Lovely Sound

Rating: 9/10 (9 August 2006)

Sure, it's corny and an easy target for cynical viewers, but this is grand entertainment for the whole family. Andrews and Plummer are quite good in the leads and the children are all adorable (awww!). The cinematography beautifully captures the Austrian countryside. It is all masterfully guided by Wise, an under-rated director who also made the other great musical of the 1960s, "West Side Story." Despite its great length, it manages to stay engaging, thanks to a fine script. Most of all, there is the wonderful music of Rodgers and Hammerstein, including "My Favorite Things," "Do Re Mi," and the title tune, starting with that memorable aerial shot.