Product: Anne of Green Gables: The Continuing Story
Rating: 2.0
Glad for it, yet disappointed in many ways.
When I heard Anne of Green Gables, the Sequel was coming out, I couldn't wait for more of the story. I was sorely disappointed when the entire Redmond years were left out - my favorite book was "Anne of the Island" - with all the chumminess and camraderie of Patty's Place. I glossed over "Anne of Windy Poplars" to get to Anne and Gilbert's wedding - FINALLY. The Sequel focused primarily and LOOSELY on "Windy Poplars," however, and WAS the middle-aged Morgan Harris supposed to appease us for Roy Gardner?When Anne of Green Gables, the Continuing Story came out I couldn't wait to see Anne and Gilbert finally together and in their "House of Dreams..." WELL, WWI happened, and while I could've reasonably gotten caught up in that with the beloved characters(instead of their children), I was disappointed. The wedding was a somber and short affair, Diana's unhappy marriage was demoralizing, and once AGAIN, we only had the enjoyment of Anne and Gil together at the very beginning and the very end.What hurt the most was the ABSOLUTELY UNBELIEVABLE departure in having Anne care so much for Jack??? After yearning to see more of her and Gilbert together, I can hardly bear to watch it. When the armistice came, she mentioned Jack; on the way home from Europe, she was still obsessing over Jack and his son. Could we have had an "Oh, Gilbert, I'm so glad you are safe and what would I have done without you, the love of my life"? The movie left us feeling like she would've happily picked up life with Jack and his son instead.There were parts that I loved, and it was wonderful to see everyone again. I think all the characters have aged beautifully. I admit to liking this movie better than the Sequel, but I was sorry to see such a departure - again - from the books when there is such a plethora of wonderful stories to choose from there.