tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945596937015597963.post1758789229866185197..comments2024-03-28T19:08:33.966-04:00Comments on Its a Wonderful Movie - Your Guide to Family and Christmas Movies on TV: "Anne of Green Gables: The Good Stars"Net - "It's a Wonderful Movie"http://www.blogger.com/profile/01680194388277190995noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945596937015597963.post-38320234507930195862017-02-07T11:45:53.075-05:002017-02-07T11:45:53.075-05:00I understand what you mean, Cathie. I'm sure i...I understand what you mean, Cathie. I'm sure it's tough for them to be compared to the original Anne of Green Gables movies. Megan Follows portrayed Anne in such a magnificent way, I can't imagine the pressure of trying to be like her. It's impossible. But, I think they are trying to tell the story in a different way, exploring more of the stories, perhaps, from Lucy Maud Montgomery's books, that were not all told in the original films.<br /><br />Stand alone, as you said, it is indeed, a good family film, but my heart, too, belongs with the original and all the dear actors and actresses who not only portrayed, but became these characters, in my mind forever!<br /><br />Ella Ballentine is precious and delightful, full of energy, and excitement for life - as I always imagine our dear Anne Shirley. Hopefully, we will able to watch this new chapter as well - sometime this year!!!Net - "It's a Wonderful Movie"https://www.blogger.com/profile/01680194388277190995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945596937015597963.post-25159723254078838232017-02-06T20:18:30.584-05:002017-02-06T20:18:30.584-05:00I was disappointed in this. Being I saw all of the...I was disappointed in this. Being I saw all of the Megan Follows version, several times. This just didn't measure up at all. It's the same exact manuscript. But it doesn't have the same heart that Megan brought to the screenplay. The lady playing Marilla was less caustic than Colleen Dewhurst. And Richard Farnsworth who played Matthew in the 1985 version was much more meek and mild than Martin Sheen played it. I guess if you haven't seen the originals, this was good, but if you did, then this is sadly lacking in in believability.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945596937015597963.post-47425384978266525252017-02-06T18:08:08.732-05:002017-02-06T18:08:08.732-05:00I haven't heard of any repeat airings, yet, bu...I haven't heard of any repeat airings, yet, but I sure hope so - it was such a sweet family film. Ella Ballentine was delightful as young Anne Shirley!Net - "It's a Wonderful Movie"https://www.blogger.com/profile/01680194388277190995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945596937015597963.post-46680878558260423722017-02-06T14:37:00.099-05:002017-02-06T14:37:00.099-05:00Hi Net,
I missed the airing of Anne of Green Gable...Hi Net,<br />I missed the airing of Anne of Green Gables over Thanksgiving, any future showings that you know of?<br />Thanks!Aka2khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14773628841693820339noreply@blogger.com