Little Women

Love this movie! It's the best version I've seen, and directly quotes the book several times. It's nice to go back to that wholesome entertainment without the funky stuff you don't need. Great for all ages, but my middle/high school kids liked it most because they understand the historical context of a family in a war. We watched it before reading the book so that they can get these great characters in their mind before diving into the more difficult text (more robust English than we speak ;) ). Highly recommend!

That it’s a great family movie, I watched it years ago with my children, and I wanted it again in a DVD in my collection. Enjoyable!!!!!

Ill never forget being gifted the book by a great favorite middle school teacher of mine Mrs. Collaway!Great movie I wonder what disease afterwards the sister beth came down with I kind of watched it in like two different day settings and not like full out. I know the first one was the forgot the name but was a high fever like flu today but back in that day they had no....but It was a blessing her mom had the skills to pull her through that. i remember reading in high school about it I just forget what they called that disease fever she got. I believed it was passed on by that family she was helping and feeding from touching that baby who may have given her it. But before she died I loved her statement a lot. Like I think she was never like the outspoken and brave one like the others but heading to death and heaven it showed she always were, but she never took to be and do so in any of her dreams. I mean she loved the piano and was talented with that so she didnt dream you know.....where Im going with that. Like all of them had talents even the mother! Especially, not being a single mother but raising them she was due to him being off in the war fighting like most fathers and uncles did back in the day. I forgot how young the youngest one was and when I didnt watch it all in one setting in one day the next day im like who is that and Im like duhhhh I completely forgot ha.... I love how Joe knew she liked the one guy from her childhood she didnt love him and was willing to say no to being asked to be wed to him. Thats was deep becasue I thought she did and that was going to happen. I also love what happened to him and the young sister and I thought negatively how now a-day movies turn out with jealousy and in this movie and time frame just showed how much positively things were back then with family and sibling in the family. Her sister who really liked him was not jealous that her sister married her childhood great best guy friend. I just thought that was awesome!!! I wasnt trying to think negatively but due to how movies are and how the world and family are now with jealousy thats why I was thinking that she was about to be mad and jealous of her own sister due to that. For the daughter who had the baby and sister I forgot her name ha having twins with no good meds back then she sure didnt seem too much in pain ha forreal. Ha her remarks told the story but not the pain. During slavery movies and very old movies it showed how much painful having a baby with no meds were and all of them I could just feel how bad it was with no pain and even with never having kids myself. Great movie and classic movies just make you want to dress more proper in life. I do now dress more moderately but I still like you know short shorts and a lil tiny belly showing but I think they look so much better in properness and just you know like idk hard to explain. I just let say would have rather been born then than now because these days you cant show a lil skin and not be targeted as a bad person or wanted sex or so forth. I understand the two show different messages but my type of style I do not even want sex nor attention. Esp as a virgin.

My favorite adaptation since the 1930s version featuring Katherine Hepburn as Jo March. This film has a much more feminist sensibility than the original novel, as well as grounding it more deeply in the world that Louisa May Alcott herself lived in among the Transcendentalists of Concord. Cough and you'll miss the reference to Walden Pond. Christian Bale is really natural and shows the evolution of boy next door Edward Lawrence, aka Laurie or Teddy. I think that Winona Ryder is a bit self conscious in the early scenes of the more youthful Jo, but she eventually settles into the role. Somewhere between "My So Called Life" and "Homeland" Claire Danes is heartbreaking as Beth. Young Kristen Dunst is also perfectly cast as the younger version of Amy who longs for the finer things in life. As in the novel, life in the March household revolves around the wisdom of Marmee, portrayed by Susan Sarandon. Another perfect bit of casting, as you can imagine her working as an abolitionist 160 years ago. The supporting roles are all perfectly cast, and the Christmas scene that involves Laurie returning from Harvard with his friends includes one who bears a striking resemblance to a very young Jack Black. Art direction is perfect, costumes are perfect, and the natural setting of New England seasons without the polish of a studio backlot makes this, for me, the most grounded and realistic of the Alcott adaptations. Really enjoyable family film, and my action movie loving husband even enjoyed this.

Favorite movie of all time! Great family movie!

This is a sensitive and exquisite remake of the timeless classic. Certainly better in every respect than any earlier version that I've seen. Unlike some earlier versions, it is robust, deeply engaging and fully satisfying. This movie delivers Louisa May Alcott's novel to new generations. Roger Ebert was right when he praised the film as "surprisingly sharp and intelligent." This is absolutely the case. Winona Ryder's radiant and appealing portrayal of Jo is the very heart of the film, but all the cast is superb. Susan Sarandon is flawless as the mother of the family; Kirsten Dunst is delightful as little Amy; Claire Danes gives a heartrending portrayal of Beth; but all the sisters are marvelously portrayed; Christian Bale as the neighbor Laurie is lovable and endearing; Eric Stolz is memorable as Laurie's tutor, and Gabriel Byrne is perfect, absolutely perfect, in his role as the wise and gentle German professor Jo meets in New York, who becomes a a mentor and friend. This is a wonderful film to watch during the holiday season. If you've been disappointed in overly sweet Christmas films, take a chance on this one. The production values are high throughout and even if you know nothing of Alcott or the novel, "Little Women," this film may likely engage you and delight you. I saw nothing in this film that would date it, though it is now almost twenty years old. On the contrary, I think it's destined to be a classic. DVDs would make great gifts for Christmas.

I'm sad that I was not able to see the end because I was not able to watch it completely during the 48 hour rental period. 48 hours is too short. A better parameter would be to set it to play once.