“Jane Eyre” (1983)

Jane Eyre 

Brief Description:

A young governess falls in love with her mysterious employer, but a terrible secret puts their happiness at risk.

Date: 1983

Genre: British television serial adaptation

Running time: 5 hours 11 minutes

Cast: 

Zelah Clarke (Jane Eyre)

Timothy Dalton (Mr. Rochester)

Carol Gillies (Grace Poole)

James Marcus (John)

Shady (Pilot)

Jean Harvey (Mrs. Fairfax)

Colin Jeavons (Briggs)

Damien Thomas (Mason)

Joolia Cappleman (Bertha)

Eve Matheson (Leah)

Morag Hood (Mary Rivers)

Blanche Youinou (Adèle)

Elaine Donnelly (Diana Rivers)

Kate David (Bessie)

Sian Pattenden (Young Jane)

Judy Cornwell (Mrs. Reed)

Andrew Bicknell (St. John Rivers)

Robert James (Brocklehurst)

Lockwood West (Wood)

Mary Tamm (Blanche Ingram)

Anne Dyson (Hannah)

Director: Julian Amyes

Production company: BBC 

Based on: Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë  

Wikipedia page

Setting/Aesthetic/Feel: 5/5

This was my first time watching a Jane Eyre adaptation, and I was a bit anxious because JE is one of my top favourite books in the world. But within the very first episode I knew I'd absolutely love this. It was so detailed (11 episodes of ~30 minutes each) and captured the surroundings and atmosphere of the book SO well—especially the clothes and hair! 

Characters: 5/5

Jane is perfect. While not strictly pretty, she's little and fairylike and strong and passionate (and speaks french well enough to understand!). Rochester is a little bit too handsome, but he's brusque and impassioned and is big enough to emphasize Jane's smallness. Adèle (and her nurse!) is a french girl with a perfect accent, of course; and Mrs. Fairfax is so sweet. The other characters all play their parts well (St. John is perfect, but his sisters aren't pretty enough in my opinion) and overall I have no complaints for a single character here. 

Plot: 5/5

It follows the plot of Jane Eyre almost perfectly, and made me want to reread the book SO MUCH because of how accurate it is! 

Romance: 4/5

I would have preferred fewer kisses between Rochester & Jane, but otherwise it's good. (Either this show or North & South have a very mouthy kiss that made me uncomfortable. I forget which, unfortunately.)

Theme/Message/Topics: 5/5

Less God than in JE, but still a lot more than I expected! 

Content: 3/5 (medium)

Several instances of swearing; Mason's shirtless following his attack for several minutes.

Violence: 3/5 (medium)

The scene after Mason is attacked is pretty gory. 

Overall: 5/5

I lost my heart to this adaptation and I already want to rewatch it 💙 

“Oliver & Co.” (1988)

Oliver & Co. 

Brief Description:

A lost kitten joins a gang of dogs engaged in petty larceny in New York City.

(from IMDb)

Date: 1988

Genre: American animated musical adventure comedy-drama film

Running time: 1 hour 14 minutes

Cast: 

Joey Lawrence: Oliver

Natalie Gregory & Myhanh Tran: Jenny

Billy Joel: Dodger

Cheech Marin: Tito

Richard Mulligan: Einstein

Roscoe Lee Browne: Francis

Sheryl Lee Ralph & Ruth Pointer: Rita

Dom DeLuise: Fagin

Taurean Blacque: Roscoe

Carl Weintraub: DeSoto

Robert Loggia: Sykes

William Glover: Winston

Bette Midler: Georgette

Frank Welker: Louie the sausage vendor

Director: George Scribner

Production company: 

Inspired by: Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens

Wikipedia page

Setting/Aesthetic/Feel: 3.5/5

I've wanted to watch this for a long time but I disliked the opening so much that it took a while for me to force myself to watch it. I like the NYC setting, from Jenny's posh neighbourhood to the busy main streets to the dingy docks, though. 

Characters: 3.5/5

Winston, Jenny, & Oliver are my favourites. They're all so sweet. Fagin I felt sorry for and he ended up really decent; while Sykes and his dobermans were terrifying. Tito drove me crazy, he was so over-the-top and hyper and braggy; and Dodger was just too brash. Georgette ended up rather funny though. 

