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La Coliniere

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14. Never read the book

Mon Dec 30, 2019, 05:57 PM

Dec 2019

...but saw the movie with my wife a few nights ago. I enjoyed both the 1940s and 90s versions of the famous novel, but had a hard time staying awake for Gerwig's retelling of the story. I believe it was a mistake not to tell the story in chronological order, the constant juxstaposition of past and present was ultimately confusing, creating unnecessary roadblocks in the flow of the narrative. Casting was also a problem for me; none of the sisters looked like they were kin and the youngest sister, Amy (Florence Pugh) came across as the eldest of the bunch. This was disappointing since I really enjoyed Greta Gerwig's great first attempt as writer/director, Lady Bird.

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We just saw Little Women. My hopes were very high. [View all] Croney Dec 2019 OP

Always an issue when you've read something first before it's a movie captain queeg Dec 2019 #1

You're right. I wanted them to look a certain way and they didn't. Croney Dec 2019 #2

Agree. For me the movie was meh. dhol82 Dec 2019 #3

Oh good, it wasn't just me. Croney Dec 2019 #5

I loved the book, too, and the older movie with a young June Allyson. Laffy Kat Dec 2019 #4

Yes, June Allyson and Katharine Hepburn both played Jo, Croney Dec 2019 #6

Greer Garson also played Jo LakeArenal Dec 2019 #9

Haven't Seen The Movie, Just Clips Me. Dec 2019 #7

The previews were so bad I almost walked out on them. LisaM Dec 2019 #11

""It sounded like speeches at a Women's march" whathehell Dec 2019 #12

You don't need to be so condescending. The dialogue did not sound like the book. LisaM Dec 2019 #13

" I don't know why I didn't love this movie more." mitch96 Dec 2019 #8

Confession... IcyPeas Dec 2019 #10

Never read the book La Coliniere Dec 2019 #14

Will see this tomorrow pressbox69 Jan 2020 #15

Going to see it this week. bif Feb 2020 #16

I enjoyed it. bif Feb 2020 #17

Watched Little Women yesterday Chalco May 2020 #18

She certainly died, but I don't remember if they said what she died of. Croney May 2020 #19