L.M. Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables: Fire & Dew (2017) Reviews

• Dying on Me

  westsideschl2018-09-23

  I've watched all the continuations in this series (as well as older contributions to the Anne story), and with each subsequent offering instead of growing on me they are dying on me for lack of story, script, acting. They've just become emotionless, shallow, simplistic, rote daytime soap level productions. You can't tell a story with only period costuming as your main foundation.

• Loved it

  erinwebster2018-10-18

  I grew up on the old Anne of Green Gables and loved them. I heard such negative reviews of the Netflix version so I thought I would try this. I thought it was very well done and the characters were beautifully portrayed. I loved Martin Sheen as Matthew and thought all the other characters were great as well. It felt true to the original but also fresh and not just a copy cat.

• solid continuation

  SnoopyStyle2018-02-25

  Anne Shirley (Ella Ballentine) is growing older. Her teacher Miss Stacy encourages her to study to be a teacher at the Queen's Academy in Charlottetown. Infuriated, her nemesis Gilbert Blythe joins her while her best friend Diana Barry does not. Matthew (Martin Sheen)'s bank is under investigation as his health starts to deteriorate. Ella is a solid Anne and it's great to have her grow up while portraying the iconic character. She's a good little actress. Diana is not as prominent. This does need a better Gilbert. There is no one better than Martin Sheen and he's great in his scenes. This works as a stand alone and as a sequel.

• Thank goodness it's the last one..

  kz917-12018-12-03

  I have faithfully watched all of the Anne installments. As I have a strong attachment to all things Anne Shirley, Green Gables, and Avonlea related. But, and that's a huge sized BUT. This one just did not cut the mustard, so to speak. The movie starts out with Anne as a child and ages her so rapidly your head spins like a whirlygig! Bless their hearts for reviving Anne - but they should just stop. Megan Follows will always be the one true Anne. Go and re-watch those!