the constrained feel of the songs performed at the Festival. Thank you for including one of my favorite bits, that of the nuns stealing the magneto and other bits from the Nazis' cars.

[@MingoWayama]

Well, since you're asking for recommendations, I would love to see your reaction to South Pacific. Distant second choice, Carousel.

[@MoviesWithMia]

Thank you for your recommendations! I will definitely add them to the list :)

[@lisathuban8969]

South Pacific has some beautiful songs and a message we still need to hear. Carousel also has beautiful songs, but it has some real problems with its message in this day and age. I'd strongly recommend The Music Man. Lots of people don't know the Beatles covered a song from Music Man. It was a hit for them in the '60's.

[@cocoaorange1]

Wow, the Von Trapps were lucky, one day before borders closed!

[@wendellnelson-dg2ji]

Another excellent video reaction.. Yours are always right on the mark. I would like to recommend a new movie for you. and see your reaction to it. It's Judy Garland's " A Star Is Born". One of the most talked about movies of all time. The only movie ever to have it's premier on live tv. It opened with excellent reviews and crowds. Warner Brothers was making money hand over fist, but they thought if they shortened it, they could make more. They cut 3o min. and got a extra show per day. The movie then didn't make sense. The movie died. Judy was nominated for a Oscar, but lost to Grace Kelly. This loss is still debated today. In the 1980's , they found the cut footage and restored it and it had premier's all over the world to sell out audiences. NY Times said that Judy's performance was the greatest one woman show of all time.There has been so many books written about this movie and after watching your reaction, would love to have your take on it.

[@porflepopnecker4376]

A superior reaction video. You deserve more views.

[@MoviesWithMia]

Thank you very much for saying that :) I really appreciate you :)

[@williamcurry4868]

Awesome review here ,and can’t wait to see Mary Poppins with you and see you then.

[@MoviesWithMia]

Thank you william! I am glad you liked the video :) I am SOOO excited for Mary Poppins :)

[@nudgificator]

I can never help feeling it's a little rude of the nuns to sing 'How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria' at her actual wedding...

[@MoviesWithMia]

Hahaha! Agreed 😂

[@tammyclay62]

I always thought the reason the song was sung at the wedding was because Maria's problem had been solved. Maria was never supposed to be a nun. When Maria met the Captain and the children, she found her true calling.

[@Edelweiss-wj5zx]

It’s background music, not part of the wedding. The idea is that sometimes a problem is not really a problem, it’s just a misfit between a person and the circumstances. It’s a good message- that every person has a gift that can blossom in some environment .

[@psychoween]

Between The Sound of Music and Mary Poppins, I have always had a crush on Julie Andrews. Funny trivia. On the opening helicopter shot where the camera flys up to her as she begins singing, when the copter got close, the wind from the propellers knocked her over on many takes.

[@rmarkread3750]

You remember in the opening titles the screen that says, "With partial use of ideas by Georg Hurdalek"? Well, Georg Hurdalek was the producer of a little-known film about the Von Trapp family. It was that movie that prompted Mary Martin to make a play with music for her to star in. So, Lindsey and Crouse LEAGALLY based their play on the early movie, not Maria Von Trapp's memoirs. Another fan has noted that Rodgers and Hammerstein were originally asked only to provide a couple of sings and it grew into the stage musical that this film is based on. Consequently, for al the millions of dollars this movie made, the Von Trapps actually received almost nothing. On another subject: the SOUND! It was glorious! There was the feeling that there was a full orchestra just behind the screen, with every instrument being fully present (including the double-pianos during the "My Favorite Things" montage leading up to the "Do-Re-Mi" sequence.) I don't know if the DVD can do justice to that wonderful SOUND of music!

[@kruuyai]

I think one of the reasons this movie never landed with me before is how unsympathetic the father's character was (to be fair, I haven't watched it since I was a child growing up with an extremely authoritarian father myself, so that would be what stuck with me). But now after seeing your review, I can appreciate the other aspects of it, as well as the father's transformation (character transformation always makes for good drama), and will probably watch the whole thing again. That's the third time you've made me reconsider films that I was always kind of "meh" about (the others were Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and West Side Story). BTW, I think you're going to have to rename this month Julie Andrews month, lol.