Plot: 3.5/5

Once I got past the beginning (the songs in this film drove me BATTY, but especially the first two) I enjoyed it somewhat. It's rather dark and sad, but that is to be expected, being based on OT. The ending was very high-stakes (I actually stopped cross-stitching to watch, lol) and rather more wild than I expected, but overall I enjoyed it. 

Romance: 2/5

There's just a tiny thread of romance between Georgette and Tito but I hated every second of it (and 90% of that was because of Tito offering kisses and yelling "WOMAN"). 

Theme/Message/Topics: 3/5

I feel like Jenny's kidnapping is a very good talking point for families. 

Content: 4/5 (low)

Probably some mild euphemisms? I forget. 

Violence: 3/5 (medium)

Aggressive dogs threatening to attack/bite/kill; lots of pushing around and threatening by Sykes; kidnapping; car chase ending in fiery death after crashing with a train. 

Overall: 3.5/5

I think I'll watch it again, but I doubt it will ever be a favourite. 

“The Great Mouse Detective” (1986)

The Great Mouse Detective 

Also known as: Basil the Great Mouse Detective; The Adventures of the Great Mouse Detective

Brief Description:

Basil of Baker Street undertakes to help a young mouse find and save her father from the criminal mastermind Professor Ratigan.

(from Wikipedia)

Date: 1986

Genre: American animated mystery adventure film

Running time: 1 hour 14 minutes

Cast: 

Vincent Price: Ratigan

Barrie Ingham: Basil/Bartholomew

Val Bettin: Dr. Dawson/thug guard

Susanne Pollatschek: Olivia

Candy Candido: Fidget/reprobate in the pub

Diana Chesney: Mrs. Judson

Eve Brenner: Mouse Queen

Alan Young: Mr. Flaversham

Basil Rathbone: Sherlock Holmes

Laurie Main: Dr. Watson

Wayne Allwine, Tony Anselmo, Walker Edmiston: Ratigan's thug guards

Melissa Manchester: Miss Mouse

Director: John Musker, Ron Clements, Dave Michener, & Burny Mattinson

Production company: Walt Disney Feature Animation

Based on: The Basil of Baker Street Series by Eve Titus & Paul Galdone

Wikipedia page

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Setting/Aesthetic/Feel: 5/5

I love the classic Sherlock Holmes London vibes of this film! It's so deliciously creepy and gloomy. There's still a Disney atmosphere with the couple of party/musical scenes, but overall it feels pretty mysterious.

Characters: 5/5

Ratigan is so over-the-top and not very Moriarty at all, but he's fun to hate. Basil is perfect—he's so Sherlocky, right down to his eccentricity and little running commentary. Olivia is adorable; Dawson, while way stupider than the real Watson, is stereotypically film Watson and a great sidekick. Fidget is awful but also fun to hate; and Miss Mouse fascinates me (someone needs to write her story, and also, I confuse her terribly with Red from Tom & Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes). 

Plot: 4/5

It's extremely fast-paced, with sweet, sad, funny, and anxious moments. Some of my siblings found it too much, others enjoyed it. I've always enjoyed it, no matter how often I watch it! So much of the story parodies Sherlock Holmes stories, and the Big Ben fight is iconic.

Content: 3/5 (medium)

In a kids' film, I'm not the biggest fan of the musical scene in the beginning where the thugs are drunk and champagne flows, but I suspect most kids wouldn't know what's up and it is accurate. However, there's a scene further in the film where Miss Mouse sings, which is much more adult. It takes place in a tavern, and she dances (can-can?) with a couple other girls while singing a song about "let your baby be good to you," dresses in a garter and bodysuit. All the guys are obsessed, naturally; meanwhile, someone tries to drug Basil & Dawson's beer. This scene can be skipped, though you miss a bit of the storyline. 

Violence: 3/5 (medium) 

Some physical violence, including Ratigan feeding one of his mice to his cat. 

Overall: 4.5/5

I love it, and it's honestly a real comfort film for me. It's funny, sweet, mysterious, and Londony—what's not to love?! 

“A Little Princess” (1986–1987)

A Little Princess 

Brief Description:

Sara Crewe enters a London boarding school a wealthy lady when she bids her father farewell as he enters the British Army, but her lifestyle quickly vanishes when her father suddenly dies, and Sara must endure a life of servitude.

