OK so it;s not a masterpiece but if you watch it on its own, you might like it. All the harsh comments on the sites are starting to annoy me. I am a fan of the books myself and I realise that this was far from the books but there is no need to be so blatantly hard on the film makers. I guess perhaps the introduction if Jack Garrison was a bit unnecessary but you know..the books are so perfect that perhaps it is better that the film was made this way. I think all the comments I have read try t force too much the faithfulness to the books. This really isn't necessary. As for changes..war changes people and people age. Jonathan Crombie was actually surprising, I kinda liked him that way as a fully grown handsome man no longer the kid he played in previous movies. I have a soft spot for Megan so I will not comment on her, except that he looked wonderful. Let me say again: it;s only natural that the characters have grown and as grownups, no longer the kids, they are just fine.
But. In Road to Avonlea the TV series there is one episode in which Gul returns to Avonlea after Marilla;s death. He is already married to Anne at that point and I do not understand why the film was not faithful to that..a blunder on the part of the creators, no doubt, and a big one for anyone that followed the series.
I kinda liked Jack Garrison. I mean he wasn;t necessary but as far as I remember the books Anne at the university did have other men interested in her..so in this aspect I think there was some faithfulness.
As for the war, well time progressed, it was the setting that might have seemed natural for the film makers.
Yes, it wan;t perfect but forget about the books when you watch the film, you might find it pleasant on its own. Its a very loose adaptation.
But. In Road to Avonlea the TV series there is one episode in which Gul returns to Avonlea after Marilla;s death. He is already married to Anne at that point and I do not understand why the film was not faithful to that..a blunder on the part of the creators, no doubt, and a big one for anyone that followed the series.
I kinda liked Jack Garrison. I mean he wasn;t necessary but as far as I remember the books Anne at the university did have other men interested in her..so in this aspect I think there was some faithfulness.
As for the war, well time progressed, it was the setting that might have seemed natural for the film makers.
Yes, it wan;t perfect but forget about the books when you watch the film, you might find it pleasant on its own. Its a very loose adaptation.