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Pure Magic
This is a timeless tale of a novice nun named Maria (Julie Andrews) who is sent to be a governess for the seven von Trapp children. Their father, the autocratic widowed Captain von Trapp (Christopher Plummer), is big on authority and discipline; he uses whistles to call them, has them line up by age, wear uniforms, etc. But the arrival of the freewheeling Maria changes all of that. She introduces spirit, fun, and best of all music back into the house. The true tearjerker is when the Captain joins his children in singing the title song to the Baroness (Eleanor Parker). She not only captures the hearts of his seven children, but ends up capturing the captain's heart as well. The attraction is immediate, but it's not until later in the movie that the attraction is realized with the breathtaking 'Laendler'. That does not, however, mean it's not present. Try the scene where Maria and the Captain are yelling at each other- can you say sexual tension? The impending Anschluss adds an element of danger to the story, and the acerbic Baroness keeps the story from being too sugary. <
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>I am a definite devotee of this film. Christopher Plummer makes a dashing Captain, Richard Haydn is an irreverent Max Dettweiler, and Eleanor Parker gives another splendid performance as the Baroness. <
>But it's Julie Andrews who steals the show. She *is* Maria, wholly and completely. With her breathtaking voice and superb acting skills, she takes this glorious film to a whole new dimension. This film is without a doubt the best musical ever made.

Wholesome & Sweet
This movie is so sweet, it will make your teeth ache. The Von Trapps, headed by Christopher Plummer and Julie Andrews are quite possible the most British family in the history of Austria. Nothing wrong with being British, of course, but I never once believe the Von Trapps are Austrians. Also, it seems a bit unimaginative to sing half the songs all over again in the 2nd half of the movie. Did the song writing juices dry up? Fiddler on the Roof is 3 hours and wall to wall songs and not one sung twice. Its a fun movie w a small handful of extremely enjoyable hummable tunes and a good solid message of family values, honor, loyalty and morality.