Movie Review : Little Women
Hey Charlie ! I watched the movie "Little Women" a few weeks ago and really enjoyed it. So today I decided to talk to you about it and give you its presentation and my opinion.
ALERT : this review contents spoilers so be aware of it and don't read it if you don't know the story and don't want to be spoiled.
"Little women" is a romantic and dramatic movie, released in 2019 and directed by Greta Gerwig, the film director of the new and famous "Barbie". Its principal actors are Saoirse Ronan - the American actress who is also in a few other movies of the screenwriter like "Lady bird"- Florence Pugh, Emma Watson and Timothée Chalamet (just for this amazing cast you should absolutely watch it).
This movie comes from the novel of the same name written by Louisa May Alcott and published in a single volume in 1880. Indeed, it was basically produced by the author in two parts published in 1868 and 1869 that were immediate commercial and critical success. The story follows the four sisters of the family March : Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy in their adventures, secrets, arguments, love stories and emancipation.
However, a few days ago, I had a debate with two BFI's friends about the movie and they both told me that they hated Jo because she wanted so much to be different from the other girls and played with Laurie's heart, making him believe they could end up together and then refused. On the other hand, they said they really liked Amy, that she was the only one aware that she needed to make a rich marriage to live a good life and defended all her mistakes (from my point of view) by the fact that she was young and angry. I really hadn't even thought of this kind of opinion about the movie (for me, everybody should love Jo and hate Amy, it was the only possible way to think) but I really meditated and finally found some truth in their arguments. I'm actually pretty disappointed about this new way of imagining this story but I'm sure that I would never see and rewatch this film with the same eyes…
See you soon,
Rose :)
Your review was very interesting, I really liked the movie but also the book I don't know if you read it
ReplyDeleteHi, thank you for your review it was really interesting! I liked the fact that you gave your opinion but also an other point of view that made you think ! I had started to watch the movie but never finished it because I didn't understand the steps back in time... But you made me want to try to watch it again !
ReplyDeleteHi! I really enjoyed your review, it was interesting, even if I didn't liked the movie ... I liked the book though, and I found that the film was a bit different (less sad, less traumatizing too!) . I appreciated the reference to Friends (my favourite serie too!). I kind of agree with you about Jo and Amy (Amy is such a terrible character).
ReplyDeleteAnyway, thanks to you, I want to read the book again and, why not, watch the movie too!
Great article! I liked the movie too, it's nice to get other point of views about it. I personally agree with the people who dislike Jo, but I saw the movie a long time ago, so maybe my mind will change about it now. This will remind me to take the time to watch it again :)
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ReplyDeleteYour review was so interesting that it makes me want to finish the movie. I never finished it because I didn't have time. Since I didn't finish it I don't understand the fact that you don't like Amy since I loved her, but I will soon find out.
DeleteYour review was super entertaining to read and I agree with a lot of things! I like this movie a lot especially since Saoirse Ronan is in it (one of my favourite actresses) and her acting is obviously amazing.
ReplyDeleteThank you for this great article! Little women is one of my favorite movies too and I loved the way you described the movie and it's very interesting storyline.
ReplyDeleteI admit that I also watched it for Emma Watson and Timothée Chalamet but I discovered many great actors in it.
(I am the friend that said that I hate Jo and love Amy and I still stand by it.)
I didn't know about the movie or the book, but your review was very interesting and it made me curious to see the movie ! I think it's great you put other people's point of view, it's interesting seeing how different people can interpret the same movie in a completely different way.
ReplyDeleteI've seen a few scenes of this movie on social media but never really got to watch it. I also didn't know that it was originally a book. Thanks for the review! I'll be adding this movie to my list!
ReplyDeleteGreat article, with a good writing on your point of view! I did watch the movie earlier this year but do not remember it all but based on my memory it was quite good! But I never read the book, maybe one day I'll give it a try!
ReplyDeleteThank you for this article! it was very intersting to see a different take on this movie! I never got to read the book, but I watched the movie a few years ago and really liked it, so I really enjoyed your review
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