I absolutely LOVE the Anne of Green Gables BOOK Series. I re-read all the books this Spring, laughing and crying and utterly loving every minute.
Then I rented the videos. I've seen the first one before and I like it. It is very true to the book and the scenery in PEI is lovely. The 2nd one was really disappointing - it departed so much from the two books it was supposed to be covering it that I can understand why L.M. Montgomery's estate pulled the rights for the remaining books (as they should have!)
The 3rd movie is a joke - the characters were shallow and it made sense, considering the producer/director just made up the story himself.
Now we are watching movie number for and 2 minutes and 34 seconds in, I already hate it. I'll watch it because I'm a glutton for punishment, but the movie versions of these books are utter desecration!
PS - Any newlywed should read Anne's House of Dreams - I think it is the best of all, although the Rainbow Valley books are wonderful too.
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Is the movie you are referring to, the Anne of Green Gables as played by Maegan Follows? I still love all three though you are right, the 2nd book is a bit watered down in the movie....though the guy who plays Morgan Harris has a very nice resemblance to Robert Redford....eye candy can sometimes get me though a disappointing movie. :)
I am! Maegan is a trooper, but it is too bad she couldn't have played the real character!
The best AOGG book is Anne of Avonlea, when she goes to college. I haven't seen any of the movies--do they include the college part? Ahhhhh...when she ditches the hothouse flowers for Gilbert's little bouquet...sigh!
There is no going to college in the movie and no rich college student...it is a nightmare!
Read AHOD and tell me if you still think AOA is the best!
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