*THE SOUND OF MUSIC* is a sweet musical - First time watching

[@charlesbaldwin3166]

The actress who played the Baroness met her husband working on this movie, he was the cinematographer if I remember correctly. Christopher Plummer who played the captain said watching them fall in love was a better love story than anything in the movie.

[@thomast8539]

Never heard that story. It is nice when actors actually demonstrate incredible talent...Eleanor does seem to be a baroness in this film...her performance was fantastic, particularly when she realized that Maria had captured the Captain's heart and she would have to move on. You could see it in her eyes and facial expressions, not just in her voice.

[@badcitizen9824]

I didn't know that!

[@chrispittman8854]

Eleanor Parker? Amazing. She's WAY more stunning as a redhead. Check her out in "The Naked Jungle" (1954.) Her chemistry with Charlton Heston is palpable.

[@fayesouthall6604]

The Baroness is brilliant. She is not wrong about anything. She knows when Maria comes back she’s lost him, she leaves with class.

[@hellowhat890]

It's actually quite sad when you know that Julie Andrew's botched throat surgery resulted in her being unable to sing at the Soprano level that she showcased in this film. Her singing voice was absolutely powerful. However, since her surgery in the 90s, like it is said in this movie, "when one door closes, another window opens." Even if she can no longer sing as she once did, she has admitted that she has not regretted the new direction that her career has gone down. In The Princess Diaries 2, when Queen Clarisse actually puts on a performance, everyone was absolutely delighted when she sang for them. Fictional or not, Julie Andrews remains a queen, always.

[@artloveranimation]

Yes, apparently she actually has been writing several books with her daughter

[@FeaturingRob]

Okay...Duaffy, a few things to know... -This was the last musical written by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, one of the most legendary teams of the musical theater. In fact, "Edelweiss" was the last lyric written by Hammerstein before he passed away of cancer. - The Von Trapps were real, and they were quite a famous singing group for many years...and they ended up becoming naturalized American citizens. - Julie Andrews was one of the most beloved coloratura sopranos of the musical theater as well as being a beloved movie actress. It was due to surgery that she lost her voice to sing as she once did. She was the original stage Eliza Doolittle in 'My Fair Lady' (a role played by Audrey Hepburn in the film), the original stage Guenevere in 'Camelot' (a role played by Vanessa Redgrave in the film), and she won the Best Actress Oscar for playing 'Mary Poppins'. She also made other musical films, mainly with her second husband Blake Edwards, like 'Victor/Victoria' (one of the funniest movies ever made!). - 'The Sound of Music' was a Broadway stage musical first, and it is still very popular as a stage show, constantly being produced by schools, community theaters, and professional companies...as almost all of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals are...'South Pacific', 'Oklahoma', 'The King and I' and 'Carousel' (all of which have been made as films and you should see them!). - Robert Wise was one of the most accomplished directors in Hollywood. He directed many classic films in science fiction (the original 1950s 'The Day The Earth Stood Still', 'The Andromeda Strain', and 'Star Trek - The Motion Picture') as well as musicals like the first film version of 'West Side Story' (the remake is about to be released soon directed by Steven Spielberg). He was also the film editor of the legendary film 'Citizen Kane'(1941). He won the Best Director Oscar twice...'The Sound of Music' and 'West Side Story' (which he shared with the original stage director, choreographer, and creator of WSS, Jerome Robbins).

[@lifelover515]

Excellent comprehensive bg notes, Rob.Well done. There are a number of documentaries on the 'making of', 'where are they now', 'cultural impact/jlegacy' etc. I believe Charmian Carr (Liesl) has now passed away, and Christopher Plummer died just this year at 91, but Julie's still going strong (86 tomorrow), collaborating on children's books with her daughter.

[@AlanCanon2222]

Love me some Robert Wise movies. The Body Snatcher, Run Silent Run Deep, The Set-Up, The Haunting are faves.

[@hgftrew1992]

@@lifelover515 I agree, we lost our Louisa as well recently (after Charmian but before Christopher)

[@jamesalexander5623]

@@AlanCanon2222 Robert Wise could Direct the Phone Book and make it a Hit!

[@AlanCanon2222]

@@jamesalexander5623 he sure could. Tremendously underrated. He just kept cranking out solid pictures one after the other. The Day the Earth Stood Still is a masterpiece of visual story telling, and seeing Star Trek: the Motion Picture in the theater was my introit to all things Trek.

