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It's been too long since I've seen The Sound of Music to say anything about it, but it looks like I gave it a 7/10 for whatever that's worth.
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There's clearly a holy trinity of musicals, at least here, and no surprise. The Sound of Music was my #8.
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The Sound of Music was my #6. Absolute class.
I’ve only seen it once but remember it quite vividly. It could perhaps have been higher on my list with a rewatch. But an all around classic musical in the most classic sense. Got the feel just right.
I’ve only seen it once but remember it quite vividly. It could perhaps have been higher on my list with a rewatch. But an all around classic musical in the most classic sense. Got the feel just right.
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The Sound of Music was my last cut. I decided to put another recent watch in its place at 24. Still though I have mad respect for the movie
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The Sound of Music was my #4. It’s a fantastic film and one of the greatest musicals ever.
Seen: 96/98
Seen: 96/98
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Watched The Sound of Music for its decade countdown and it was torturous. Only seen it the once though.
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#3. The Sound of Music (1965) was my #23.
Finally I saw it in its entirety for this countdown. That's a gorgeous filmmaking. What a great cinematography, superb panoramas everywhere and valuable nice views of the great city of Salzburg. On top of everything is that so cute Julie Andrews.
Well, first of all, I noticed that the songs are way too extended. Couple of times I even opened the daily newspaper while waiting the movie to continue. Anyway, the big disappointment was in the second half where it became clear that this film and all this beauty are just made to serve these mean political regimes which actually ruined the European civilization couple of decades before the film events and now making a tricky move using these nice actors. How pity... Andrews and Plummer serving the cartels to secure their careers.
That's why, I downgraded it at the bottom slots of my ballot. At some point, I've even considered to kick it out.
Finally I saw it in its entirety for this countdown. That's a gorgeous filmmaking. What a great cinematography, superb panoramas everywhere and valuable nice views of the great city of Salzburg. On top of everything is that so cute Julie Andrews.
Well, first of all, I noticed that the songs are way too extended. Couple of times I even opened the daily newspaper while waiting the movie to continue. Anyway, the big disappointment was in the second half where it became clear that this film and all this beauty are just made to serve these mean political regimes which actually ruined the European civilization couple of decades before the film events and now making a tricky move using these nice actors. How pity... Andrews and Plummer serving the cartels to secure their careers.
That's why, I downgraded it at the bottom slots of my ballot. At some point, I've even considered to kick it out.
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I've removed several posts arguing about West Side Story.
I say this a lot, but apparently not enough: if someone is violating the No Politics rule, report it, don't reply to argue with it. The fact that you feel compelled to argue with it is exactly why I have to remove it in the first place. Please do not indulge that compulsion. Best case scenario your righteous objection is up for an hour or two until someone does report it (or I stumble across it myself) in which case I wipe everything out, which is exactly what happened here.
You're all free to PM me if you have any concerns or questions about this, but I can say that at least several people (all of whom are longtime members who I think are familiar with how things work here) clearly clocked things as political and/or contentious, and chose to respond rather than bring it to anyone's attention.
I say this a lot, but apparently not enough: if someone is violating the No Politics rule, report it, don't reply to argue with it. The fact that you feel compelled to argue with it is exactly why I have to remove it in the first place. Please do not indulge that compulsion. Best case scenario your righteous objection is up for an hour or two until someone does report it (or I stumble across it myself) in which case I wipe everything out, which is exactly what happened here.
You're all free to PM me if you have any concerns or questions about this, but I can say that at least several people (all of whom are longtime members who I think are familiar with how things work here) clearly clocked things as political and/or contentious, and chose to respond rather than bring it to anyone's attention.
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Anyways, to bring the discussion back, what film do you guys predict to win? My money's on Singin' in the Rain.
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Anyways, to bring the discussion back, what film do you guys predict to win? My money's on Singin' in the Rain.
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I missed a banned argument? I hope society hasn't devolved to the point where saying "N*zi's are bad" is considered 'a political statement', and we're urged to respect both sides of the argument. I might have to go if that's the case.
Anyway, this was my #22. It's way too long, but the songs are some of the best in a movie, ever. Not entirely accurate, but great (the real Maria had a bad temper).
Also, Julie Andrews is God. That is all.
Anyway, this was my #22. It's way too long, but the songs are some of the best in a movie, ever. Not entirely accurate, but great (the real Maria had a bad temper).
Also, Julie Andrews is God. That is all.
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@PHOENIX74 - Happiness of the Katakuris
I saw this about 20 years ago and if asked, I would have remembered there were a couple musical numbers in it, but it completely slipped my mind that it was a musical (and a bit that it existed). If I had remembered, I think I probably would have made time for a rewatch and see how it held up. I remember being a bit let down by it, but I don't remember disliking it (it currently passes the, "I would watch again now," test. (I'm using this test, I think, to test, "do I actually like this movie or do other people tell me it's great, so I should also say it's great," which I'm more cognizant of when dealing with movies that are often interested in things cinematically that I'm generally not usually interested in. e.g. I think most dance choreography)).
