Little Women

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Summary: Motivation to read the book!
Review: Normally I watch a movie and then read the book later since everyone always seems disapointed in the movie after reading the book. This time I only hope that the book is as good as the movie! I loved this movie. The cast was amazing. I love Christian Bale...I confess that's what made me want to see it. But everyone seemed to portray their character very well. The movie's set was so beautiful. The costumes and scenery kept with the time period, too. The story is a sweet, classic, and tasteful one and definitely worth seeing in film version. How could you not with such an exceptional cast?

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Summary: Little Women Isn¿t ¿Little¿ (But it Isn¿t Very ¿Big¿ Either)
Review: Every once in awhile there comes a movie that touches you and makes you feel good for having seen it. For me that movie is Little Women. I have never read the book before and I had never seen some sort of other movie adaptation. So when I approached Little Women I was a little skeptical of it being a sappy "chick flick" that I would hate. Of course it was a "chick flick" but I didn't really hate it. In fact I enjoyed it but there were things that annoyed me. Mostly it was the character of Jo (Winona Ryder). From what I have read she is supposed to be "fiery", but I think she came off as whiney and annoying. Winona played Jo well but I think that the character is lame. The other actors did a great job playing their parts but I thought that the young Amy (Kirsten Dunst) was a little unrealistic at some points. The movie is basically about the growing up of a small New England family during the Civil War period. It shows the characters from when they are about teens until they grow up and get married. Of course during this time period many things happen that test the will of all of the characters and threatens to split everyone up. I would hate to give anything away since this movie is great. It isn't difficult to follow and the characters (for the most part) are loveable. You feel all of the happiness and sadness as they go through their lives. This is a great movie, but there are some small flaws here and there that hinder it quite a bit. I would recommend this movie to pretty much anyone.

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Summary: Little women's review
Review: Little women was a great movie to watch and a great lesson about a families love and each and every person is different. It was mostly about Joe's life and how just because she was more adventurous then the other girls i irl. She loved to write and explore the world herself. She did things that made her wonder t caused her life to be a bit more confusing. It is set in the early 1900's so they believed girls were suppose to stay home and be a house wife. Joe was not that kind of g about herself. She was a loving and caring sister who would do anything for her family. Family was the one thing she was sure about. It took a lot of heartbreak and life experiences to teach this girl what life was really about. After her two sisters got married and she inherited a house to big for herself, she realized she too had to start looking forward to life. Joe was also a wonderful writer. She dreamed of writing a novel and she never could get her dream accomplished. She finally started remembering her childhood and the perfect novel came to her. I recommend this movie to anyone interested in movies about life in the early 1900's and who enjoy a warm-heart movie about family. This movie is great for a school lesson or a family movie. It makes you laugh it makes you cry and even makes you mad at a few things.

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Summary: Little Women
Review: I found this movie version of story Little Women to be one of the best ones done so far. I was very plesaed the director was able to find actors who fit the parts so perfectly. In other versions of this movie I was disapointed when the directors used just any actor who wasn't perfect for the part they were trying to play. There were some parts of the movie that didn't correspond with the book Little Women however they made up for it with the vividness of the backround the costumes. The people themselves actually looked like they were born in that time period instead of just fitting in. I like the fact that the wirters spent a little more time expressing the romance between Amy and Laure then the book it self did. The movie it self seemed more like real life than just something you were watching on telivision.

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Summary: A great movie with wonderful acting
Review: I often times get a 'cravin' to watch this movie! I did the other day and was not displeased! This is a wonderful movie. I have read the book, which was as good. Winona Ryder's portrayl of Jo is awesome as is Christian Bale's of Laurie. I think that the only complaint I have about this movie is the portrayal of Mr Bryne's character. He is seen in the movie as a older man, who was really quite charming in the book

This is a great story for anyone who loves movies about sisterly love and charm!

