Confessions
I have to admit something. Its very personal but I think I should share it with the world. I love the Sound of Music. I’m not talking about listening I’m talking about the Nazi saga about a family of singers that meet up with a nanny who falls in love with an Austrian captain. I like listening to the music I love watching the story unfold even though I know what’s going to happened. I love the sound of music. I was going to call it a guilty pleasure but there is no guilt in it. I’m a black man who loves to watch Julie Andrews dance across the screen. I get teary when they sing that good night song. Why? Why is that? Maybe because its my earliest memory of watching movies is with the family. (that took a turn) or Maybe its because I just love it. It is luv. There I said it Erin. It is so luv. I feel a bit of my masculinity fade away but I must share this with someone. If anyone out there would like to take just a few hours out of you day and watch this with me it would bring me joy to bring you joy. I now present to you drum roll then soft trumpet C…the sound of music …
ginger
February 4, 2009 at 9:32 am //
wow. i must say… i did NOT see this coming.
sounds like you and my grandma have a lot on common. ha!
Andy
February 4, 2009 at 10:33 am //
Stay strong, bro. No shame in your game.
meagan
February 4, 2009 at 4:40 pm //
This movie also is one of my favorites and that goodnight song ALWAYS makes me tear up! I’m not sure why either. My grandmother, during her early stages of Alzheimer’s, was obsessed with this movie. I remember having to make sure the 1st tape was rewound before the 2nd tape was done playing because as soon as it was over, she’d want us to start it over again. It was years before I could tolerate seeing the movie after that marathon.
drew
February 4, 2009 at 6:02 pm //
Yeah meagan you know what Im talking about
Hannah
February 4, 2009 at 9:54 pm //
one of the greatest musicals ever written. so luv it up and be proud about it
brian
February 5, 2009 at 9:44 am //
Ummm…. I though I knew you….
Clint
February 11, 2009 at 10:50 am //
Drew,
I will take you up on your offer to share the SOM joy. I may have seen the movie when I was young but like most things from that time — I don’t remember it. It’s OK to luv a great movie, so no need to turn in your man card.
Rebecca Robinson
February 13, 2009 at 8:59 pm //
Don’t worry Andrew, my very masculine husband loves this movie too. We spent a rainy Saturday laying on our stomachs, chin in hand on the floor watching it and singing all the songs together. He’s probably not psyched that I just shared this with the world, but it’s good for you to know you’re not alone.