Date: 1986–1987

Genre: British-American period drama adapatation

Running time: 2 hours 43 minutes

Cast: 

Maureen Lipman as Miss Minchin

Amelia Shankley as Sara Crewe

Miriam Margolyes as Miss Amelia Minchin

Annette Badland as Cook

Natalie Abbott as Becky

Alison Reynolds as Ermengarde

Katrina Heath as Lavinia

Joanna Dukes as Jessie

Johanna Hargreaves as Henrietta

Jessica Simpson as Lottie

Nigel Havers as Carrisford

David Yelland as Ralph Crewe

John Bird as Mr Carmichael

Annie Lambert as Mrs Carmichael

Antony Zaki as Ram Dass

Meera Syal as Anna

Director: Carol Wiseman

Production company: LWT

Based on: A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett

Wikipedia page

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(watched on Tubi)

Setting/Aesthetic/Feel: 3.5/5

I grew up reading and rereading (and copying down) A Little Princess, so I am a tough critic. I think the book got the setting pretty well. I don't think it did very well getting the feel/vibe of the book, and I personally think the filming is terrible (everything is so yellow?!). 

Characters: 3.5/5

While the characters are somewhat accurate to the book's portrayal, they become their own new thing. Sara is not a storyteller, for example, and seems more 14 than 12. Ermengarde isn't bad, but Lottie isn't much herself, and Becky's more of a comic side character than the sweet, pathetic book character. Miss Minchin is both worse and better than she is in the book, at alternate times, and Miss Amelia is much more sympathetic, while the cook is horrid (accurate, but so grating!). Ram Das is fun, if wholly redone; Captain Crewe is horrid (way too old); the Carmichaels are pretty good, though the father's a bit too old; Lavinia & Jessie are both worse and dumber (Jessie is much less nice than she is in the book); and the Aya is a whole new invention. I was really confused by her position in the Crewe household—she seemed to be almost the mother/wife figure, and Captain Crewe treated her more like he owed an account to than a servant. 

Plot: 4/5

The plot follows the book's plot somewhat. Obviously it condenses/removes some things and other it stretches out into a whole new thing, which I suppose is to be expected. I felt it really skimped on the message/feel of the book and just delivered a drama instead of a sweet, encouraging story. At certain points it got harder to handle because of the injustice and cruelty, which is easier to read than to see. 

Theme/Message/Topics: 2/5

Literally none, unless it's be kind because you don't know when you'll need the kindness of others... 

Content: 1/5 (low)

A mention of "magic" and "magicians" when Sara tries to figure out how her room got redone; a few liberties of the imagination about heaven. 

Violence: 2/5 (low)

Mild violence (slapping); mild verbal violence; a scene where the girls twist Ermengarde's arm behind her back until she says mean things about Sara.

Overall: 3.5/5

It's not the worst thing ever, but to be honest I don't think I'll be rewatching it simply because it's so long and I don't like it enough to spend all that time on it. My little sisters liked it though.  

“The Fox & the Hound” (1981)

The Fox & the Hound  

Brief Description:

A fox named Tod and a hound named Copper vow to be best friends forever. But as Copper grows into a hunting dog, their unlikely friendship faces the ultimate test.

Date:

Genre: American animated buddy drama film

Running time: 1 hour 23 minutes 

Cast: 

Mickey Rooney (Tod)

Keith Mitchell (Young Tod)

Kurt Russell (Copper)

Corey Feldman (Young Copper)

Pearl Bailey (Big Mama)

Jack Albertson (Amos Slade)

Sandy Duncan (Vixey)

Jeanette Nolan (Widow Tweed)

Pat Buttram (Chief)

John Fiedler (Porcupine)

John McIntire (Badger)

Dick Bakalyan (Dinky)

Paul Winchell (Boomer)

Director: Ted Berman, Richard Rich, & Art Stevens

Production company: Walt Disney Productions

Based on: The Fox & the Hound by Daniel P. Mannix

Wikipedia page

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Setting/Aesthetic/Feel: 3/5

Cute little American southern backwoods setting. :)

Characters: 3.5/5

Copper and Tod are nice enough fellows, and I like Widow Tweed, especially when she faces off Amos. He’s pretty nasty but the ending gives me hope for him. ;) Big Mama is nice, and D & B are so much fun. XD

Plot: 3.5/5

Meh. The first time I watched this, I was super disappointed because I thought it was a super sweet, sad film. It’s a comedic, dramatic film. The second time, I enjoyed the comedy but still felt the drama was through the roof, especially for a kids’ film. Though I understand why it’s there. I really like the subplot of Dinky, Boomer, and Squeaks though. 

Romance: 3/5

They’re cute. 

