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Post by gothicbutterfly95 on Feb 25, 2014 6:35:19 GMT
I just still can't get over that I MET Julie (34 weeks and 6 days ago and yes, I'm still counting). actually, my husband likes to constantly mock me re: JA obsession. So he said to me the other day. "Are you going to cry when she dies", "Yes, I'm going to be devastated" I say, and then all the mocking for the next hour or so came.... He just doesn't get it. That makes two of us. And once again probably the rest of the forum |
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Post by gothicbutterfly95 on Feb 25, 2014 6:43:17 GMT
What you guys wrote is totally awesome. Just wanted to add I think it mad a massive difference to JA's performance that this was now movie no. 3 for her, yet neither Mary Poppins or the A of E had been released so as she put it "having a lovely time making movies with none of the responsibility of it." So Julie could just play Maria the way she wanted and just act. After all the 3 moves had been released and all the hype happened, ie Academy award for Poppins, massive hype for TSOM, I think there was such a pressure on her to succeed and continue to top her performance that she never quite got back that "thing" that she had during TSOM. I do have other idea but it is soooo early in the morning and I should get the baby back to bed. Yeah. In a way I always thought that was kind of sad. Nothing could ever be as big as Mary Poppins and TSOM and doing them in the beginning meant she was headed for a downfall. You're right, she never regained that 'thing'. She went close with Princess Diaries but it took her almost forty years |
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Post by gothicbutterfly95 on Feb 25, 2014 6:51:06 GMT
i just want to say about the fashion, that JA was not the only one spared the heidi braids and garb. the children were classicly styled as well. even brigitta's braids in the first dinner w/ maria were different enough to be non era specific IMO. except for the boys, their party dresses were classic. and all their other outfits any "costume"ness was subtle enough to make you believe you were 1930s austria but not completely. it was if the world outside of the villa was clearly in that time period while inside it was not necessarily so. yes, cinematography. yes, yes, yes. not really even a question of it, i think. people like movies with sweeping shots. it is simply one of the most beautiful movies from the second the fog lifts. name another! (i'm sure you can... but at this moment, i cannot). but frankly, i think the timelessness is the story. finding a love you weren't looking for makes us all feel squishy. love conquering the bondage of loss and sadness? facing life crushing adversity and making it over the mountain with nothing but that love? please, give me give me give me. the romance in this story helps us know that we all have hearts. and hope. this movie is such a tribute to hope, too. closed door, open windows and all that. the movie was PERFECTLY cast. perfectly filmed. perfectly styled and designed. perfect lasts forever. there are other movies in the last 50 years that will stand the test of time. TSOM is not the only one, lets be honest. still, the 60s marked a shift in movie story telling and i think when people think of TSOM, they remember what movies used to be like but aren't anymore. anyway. I liked the way Julie didn't have the Heidi braids, even if that is what Maria had in the stage musical (which I'm only saying because that's what Carrie had and TSOM Live was based off the musical). Not only is it more 'her' (let's face it, every time we think of Julie we automatically think short hair) but it seems more logical that that is what nuns would've had (there isn't that much room underneath a wimple after all) |
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Post by gothicbutterfly95 on Feb 25, 2014 6:54:46 GMT
I have been reading this thread with quiet joy. You all expressed things so beautifully, I really couldn't add a thing. You are amazing. It was, as I think you are suggesting above, and probably all know already, very conscious choice to avoid the dirndls and braids look. (which is funny because in her tiny cameo the original Maria is decked out that way). Anyway I am so lucky to hang out with people who not only love this film as much as I do but are so genius about expressing it! Yes, but as someone said, it's like all the extras are decked out that way and only the main cast that's not. Which as you're saying makes them stand out |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2014 7:53:07 GMT
I just still can't get over that I MET Julie (34 weeks and 6 days ago and yes, I'm still counting). actually, my husband likes to constantly mock me re: JA obsession. So he said to me the other day. "Are you going to cry when she dies", "Yes, I'm going to be devastated" I say, and then all the mocking for the next hour or so came.... He just doesn't get it. That makes two of us. And once again probably the rest of the forum I think about it everyday. Sigh... Also helps that my photos are on the wall near the front door!! |
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Post by gothicbutterfly95 on Feb 25, 2014 8:06:08 GMT
I've got mine next to my desk. And I think about it everyday too, believe me
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Post by Irennuska on Mar 12, 2014 15:46:41 GMT
I've got mine next to my desk. And I think about it everyday too, believe me Although I haven't met Julie myself (that gets a bit more complicated when you are in Europe, right, mie779 (don't know ur real name, sorry!?)) I've got my photos of her in my window... she gives me strength when I look at her... |
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Post by gothicbutterfly95 on Mar 13, 2014 2:48:57 GMT
that's wonderful. And hey, nothing's impossible.
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Post by Irennuska on Mar 13, 2014 14:32:43 GMT
that's wonderful. And hey, nothing's impossible. Ta, honey!!! ANd FYI and BTW, i get GREEN with envy every time i see ur prof pic... when did that happen?! |
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Post by gothicbutterfly95 on Mar 14, 2014 0:54:20 GMT
charleybec beat me to the answer (I'm going to get you for that)
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2014 1:45:36 GMT
charleybec beat me to the answer (I'm going to get you for that) A moment of thoughtlessness on my part. Many apologies. I've deleted my post so answer away!!! |
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Post by gothicbutterfly95 on Mar 14, 2014 5:49:02 GMT
you didn't have to do that...but since you did
25th May 2013 (for me)
24th May 2013 (for charleybec)
you can find a more detailed description of what went on both nights somewhere on the forum irennuska
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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2014 0:47:06 GMT
Julie singing The Sound of Music early 90's (my guess is around 1993-1994 by the haircut). It is also the same arrangement of the music as what was done for the Broadway: Music of Richard Rogers album which was 1994
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Post by indigoblue on Jun 25, 2014 21:47:03 GMT
Loved this!
If you look in the selections they offer at the end of this clip, Julie also sings My Favourite Things and DoReMi (with the last verse in Chinese...Original!)
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Post by Irennuska on Jul 8, 2014 21:31:27 GMT
I want to be Julie when I grow up. Me too!!! Where do I have to sign? LOL No, but seriously... SHE IS "practically perfect in every way" (sorry, can't help it...!) I DO SO LOVE HER!!! |
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Post by Irennuska on Jul 8, 2014 21:43:19 GMT
I just still can't get over that I MET Julie (34 weeks and 6 days ago and yes, I'm still counting). actually, my husband likes to constantly mock me re: JA obsession. So he said to me the other day. "Are you going to cry when she dies", "Yes, I'm going to be devastated" I say, and then all the mocking for the next hour or so came.... He just doesn't get it. That makes two of us. And once again probably the rest of the forum Agreed, @gothicbutterly95. It will be one of the saddest days of this Forum's life, and its members, will be grieving it for a long time, I'm sure... I know it will be for me... |
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Post by gothicbutterfly95 on Jul 9, 2014 4:19:24 GMT
Me too
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