[@MoviesWithMia]

Wow that is amazing! I am so glad that you have a new perspective on some of these films! That is so cool and I am happy to have been a part of it :) and YES! This is unofficially Julie’s Month for sure 😂

[@jethro1963]

@@MoviesWithMia Actually, the family was upset with the portrayal of the father. In real life he was the nice guy and Maria was the hardass. Maria was a little eccentric and hard driving and was difficult when dealing with the kid's adult relationships. She wanted to keep the family (and group) together and marriages would detract from that. IIRC one daughter didn't marry and regretted it for much of her life. Fact check me on that last sentence I'm going from memory there.

[@gijsbertuslaurensvandevooren]

He wasn't like that. Maria was angry they put that in the movie.

[@keithbrown8490]

Julie Andrews has a story about how many takes it took to film the helicopter shot for the opening of the film. Every time the helicopter swooped in the wind would knock her over. So it took multiple times for her to remain on her feet to begin the movie.

[@MoviesWithMia]

Oh no, that's terrible :) It's funny, because in the movie, it looks effortless!

[@hannahireland7987]

I love the Sound of Music, it’s such a good movie. And a cool fact is that I actually stayed in the family Van Trapp house in Austria, when I was visiting Salzburg.

[@tammyclay62]

Captain Von Thrapp's deep concern about Germany's presence in Austria is one the things that make his stern behavior understandable and forgivable.

[@GrouchyMarx]

@ 16:50 Austrian's John Banner, Lise Meitner and many didn't like it for sure! There were many refuge German, and probably some Austrian actors too, playing guests in Rick's club in Casablanca.

[@MoviesWithMia]

Oh wow! That scene from Casablanca was iconic! I didn’t realize how many refugees were in that scene! So powerful :)

[@felixjaitman4715]

the ceremony was performed at the Salzburg Cathedral!

[@jackasswhiskyandpintobeans9344]

17:56 Even at the height of the Austro-Hungarian Empire it's navy was only Mediterranean i.e. Austria had no navy. Von Trapp getting a commission in the Germany Navy was as a figurehead.

[@Venejan]

Actually, Georg von Trapp was a highly decorated U-boat captain based in the former Austro-Hungarian port of Trieste (now in Italy).

[@TangentOmega]

Don't be too hard on the Baroness. With multiple viewings it becomes obvious that she has been in love with the Captain, for a while, with him not reciprocating. Then an innocent girl, half her age, adored by his kids,, shows up. When she realizes that he's already in love with Maria, she lets him go so he can be happy.

[@vms77]

Eleanor Parker is such a gorgeus and great actress that they can't leave her in a bad place...

[@richardorton3881]

I heard that Director Robert Wise was contracted to do another Fox film, "The Sand Pebbles" but that film was delayed for some reason and he was assigned to do "The Sound of Music" while waiting for a start on the other film\.

[@SueProv]

They left by train not walking in the mountains. The station was behind their home.

[@cocoaorange1]

Mia Darrow auditioned for Liesel. The Osmond also auditioned. I never knew that. Christopher Plummer also stated he was drinking in some scenes, and he and Julie developed slight mutual crushes on each other.

[@mrhal812]

For a much worst film, may I suggest "A Change Of Habit". It stars Mary Tyler Moore and Elvis Presley. Moore plays a nun who helps Presley, a doctor who has a practice in the ghetto (this is the first time Presley sang the song "In The Ghetto", the only good thing to come from this train wreck). The ending is ambiguous but it looks like Moore is leaning towards breaking her vows and going with the man from Memphis.

[@glennng6221]

Your review of this movie is making it difficult to recommend others. Don't ever want to disappoint you.

[@MoviesWithMia]

Haha! No pressure! I have been loving everyone’s recommendations thus far!!

[@jamesmoyner7499]

I think it’s funny how the actor had one line all he had to say was “They’re gone!”, but it sounds so off. Seth Macfarlane who loves the film and referenced it a lot in his show when he hosted the Oscars made another joke about it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKClmGydo5KCeNE even down to the music,

[@MoviesWithMia]

Hahaha! Yeah I never thought of that :) thank you for sharing, James :)

[@jamesmoyner7499]

@@MoviesWithMia There is this classic bit as well: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6mudYawnriKras

[@tokenjoy]

You should react to other R&H musicals that were filmed like Oklahoma and South Pacific.