[@rhwinner]

The actual Maria and her adopted family were devout Austrian Catholics who escaped from occupied Austria by taking a ship to neutral Europe and then to America, where they became a successful singing group. The group's musical director was the family priest. The family eventually opened a hotel in New England, which is still owned by the heirs today, and is a popular ski resort. Maria Von Trapp has written several books, the most famous being _The Von Trapp Family Singers,_ upon which the movie is loosely based.

[@Perktube1]

One would've thought that Austria would have been filled by Lutherans by this time.

[@DaleKingProfile]

And actually if they went over the mountain that would actually put them in Germany

[@loupgarou95]

Didn't they just take a train to Italy?

[@m.p.2534]

@@loupgarou95 I think they took a train at some point but not only. They also went by autocar and truck to reach Italy, if I remember the japanese anime's last episodes. The anime was known to be much more faithful to reality, compared to the musical, even though it is also an adaptation so I still not am sure about reality. A nice holiday to you !!! 🎉

[@linajurgensen4698]

„Occupied Austria“ Imao Austria always wanted to be part of a greater German empire, Hitler himself (an Austrian) was responsible for that. The Austrians didn’t even resist when Germany took over.

[@Sara_Feingold]

You shouldn't ever feel like you have to apologize for not knowing something that you didn't learn about :)

[@tubekulose]

I don't fully agree with this statement.

[@sharkdentures3247]

That said, hearing "Oh! Julie Andrews. She was in Princess Diaries!" (some mediocre flick) while being COMPLETELY oblivious to what is probably her most FAMOUS role ever (an absolutely LEGENDARY movie) . . . . kind of hurts my soul.

[@tubekulose]

@@sharkdentures3247 Her most famous role: Mary Poppins. 🙂

[@sharkdentures3247]

@@tubekulose Hence why I included the word "probably". (since there is "arguably" some room for debate to be had there) Me personally? Not sure. Love them both. I think I love Mary Poppins MORE, but tend to Think Of Sound of Music 1st! (when the subject of Julie Andrews comes up)

[@tubekulose]

@@sharkdentures3247 Well, interestingly this musical/movie is nearly unknown in Austria. Me - an Austrian - heard of it only a few years ago. Of course we know the true story of the Trapp family but “The Sound of Music” is rather an American phenomenon.

[@eliasshaikh2065]

One element of the story that was worth appreciating was Captain Von Trapp’s heartache for watching his country (which he loved so much) being transformed by the Nazi takeover. Christopher Plummer was excellent when he sang Edelweiss at the festival and that moment where he was holding back emotions and tears, you feel how his heart was breaking. A very touching moment.

[@thomast8539]

An absolutely prescient warning as the new fascists continue to make their moves and destroy freedom everywhere.

[@danballe]

RIP Legend Christopher Plummer.

[@johnnehrich9601]

And actually Edelweiss was not some national Austrian song but written new for the movie. (But it sure sounds like it was a national song of long standing.)

[@oliverbrownlow5615]

@@johnnehrich9601 Not for the movie, but for the 1959 Broadway musical upon which the movie is based.

[@thereturningshadow]

Maria Franziska, the last surviving child of the original 7 died in 2014 at the age of 99.

[@indiecab9593]

A moonbeam is a ray of light from the moon like the sun beam is a ray of light from the sun.

[@michaeleberly7351]

Not only does it look like the south of Germany, it is the south of Germany. The hill top was near where Hitler lived in the early 40s. In fact the "Eagle's Nest" can be seen behind the Trapps as they are climbing the mountain in the very last scene.

[@Lukinator343]

The movie and real-life story takes place in Salzburg, which is in Austria. But they were living near Berchtesgaden indeed.

[@solicitr666]

@@Lukinator343 But the opening musical number was actually filmed on the Obersalzberg, on the German side of the border

[@jimparker1962]

Hear, Hear! Regarding "Victor/Victoria".

[@tiamarrow6366]

The funny part is that in the ending scene, they were walking away from the border.

[@1nelsondj]

Maybe no one will believe this but I actually met one of the Von Trapp grandchildren in the late '80s up in Vermont. I thought I was taking a shortcut along a crooked road, didn't realize it crossed the mountain. The snow was falling and I decided I'd better turn around and go back, got my car stuck in a driveway that belonged to the Von Trapps. The granddaughter came out with a shovel to help me dig my way out. So kind. I'm sure some of them must still live up there, around Montpelier area.

[@logann7942]

Were the hills alive with the sound of music?

