Comments on: Books on Screen: Emily of New Moon http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/2166/emily-of-new-moon/ Book reviews for children and adults Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:37:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Tara http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/2166/emily-of-new-moon/comment-page-1/#comment-511021 Tara Thu, 30 Jun 2011 12:54:19 +0000 http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/?p=2166#comment-511021 I am an avid L.M. Montgomery fan, and I have given these television studios some credit for doing well in some aspects -- even though Anne 3 makes me cringe with sheer hatred because they screwed up the story completely. I have even loved Road to Avonlea which butchers "The Story Girl." However, I am at the point where I can truly say Lucy Maud Montgomery must be turning in her grave at what they've done to poor Emily. The first season was alright. It got me interested, but seriously, season 2 and beyond turned into a more... modern type of television trash! I will keep watching it out of a morbid curiousity, but I will NEVER let my children watch this show. I am an avid L.M. Montgomery fan, and I have given these television studios some credit for doing well in some aspects — even though Anne 3 makes me cringe with sheer hatred because they screwed up the story completely. I have even loved Road to Avonlea which butchers “The Story Girl.” However, I am at the point where I can truly say Lucy Maud Montgomery must be turning in her grave at what they’ve done to poor Emily. The first season was alright. It got me interested, but seriously, season 2 and beyond turned into a more… modern type of television trash! I will keep watching it out of a morbid curiousity, but I will NEVER let my children watch this show.

]]> By: Bel http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/2166/emily-of-new-moon/comment-page-1/#comment-410241 Bel Tue, 18 May 2010 14:40:37 +0000 http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/?p=2166#comment-410241 I haven't read the Emily books so I'm being introduced via the tv series. I love Emily and her earnestness. The depth of the characters' life experiences overrides any of the previous comments regarding staying true to Victorian time or acting talent. The acting is equal to the task and the casting was right-on, especially true-to-herself-and-her-parents Emily. I'll read the books. I often see the movie; then read the book if the movie makes me want to, then cherish the experience of both. Also, I'm curious about the actors now, 13? years later. I haven’t read the Emily books so I’m being introduced via the tv series. I love Emily and her earnestness. The depth of the characters’ life experiences overrides any of the previous comments regarding staying true to Victorian time or acting talent. The acting is equal to the task and the casting was right-on, especially true-to-herself-and-her-parents Emily.

I’ll read the books. I often see the movie; then read the book if the movie makes me want to, then cherish the experience of both.

Also, I’m curious about the actors now, 13? years later.

]]> By: Vanessa http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/2166/emily-of-new-moon/comment-page-1/#comment-390911 Vanessa Tue, 30 Mar 2010 17:11:16 +0000 http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/?p=2166#comment-390911 @ ds you are my new best friend! @ ds you are my new best friend!

]]> By: ds http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/2166/emily-of-new-moon/comment-page-1/#comment-390909 ds Tue, 30 Mar 2010 17:05:04 +0000 http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/?p=2166#comment-390909 @<a href="#comment-325121" rel="nofollow">Vanessa</a>: I just saw the Emily series on TV and hated it and wanted to find some outlet for my absolute disgust. I found your comments and have to say I agree with you 100%, especially your comment that LMM would have hated it and I would add that she would have been insulted to boot because as a reader I found it insulting. The Lithium (LAUDANAM) addiction of Laura was I agree unbelievably ridiculous but there were so many many others -- Jimmy and his murderess girlfriend, Laura and her pregnancy and then her miscarriage (what else could possibly happen to this poor woman!), Emily trying to be a mail order bride and possibly the most ridiculous the balloon flying feminist going for Jimmy and Perry Miller as well, the stupid plots go on and on. I know it sounds crazy that I continued to watch it but it was out of a kind of fascinated horror to see what insane tangent the story would take and I have to say from this perspective the series did not disappoint. And it did inspire me to read the books just to reaffirm to myself that LMM could NEVER have written anything like this. Anyway, sorry for venting and thanks for your comments. DS @Vanessa:

I just saw the Emily series on TV and hated it and wanted to find some outlet for my absolute disgust. I found your comments and have to say I agree with you 100%, especially your comment that LMM would have hated it and I would add that she would have been insulted to boot because as a reader I found it insulting. The Lithium (LAUDANAM) addiction of Laura was I agree unbelievably ridiculous but there were so many many others — Jimmy and his murderess girlfriend, Laura and her pregnancy and then her miscarriage (what else could possibly happen to this poor woman!), Emily trying to be a mail order bride and possibly the most ridiculous the balloon flying feminist going for Jimmy and Perry Miller as well, the stupid plots go on and on. I know it sounds crazy that I continued to watch it but it was out of a kind of fascinated horror to see what insane tangent the story would take and I have to say from this perspective the series did not disappoint. And it did inspire me to read the books just to reaffirm to myself that LMM could NEVER have written anything like this. Anyway, sorry for venting and thanks for your comments.

