Anne of Green Gables - The Sequel [Import]

If you watch the opening scene of "Anne of Avonlea" (or the "Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel" or "Part II" or whatever it is being called this time around) you will see Anne Shirley bicycle by Dalvay by the Sea, the "White Sands" hotel from the "Avonlea" series. I mention this because I stayed at the hotel for a couple of days at the start of my vacation here on PEI, where I picked up both of the "Anne" DVDs after seeing the musical version of the first novel in Charlottetown. I am sure most of you love all of the Anne books and the first two films, which means the issue is why you should also pick up the DVD versions. The answer is simply the director's commentary. There are a few missing scenes, several of which are alternative takes, and some behinds the scenes still photographs, but the chief charm here is listening to director Kevin Sullivan talk to the film's editor about the production (she does not have much to say; I think she was there to give Sullivan a real person to talk to during the almost four hour film). From this commentary you will learn where many of the scenes were shot on PEI but mostly around Toronto (I intended to track down several of them on the journey home from PEI), what he took (and why) from the three Lucy Maud Montgomery novels this film was based on, Dame Wendy Hiller's accident that almost made her quit the film and the scene she insisted Sullivan shoot for her, and loads of other fascinating little details about the production and the performances. This is certainly an above average commentary track and fans of the film will not be disappointed. It would be nice if the DVD features closed-captioning, which I like to turn on while doing the director's commentary, but despite this rather odd omission, I think fans will enjoy this addition to their collection. Besides, it is not like we have not already pretty much memorized the entire show.

I have been a huge fan of Anne of Green Gables since I was very little. I have a huge collection, and have read all the books. I usually watch the movies atleast once a year, however for whatever reason I haven't in the last few years so I decided to sit down and watch them again. I am one those people that have to watch from beginning to end, I cannot start halfway through. So I finished the first movie and went to put the second one in and that is when I realized it was gone. I was heartbroken, this is my favorite movie out of the whole series because of the love story that grows between Anne and Gilbert. I was very happy to find it on Amazon for a lot less then I would have had to pay at the stores.

I have worn out the VHS version. Then I was delighted to see a much sharper picture full of colour and beauty.
It is a must to find out what happens to Anne when she becomes a lady, begins her career
and has love interests. This movie is a treasure. I am so pleased!