[@walksuphills]

I believe the lodge is still owned by the Trapp family (they dropped the von when they came to the US). I haven't been there, but I live in upstate NY, and have spent a lot of time in the area and they are pretty well known. I came across the book "The Trapp Family Singers" at a local library that was signed by Maria.

[@ronb8500]

Yes the Trapp family still owns the lodge and it is in stowe Vermont . They have cross country skiing and a Brewery on there property. I have been there many times and it is a beautiful place.

[@1nelsondj]

@@logann7942 Maybe with the sound of my cursing. :-)

[@ronb8500]

SAD news one of Maria von Trapps daughters passed away Sunday in Northfield Vt.

[@jean-paulaudette9246]

I'm still hoping SOMEONE will react to my favorite musical, "A Fiddler On The Roof." Laughter, tears, heartache, and a sense of homeliness I never saw rivaled until The Shire.

[@rjdalchow]

OMG I totally forgot about that movie! Yes it is awesome! "If I were a rich man.."

[@jean-paulaudette9246]

@@rjdalchow To life!

[@giuliam837]

React to Mary poppins please 😍😍😍

[@prollins6443]

Classic, and then the remake with Emily Blunt

[@thereturningshadow]

Duaffy, Many years ago when movies were over two hours long, generally closer to three hours, they had intermissions in the middle to allow viewers to get up an use the bathrooms and to get more popcorn and snacks and stretch their legs. Most intermissions only lasted around 5 minutes but that was enough time usually. Now movies that are that long don't have them because they know viewers are gonna get up and do those things at any time during the movie.

[@thisguy1520]

Yeah, a lot of people smoked, back then, so they were starting to jones after an hour or so, too.

[@wfly81]

@@thisguy1520 Smoking was allowed in most theaters of the time.

[@thisguy1520]

@@wfly81 Only in the lobby.

[@scottmcintyre2809]

I want to say it also had something to do with how much film thy could fit on a reel. They had to physically switch the film for the movie halfway through, so they just timed that swap to give people a moment to take care of business.

[@BrianNIL]

I wish every movie had a 5-minute intermission regardless of its length. And you'd think theater owners wouldn't mind their guests wandering about near the concessions stand.

[@Hiraghm]

Duaffy is a sweet hamster. Don't let her tell you otherwise.

[@jbrisby]

HOO HOO HOO HOO

[@hv3926]

"You Mother was a Hamster and your Father smelt of Elderberry!" 🤣 Yes, there is also 'Monte Python and the Holy Grail '(1974).

[@a-top7090]

Another musical film you should check out called "Singing in the Rain" (1952) is sweet, very funny and has great musical scores. The female protagonist is played by Debbie Reynolds, who is the mother of Carrie fisher, who plays princess Leia.

[@hv3926]

Another 'Singing in the Rain ' movie she should check out is Stanley Kubrick's 'A Clockwork Orange. ' 😆😉

[@hv3926]

"Your mother was a Hamster and your father smelt of Elderberry." 🤣 Yes there is also Monte Python and the Holy Grail (1974).

[@jeremyfrost2636]

@@hv3926 m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYuzYWyYl9VgrKc

[@davidl7605]

My Grandmother and I used to watch this every year at the holidays. This brings back some really great memories! Thank you Duaffy!😁😃

[@hgftrew1992]

My grandma introduced me to this film!

[@sqigeypop701]

My family watches this movie every winter

[@valerieberger1606]

Omg, same ! I watched this movie at Christmas every year with my grandma. Now that she's gone i keep doing it but it makes me so sad knowing i will never be able to watch it with her. I think it'll always be my favourite movie.

[@LindsnDarth]

I find it extremely refreshing to see a reactor doing a movie like this. Thank you!

[@DuaffyMS]

You're very welcome!

[@jeremyfrost2636]

This is the oldest movie I've seen a reactor do. Duaffy did an even older one, Casablanca, a week or two ago but I haven't seen that movie so I skipped the reaction to it because of spoilers. The Australian reactor Mary Cherry did the original Planet Of The Apes recently, too.

[@LindsnDarth]

@@jeremyfrost2636 I saw someone do Wizard of Oz just this past week, but overall yeah there are a ton of great old movies that get missed all the time.

[@geminicricket4975]

Another reactor just did Casablanca. I'm hoping the D girl will do this one someday too. :)

[@geminicricket4975]

Actually, I just realized it was Duaffy that reacted to Casablanca and notice Jeremy mentioned it. I also commented on that react. Dammit, I'm gettin' old and senile. Still, I'm glad she and others are checking out movies like these. To me, they are by far better than most modern movies.

