Little Women movie

I must try and see it. I really liked the Winona Ryder one. Susan Sarandon was perfect as Marmee. Can't believe there's another version of Emma coming out. I've only just been rewatching the Gwyneth Paltrow one.

My dd2 and I saw LW this afternoon and loved it! They’ve wrung so much out of the book in order to made the characters more three dimensional. The time hops make it fresh and new and although I got muddled a couple of times, it soon became clear where we were.

I agree that Amy did seem a bit too mature (although she’s only 23 in real life) but her fleshed out character was wonderful. Timothee Chalamet is rather weedy physically but I thought you could see every emotion playing across his face - marvellous. The professor was a bit too young though I didn’t mind looking at him.

It’s a winner as far as we’re concerned.

Fennel

I expect most of us would say Jo, but I’m afraid I was probably more of an Amy.

Loved this film! Great characterisation, superb cast, wonderful photography too - every outdoor scene was like a painting.
Totally feel-good film

I'm looking forward to seeing it.
One of my favourite books when growing up.
Which of the sisters would you like to be?
I think Jo, but ended up like Meg.

We’ve just been to see Cats and saw the trailers for Little Women, Emma and Great Expectations. All three are now on our must see list.

I loved it. I could only vaguely remember the book so I think that helps. The scenery, settings and costumes were a joy to behold.

Just seen it and enjoyed it, although agree time line jumps around and it helps to know the book(s) well to keep on top of it. Thought Laurie much too puny and Jo’s husband too young by about 20 years. Nevertheless it was a lovely way to spend a cold and damp morning.

Sara, I agree with you about Amy, I found her bit too mature, physically.

It is strange how a version of a classical book like this can play ducks and drakes with so many aspects of the original, but get the essence of the book so right. The Muppet Christmas Carol, has the same effect, a travesty of the book, hits the essence of it spot on.

When we saw Little Women there was a trailer for a new film of Jane Austens's 'Emma. It looked meticulously correct, except she is shown as living in a grand stately home, the kind you inherit - which shows a complete misunderstanding of her father and his background, and the actor playing Mr Knightley looked the same age as her with Byronic good looks, when in the book he is 20 years her senior - and this is referred to this several times in the book. Superficial accuracy can actually hide a deep incomprehension of the essence of the book.

Iam64

I think it was physically that Amy was wrong for me, just not how I see her I suppose

I’m going to see this with my granddaughter on Friday and looking forward to it very much.

Sara65, I like Amy in this film much more than the Amy I remember from the book. The film Amy was a more rounded character, less self centred and shallow than my memory. I'm still pondering re-reading this book . That's an accolade for the film imo.

I agree Iam64, I tend to avoid film adaptations of books I’ve really loved, but I think this has been done pretty well. Something about Amy wasn’t right for me, but I’m sure many people will disagree with that.

Definitely worth seeing.

BlueBelle treat yourself to an afternoon at the cinema. It isn't perfect but we rarely see a film of a much loved book that is. Its definitely worth a view.

It didn't live up to my expectations. I completely loved the books but the film didn't do it for me.

I wasn't planning on going either Bluebelle, but all these good reviews are tempting me too!

I wasn’t going to go as I felt a modern uptake would spoil the book for me but now you’re all starting to tempt me

Arranged to see it tonight with DGD2 who is at home at the mo working on her final year dissertation. Silly Granny, should have booked tickets-only single seats scattered round the cinema so we’re going tomorrow now. She doesn’t know the story (despite all my efforts down the years to get their noses in books) but knows “someone dies”. So looking forward to it. Just hope I’m comfy-only been to this posh new cinema once, wasn’t comfy, needed a cushion in my back and was cold in air con-might take a fleece!

Yes we all thought the professor was too young and good looking, but I thought Laurie was alright.

My daughter and I saw it together and loved it.

A tiny criticism is that I didn't entirely agree with the casting of the two men -Laurie (too 'lightweight') and the Professor (too young).

I'm going tomorrow with a friend who's never read the books, which were favourites of mine growing up. It'll be interesting to compare our reactions.

I’m going to see it tomorrow with my youngest dd. No spoilers, pls!

I went with one of my daughters last week. We were a bit confused about the time line .
to start with.
We did enjoy it.
My main problem was that I wanted to tidy up the hair styles.

As it is getting these good reviews I will be watching for the DVD to come out.
I can no longer go out to the cinema.....
it was also one of my favourite books that I read over and over....it was Jo that captured me the most.
Perhaps this is the character that began the rise in feminism?

Going with my sister soon look forward to it more after reading these comments.