Ever notice that every blockbuster movie has the same fundamental pieces? A hero, a journey, some conflicts to muck it all up, a reward, and the hero returning home and everybody applauding his or...

Austria, Late 1930sSalzburg was home to the sound of music long before Maria von Trapp showed up. It's the birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, for Pete's sake. It's located right on Germany's so...

Straightforward and MelodicThe film doesn't take too many risks with the whole genre of the musical or with storytelling. There's the single plot line following Maria's journey from young nun to st...

Drama, MusicalThe Sound of Music. No-brainer—it's a movie musical, adapted from a Broadway musical. Where would the world be if Maria hadn't taught the kids their musical notes via "Do-Re-Mi"? We...

Talk about a no-brainer. Our protagonist uses music to transform the von Trapp household, so it seems right that the sound of music would take top billing in the title. It's also very meta, since t...

Refusing to sacrifice his principles, the captain knows he can't remain in Austria and serve in the navy under the German occupation. The film ends with the von Trapp family traipsing through the A...

PGThe Sound of Music is the ultimate family-friendly movie. There's no cussing, no violence, and aside from some brief kissing (between the captain/Maria and Liesl/Rolfe), no hanky-panky. It's real...