[@MoviesWithMia]

Noted! Yeah I would love to watch South Pacific!

[@marthaanderson2656]

Edelweiss was the last song R&H wrote together. Did you realize Marnie NIxon played Sister Sophia?

[@churchofthegoldenone4577]

If you haven' t seen it I highly reccomend documentary the Singing Revolution about how the Estonians staged a revolt against Soviet occupation by singing their way to freedom.

[@chrisboot2468]

A slight exaggeration about Austria's reaction to the unification with Germany. Austria and Germany were wanting to unite since the end of the first World War, 20 years previously. Hardly anyone in Austria objected to the Anschluss. "The Sound of Music" was banned for many years in Austria, because of the historical inaccuracies.

[@MoviesWithMia]

Gotcha! Okay, interesting! They must have just needed a conflict in the story to further the plot line! Also, Americans love rooting for an underdog 😂

[@DAMIENDMILLS]

It's easier to know who is the bad guy when you have the hindsight. Almost no one at the time predicted Hitler would have been a problem, but now anything involving Nazis in modern media is shown that people hated him from the start, which makes no sense. He had followers, not all were evil. But in movies, it's portrayed as if everyone was a fortune teller and knew exactly what would happen. We have the privilege of being able to look back.

[@catherinelw9365]

@@DAMIENDMILLS True. Even Time Magazine had Hitler on the cover as "Man of the Year" in 1938.

[@DAMIENDMILLS]

@@catherinelw9365 I did not know that

[@catherinelw9365]

@@DAMIENDMILLS Yes, and in 1939, they had Stalin as Man of the Year. Unbelievable.

[@churchofthegoldenone4577]

The Boarding School has become a trope in modern movies. But I think this is the movie that started the trope. either this movie or the Original Parent Trap.

[@allenjones3130]

Great commentary, Mia!

[@Demondragonkinggav]

When Patricia Routledge sings the song Climb Every Mountain from this movie, it gives me goosebumps. Here is a link to her singing it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z56mgpaGbMqWgbc

[@heidifedor]

Not only were the first names of the children not used, but the elder child was actually a male. The part of the film that the actual Von Trapp children didn’t like was how the father was portrayed as being cold towards the children after his wife’s death. They claim that he was always a loving father, and that the mother’s death didn’t effect his attitude towards them.

[@MoviesWithMia]

Wow! That is so interesting! Yeah I suppose Hollywood needed to give Captain a character arch

[@joytine6548]

charismatic casting ma'am

[@MoviesWithMia]

Agreed!

[@tommiller4895]

Musical suggestion: Brigadoon with Gene Kelly, Van Johnson and Cyd Chariss.

[@mauriciomayer2350]

I would like congratulations you. I speak us many smart observation about this film that I couldn't with 35 looks. You are a smart woman. Thanks.

[@Leamichellefan2244]

Also, and this kind of goes back to the sound of music there’s a very fun clip of Julie Andrews on her talk show with the real Maria von Trapp and the real Maria von Trapp is trying to teach Julie. How do you because apparently she didn’t do it right.

[@hcrsa1]

the sound of music is my favorite movie it's a masterpiece of it's time and not only that I'm confused of one thing about the situation between Georg and lisel because Rolf kind of told her about what's going on with what happens in the second half but then her dad is also being forced into this anyway this movie is the best of the best keep uploading more awesome vids two thumbs up on your awesome channel Mia Tiffany

[@hcrsa1]

Can you please help me to figure this out thank you Mia Tiffany your channel is awesome

[@kurlykate6377]

I wasn't actually allowed to watch the 2nd part of this movie when I was little. My parents thought it was too serious and dark. So I didn't know Maria comes back until high school

[@kathyastrom1315]

Now when I hear about someone getting out right before the borders are closed, I don’t think of it as a cliche, because that’s what happened to my BIL, who as a young child fled Cuba on the last ship out before Castro stopped all emigration.

[@MoviesWithMia]

Wow, that is amazing. Thank you for sharing that :)

[@lauratwinkle6420]

The king and I is another film to react to if you haven't yet xxx

[@BonnyT]

Love your review! Only came across your channel yesterday, so I'm late to the party, but I recommend checking out "The Original Sound of Music with English Subtitles (Die Trapp Familie - German)" from 1956 on KZbin. It's not a musical but many scenes from Sound of Music 1965 have been copied straight from the original, and the end of the film continues on beyond their escape from Austria.

