Yours, Mine, And Ours

[virginiancatholic]

The old one is definitely better, though corny and melodramatic at the same time. Personally, the new one disgusted me, but I am an idealist I suppose. The original has been a timeless favorite at our house...and kind of our image of utopia since the main goal of my siblings and I was to have a larger family than anyone else! Our parents did not share our ideal, however, for they stopped at 8 Definitely a great movie, and they did a fairly good job (for hollywood) explaining what married love was about.

Another good large family book for reading is [url="http://www.amazon.com/Story-Trapp-Family-Singers/dp/0385028962"]The Story of the Von Trapp Family Singers,[/url] written by Maria Von Trapp. Daddy wasn't so stern and overbearing, there were more children, the family was already musically inclined and loving, etc.

[she_who_is_not]

I love the old version!!! I've watched it about a dozen times. I really like the part where Henry Fonda is talking to the oldest girl about sex. It's a great little speech (and timeless too).

[elizabeth09]

I still like the older one.

[jwingert72]

Think the original is much, much, much better for it is a testiment to the beauty of marriage and family life. You also get the real sense of the true story, about a faithful Catholic couple. The remake had some issues that seem to be politically driven and was a very shallow take on the family life and the marriage.

Check out the 1968 version. Much better then the remake! Trust me! I have seen both.

[Angel*Star]

Better yet read the book "Who Gets the Drumstick?"