[@1nelsondj]

This is a fine film but my favorite with Julie Andrews is "Mary Poppins". It has Dick van Dyke and Ed Wynn plus fantasy elements. I read 3 of the books by P.L. Travers. The story of how the film got made is "Saving Mr. Banks" which is also very good, it stars Emma Thompson and Tom Hanks. The 1st film is an absolute classic, you will love it. The 2nd is more serious.

[@SubZeroCommander]

60's 'Mary Poppin's is a must, as well as 'Saving Mr.Banks'! I agree !

[@rjdalchow]

Based.

[@ElliotNesterman]

Julie Andrews had one of the finest singing voices in all of musical theater. Sadly, in 1998 she had a throat operation and it ruined her singing voice. This was a botched operation which robbed the musical theater of one of its greatest leading ladies. Rogers and Hammerstein had a long and hugely successful career, and Richard Rogers is one of the most played composers in the world. It has been estimated that at any given moment somewhere in the world a Rogers tune is playing. Not all of the Rogers and Hammerstein musicals were as successfully adapted to film as _The Sound of Music._ Probably the other two most successful movies of their musical are _South Pacific_ and _The King and I,_ with _Flower Drum Song_ coming a very close third. Their first musical was _Oklahoma!_ in 1943. While the 1955 movie of the musical is OK, it doesn't hold a candle to the show on stage. Happily, video of the brilliant 1998 London revival is available, starring Hugh Jackman as "Curly," the romantic lead. This would be an excellent musical for you to watch, specifically the film of the London revival.

[@kentclark6420]

Carousel is my favorite of theirs.

[@sasamichan]

My top pics for you after this, mary poppins, the king and I, Bedknobs and Broomsticks, The Music Man, West Side Story, Annie, Fiddler On the Roof

[@richardmeyer1007]

When this was shown in my town, it played at the same theater for..one..year! This was long before multi-screens existed.

[@sarahrosencrans2402]

Moonbeam- a ray of moonlight. It’s impossible to hold, which is the point. She can’t be placed in a box or “held in place”

[@danielkillian1222]

Could I get you to watch Fiddler on the Roof (1971). Wonderful music and story.

[@cliveklg7739]

My mom's favorite film, we watch it together every year. I know the film and songs by heart but it never gets old watching it with her. A moonbeam is like a ray of sunlight like you see through an opening in the clouds only from the moon.

[@jamesburgess2k]

You should watch My Fair Lady and Mary Poppins after this. These 3 musicals defined movie musicals in the 60s, all are classics and the movies are just as great (if not better) than the original plays/book they were based on.

[@jeffthompson9622]

As I recall, Julie Andrews starred in the stage version of My Fair Lady but was passed over for the movie in favor of Audrey Hepburn because at the time of casting she wasn't known to movie audiences.

[@jamesburgess2k]

@@jeffthompson9622 and if she wasn't passed over, she wouldn't have been able to accept the role of Mary Poppins. Also, it was her performance in Mary Poppins that got her the role in The Sound of Music, where the producers wanted nobody else but her to play the part as Maria. Although the dubbing in My Fair Lady ruins some of her impact of her performance (Just You Wait is the only song they had her voice), I still think Audrey Hepburn did an incredible job, so to me, it's not a complete loss that Julie Andrews didn't get the movie role.

[@airfish7636]

Years ago my mother watched an interview with Maria. She said during the war the Nazis occupied the house and used it as a headquarters. She and the family never returned to the house, choosing instead to remember it the way it was. You seemed to really enjoy the gazebo scene in the rain. If you visit the set, the gazebo is now closed to the public because a number of people slipped and hurt themselves trying to re-enact the dance scene. :)

[@pullmyfinger336]

Duaffy, this is a 1965 film, but it's based on a 1959 hit musical. Don't think of it as a 60's film. It's much more of a musical from an earlier era of movies, in which musicals were one of the most popular genres. See Oklahoma, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, etc.

[@richardbalducci819]

“The Sound of Music” should never be remade, but if it ever is, Duaffy should play the Maria role❕💜🍸

[@oliverbrownlow5615]

It's already been remade twice for television, in separate US (2013) and UK (2015) "Live" productions, which, however, used the original Broadway script rather than the movie's screenplay.

[@jaspr1999]

You're such a dear young lady. Yes, your expressions and reactions spelled out everything that you didn't say. If you're interested in fun older movies, please check out The Ghost and Mrs. Muir.

