Anne of Green Gables: 20th Anniversary

I was first introduced to movies 1 & 2 when I was a late teen (over a decade ago), during one of the PBS telethons. I had not read the books before, so I had nothing to compare them to (perhaps that's a good thing). For me, the acting is top notch, the storyline uplifting, scenery/locations breathtaking, and the score *particularly the theme* enthralling (although not included on the soundtrack, the piano rendition by Jonathon Lee is amazing)! I can't believe it's taken me this long to add to my collection. In November I was able to finally purchase the book set, and have since eagerly devoured books 1-8. I highly recommend any fan of the movie series to do this; there's so much depth to the story than is portrayed on screen! I will say that I'm a tad disappointed now in regards to the 2nd movie, being it contains very little of the events and characters of book 2, and basically skipped all of book 3 (which chronicles Anne & Gilbert's 4 college years at Redmond). Too, we see the formation of new characters; combining 2 or 3 originals into one. For example, Morgan Harris = Roy Gardner (book 3), and Mr. Grayson (book 4); Emmeline Harris = Sophie Sinclaire, & Elizabeth Grayson (book 4) ; Margaret Harris = Miss Sarah Pringle, Mrs. Campbell, & Mrs. Adoniram Gibson (book 4); Pauline Harris = Pauline Gibson (book 4). I suppose it had to be done to accommodate the merging of books 2-4 into one cohesive story. But I would have preferred that the movies stayed closer to the books. Really, it would have been better to leave out book 4, and focus on books 2, 3, & 5 for the second movie, and 6-8 for the third. I haven't seen the 3'd movie in years; but have plans as soon as I finish pt. 2 of the second movie. Unfortunately, it really doesn't follow any of LMM's book series at all (aside from one event). The books were set in the late Victorian era (1876- onward; for in-depth info on each books timeline, etc. go here: anneofgreengables.wikia(DOT)com/wiki/Anne_of_Green_Gables_Wiki ), whereas the movies are set in the mid to late Edwardian period. The last book in the "Anne" set- "Rilla of Ingleside"- takes place during WW1, but is centered around her oldest children. The only semi-consolation is, at least Megan (Anne), and Jonathan (Gilbert) reprise their roles, and gives fans a little closure for their characters romantic storyline; along with some deleted scenes. _______ I chose to go with the "Collector's Edition", being my research has lead me to believe the "Restoration" is not much of an improvement-- at least for the money; and the 4th movie sounds like a downright abomination! **You might want to check out this site for a comprehensive comparison of some of the releases (namely the "Restored/Restoration" vs. "Collector's (Anniversary)" edition**: avonleavignettes(DOT)com/anne/comparison.html avonleavignettes(DOT)com/anne/comparison2.html avonleavignettes(DOT)com/misc/restoration.html avonleavignettes(DOT)com/misc/20threview.html ________ In conclusion, I highly recommend this series for those that enjoy period drama, or are looking for something suitable for family viewing (at least 1 & 2)! I feel this trilogy series really brings to life the essence of this beloved book series, and for that- despite some major changes- I'll still give it 5 stars! Other film adaptations like it: "Christy" (short lived TV series 1994/95) based on Catherine Marshall's novel. And a brand new television series by the Hallmark channel entitled "When Calls the Heart", based on Janette Oke's "Canadian West" book series. _______ **Side note, there is an interesting interview here with Kevin Sullivan about the movies, and some reasons of his for writing them the way he did: avonlea.hu/guide/interviews/kevin_sullivan As mentioned in that interview, there was a lawsuit between him and LMM's heirs, so perhaps that had a bearing on the storyline of the 3'd movie? Perhaps this is also why nobody else has attempted to make another adaptation? ...I for one would be interested in seeing another interpretation more true to the books, but I have doubts that it will ever happen.**

