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Juile Andrews at her best.

Advantages: This will make you smile, and cry.
Disadvantages: you will get sick of it after 1000 plays.

...and sat with her through the entire movie. I have to admit this re-release of the classic is so much better on dvd. You get surround sound to "the hills are alive with music". The picture is sharper and with subtitles on you can use it for kareoke! - final I can sing "do ray me" backwards. If you like any Juile andrew movies this has got to be a must, the singing is supurb, being one of the best musical films ever made. The dvd navigation panel ...

indianajonesuk 03.08.2009 · Read full review
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Review of The Sound Of Music (DVD)

Just a spoonful of sugar

Advantages: great story, good for the whole family, fun soundtrack
Disadvantages: none

Mary Poppins is one of the films of my childhood, so I was really pleased to receive it on DVD as a gift. It's a film that hasn't lost any of it's magic with age and one that I can happily watch time and time again. Set in Cherry Tree Lane, the Mr Banks is looking for a nanny for his children, Jane and Michael. The children have a wish list for the qualities they would want in a nanny, which Mr Banks disposes of, only for Mary Poppins to find and ...
...least with exactly what and how much she can fit in her bag!) and teaches them numerous valuable lessons. They grow to love and respect her and she grows to love them too. There are great sing along classics in this film. Feed the birds, a spoonful of sugar and truly scrumptious are some of the most popular. The music and dancing is really memorable and great fun. There are various bonus features on this release, which include a deleted song and ...

katherineh123 12.10.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Mary Poppins (40th Anniversary Edition) (DVD)

The Sound That Lingers

Advantages: excellent ensemble, beatifully crafted songs, wholesome family entertainment
Disadvantages: none that I can think of

This should be on the top of all musical classics! The Sound of Music (SoM) released in 1965 remains to this day an unrivaled film masterpiece by Robert Wise infused by the original music of Rodgers and Hammerstein. Needless to say, it is perfect for the whole family and for all people, young and old (unless of course, if you don't like a melody-driven music, catchy lyrics, and beautiful story, which is seldom the case for "normal" humans). The ...
...Interlaying these wonderful songs to the engaging storyline (that centered on the impending take-over of Austria by Hitler's Nazi) provided a unique viewing experience. Wise's direction was simply marvelous along with the screenplay highlighting the many breathtaking sights of Salzburg, Austria. The cast headed by Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer and the kids (there are seven of them but I really like the screen projection of Charmian Carr who ...

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Review of The Sound Of Music (Special Edition) (DVD)

The Hills are Alive in this DVD

Advantages: Oscar winning movie, great singing, scenery, story
Disadvantages: None

The Sound of Music is probably my favourite film of all time and if like me, you love to watch it over and over again then this DVD is definitely for you. It is a two disc 40th anniversary collector's edition of the Rogers and Hammerstein classic. The movie won 5 academy awards in all, including best picture. If you are not familiar with the movie here is a quick overview: Maria, or Frauline Marie as she is called in the film is a young women ...
...run up and play in the hills above the convent and look down at the nuns and long to be one of them. When her behaviour doesn't go down well at the abbey she is sent to be a governess to 7 children! Their father, Captain von Trapp is probably still getting over the death of his wife and is away from home alot so does not spend as much time with the children as he should. The story then develops into a beautiful love story between him and Maria with ...

Spottydog11 09.04.2008 · Read full review
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Review of The Sound Of Music (Special Edition) (DVD)

Julie Andrews- what a Star!

Advantages: Brilliant music and performances
Disadvantages: Extremely long

...and this is exactly what Star! is. This is almost a forgotten Andrews' film, not being shown that often on TV due to its long running time of 166 minutes. People best remember Andrews for her film efforts such as 'The Sound of Music', 'Mary Poppins' and 'Victor/Victoria' but Star! should definitely be up there as one of her greatest musical performances, as she is genuinely superb. Director Robert Wise's production of Star! is lavish to the extreme, ...
...PLOT Star! tells the story of the rise to fame of British theatrical legend Gertrude Lawrence. The story begins in the 1910's when Gertrude is working with her father and (almost) step mother in the East End of London. Indeed, the first song sets the scene completely, being that of 'Piccadilly' sung superbly in great east end accents! A careful viewer can also spot the legend that is Bruce Forsyth cropping up as Lawrence's father. However, things ...

lizawithaz 31.08.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Star! (DVD)