Julie on the mountain......

Rating: Null/10 (9 October 2004)

.........with that soaring coloratura in a breathtaking opening sequence........the dour Christopher Plummer and the obnoxious children can be overlooked due to Andrews, the music and the scenery.....was there ever a better rendition of MY FAVORITE THINGS? Hokey and contrived for sure but Andrews shines......look for Heather Menzies (Mrs. Robert Urich)and Angela Cartwright among the children and an elegant Eleanor Parker (who looks stunning in that red dress)in a minor role. The Rogers and Hammerstein score is enchanting with LONELY GOATHERD and I HAVE CONFIDENCE as standouts. Andrews and Peggy Wood (Mother Abbess) garnered Oscar nominations and the film won Best Picture.