Theme/Message/Topics: 4/5

Letting go of friends after a certain season, even best friends… that touched me though. 

Content: 4/5 (low)

Mild language (gosh, darn, etc). 

Violence: 3/5 (medium)

Amos, Chief, & Copper are hunters; guns, traps, skinning, attacking, etc, galore. Plus a wild bear fight at the end. 

Overall: 3/5

It’s fun enough, it’s just not my favourite and I don’t know if I’ll rewatch it. 

“A Christmas Carol” (1984)

A Christmas Carol

Brief Description:

On Christmas Eve, tight-fisted businessman Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by the Spirit of Christmas Past, the Spirit of Christmas Present, and the Spirit of Christmas Yet to Come. Is there any chance his frozen old heart will change, and that he can escape the frightful destiny that awaits him?

(written by me)

Date: 1984

Genre: American British Christmas fantasy drama

Running time: 1 hour 41 minutes 

Cast: 

George C. Scott (Scrooge)

Mark Strickson (Young Scrooge)

Frank Finlay (Marley)

Angela Pleasence (Spirit of Christmas Past)

Edward Woodward (Spirit of Christmas Present)

Michael Carter (Spirit of Christmas Future)

David Warner (Cratchit)

Susannah York (Mrs. Cratchit)

Anthony Walters (Tiny Tim)

Louise Gasser (Martha)

Orlando Wells (Michael)

Nancy Dodds (Nancy)

Sasha Wells (Belinda)

Kieran Hughes (Peter)

Roger Rees (Fred / Narrator)

Caroline Langrishe (Janet)

Lucy Gutteridge (Belle)

Nigel Davenport (Scrooge's father)

Joanne Whalley (Fan)

Timothy Bateson (Mr. Fezziwig)

Michael Gough (Mr. Poole)

John Quarmby (Mr. Hacking)

Peter Woodthorpe (Joe)

Liz Smith (Mrs. Dilber)

John Sharp (Mr. Tipton)

Derek Francis (Mr. Pemberton)

Danny Davies (Forbush)

Brian Pettifer (Ben)

Catherine Hall (Meg)

Cathryn Harrison (Kate)

Director: Clive Donner

Production company: Entertainment Partners Ltd.

Based on: A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens 

Wikipedia page

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(watched free on Tubi)

Setting/Aesthetic/Feel: 5/5

Oh my stars I LOVED THIS!!! I loved the 1951 and the 1938, and this version is just as good... maybe best. A little better than the 1938, anyhow. It was amazing! I love seeing Victorian England in colour. :D And this film has allllll the Christmas feels and alllll the Victorian feels!!

Characters: 5/5

Scott is a FANTASTIC Scrooge. He portrays him as a heartless, cold old man, a broken, fearful old man, and a jubilant, reinvigorated old man all so well! Finlay was a terrifying Marley (probably not for kids??) but probably the most accurate to the book, so I have to give him that. I didn't quite like Angela Pleasence as a Spirit of Christmas Past, but she was okay, and Edward Woodward was a SPLENDID Spirit of Christmas Present. The best I've seen so far!! As for the Spirit of Christmas Future, I don't think anyone else has captured the eeriness of that spirit so well before. The Cratchits are all excellent--specially Susannah York as Mrs. Cratchit--and Fred & Janet are well done too, and Belle & her family... oh, everybody! 

Plot: 5/5

Oh yes, yes! This aligns SO well with the book--I was really delighted how accurate it is, and I love the extra scenes--like the homeless family... that was SO GOOD!!! I love how many Christmas carols it includes, too... the one written for the film is quite good and all the other random carols sung throughout are lovely. And Susannah York actually made me cry for Tiny Tim, which no one else ever did... 

Theme/Message/Topics: 5/5

Excellent, excellent portrayal of the themes of the book. Just splendid. 

Content: 4/5 (low)

1 instance of D**mit; 1 instance of my G**.

Overall: 5/5

Oh, I loved every minute of this. I didn't think anything could replace the 1951 but this one is just as good... <3

“Alice Through the Looking-Glass” (1987)

Alice Through the Looking-Glass

Brief Description:

In this classic tale, Alice falls through a mirror and arrives in a wonderful place called Chessland! Alice's journey across eight crazy squares of Chessland is brought to the screen in this high quality entertaining animated feature for your kids and family. Along the way Alice meets friends Tweedledee, and foes like wicked Jabberwock and Bandersnatch!

