‘The Sound of Music’ returns to big screen
“The Sound of Music” is returning to the big screen, the best place to see that stunning opening sequence with Julie Andrews.
The best picture Oscar winner for 1965 will play in theaters across the country Sunday and Wednesday. It screens at 2 and 7 p.m. both days.
The Central Florida theaters taking part include Regal Winter Park Village 20, AMC Altamonte Mall 18, Cinemark Artegon Marketplace, AMC Universal Cineplex 20, AMC Disney Springs 24, Regal Pointe Orlando Stadium 20 and Regal The Loop Stadium 16.
You’ll find a full list at fathomevents.com. You can buy tickets there or at the theaters.
The Rodgers and Hammerstein musical was seen in theaters in 2015, when director Robert Wise’s film celebrated its 50th anniversary. The opening sequence recalls the beginning of “West Side Story,” which Wise directed with Jerome Robbins. “West Side Story” was the best picture Oscar winner for 1961.
This year’s screening of “The Sound of Music” is part of the TCM Big Screen Classics series and features commentary from TCM host Ben Mankiewicz.
The movie is beloved for its true story of the Von Trapp family, the luminous performance of Andrews as Maria and Christopher Plummer’s dynamic presence as Captain Von Trapp, the widowed father of seven.
The movie collected five Oscars in all: picture, director, sound, editing and music scoring. (“Doctor Zhivago” was the main competition that year.)
Andrews was a best actress nominee — Julie Christie won for “Darling.” Andrews had won the year before for “Mary Poppins.”
Peggy Wood was a supporting nominee for playing the Mother Abbess who sings “Climb Ev’ry Mountain.” Shelley Winters won for “A Patch of Blue.”
“The Sound of Music” is the most successful movie musical ever. It ranks No. 3 in all-time domestic grosses adjusted for ticketprice inflation, according to Box Office Mojo. On that list, it follows “Gone With the Wind” and “Star Wars” and ranks ahead of “E.T.” and “Titanic.” “GWTW” and “Titanic” also won the best picture Oscar.
Most people have fond memories off seeing “The Sound of Music” for the first time. I saw it on a family trip to Lubbock, Tex., in a huge theater — long before the advent of the multiplex.