DS

]]> By: CheeMiss http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/2166/emily-of-new-moon/comment-page-1/#comment-389239 CheeMiss Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:48:49 +0000 http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/?p=2166#comment-389239 3rd & 4th Season of Emily of New Moon online & for FREE. For those that would like to view those shows, click on the link below. and also click on the little pic's to the right of the large video....they too are videos of all the episodes. http://www.jaroo.com/watch/emily-of-new-moon/episode/24 3rd & 4th Season of Emily of New Moon online & for FREE.

For those that would like to view those shows, click on the link below.
and also click on the little pic’s to the right of the large video….they too are videos of all the episodes.

http://www.jaroo.com/watch/emily-of-new-moon/episode/24

]]> By: debra gavin http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/2166/emily-of-new-moon/comment-page-1/#comment-389237 debra gavin Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:35:26 +0000 http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/?p=2166#comment-389237 I love the series of Emily of New Moon. Once I started watching it, I couldn't wait for the next day to watch it. Martha (Emily is a very talented and gifted actress) I hope they bring a fourth season of the show, wo we can see what happens to the cast as they have grown up. Please consider this for the fans of this fascinating, intriguing, and captivating show. I love the series of Emily of New Moon. Once I started watching it, I couldn’t wait for the next day to watch it. Martha (Emily is a very talented and gifted actress) I hope they bring a fourth season of the show, wo we can see what happens to the cast as they have grown up. Please consider this for the fans of this fascinating, intriguing, and captivating show.

]]> By: CheeMiss http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/2166/emily-of-new-moon/comment-page-1/#comment-384284 CheeMiss Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:11:43 +0000 http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/?p=2166#comment-384284 Thank you Carrie...lololol, I was beginning to think that YOU were more like the image of the Emily that YOU created & bashed than you realized! lololololol. How does that old adage go? Me thinks thou protesteth to much. lolololololol (Friends please?) In order to watch Emily, one must detach themselves from their attachment to Anne & to the book. I too had a WTF reaction when I caught one of the shows long ago. Then I told myself to clear my mind as this is a completely different character & not to stereotype. I gave the show a chance & got hooked. Unfortunately, life did not permit me to catch the entire series until now. I finally found season 3 & 4 online & for FREE. Great stories. For those that would like to view those shows, click on the link below. http://www.jaroo.com/watch/emily-of-new-moon/episode/24 Vanessa, yes, Busby Berkeley did put on AMAZING, just AMAZING shows. My friends laugh at me, because I am glued to the TCMC channel catching all the oldies. So many GREAT movies. Nice talking to you ladies. I think we pretty much exhausted this topic. Thank you Carrie…lololol, I was beginning to think that YOU were more like the image of the Emily that YOU created & bashed than you realized! lololololol. How does that old adage go? Me thinks thou protesteth to much. lolololololol (Friends please?)

In order to watch Emily, one must detach themselves from their attachment to Anne & to the book. I too had a WTF reaction when I caught one of the shows long ago. Then I told myself to clear my mind as this is a completely different character & not to stereotype. I gave the show a chance & got hooked. Unfortunately, life did not permit me to catch the entire series until now.

I finally found season 3 & 4 online & for FREE. Great stories.

For those that would like to view those shows, click on the link below.

http://www.jaroo.com/watch/emily-of-new-moon/episode/24

Vanessa, yes, Busby Berkeley did put on AMAZING, just AMAZING shows.
My friends laugh at me, because I am glued to the TCMC channel catching all the oldies. So many GREAT movies.

Nice talking to you ladies. I think we pretty much exhausted this topic.

]]> By: Carrie, Reading to Know http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/2166/emily-of-new-moon/comment-page-1/#comment-384146 Carrie, Reading to Know Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:48:01 +0000 http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/?p=2166#comment-384146 =D I think I'm a little misunderstood. I have no problems with people liking Emily. I'm just pointing out, all in good fun, that they share the same author who put herself into all of her characters. We're all allowed our preferences! =D I think I’m a little misunderstood. I have no problems with people liking Emily. I’m just pointing out, all in good fun, that they share the same author who put herself into all of her characters. We’re all allowed our preferences!

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