[@MoviesWithMia]

Hey, thanks Bonny 😊 oh yes I will definitely check that out! Thank you :) oh and the party’s just getting started 😊

[@BonnyT]

@@MoviesWithMia 😊 Die Trapp Familie isn't for the average viewer (it's not as perfect as the 1965 version), but I figure for someone like you who nerds out on Sound of Music and other classic films, I think it will be well worth your while seeing. Also, FYI, the film is broken up into 7 parts on KZbin.

[@fxrwg83]

They're journey ended in Mount Peilia VT USA

[@Leamichellefan2244]

I have a couple of old film suggestions if you don’t mind, I know I’m seriously late to the party and I apologize but I’m thinking either freaks from 1932 or the miracle worker from 1962 which honestly you might wanna go with the mirror, coworker over freaks, mainly because freaks is hard to find. I should know I have looked And the miracle worker is really well acted. It’s Scott and Bancroft is and Sullivan and Patty Duke as Helen Keller, and was really interesting about that is when Sullivan excuse me good grief sorry when Ann Bancroft was brought onto the movie version of the miracle worker she had just finished doing the play of the miracle worker where she had played and Sullivan and Patty Duke had played Helen Keller and she told him she said look I won’t reprise my role as Anne Sullivan, unless You let Patty reprise her role as Helen, which was very interesting because I think Patty was about 13 or 14 at the time and she would’ve been playing a seven or eight year-old Helen, but they both ended up winning actress Oscars for it so I just thought that would be something if you would be interested in looking at it.

[@marieoleary527]

Upper class women of that time would send their children to boarding school. Many reasons why

[@kerrychristensen7204]

👍

[@jackasswhiskyandpintobeans9344]

If you like Christopher Plummer, you should watch "Battle of Britain," (1969) but he does get horrendously injured.

[@AJ21969]

My Mom Met Maria Vontrapp as a young girl.

[@allenjones3130]

No need to go back to Part 1 since I've seen the complete film numerous times.

[@ReesesPieces634]

wait a minute? ... what Austrian Navy? its landlocked!

[@oliverbrownlow5615]

At the time of Captain Von Trapp's naval service, Austria was still part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which had ports on the Adriatic Sea. Austria became landlocked only at the end of World War I (in 1918), when that political union was dissolved.

[@Beatles4Sale.]

Okay, I’m confused…where is Mary Poppins? Is it only on Patreon? 🤔🤔🤔

[@MoviesWithMia]

No, I couldn’t post it because I lost all the footage and just decided to scrap the idea. Also, Disney is difficult to react to because the copyright is STRICT on YT

[@rachnakapoor2685]

15:55

[@giuliam837]

React to Mary poppins 🥰🥰🥰

[@MoviesWithMia]

Oh yes! We are watching Mary Poppins on Saturday!

[@Wawagirl17]

@@MoviesWithMia Could NOT be more excited! That movie is so much deeper and more beautiful & meaningful than many give it credit for, and I feel like in pop culture it's kinda summarized as "cute kid's movie about a sweet nanny" from those who only saw it when they were kids and barely remember it now. But it's so much more than that. I could discuss the themes and characterization for hours. I can't wait to see your unique, enthusiastic take on it!

[@MoviesWithMia]

Well thank you! Yeah I really want to see the underlying themes of this film! I watched the trailer for Saving Mr. Banks (haven’t seen that movie yet 😅) and the way that Travers described Mary Poppins in that film seemed like she had a deeper reason for creating the titular character! So I am interested to rewatch Mary Poppins with that in mind :)

[@deltabravo2678]

I've loved this movie for forty years (don't tell anyone)! and hated NAZIs at least as long!

[@beatleschick1000]

MY GOD…Stop talking and interrupting the movie! The wedding thing, the whole wedding thing with that song is so gorgeous it’s my favorite part of the movie! And he took some of it out by talking about what you thought about it. Can’t you at least keep yourself in the bottom corner?

[@heidifedor]

Because she’s the villain, so the movie wouldn’t have her love the family.

