As if the direct involvement of Julie Andrews were not enough, The Sound of Music is a must have for fans of heart is because the sense of touch is like nostalgia for that all, is the worst cynic but. Andrews leads both discs and contributes a commentary track of the film. It is a pleasure to hear them talk about the film (for example, she explains how she solved her dislike for the lyrics of "I Trust"), and also to hear are remarks by Christopher Plummer (at a point to 48 refers to his being, which if true would mean his comments were in about 1975), Charmian Carr (Liesl), choreographer Dee Dee Wood and Johannes von Trapp (from the real life Maria Von Trapp's youngest son, that his father have a whistle, gives but claims he was not as severe as in the film was shown). Even with all these people involved, there are still significant gaps of silence, but. Gain from the previous two-disc editions is the commentary track by director Robert Wise that is during the musical numbers, an isolated score with no vocals. Also new are sing-along subtitles in English, Spanish and French, with which you make your own sing along at home. In addition, the film shows a real remastered and much warmer sense of color off.

On the second disc, Andrews takes on a new 63-minute documentary "My Favorite Things: Julie Andrews recalls. But it is really a general making-of documentary with contributions from a number of principles, including the director Robert Wise, the center in 2005 (not surprisingly, some stories are repeated from the commentary track and from the 87-minute documentary died the previous DVD). Andrews also shares a warm 19-minute sit-down with Christopher Plummer. Carr, who over the years has become a lawyer in the film tells of the largest, a new 22-minute documentary "On Location with The Sound of Music "in which she again places in Salzburg where the movie was filmed, and even includes a "Sound of Music tours" that have the industry is a booming too. And another great recognition of the industry, there is a 12-minute featurette on the sing-along phenomenon, which is specific to the audience, costumed and elsewhere, that at a sold-out Hollywood Bowl singing along in 2005. Making special appearances at the event are four von Trapp great-grandchildren and all seven of the actors, the children played. Thankfully, those actors also appear in a 33-minute documentary "From Liesl to Gretl: A 40th Anniversary Reunion," in which they explain what they do now (many are still in show business) and share stories about the film, the was afraid of Christopher Plummer, and what they feel their responsibility to the movie passionate fans. What is touching, as the group still considers themselves a family so many years later. Other material includes an A & E documentary on the of Trapps, Mia Farrow's screen test for the Liesl role, and a restoration comparison.

What's missing?
If you already have the previous two-disc editions, you will find this 40th Anniversary Edition and want, but you may not want to throw these versions. The most significant omission from this edition is the original 14-minute documentary Charmian Carr made in 1967, "Salzburg Sight and Sound". Carr's new documentary includes only a few clips from the vintage piece. It is no great work of art, but it is a remarkable loss and had a good contrast with the new documentary have. In addition, the new making-of documentary is about 24 minutes shorter than the old one. Also missing are the audio features – the interviews, radio programs, the Ernest Lehman spotlight – and the historical still gallery examining the history of Salzburg and the film. Granted, this material is probably the least of all the games of the old features, but completists might want to keep their old discs for it. It would have been nice to have screen tests other than Farrow's. Tests for all children and Christopher Plummer (including singing in his own voice before he was dubbed for the film) were recorded at the Hammerstein and Hollywood Screen Tests and Rodgers: The Sound of Movies. Nor are they critical, but it would have been nice they all have in one place. So maybe the 40th Anniversary Edition is not the complete package on The Sound of Music, but it's the most satisfying edition yet with enough new material, also ask the veteran SoM DVD watcher. – David Horiuchi

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