Location: Austrian alps. Pretty, free-spirited (dare I say “Maverick”?) nun sent from convent to be governess to seven unruly, motherless children. Handsome, aristocratic father rules his children with totalitarian authority. Wealthy, cold-hearted sophisticate contrives to marry the father. Meanwhile, the Nazi machine has taken over Austria in the “Anschluss”, and there are bad guys everywhere. On top of all this, the cast is singing frequently throughout the practically three-hour duration. How could this be good?

Somehow it is. Somehow it’s marvelous. The Sound of Music made a perfect finale to our MovieNight season! Some of our guests had never seen it… they were lucky to see the crisp and colorful Blu ray transfer, rather than stumble upon it in a late-night television presentation. Julie Andrews charmed us, of course. When Flea took exception (seemingly… he’s not that smart) to a line about animals and started barking at the screen, we wept with laughter.

After the movie, we gave away a lot of lovely raffle prizes, and Acacia eventually managed to destroy the pinata that Betty-Sue had generously supplied. Another great MovieNight season finale!

Until September… so long, farewell, Auf wiedersehen, adieu…

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