Board Thread:Anne of Green Gables "Notes"/@comment-4934571-20150123224847

So... it seems the AoGG universe would not stop to surprise me. Recently I discovered three new adaptations of our beloved book, all of them available online. Let's have a look!

Inspiration Found (2008)

This seems to be a student project. It tells a story of a young woman who is reading her grandmother's journal when she meets her future partner. And the grandmother happens to be... you got it right, Anne Shirley herself. You can watch it at the IMDb: click here

I am without words. I just don't know how to describe my feelings. It's difficult to judge without knowing a backstory. I mean, they tried to do their best, but it was not enough to make me like it.

Bedtime Story Animation: Best Children Classics (2014)

This is a shortened version of AoGG, clearly made for veeeeeery little kids. The animation is kind of good (although it copies Akage no An), but the story is... Well, it reminds me of a video I've seen recently - what happens to a 20 minutes long Friends episode when you remove all the jokes? You get 2 boring minutes of casual talk. And that's what happened here. Anne of Green Gables lost its charm and catchphrases and became a very simple soulless bedtime story. Watch on YouTube: click here

Kissing in the Rain (2014)

Out of these 3 adaptations I like this one the most. Mary Kate Wiles and Sean Persaud portray two actors, who don't like each other, but they keep finding themselves kissing in the rain in different movies. It's not accurate to the books, but I liked the story of two actors and the change in their relationship. And also, I totally adore Mary Kate Wiles. Watch on YouTube: click here

Well, it seems like our list would only grow... Season 1 of Green Gables Fables is ending and hopefully there would be Season 2. I'm also looking forward to that new webseries by Cracked Slate and to the film musical produced by Kelley Harron. (By the way, the creator of the original musical and Kelley's dad, Don Harron, passed away a week ago at the age of 90. RIP)

What do you think? 