[@joepike1972]

That is a beautiful movie that I am sure Dwafy will like.

[@tonyolsson4376]

Greetings from Sweden. I saw this movie every year growing up. Such a classic. Intermissions were a thing they had in the cinemas so people could take a pee break or a smoke. Another example that has this is the crazy comedy "Mad, mad world" (also highly recommended). *big hugs*

[@zvimur]

About TI, "In Anglophone countries, "si" was changed to "ti" by Sarah Glover in the nineteenth century so that every syllable might begin with a different letter" en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solf%C3%A8ge

[@ftumschk]

Philip Glass used solfège extensively in the libretto for _Einstein on the Beach,_ but - interestingly - he chose to use "si" instead of "ti" throughout. All together now: "la-fa-la-si-do-si, la-fa-la-si-do-si, la-fa-la-si-do-si..." and so on, apparently for ever :)

[@zvimur]

@@ftumschk perhaps he was less worried about the viewers not getting what "Si" meant. I'm guessing the lines in the libretto are spoke by someone not English or American?

[@ftumschk]

@@zvimur They're actually sung by an English/American chorus. I'm guessing that Philip Glass chose "si" because singing "la-TI-do-TI, la-TI-do-TI" over and over again is a bit of a tongue-twister, compared to "la-si-do-si". (And the chorus is required to sing it extremely fast, too!)

[@zvimur]

@@ftumschk thank you.

[@ftumschk]

@@zvimur Thank you, too, for informing us about Sarah Glover being responsible for changing "si" to "ti". I never knew the reason why!

[@MagetaTheLionHeart]

Such a classic, and a master class in how to make a Broadway musical into a movie. If you want to continue the vibe I recommend West Side Story.

[@imuawarriors]

WWS is my favorite... it'll be interesting to see how the upcoming Steven Spielberg version will differ from the Natalie Wood classic....

[@jeremyfrost2636]

Yes! West Side Story definitely continues this vibe, and is a worthy recommendation. For a musical that's a little bit grittier but still fun, I'd also recommend Chicago (2002) after West Side Story.

[@Banzai431]

This movie is magical. I love seeing people's faces light up when they realize that a song they've always known actually comes from this movie. And yes... Back in the day they thought about the audience needing a break to absorb the film in between so they intermission was a big thing! It's a trend that should come back.

[@JedHead77]

Fun Fact: Nicholas Hammond, who played Friedrich Von Trapp, was the first live-action Spider-Man in a TV series in the late 70s 🕷: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eIeTZ2Z9iN-mp8U

[@joshuacampbell7493]

Today is My Birthday 🎂🎂🎂🎂.

[@ruancunha5935]

Happy Birthday

[@TheShockninja]

happy birthday!!!

[@a-top7090]

Happy birthday

[@markalleneaton]

To the tune of Do, Ray, Mi: "Doh, the stuff that buys the beer, Ray, the one who sells the beer, Mi, the one who drinks the beer, Fa, a long, long way from beer, So, I think I’ll have a beer, La, la la la la la beer, Ti, no thanks, I’m having beer, Which will bring us back to beer, beer, beer, beer…beer." : )

[@JedHead77]

RIP Christopher Plummer 🥀

[@danielfortier2629]

I loved your reaction! Thanks for watching The Sound of Music! What’s great about this movie is it’s based on a true story!

[@1515cci]

Watch "West Side Story" (1961) also directed by Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins (for the dance sequences). Then later this year, watch Steven Spielberg's own adaptation of this musical stage play. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZO4fmVtptxpl5o

[@spacemanspiff3052]

Moonbeam is a beam of moonlight! You rock!

[@vendicepartners]

The Sound of Music without Nazis... Interesting edit....

[@openfor45]

My favorite Julie Andrews movie, watched this too many times, will watch it more!! Add 'Chitty Chity Bang Bang' - 1968 musical as well. It rivals the sound of music!

[@joepike1972]

I second the recommendation for Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Interesting aspect of Chitty Chitty, Maryl Manson said he got some of his look from the child catcher in that musical.

[@jeremyfrost2636]

@@joepike1972 I can see that. Didn't make the connection before, but it makes a lot of sense.

[@servantofmelian9966]

I don't care what anyone says: I still love "The Lonely Goatherd".

[@LuisOrtiz-xo5kc]

If you like musicals, I suggest you watch Pink Floyd The Wall (1982), based on the album of the same name. I don't think anyone has reacted to that movie so far.

[@Muckylittleme]

Delightful reaction to a delightful movie.