(from Archive)

Date: 1987

Genre: fantasy animated family comedy 

Running time: 1 hour 10 minutes 

Directors: Andrea Bresciani & Richard Slapczynski

Production company: Burbank Films Australia 

Based on: Through the Looking-Glass & What Alice Found There by Lewis Carroll

IMDb page

It’s kinda cute, even if it’s nothing like the book at all, but I DNFed because there was magic, and too much of it to skip over.

“Alice in Wonderland” (1988)

Alice in Wonderland

Brief Description:

A young girl named Alice falls down a rabbit-hole and finds herself in Wonderland, a fantasy land of strange characters and ideas.

(from IMDb)

Date: 1988

Genre: family fantasy comedy adventure animated film

Running time: 51 minutes 

Cast: 

Olivia Martin (Alice)

Philip Hinton (Mad Hatter / King Phillip of Hearts / Bill the Lizard / Card Painter)

Paul Johnstone (Cheshire Cat / Chef / The Dormouse / Mock Turtle / Mr. Mouse / Duck / Card Painter)

Moya O'Sullivan (Duchess / Queen of Hearts)

Keith Scott (March Hare / White Rabbit / Dodo / Card Painter)

Director: Richard Trueblood

Production company: Burbank Films Australia

Based on: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll 

Wikipedia page

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Setting/Aesthetic/Feel: 2/5

I LOVE Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. It’s one of my favourite books. This film, however, was a very disappointing adaptation. I didn’t expect it to be perfect—I just expected it to be better. Especially from Burbank Films.

To start off, the portrayal of Wonderland is weird and not at all pretty (contrary to the book). It’s also way too colourful and bright and pixilated—hard on the eyes. 

Characters: 3/5

I find it hard to be impartial about the characters. I suppose the greater portion were pretty much as they were in the book, but there were additions that bugged me. Alice was much less charming; the Dodo was just kooky; the Mock Turtle was ludicrous; the King wasn’t funny; the Duchess was really ugly; the Cook was Italian (??!!); and the Cat was straight-up creepy.  

Plot: 3/5

The plot followed the book pretty closely, I’ll admit. However, since the book hinges mostly on spoken wit, and the film removed 95% of it, the film was boring and irritating. It was also barely funny, although some of the physical comedy was, I suppose. I found the sound effects and exaggerated slapstick more annoying than anything but my 7-year-old brother was amused. 

I will say though that I liked the theme song. Although I don’t appreciate the syncopation and drum, the tune and lyrics are surprisingly poignant. 

Overall: 3/5

To be fair, I was very ill the first time I watched this and it felt like a fever dream. I still haven’t gotten rid of the impression. But rewatching it now, I wasn’t more impressed. So I’ll give it a 3 stars to be fair, but I probably felt more like a 2 stars. 

Anyways, don’t let your opinion of the book be created by this film or any other. The book is fantastic—just hilarious, and so clever. Read it ;) 

“Anne of Green Gables” (1985)

 Anne of Green Gables

Brief Description:

An orphan girl, sent to an elderly brother and sister by mistake, charms her new home and community with her fiery spirit and imagination.

(from IMDb)

Date: 1985

Genre: family historical fiction adventure

Running time: 3 hours 19 minutes 

Cast: 

Megan Follows (Anne Shirley)

Colleen Dewhurst (Marilla Cuthbert)

Richard Farnsworth (Matthew Cuthbert)

Patricia Hamilton (Rachel Lynde)

Marilyn Lightstone (Miss Stacy)

Schuyler Grant (Diana Barry)

Jonathan Crombie (Gilbert Blythe)

Charmion King (Aunt Josephine Barry)

Jackie Burroughs (Amelia Evans)

Rosemary Radcliffe (Mrs. Barry)

Joachim Hansen (John Sadler)

Christiane Krüger (Mrs. Allan)

Cedric Smith (Rev. Allan)

Paul Brown (Mr. Phillips)

Miranda de Pencier (Josie Pye)

Trish Nettleton (Jane Andrews)

Jennifer Inch (Ruby Gillis)

Jayne Eastwood (Mrs. Hammond)

Dawn Greenhalgh (Mrs. Cadbury)

Jack Mather (Station Master)

Samantha Langevin (Mrs. Blewett)

Vivian Reis (Mrs. Spencer)

Mag Ruffman (Alice Lawson)

Sean McCann (Dr. O’Reilly)

Roxolana Roslak (Madame Selitsky)