Great movie

Anne of Green Gables The Collection This DVD collection consists of all three Anne movies - Anne of Green Gables, Anne of Green Gables -The Sequel and Anne of Green Gables -The Continuing Story. There are audio commentaries on each of the discs as well as additional bonus features such as additional footage, deleted scenes, the missing episode "Marilla Cuthbert's Death", and two new documentaries "L.M. Montgomery Island" and "Kevin Sullivan's Classic", as well as a featurette on WWI , a historical commentary by Kevin Sullivan. Here's a brief review of each of the Anne movies: Anne of Green Gables I loved reading the Anne of Green Gables stories when I was a teenager, and then I discovered the DVDs as an adult, and found that Anne's story will always be a treasured classic, one that I can watch over & over again. The story of the orphan Anne who is taken in by two siblings, Matthew & Marilla Cuthbert is so appealing for all the characters are people we can relate to & love. Anne is a fiery, wilful redhead, played excellently by Megan Fellows. She is ambitious, hot-tempered, and yet possesses a vulnerability that makes her so lovable. Richard Farnsworth is amazing as the soft-spoken Matthew Cuthbert who loves Anne unconditionally, and Colleen Dewhurst plays Marilla Cuthbert, an aging spinster, who seems like a curmudgeon, but is really a softie when it comes to Anne...the stories of Anne's adventures will make your heart sing, and yearn for more innocent times, when kids played with a carefree spirit, and no worries...when imagination was put to good use, and the great outdoors were a main source of entertainment. Anne of Green Gables - The Sequel Contrary to some reviews, I truly enjoyed this DVD. Megan Fellowes reprises her role as Anne Shirley, who embarks on an adventure when she takes up a teaching position at Kingsport Ladies College, finding challenges & romance along the way...but as always, Anne finds her way back to Avonlea. I won't give too much away here, but suffice to say that this DVD is worth watching[ despite being very loosely adapted from the books] if only because all the characters are played so well by the actors/actresses. Megan Fellowes performance is truly a joy to watch, she is an amazing actress with a great range of emotions, and the story flows smoothly, with humor, heartache, and romance. What more could one ask for? Anne of Green Gables - The Continuing Story This was the worst in the Anne series and is only worth watching for Megan Fellowes' performance. As always, she does an amazing job as Anne, and in fact I could never imagine any other actress doing justice to Anne's character! Back to the DVD, I felt that the writers did a poor job of continuing Anne & Gilbert's story...they got them married off in a jiffy [when so many fans were eagerly anticipating a nice, long-drawn fairytale wedding], and then after a brief stint in NY, Gilbert enlists in WW I! So, Anne of course has to go find him when he is reported missing, and the adventures she encounters along the way make up the rest of the story. This sequel is definitely the weakest in the DVD trilogy, but nevertheless a worthwhile watch, if only to see Anne again, and if you yearn for the Anne of before...then I suggest watching the earlier two DVDs which are far superior in production and acting to this one. CONCLUSION - I'd only recommend purchasing this DVD set if you don't already own the individual DVDs and are keen to view the new documentaries. Actually, it might help to shop around as I've seen this DVD set retailing at much less at other places. Also, there's a new Kevin Sullivan production of Anne titled "Anne of Green Gables - a New Beginning, which purports to trace Anne's life before she came to live with the Cuthberts, but which apparently is not based on the LM Montgomery books. I'm not sure as to when this DVD is being released, but some fans might want to wait till all four Anne movies are released in one complete set.

This is the best version. We enjoyed every minute of it. A little pricey but worth it.

I can't believe I can watch these again after all these years. This is just as I remembered back when I was a little girl. My mom introduced this to me when I was really young, but I didn't understand a lot of it. Now that I'm older, I understand so much more of it now. It really makes me want to go back in time to when times were simpler, read a book, go take a walk in the fields and just enjoy the fresh air while talking to a neighbor or a friend. My mom remembered more than I did, ofc lol. The quality is wonderful! It plays well! The sound is a bit quiet so I had to turn up the volume a little. But, again, it plays well. I wish it had subtitles, but we eventually got used to not having them. Oh, and, it makes me grateful that I have some English in me so I can copy the accent and learn new English terms lol.