[@AutoPilate]

One of my favorite Julie Andrews performances is in Victor/Victoria. I can’t recommend it strongly enough. Oh, and Eleanor Parker (the Baroness) was also terrific in 1952’s Scaramouche.

[@3dbadboy1]

I heard that this movie saved 20th Century Fox. The movie Cleopatra was so expensive and did terribly at the box office with low ticket sales. The Sound of Music only cost $5 million but made a huge amount of money and saved the studio.

[@bpora01]

Now watch Mary Poppins, the original

[@brontewcat]

I love your reaction to the Intermission- it used to be standard in long movies. It would be nice to bring it back in really long movies. Also there used to be two movies at a showing - often the first one was a short film. The main movie was called the main feature. If there were two long movies it was called a double feature. The first movie (or even both ) was often low budget. Science fiction / horror was a very popular genre for low budget films. So if you ever watch The Rocky Horror Picture Show, this will help you understand some of the references in the song over the opening credits ‘Science Fiction- Double Feature’. However this is not a suggestion for you to watch Rocky Horror yet. You need to have watched a good version of Frankenstein and maybe some low budget 50s/60s sci fi / horror movies before you watch Rocky Horror. Rocky Horror is musical spoof of Frankenstein and 1950s horror/sci fi. It’s a lot of fun.

[@hellowhat890]

20:51 There's several behind the scenes blunders that actually made it into the final cut. Julie Andrews was supposed to fall forward with Kym Karath (Gretl) and the rest of the children on the same side in order to make sure that none of them wouldn't suffer any injury when she went underwater or to make sure the boat didn't accidentally hit any of them after they all fell. Unfortunately, because they rocked the boat suddenly to make it look like it was accidental, she was mistakenly sent falling backwards. Luckily, no one actually got hurt and the shot was kept in the film. You should definitely watch the behind the scenes reunion with all of the actors/actresses of the Von Trapp family when they sat down and shared the mistakes they made which was put into the final version of the movie. XD

[@joemercury100]

Fantastic. Thank you so very much for doing this movie. I hope you can do more soon. (I recommend Fiddler on the Roof next.)

[@tubekulose]

Interestingly this musical is nearly unknown in Austria. Me - an Austrian - heard of it only a few years ago. Of course we know the true story of the Trapp family but “The Sound of Music” is rather an American phenomenon. 🙂

[@StoptheInsanityofRegressivism]

Wonderful reaction. You are such a delightful young lady. I enjoyed your laughter throughout. You brightened my day! Your comment about the fact that Maria could live and serve God wherever she was and she didn't have to be a Nun to love God and be faithful was so wise and so exactly right! That comment showed your kind, generous, and loving heart as well as your wisdom and intelligence. You're a refreshing breath of fresh air! You're awesome!

[@jimwilson622]

M. One of my favorites for almost 60 years.. I'm s boomer ... 🍄🙏🌻 ... thank you ⚘

[@TommyBBQBessinger]

PLEASE turn on Closed Caption for us hard of hearing people. Thanks!

[@lostsoul4784]

Rolfe is actually a very tragic character as he was one of several thousand young men indoctrinated/brainwashed by Hitler’s youth to become child soldiers. His actions against the Von Trapp family are bad, but knowing reasons behind why he did it makes me more pity and sadness than anger

[@krispurdy78]

Wow! Love your blue eyes. 🥰

[@hessu275]

My mom's favorite film

[@p.mc.4449]

Would like to see your reaction to Moulin Rouge.

[@scottski51]

In its original theatrical run, as a few other movies did, there was actually a 10 min. intermission! Get snacks, use the restroom, etc. Also... this movie, tho a somewhat fictionalized version of the actual Von Trapp family story... was a touchstone movie musical as was My Fair Lady in the 60s.

[@squidkid2]

The fifties and sixties were a great time for movie "musicals". You should react to more of them. A great one to watch is Kiss Me Kate.

[@rileystone6789]

If you enjoy musicals with Julie Andrews, Mary Poppins is fantastic if you haven't seen it I would recommend that one also.

[@thereturningshadow]

Duaffy, You're not afraid of snakes? Well now you can't marry Indiana Jones then because it is a requirement that his wife be afraid of snakes just like him. Too bad. I know you liked him. haha

[@rickardroach9075]

I guess Samuel L Jackson with his Monday-to-Friday snakes is out, too.