Robert Haley (Professor)

Robert Collins (Mr. Barry)

Morgan Chapman (Minne May Barry)

David Roberts (Tom)

Nancy Beatty (Essie)

David Hughes (Thomas Lynde)

Wendy Lyon (Prissy Andrews)

Zack Ward (Moody Spurgeon MacPherson)

Anna Ferguson (Punch Woman)

Rex Southgate (Section Head)

Julianna Saxton (Pink Woman)

Molly Thom (Lace Woman)

Jennifer Irwin (Student)

Sandra Scott (Mrs. Harrington)

Peter Sturgess (Porter)

Ray Ireland (Mr. Hammond)

Martha Maloney (Fairview Nurse)

Stuart Hamilton (Mme. Selitsky’s Accompanist)

Director: Kevin Sullivan

Production company: CBC

Based on: Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery

Wikipedia page

Setting/Aesthetic/Feel: 5/5

So I have known and loved Anne of Green Gables my whole entire life, read the book like 100 times, and have parts of it basically memorized. I know my AOGG. 

However, this was my first time watching this film. I promise you. I’ve seen a few pictures of it, but I have never seen the film or even clips of it. I went into this with high hopes and plenty of friends and family telling me how good it was and how much they adored it. 

And the setting was PERFECT. The sunset scenes were so amazing, but all the other nature shots were lovely. And the Green Gables atmosphere was epic. 

Characters: 4/5

Okay, Megan Follows was the most perfect Anne I think anyone could be. She did really good. I wasn’t a huge fan of Diana because she was portrayed much stupider than she actually was, and also a bit too old, maybe?? Marilla and Matthew were PERFECTION (particularly Matthew!! sobs) and while Patricia Hamilton didn’t look like Mrs. Rachel, and did’t act the way I felt Mrs. Rachel would, she did a great job and I loved her relationship with Marilla. Epicness. I was SO disappointed by Marilyn Lightstone as Miss Stacy, because she’s too old and not pretty enough; but Charmion King as Miss Barry was AWESOME. Gilbert Blythe… well, he didn’t look much like Gilbert till he slicked back his hair, but he was good-looking and I understand why so many girls had a crush on him. (Before you accuse me of crushing, I didn’t. He’s really not my type. ;P But he’s definitely cute.) However… look, don’t hate me ok? but I hated how they portrayed his character. He was so not like Gilbert from the book. What I loved book-Gilbert for is his character, and they really messed him up here and took out all his honesty and straightforwardness. :(

I haven’t time to highlight everyone else, so a few spotlights: the Allans were interesting (I feel neutral about them, mostly because I had a huge shock at beholding Mr. Allan’s sideburns); Josie Pye and Mr. Phillips were awesome; and Mrs. Blewett was good.

Plot: 4/5

So, this is the part I had problems with. I expected an adaptation. I really liked how they wove everything together. I really liked how they portrayed her earlier life. I loved how it showed Marilla dressed up, lol. The dialogue was great. I enjoyed the scenes from the book, and I didn’t mind the scenes that were added or changed. Except for three things. 

1. Ruby and Jane didn’t show up enough!!!! :(

2.  The dance scene. It was so out of nowhere and not according to AOGG at all, and really threw me off.

3. WHY IS THE DRESS BLUE?! The dress was SO UGLY and SO WRONG and I AM NOT OKAY WITH IT. 

Also this is so tiny but I can’t get over changing Nancy Spencer’s name. W H Y??? I’m so confused! 

Romance: 2/5

I adore Anne & Gilbert—in the book. Here I hated how they added romantic tension WAYY before there was any in the book, and made it a misunderstanding/pining away trope. No-nopitty-nope. 

Theme/Message/Topics: 5/5

I can’t recall any quotes, but I know there were some great ones and a few good deep thoughts. 

Content: 4/5

The scene where Diana gets drunk. Also Marilla says darn twice. (THAT ALSO REALLY BOTHERED ME. MARILLA WOULD NEVER SAY THAT. REMEMBER HOW SUSAN CALLED IT SWEARING IN NINETEEN-FIFTEEN?!)

Violence: 5/5

I hated the Hammond scenes, but I appreciated seeing Anne’s earlier life. 

Overall: 4/5

I was a bit disappointed this first tine around. But I can see why people love it so much. I definitely want to watch this again and grow to love it at least a bit more. And I think they did a good job overall. It’s just hard to please me probably. ;P