Anne of Green Gables
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Movie Reviews of Anne of Green Gables
Movie Review: beautiful, intelligent and delightfully entertaining.......
Summary: 5 Stars
This great 1985 production gloriously brings the characters from the "Anne" series, written by Canadian writer Lucy Maude Montgomery, to life. I remember well watching (and reading) this story as a small child. It was magical, then, and it remains so more than twenty years later. Anne (Megan Follows) is a lively and strong-willed orphan adopted by Marilla (Colleen Dewhurst) and Matthew (Richard Farnsworth) Cuthbert, siblings in need of a helper on their farm. Originally, they had expected to adopt a boy, but fate has other plans for them. Anne proves to be just what they needed. She brings them her youth, indomitable spirit and flare for getting into mischief. Along the way, Anne meets and befriends neighbor and classmate Diana Berry (Schuyler Grant) and butts heads with "would be" suitor Gilbert Blythe (Jonathan Crombie). Anne's slew of adventures and misadventures are a lot of fun to watch (especially an instance where she attempts to die her red hair auburn--turning it green instead!).
The strength of this wonderful film is in the engaging acting, warm direction from Kevin Sullivan and the luscious photography. You really feel like you have been transported to Prince Edward Island in Canada, in the early 1900s. You'll laugh, you'll feel the pangs and poignance of Anne's trials and tribulations and you will absolutely lose yourself in the story.
Movie Review: One of my favorite movies ever!
Summary: 5 Stars
When I was young, I was sick alot. My dad would always go to the library and pick out a bunch of movies for me to watch while I was home alone on the couch. The day he brought home Anne of Green Gables and Anne of Avonlea (now called The Sequel for the DVDs) was the day I discovered one of my favorite stories. Everything about these two adaptations is superb. The acting is incredible. Megan Follows is the perfect Anne Shirley - endearing, fiesty, imaginative, lovable, and utterly confounding. Colleen Dewhurst offers a wonderful portrayal of the stubborn, rigid, and yet compassionate character of Marilla. Richard Farnsworth's Matthew is touching and poignant. Everyone of the supporting characters is equally well-acted and bring the story to life so fully and beautifully.
The cinematography is wonderful and the scenes of the Island and the other places along Anne's journey are really lovely. I was so thrilled when the DVDs finally became available. I have worn my VHS copies out with watching them repeatedly over the years. Whenever I'm sick at home or just feeling down, I pop these movies in and am always comforted and cheered up. These are great family films and will especially appeal to girls like Anne who have a vivid imagination and adventurous spirit.
Movie Review: Perfect. Really that about sums up my review.
Summary: 5 Stars
The movie Anne of Green Gables is based on a book of the same name by L.M. Montgomery...a book I loved as a child and still reread occasionally to this day. So often when people review a film version of a book they say "it's not as good as the book, but..." It's almost as if it is expected that the movie can't be as good as the book, because no one can out think a reader's imagination.
As an avid reader and movie watcher, I've seen hundreds of book-to-movie adaptations, and this is the ONLY one where I honestly thought they got everything perfect. The casting was perfect (standouts include Megan Follows (of course) as Anne and Colleen Dewhurst as Marilla). The scenery was perfect. The faithfulness to the book was amazing and like nothing I've ever seen. The music was perfect, a hauntingly beautiful score by Hagood Hardy. You may think I need a thesaurus, but there's really no other word for it...perfect.
One more piece of evidence for its perfection-now, when I reread the novel, I picture these actors in my head going through the story. You can't give a movie a higher complement than that. If, for some odd reason, you are a fan of the book and have not seen this movie, don't waste any more time. Go and buy it!
Movie Review: Makes you want to LIVE on Prince Edward Island!
Summary: 5 Stars
To start with, the setting of the movie is Prince Edward Island in Nova Scotia, Canada. It is lush, green, and filled with absolutely quaint homes and farms. There are ladies in white gowns and hats and little girls with big satin bows in their hair. Delightful!Megan Follows delivers an excellent performance and is 100% convincing, in the not-so-easy role of Anne Shirley, a bright and quirky little orphan girl.
My children and I love this movie and I feel it teaches morals with a lot of humor mixed in. My husband, who normally deplores "old fashioned" movies, will even watch this one with us (while pretending to be busy at his desk though)!
For little boys (and girls ;-)) there is enough action to keep them captivated for the entire duration.
We watched this one so much that we need to buy a second copy because the first one is worn-out! All of my friends and their children agree that it is one of the finest movies ever made.
The costumes, settings, and actors are all top-notch--even the children. It is fun for kids to watch this one because most of the story revolves around children and their antics.
Anne of Green Gables is a CLASSIC and you will watch it over and over again and will LOVE it!
Movie Review: Imagination, romance, bosom friends and that Anne girl...
Summary: 5 Stars
"Anne of Green Gables" is a remarkable series. I have never read the L.M. Montgomery books, but someday I feel I must. Everything about this production is perfect, and I feel as Anne does when she first glimpses the "White Way of Delight." Magical.The cast of this production is noteworthy. Megan Follows is an enduring character, sinking into Anne with ease. She is at time frustratingly stubborn and at other times completely charming. Sassy and full of life and spirit, you cannot help but love Anne Colleen Dewhurst and Richard Farnsworth are equally good as Marilla and Mathew Cuthbert. It is hard to believe that such a tender player as Richard Farnsworth spent over 30 years as a stuntman.
The DVD is great, and I have had no complaints. The quality of picture and sound are as good as any of my DVDs. The production is not widescreen, of course, because it is a television series filmed in the television aspect ratio.
The extras are all valuable. The extra scenes, and the story behind them, add a new dimension to the story. Megan's audition reel is included, as is feature commentary.
I'm glad I grew up watching this series, and I am glad that I own it on DVD, to watch and share anew.