[@JedHead77]

You need to watch Julie Andrews in Mary Poppins. ☂️

[@johannetje1980]

i saw this movie so many times😂 Everyone should have seen this film once in their life, there is so much in it 😊 I think it's great that you really take the time to do it right, I love your laugh, it's contagious🤣

[@bernaralcoveractor]

I'm very glad that you liked this movie, it's one of the greatest musicals of all time, and one of my favorite musicals over all. I don't know if you have seen it or not, but I firmly recommend you see 'West Side Story', it was also directed by Robert Wise and is a "modern day" (set in the 1950s) rendition of 'Romeo & Juliet'. I'm sure you are going to love it ;)

[@kingbrutusxxvi]

I love how Duaffy got so excited over the interlude. She does realize that you can pause literally any movie, right? ;-)

[@dan_hitchman007]

She had not seen a classic road show movie before. Long films like this usually had an intermission as well as intro and exit music when the lights were up in the auditorium.

[@TheShockninja]

Predicting that Duaffy will sing

[@Rockaria23]

Nicholas Hammond who played Friedrich went on to play Spiderman in the 1970s :)

[@johnnyskinwalker4095]

mind blown

[@spacemanspiff3052]

So happy watching the highlights of this great classic movie along with you. It’s always a pleasure to view your most excellent posts!

[@dennismason3740]

I made typos. I hate that. I will now embrace the happy accidents.

[@TTM9691]

Duaffy, I LOVE that you're hitting the classics. I actually don't love "Sound Of Music" because I'm not a big musicals person. HOWEVER: "Singin' In The Rain" is considered not just one of the greatest musicals ever, but one of the greatest movies, period. I highly recommend that one, for so many reasons. I won't bombard you with titles, I'll just leave it at that: "Singin' In The Rain".

[@The_Dudester]

Salzburg spent almost 50 years trying to pretend that the movie never happened but they now have a "Sound of Music" tour that includes the actual Von Trapp house*, the estate where the movie exteriors were shot and all other locations. *-in reality, the family had money troubles and wasn't rich, so the actual Von Trapp house is much much smaller. Also, the movie is loosely based on reality. There was a Captain, but he was in his 60's, Maria was in her 40's and Maria was just a music tutor for one of the children. The family was a known singing troupe before they left Austria. When they arrived penniless in the U.S. the family took a bunch of singing gigs just to put food on the table and the kids resented this. The original story was told to a newspaper and Rogers and Hammerstein bought the rights to the story for only 5k. Maria ended buying a ski resort and only one of the kids worked in it. The family still owns this resort in Connecticut.

[@DuaffyMS]

What a sad story 🥺

[@solicitr666]

Also, they didn't flee form the Nazis in a dramatic nighttime chase- they went to the train station quite openly, took a train to Trieste (Capt von Trapp was a dual Austro-Italian citizen), and sailed to New York.

[@thatpatrickguy3446]

This movie always makes me tear up. Wonderful movie.

[@eliasshaikh2065]

Not many people know the real story behind the Von Trapp family, which had some significant differences from the musical play (and film). Reality isn’t quite as entertaining unless it’s dressed up and embellished. The real story is published, and very interesting reading.

[@moquips]

3:40 A Moonbeam is just Moon light.

[@jd-zr3vk]

Captain von Trapp in fact had 7 children with his first wife. That is convenient for the Do Re MI song. The boring truth is they took a train out of Austria, ended up in The Netherlands, and eventually the US

[@jbrisby]

Hard to believe it was directed by the same the same guy who directed Star Trek the Motion Picture.

[@dtester]

One of those kids becomes Spider-man ^_^

[@timcarr6401]

Duaffy, you are delightful. Christopher Plummer, who played the Captain, died earlier this year. Charmian Carr died in 2016. She played Liesl. Heather Menzies died in 2017. She played Louisa.

[@TheShockninja]

And please please PLEASE watch Kung Fu Hustle next time. You will be laughing so hard throughout.

[@HoldmyWine2024]

OMG what a great movie LOL whatching this reaction at 5.30am I just had to eat the last bit of cheesecake and park myself back in bed and watch 😀

[@DuaffyMS]

I hope you can get a good rest 😵

[@HoldmyWine2024]

@@DuaffyMS Awe TY I will properly have a nap this afternoon but soon I'll log onto steam and maybe play some Phasmopobia or something. I hope you have a great day/night ❤😀

[@NostalgiaBrit]

Duaffy, we could _never_ hate you! *_WE LOVE YOU!_* 🥰❤️🥰❤️🥰❤️🥰❤️

[@thereturningshadow]

Duaffy, I can't believe you don't know everything about everything. I am shocked!!! hahahaha

[@DevInvest]

Have to watch Marry Poppins now...