I was so excited to get this, but was highly disappointed. When it came Disc 1 (Anne of Green Gables) was loose in the package and was scratched but I thought I'd try to watch it anyway. The picture quality was bad. I don't know if it's because the disc was scratched, or just because it's a bad quality recording. It's definitely not remastered. Disc 2 and 3 (Anne of Avonlee) was pretty good quality, though again, not remastered. The fourth disc (Anne of Green Gables: The Continuing Story) was also bad quality. I didn't watch the fifth disc with the extra content. For $80 I thought I'd get a lot better quality. You can get remastered set directly from Kevin Sullivan for $80, but there $16 shipping on it because it comes from Canada. I returned this set and will probably buy that one. So disappointed.

tres bon

I love the story thats why I paid good money to receive the full set of the series. Disc 1,2,3 excellent quality Disc 4 total disaster, jumpy screen, fuzzy, horrific quality have to throw it away. I'm so sad I won't have a full collection, brakes my heart really that I was sent a collection of such poor quality!!!!!

Versand und Verpackung waren schnell, zuverlässig und vorallem ordentlich. Das Booklet war auch eingeschweißt. Ich war sehr angetan von der sehr aufwenigen Aufmachung und der Gestaltung. Die Menüführung in den CDs ist sehr gut und die Musik die da gewählt wurden ist sehr angenehm. Bild, Ton und vorallem Synchro waren super. Für mich gewöhnungsbedürftig da ich vorher den Anime gesehen habe. Der erste Teil der Triologie hält sich voll ans Buch, was es machmal etwas fest und steiff macht (irgendwie hat man den Eindruck das alles Punkt so laufen muss). Der 2. Teil ist schon freier und damit auch viel besser. Man merkt wie die Schauspieler in ihrer Rolle aufgehen und vorallem gefällt mir hier Megan Follows am besten. Als Junge Anne kommt sie nicht so gut rüber, ich muss ehrlich sagen die" junge Diana, die junge Anne und der junge Gilbert" die nehmt man keinen ab, da sie einfach wirklich viel zu alt aussehen. (Anne ist viel zu groß in der ersten Teil der Triologie und hat für 12 jahren doch deutlich viel oberweite, das gleiche ist bei Diana). An sich ist der 2. Teil echt super und die interpretation der schauspieler ihrer rollen glaubhaft und super. ich hatte sogar richtig mitleid mit Gilbert ;). Viele beschweren sich über Teil 3. Ich muss ehrlich sagen der Teil ist sogar besser als das Buch. Sicher hat man sich hier an keine Vorlage mehr gehalten und bereits schon Sachen aus Anners Zukunft (siehe ihr Sohn Werner im krieg -> Gilbert im Krieg) entnommen. Aber ich muss sagen es passt und ist schlüssig. Es ist auch spannender. Die Figuren gehen voll auf und Annes Entwicklung ist ähnlich wie die im Buch, selbst wenn das Buch weniger Dramatisch ist. Ein bisschen Schade finde ich dass Anne selber kein eigenes geborenes kind hat, so hoffe ich das wenn es eine Fortsetzung gibt mit Anne in Ingleside das wir wenigstens 4 ihrer 6 Kinder sehen dürfen ;) jeder Anne Fan der die Bücher gelesen,vielleicht den Anime gesehen hat wird es lieben. Einige werden sich sicher sehr doll an Teil 3 stoßen und andere wie ich finden den einfach nur super. Vorallem das Ende von Teil 3 ist sehr schlüssig. Immerhin beginnt und endet die Triologie so wie sie angefangen hat. Es wird ein Waisenkind vom Bahnhof abgeholt und nach Green Gables gebracht.

Great series!

Ricevuto un giorno prima della consegna prevista. Mia figlia aveva già visto tutti e tre gli sceneggiati, quindi sapeva cosa aspettarsi. Il primo è molto fedele al libro, il secondo riprende certi aspetti del secondo, del terzo e del quarto romanzo, e ne cambia molti altri. Il terzo sceneggiato è inventato dall'inizio alla fine, ma è comunque bello da avere. Per gli amanti di Anna dai capelli rossi è un prodotto da non perdere... Certo bisogna conoscere l'inglese (o anche il tedesco in quest'edizione), visto che mancano i sottotitolo della lingua originale, ma visto il costo molto più basso rispetto ad altri cofanetti, consiglio vivamente l'acquisto.