Family watched the movie last night. I was all misty eyed thru half of the damned thing, even tho of course I've see it several times.
I was stationed in Europe in the early '90's. Did lots of skiiing in Austria and chasing Austrian ski-bunnies in the bars at night. Was always surprised how few Austrians knew of the movie.
3 of my 4 grandparents were US born of German parents so I've always felt a cultural connection. Last month when I learned our veterinarian had married into the Von Trapp family, I resolved that the boys (13, 13 & 14) had to see the movie. Good for them get a little taste of how seemingly reasonable people can get caught up in totalitarian fervor. When the teenage boy that liked Lisle tried to stop the family from escaping, I talked to the boys about some of the "basic guy rules" like "be a force for good no matter how cool the badguy uniforms", that I've strong feelings about.
Recall that Captain Georg Von Trapp, early in the movie was a rigid hard-ass. Family says the only my lack of a boatswain's whistle separates me from him.
Shopping for a whistle.
Awesome movie.
Books @ Amazon
"If only he had used his genius for niceness, instead of Evil." M. Smart
I was stationed in Europe in the early '90's. Did lots of skiiing in Austria and chasing Austrian ski-bunnies in the bars at night. Was always surprised how few Austrians knew of the movie.
3 of my 4 grandparents were US born of German parents so I've always felt a cultural connection. Last month when I learned our veterinarian had married into the Von Trapp family, I resolved that the boys (13, 13 & 14) had to see the movie. Good for them get a little taste of how seemingly reasonable people can get caught up in totalitarian fervor. When the teenage boy that liked Lisle tried to stop the family from escaping, I talked to the boys about some of the "basic guy rules" like "be a force for good no matter how cool the badguy uniforms", that I've strong feelings about.
Recall that Captain Georg Von Trapp, early in the movie was a rigid hard-ass. Family says the only my lack of a boatswain's whistle separates me from him.
Shopping for a whistle.
Awesome movie.
Books @ Amazon
"If only he had used his genius for niceness, instead of Evil." M. Smart
