The Sound of Music (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)

Watched this movie during our blizzard Stella. The second disc has a wonderful presentation of Salzburg and the history behind the city. Learning about Maria and all she went thru before having the opportunity to know the Captain, her marriage to him and subsequent children by him. Their travels around the world and eventually coming to my home state of Vermont.and living in Stowe. Do visit the Trapp Family Lodge whenever you visit Vermont, it is very interesting and you may even meet one of the children. Of course, they are all grown up but sometimes still sing a bit.

Julie Andrews, the Austrian Scenery, the Children, the Music. The Hills will live on forever in this Superior Classic Musical. Everyone should be treated to watch this movie.The 40th Anniversary Edition has a special treat, you can set it to play with Robert Wise (director) commentary, and only on this edition can you listen to the entire musical score with the entire spoken track removed (including the songs).. At the start of the movie he will tell you so. If he does not, then you don't have the correct edition. In later editions, he will speak through some of the background score. I found this to be the best part of all the dvd editions, which is omitted from the blue-ray editions as well. If you listen to any part of it, do listen to the background score when the baroness leaves and leading up to the gazebo scene (Something Good). It's magical. In later editions of DVD format and all Blue-ray editions, the Robert Wise commentary has been updated as I mentioned above, the ONLY version that I know of, which offers the entire musical score is the 40th Anniversary Edition. Of Course, by far, the best picture quality is the newly restored 50th Anniversary Blue-ray in 1080p. This is the second major restoration to the film.

What more can I or anyone say about about this classic musical that hasn't already been said? Visually it's glorious. It's entertaining, comforting, intriguing, and inspirational with a heartfelt message of independence, endurance and humanity. This movie also depicts a" PG rated" glance of the rise of Hitler's nazi Germany and the Von Trapps escaping the third reich. Of course this movie fictualizes aspects of the Von Trapps, their daily lives and careers as singers and how that came to be and their exiting Austria and that's just fine. The true story shines its way past the areas of fiction and you walk away feeling you've gotten a realistic glimpse of their actual lives and circumstances. All the actors do a fine job fleshing out their roles and because of that you can't help being drawn into the story of the Von Trapps. I have absolutely no criticism of this movie. I highly recommend this movie for all ages.

The movie is poor quality, you hear pops and scratches throughout as well as the picture isn't as good as it should be for a 2 disc collector's item. I gave it as a gift and was embarrassed when they showed me the poor quality. I offered to send it back but they just said that they would deal with it.

what's not to love?! I bought this for my kids to watch after they watched part of it in music class. Truth be told I was happy to own it and watch it again. It's fun my 4 year old loves the music while my 9 year old is more interested on the history aspect of how life was and why the family had to flee their home

Bring back the memories of your childhood! I have a family member with dementia and this movie kept her attention due to the memories attached to it! She would sing and clap her hands and really enjoyed the whole thing! Had to buy one just for her!

I had this musical/movie already, but it was in need of replacement. I love the story line and of course the real life story line. But I am impressed by the entire cast and crew, production, writers ..etc.. defiantly a classic and I will cherish it and pass on to my children and grandchildren.****BEST MUSICAL EVER****

Always liked the older movies. Great product