I know I did watch Seijun Suzuki's Princess Raccoon for this countdown (yeah. Suzuki made a musical. It was his final film). It was a bummer back then because it was the only Suzuki movie I recall watching that I just didn't care for, and it seemed odd after I really liked Pistol Opera at the time (and it was pulling from the same theatrical visual pallet). Re-watching it... It had moments here and there, but I honestly couldn't say that I liked it. Which now makes it a bummer that he went out on a movie I didn't like after a career of movies that liked to loved.
I saw this about 20 years ago and if asked, I would have remembered there were a couple musical numbers in it, but it completely slipped my mind that it was a musical (and a bit that it existed). If I had remembered, I think I probably would have made time for a rewatch and see how it held up. I remember being a bit let down by it, but I don't remember disliking it (it currently passes the, "I would watch again now," test. (I'm using this test, I think, to test, "do I actually like this movie or do other people tell me it's great, so I should also say it's great," which I'm more cognizant of when dealing with movies that are often interested in things cinematically that I'm generally not usually interested in. e.g. I think most dance choreography)).
I know I did watch Seijun Suzuki's Princess Raccoon for this countdown (yeah. Suzuki made a musical. It was his final film). It was a bummer back then because it was the only Suzuki movie I recall watching that I just didn't care for, and it seemed odd after I really liked Pistol Opera at the time (and it was pulling from the same theatrical visual pallet). Re-watching it... It had moments here and there, but I honestly couldn't say that I liked it. Which now makes it a bummer that he went out on a movie I didn't like after a career of movies that liked to loved.
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Anyways, to bring the discussion back, what film do you guys predict to win? My money's on Singin' in the Rain.
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Ya know, I've been a big Signin' In The Rain guy for a long time, I've even taken friends who don't get why anyone would like musicals to see it in a theater, including kids and teenagers (it's been in the theater down here several times over the last couple decades)... but about a year ago I watched The Wizard Of Oz (which I saw at least a dozen times as a child/teenager/younger adult) for the first time in twenty years and I was blown away. Blown Away.
Assuming that these two end up 1 and 2 it will be interesting for me to consider how and why they ended up where they did on my ballot, assuming that either or both made my ballot.
Assuming that these two end up 1 and 2 it will be interesting for me to consider how and why they ended up where they did on my ballot, assuming that either or both made my ballot.
Just for my own sake of suspense, I'm neither checking if Wizard of Oz or Singin' in the Rain are on my ballot (okay, I know one of them is for sure), nor where they are positioned overall.
I feel like Wizard of Oz has a huge nostalgia/cultural heft to it and incredibly iconic music. But Singin' in the Rain feels like more of a "grown-up" movie and might have been seen more recently by voters, plus it's a movie about movies, and we movie nerds love that stuff.
I'm a little sad (but not shocked) about a few of my choices that didn't make it and clearly now don't stand a chance.
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (very funny and silly)
The Great Muppet Caper (my favorite Muppet film, tied with Christmas Carol)
On-Gaku: Our Sound (a recent favorite)
Hairspray (I actually voted for the 2007 version, which I slightly prefer!)
The American Astronaut (but at least Stingray Sam made it)
Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (a mix of a sports movie and a musical, I should not love it, yet I do!)
Annette (not that shocked, but I thought a few other people might have been more moved by just how different this film is)
I feel like Wizard of Oz has a huge nostalgia/cultural heft to it and incredibly iconic music. But Singin' in the Rain feels like more of a "grown-up" movie and might have been seen more recently by voters, plus it's a movie about movies, and we movie nerds love that stuff.
I'm a little sad (but not shocked) about a few of my choices that didn't make it and clearly now don't stand a chance.
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (very funny and silly)
The Great Muppet Caper (my favorite Muppet film, tied with Christmas Carol)
On-Gaku: Our Sound (a recent favorite)
Hairspray (I actually voted for the 2007 version, which I slightly prefer!)
The American Astronaut (but at least Stingray Sam made it)
Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (a mix of a sports movie and a musical, I should not love it, yet I do!)
Annette (not that shocked, but I thought a few other people might have been more moved by just how different this film is)
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Wasn't it neat when Chicago appeared on the list? 😅
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The Sound of Music...I did NOT grow up watching this, so I have no fond nostalgic feelings for it. BUT I did watch it a couple of times as an adult and once right before the countdown and I was impressed! That's all I got as apparently I've never reviewed it here at MoFo.
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