The Sound of Music

Today, my day was made by Oprah. I know this is very unusual because I don't care for Oprah's show, but last week when I heard she was reuniting the cast of 'The Sound of Music' for their 45th anniversary I was thrilled! Though I don't like Oprah, 'The Sound of Music' is one of my favorite things. (yes today's post will be filled with references to the movie and the occasional pun.) I can't believe it's been so long since that movie came out, maybe because to me it is so timeless.

So today on Oprah they showed the whole cast who interacted as though they were still just a family, which is how they described their ongoing relationships with one another. This was so heartwarming for me to hear, because I so often get caught up in the personal lives of a cast of a movie or TV show. If they hate each other, it makes it impossible for me to watch! (ugh) This way, though, I can still enjoy my favorite movie with out having reality kill it for me.

One of the best parts of this reunion was the fans telling stories of how 'The Sound of Music' impacted their lives. One woman even shared that it inspired her to become a nun. I love the movie, but I'm not that inspired. Maybe I could be inspired to climb every mountain though. :)

The magic of this movie is really indescribable for me. Every time I see it, I laugh, I cry, and I feel afraid that they're going to be caught by the Nazis. (And I've seen this movie A LOT, so that's really saying something about how great it really is.) I can't explain how overjoyed I was to see this cast together again! And for the Von Trapp children (actors) to be brought on stage by the whistle just like they were introduced in the movie (this was priceless for me)! I also love that they all still look the same, even Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer! They both look fantastic, and I can't believe he's 80! All I see when I look at him is the scene when the Captain and Maria dance the laendler and how handsome he is in that suit. That is one of the best scenes in the movie. Although, really they're all great scenes which makes it a great movie! Duh!

All I can say is that 'The Sound of Music' still makes me feel today the way it did when I first saw it about 15 years ago. I have confidence in saying that this is one of the best movies of all time and in recommending it to anyone who hasn't experienced its greatness. So if you haven't seen it, get to it. And even if you have, you should watch it again because it's just that good.

For now, though, I have to say so long, farewell. :)