Product: Anne of Green Gables: The Continuing Story
Rating: 4.0
A Big Departure, But Still Worth It
After watching the first two movies one after the other, then this last installment, it was an initial shock. Made 10 years later than the other two, my first impression was "They're so old!" The movie starts in the lovely little Avonlea we are so familiar with. The first half holds all the innocence, the town, the people we're used to. Anne and Gil FINALLY are married...and all is good. Then the war comes up, families are separated, Gil is MIA, and Anne goes to hunt him down. This part of the story is an enormous departure from the books and is very different than the previous two movies. The main theme still exists, though, that Anne is a strong, independent young woman who goes for what she wants, and that is the main message shining through. After four hours of being wrapped up inside this story, the end is an absolute elation.If you are an avid fan of the novels and would be upset to see the story portrayed anyway differently than what was written, I do not advise this movie. You will be disappointed. However, if you are open-minded and want to see another stages in these people's lives, the problems they face, and their relations with one another, I highly suggest this film. It is an amazing story of sacrifice, fear, courage, and love. It will leave you saying, "Wow. That was good."