As a huge fan of the 'Anne' books I was awed that Sullivan was going to make another TV movie to go along with the earlier two. I have to say that my opinion changed after viewing this. My beloved Anne Shirley was tossed into WWI at a time when she was (in the books) a devoted mother and wife. A character who is happy and loving, reading to her children, going on trips with Gilbert...and then I see this. Granted the first two productions didn't stay true to the novels but were entertaining, fair enough, but this, come on I draw the line at dressing up like a nun and blowing up a wall...
As if that weren't bad enough, Jack Garrison...this character only existed in Sullivan's mind and I couldn't understand his being in this movie...his sole purpose it seemed was to try and make Anne his, make her question her loyalty to Gilbert, that really bugged me cuz in the books Anne is completely in love with Gilbert, and she would never dream of looking at another man that way, or going crazy trying to find the other man's child.
The time frame is off, the characters are in name only, and I must admit that when watching this I felt that the Anne Shirley I had known and loved was not there. This Anne was Indiana Jones meets Rose Dawson.
Megan Follows, I believe is a wonderful actress, and I heard that she was not too happy script-wise, though that is a rumour and I can not confirm it. But then again how could this be an acceptable adaptation (though officially it was not) of our dear Anne. Had it not been titled Anne of Green Gables it could have been an interesting story about people entangled in WWI, but stick Anne into the mix and its a disgrace.
After viewing both parts I, being very upset by it, wrote two letters, one to the CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Company) and another to Mr. Kevin Sullivan...I received one reply...and am lead to believe I was not the only person expressing my upset...
If you want to watch it and see for yourself then go for it, this is only my opinion, however I do recommend viewing it with the understanding that this is not our Anne...this character does not have the life we devoted fans have read about for so long.
Cheers!
As if that weren't bad enough, Jack Garrison...this character only existed in Sullivan's mind and I couldn't understand his being in this movie...his sole purpose it seemed was to try and make Anne his, make her question her loyalty to Gilbert, that really bugged me cuz in the books Anne is completely in love with Gilbert, and she would never dream of looking at another man that way, or going crazy trying to find the other man's child.
The time frame is off, the characters are in name only, and I must admit that when watching this I felt that the Anne Shirley I had known and loved was not there. This Anne was Indiana Jones meets Rose Dawson.
Megan Follows, I believe is a wonderful actress, and I heard that she was not too happy script-wise, though that is a rumour and I can not confirm it. But then again how could this be an acceptable adaptation (though officially it was not) of our dear Anne. Had it not been titled Anne of Green Gables it could have been an interesting story about people entangled in WWI, but stick Anne into the mix and its a disgrace.
After viewing both parts I, being very upset by it, wrote two letters, one to the CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Company) and another to Mr. Kevin Sullivan...I received one reply...and am lead to believe I was not the only person expressing my upset...
If you want to watch it and see for yourself then go for it, this is only my opinion, however I do recommend viewing it with the understanding that this is not our Anne...this character does not have the life we devoted fans have read about for so long.
Cheers!