[@MoviesWithMia]

True, absolutely true. But I liked how they didn’t make her a malicious character. She felt more human in that regard. It made me feel for her when the Captain said that he wasn’t in love with her

[@beansfriend7033]

@@MoviesWithMia Have you ever seen the stage version of this? I've only seen parts of it - on PBS maybe? - and I can tell you that the Baroness seems much less benign. Since I've not seen the whole thing, I'd hesitate to call her an outright villain, but she is more openly scheming (with Max), and I remember thinking that the film kept her character a lot softer.

[@gijsbertuslaurensvandevooren]

There is a lot on KZbin. even parts of the real German movie

[@felixjaitman4715]

Dick Van Dyke was most of the time drunk!

[@fxrwg83]

Sorry "youth or childhood"

[@beatleschick1000]

I subscribe today and love musicals you’re doing but, for gods sake’s please, please, please stop stop being so much in the middle of the scenes to talk. I love that you do the research and explain the research. But especially the same with Maria and the captain and a long talk and song falling in love… That should not have been interrupted in anyway it’s so whatever, except maybe with your picture in the bottom instead of taking away from the movie. Every time you came back after being full screen I was so disappointed that you had skipped over minutes of the movie. But I do love the movies you’re doing. Thank you

[@Medietos]

Oh, but shut up, dear, and let us hear them sing! And don't come with all your reactions all the time, but let us watch and feel our feelings..!You have some good points, and sometimes talk a bit too much, it is somewhat disturbing

[@MoviesWithMia]

As I have told so many before you, If you want to watch the movie in full and undisturbed, then please watch the full movie… this is a reaction channel. The essence of this channel is me talking and giving my reaction.

[@altaclipper]

I love your choice of movies, but sometimes you veer from reacting to mansplaining. It's hard to avoid, isn't it?

[@MoviesWithMia]

Mansplaining? In what way?

[@altaclipper]

@@MoviesWithMia Sometimes you’re giving information that should be self-evident, at least to anyone actually watching a reaction of this particular movie. I mean, I don’t think this crowd needs to hear about the symbolism of the nuns behind the gate at the wedding when in fact, being nuns in an abbey, they would probably not have participated in a wedding regardless. And one thing that bothers me in every reaction on KZbin, not just you, is to bring a narrow, parochial judgement to things that are perfectly normal in the context of the times being portrayed. When the subject of boarding school came up, you wondered that the baroness just didn’t seem interested in raising and bonding with the children when, throughout a lot of history, parents of a certain class were expected to not raise their own children. It doesn’t seem so long ago when Princess Diana made headlines and attracted a huge amount of hate for being a hands-on parent to her children and breaking with hundreds of years of tradition. Times change. The only thing we can say for sure is that in a hundred years, people will think we were backward and misguided in the way we do things. I’m not criticizing you and I love a lot of the films that you love, but modern observations of historical actions have to be understood in their own context, not ours. I’ll just add that Norma Desmond is my favourite character in film, and I love that you loved “Sunset Boulevard”.

[@MoviesWithMia]

Thank you for your observation 😁 I don’t mean to come off as mansplaining. Those moments of explanation are not meant for viewers who understand the context of a film, rather the viewers who aren’t quite familiar with the customs of the past. I also have the perspective of a young person looking at a society that has long since changed, so, as much as I try to view these films with a unbiased perspective, slivers of my generational biases may show up occasionally 😅 that is why I rely on seasoned viewers who have context of the world as it was to guide me through what the mindset or customs may have been. I truly thank you for addressing this because I want to make sure that I am not doing a disservice to these classics by judging them with my 2022 perspective. And thank you so much for watching!! P.S. I think Norma Desmond is one of the most fascinating character studies in film! She would be a fun character to dissect in a film studies class!!

[@altaclipper]

@@MoviesWithMia I grew up watching Carol Burnett and she played a character based on Norma Desmond, so I was familiar with a parody version of her as a child. The first time I saw the movie, Gloria Swanson’s performance changed my life. But if we’re approaching historical stories, we need to apply historical context, otherwise, you might have a real problem with stories about Henry VIII or Richard III or Julius Caesar or any number of historical figures whose morality was less Christian-based than ours. Respectfully, et cetera.

[@chadhansen9504]

How could you interrupt climb every mountain and not finish the rest of that scene?