Anne of Green Gables 1985
Anne of Avonlea or Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel 1987
Anne of Green Gables: The Continuing Story 2000
Inpired by the lovely Anne of Green Gables series written by the talented Lucy Maud Montgomery.
I've had the whole 8 books of the Anne series way back. Collected them during one of those annual MPH warehouse sales.
It never crossed my mind, that my beloved series was ever made into movies, the latest set being 1985, gosh it's older than I am. Until, I stumbled across a kindly individual who uploaded Part 1 and 2 of the movies onto youtube.
I must have streamed the vids like mad. Goodness, the potrayal of the characters was so beautiful, the resemblance, the effort to stay true to the story, it was marvelous. =3
I was amazed, that all three movies had same actor and actress as the main cast. Megan Follows was such a beautiful Anne Shirley and Jonathan Crombie is ever so dashing as Gilbert Blythe. You can really note and feel the chemistry of the love between Anne and Gilbert.
To see the characters you loved age and mature so gracefully, I think the movies have done much justice to the original books. Even though, part 3 is no where near or related to the original series, as it chronicles the drastic search that Anne began for Gilbert when he was MIA during his service in the World War 1.
The war only happened in Book 8, Rilla of Ingleside, the youngest of the 6 children that Gilbert and Anne has. We see through her eyes, how war had affected her youth and lives of those around her. Although both Gilbert and Anne barely makes a mention in the book, it was still fantastic to read more of the lives of their children.
It was also to my surprise to discover that Anne of Green Gables was first published in 1908, 2008 being the 100th year of its publishing. O.o Prince Edward Island, PEI, in Canada has even planned something to celebrate the special occasion.
Gosh, the series I loved is so old kar? *crash*
I truly loved the series, it's a sort of timeless tale which almost every girl would know as a child. Like Cinderella and Heidi. To see it come to live was really really enjoyable.
And I would know, streaming the extra special scenes for a bazillion times. =P The setting in the old times was another attractive factor, you sense that you're being teleported decades back. The clothing, style and fashion was soooooooo pretty at times and otherwise, seems somewhat ridiculous at times. XD
I guess, I still love the books, Anne and Gilbert must have been one of the earliest ships I've hopped upon.
Anyway, still looking for movie 3, although I've seen MVs and trailers, no one has yet to upload them. nnnnooooeeeeeeessssssssssss. And Part 16 of 20 in movie 1 is missing, that is the part where Anne falls into the river, like the most memorable scene, goodness knows why it's missing on youtube. ;o;
I suppose, this post is rather random since I'm rambling on and on about my favourite books. hahaha XD
To see the characters you loved age and mature so gracefully, I think the movies have done much justice to the original books. Even though, part 3 is no where near or related to the original series, as it chronicles the drastic search that Anne began for Gilbert when he was MIA during his service in the World War 1.
The war only happened in Book 8, Rilla of Ingleside, the youngest of the 6 children that Gilbert and Anne has. We see through her eyes, how war had affected her youth and lives of those around her. Although both Gilbert and Anne barely makes a mention in the book, it was still fantastic to read more of the lives of their children.
It was also to my surprise to discover that Anne of Green Gables was first published in 1908, 2008 being the 100th year of its publishing. O.o Prince Edward Island, PEI, in Canada has even planned something to celebrate the special occasion.
Gosh, the series I loved is so old kar? *crash*
I truly loved the series, it's a sort of timeless tale which almost every girl would know as a child. Like Cinderella and Heidi. To see it come to live was really really enjoyable.
And I would know, streaming the extra special scenes for a bazillion times. =P The setting in the old times was another attractive factor, you sense that you're being teleported decades back. The clothing, style and fashion was soooooooo pretty at times and otherwise, seems somewhat ridiculous at times. XD
I guess, I still love the books, Anne and Gilbert must have been one of the earliest ships I've hopped upon.
Anyway, still looking for movie 3, although I've seen MVs and trailers, no one has yet to upload them. nnnnooooeeeeeeessssssssssss. And Part 16 of 20 in movie 1 is missing, that is the part where Anne falls into the river, like the most memorable scene, goodness knows why it's missing on youtube. ;o;
I suppose, this post is rather random since I'm rambling on and on about my favourite books. hahaha XD
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