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Summary: A perfect tear-jerker!
Review: I saw this movie in the theater when it first came out. The only cast member I was familiar with at the time was Susan Sarandon (Marmie), so I think of it as the Susan Sarandon "Little Women"; other people call it the Winona Ryder "Little Women". Doesn't matter -- every role is perfectly cast and splendidly performed. I'm not big on soundtracks but this one, by Thomas Newman, is as wonderful as the performances. Watching in a theater with a couple hundred other people, I cried...

I recently listened to an audio book of "Little Women", which I have never read, and discovered that the movie is greatly different from the book. Some of the changes are inevitable: Winona Ryder as "tall Jo" is the shortest of the sisters. Others are, shall we say, modernizing: the moral tone of the book has vanished, and the Marshes are transubstantiated into transcendentalists. The girls in the book did read Pickwick but they also read "A Pilgrim's Progress"; not so in the movie. And the people of the movie don't act quite the way those of the book would -- Jo hugs Laurie in a crowded room instead of on a dark stair, for example. But the most important changes are positive ones, reordering and altering events to increase the drama. The book does drag at times, to a modern reader. The movie tells a terrific story, more to modern taste than the original, but it is not Louisa May Alcott's "Little Women".

I bought the DVD late last year and watched it alone on Christmas Day. Forget "Miracle" (which I've never liked) and move over, Bedford Falls (which I've only seen a dozen times), this is my new Christmas movie!

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Summary: THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE MOVIES!!!!!
Review: This movie is great for the whole family. It is a nice reliable movie that all ages would enjoy. I would definitely watch this movie if you havn't already. A++

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Summary: This updated version is sublime!!!
Review: I remember when this film hit the theaters and I thought, "Oh, no! Not another version! Not another film about young women seeking their place int the world and the men they want to share it with!" I could not have been more mistaken. This movie is nearly perfect! The acting on all fronts is in the least, professional, at the most, Oscar worthy! Notice all the exclamations!!! This movie is loaded with fine detail. From the costumes to the props to the sets(to the haircuts!), this is an expertly crafted film version of the much celebrated novel. The only question I have is about the casting of Gabriel Byrne as "Jo's" ultimate love interest. Mr. Byrne acquits himself well and is memorable, but it is just hard for me to see Winona Ryder matched up with him. Throughout the rest of the film the casting is perfect, the chemistry is superb. Buy this film now! Remember, I'm a guy raving about this movie!

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Summary: Excellent, and moving
Review: This movie has been one of my favorites since I first saw it at the theater in 1994. I have never read the book or seen any other movie version. This is a truly "nice" movie about making it through the struggles of life and trying to find your place in a tough world and do something of value in life beyond just "getting by", so hard even with the support of a good family. It always moves me when I see it. Winona shines and the other actors are wonderful. The photography and directorial decisions are first rate. Special mention must be made of the music, which is undoubtedly a big reason the movie is as wonderful as it is. The Marches are sort of a dream family who are kind and decent, who one would want to spend time with. This is one of the top 10 movies I would take along to that desert island to improve my mood on those gloomy days. The commentary by director Armstrong is good, and the isolated music score is very nice too.

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Summary: An excellent movie
Review: This is a truly wonderful movie. It is a beautiful adaptation of a beloved book. The film strays from the book a little, mostly by rearranging the order in which things occur. It also gives Marmee (Sarandon) a feminist twist, which is fine by me, but may bother some purists. I was also dissapointed that they pratically obliterated the character of Mr. Laurence. Ryder does a great job as Jo, capturing her firey spirit. Gabriel Byrne was absolutely perfect as Professor Bhaer! This is one of my favorite roles to watch him in and his final scene with Jo is so touching and beautiful, it just makes my day! The rest of the cast was wonderful, with the exception of Samantha Mathis. Her portrayal of the older Amy was so stilted and cold, I couldn't understand for the life of me where the younger Amy went and why in the WORLD Laurie chose her. Little Women is a beautiful film with a gorgeous score that keeps you suspended in its world. This is a great movie that everyone can enjoy during the holidays, or whenever.