[@JedHead77]

I got to meet director Robert Wise. Such a nice man. 🎬🎥

[@mordsithrahl]

Next stop after this should be Mary Poppins. To learn how "a British bank is run with precision..."

[@lalalalalalwlla]

A british home requires nothing less

[@StoryMing]

It's not JUST because they danced. Watch it over again: from the puppet show on, there were little sparks going on between Maria and the Captain: when she came down from the theater; when she handed him the guitar. And when the Captain sang, Maria kind of swooned-- only she was too naive to recognize what was going on. ...And the Baroness was taking notice of all of it. *_That's_* why it hit her so hard. Once the Baroness pointed it out, Maria knew she was not wrong. If she had really felt nothing, she would have shrugged it off as a mistake.

[@victorsixtythree]

About the Baroness... I mean she did plan to send the kids off to boarding school after marrying Captain Von Trapp.

[@glenncabacungan9269]

Yeah, but still, she’s a great example of how to lose gracefully.

[@benjaminstrott3424]

You should watch the monsterverse movies

[@Blaskor314]

Great movie. Loosely based on real events.

[@geminicricket4975]

"I wouldn't assume that somebody was in love with somebody just because they danced together". It's not so much that the Baroness is assuming that as it is she simply doesn't want to take any chances. Better to get her out of there than risk losing her man. Yer not stupid, D, the Baroness simply isn't having it. Then I have to laugh seeing that Duaffy has never seen an intermission before... :D

[@nancyomalley6286]

The Mother Superior said the wife died 'several' years ago-It couldn't have been more than 5 years ago since the youngest, Gretel, is only 5 years ago. I wonder if she might have died in childbirth

[@katarinawikholm5873]

That’s what I always thought, or in complications afterwards

[@lalalalalalwlla]

In reality Agatha von Trapp died in 1922, a year after giving birth to her youngest daughter, from scarlet fever. In 1926 Maria came as the governess.

[@nancyomalley6286]

@@lalalalalalwlla I thought so.

[@crxdelsolsir]

3:48 Moon Beam = Light. Similar to a beam of light from a flash light/ car head light or sun rays (beam). Don't worry when we first watched it many probably didn't even thing of understanding that phrase. Love that you took time to watch this Classic and Timeless movie. It is really a masterpiece and one that is tradition and never ceases to bring out the Feels!

[@animux]

smh Duaffy's charming viewers with reaction vids like Maria singing on a mountain top.

[@mattp6089]

A number of movies did do intermission! Back in the day. I've only ever been to one movie at a cinema that had one that was being replayed decades after it premiered, but its bloody civilized I tell you. You get a break for a pit stop and a refuel and you get to chat about where you think the movie has gone so far and where it might be going. Love the intermission in Monty Python's Holy Grail as well. Its just long enough to convince some people they're serious and to stand up, and right near the end of the movie. It would be indecent to expect an audience to watch Spartacus or Ben Hur or Lawrence of Arabia without an intermission!

[@celinhabr1]

Yes, more old/classic hollywood, please.

[@jcastromex]

I feel that with this movie review, you have reached a point within yourself to appreciate movies and film to the utmost. Speaking for myself, I was not fond of the old black and white movies; however, in time, I started to watch them little by little and have achieved the point where you are now. You are recognizing the actors, the music, the cinematography, and even the directors. Many other movie reactors are also appreciating movies and films as they continue to view more and more of them. I have come to love films from the 1900s to 1940s more than ever. You should try to add one or two classic B&W films in your reactions. You can ask for suggestions and put them in a poll and start to see movies and films from some of the masters of cinema. Once you begin that journey, you will see the inspirations that many film directors have found in early films. Oh, and once in a while, try to react to a foreign film. They too are cinematic masterpieces that many people don't know about or won't react to. Thanks for another great reaction Duaffy. Congratulations, you have achieved a new level of cinema appreciation. 👍💕

[@staffan-]

Always great with reactions to old classics! 😀 It would be really nice if you were to watch Stanley Kubrik´s 1964 classic cold war movie "Dr Strangelove or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb". It certainly is a movie everyone should see. Also, I am impatiently waiting for someone to react to Charlie Chaplin´s 1940 movie "The Great Dictator", the only(?) parody of Hitler made when WWII was still ongoing.

[@warrengday]

In English we say, "dot the eyes and cross the teas."