Anne of Green Gables: The Continuing Story

Plot Summary: Set years after her resignation and return from Kingsport Ladies' College, Anne is persuaded to join her fiance, Gilbert, in New York City as he begins his tenure at a major hospital. However any chance of lasting happiness is dashed when Gilbert decides to bow to social pressure and enlist to serve in The Great War in Europe. Anne stays behind and becomes a published writer, but learns that contact has been lost with Gilbert. Seeing no other option, Anne decides to venture to Europe herself to find him. In doing so, she begins an adventure that would challenge her wits and imagination to the limit.

Carter Review: This 3rd installment of the Anne movies is much different than the first two. I consider the first two the same movie...I do not count this one in that string. It is still very good, and very moving, but I promise you'll enjoy it more if you don't compare it AT ALL to the first two movies. This is very emotional and pulls on those heart strings bit time.

Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel

Plot Summary: Anne Shirley accepts a teaching position at a girls boarding school in a town dominated by a rich and belligerant family determined to make her life miserable.

Carter Review: This just picks right up from the first set of movies, so I consider them one in the same. This one is a little more grown-up, but still the same wonderful Anne Shirley, with the same amazing tales and adventures. Oh, but Gilbert Blythe is even dreamier in this one!

Anne of Green Gables

Plot Summary: At the turn of the century on Prince Edward Island, Matthew Cuthbert and his sister Marilla decide to take on an orphan boy as help for their farm. But they get an unexpected jolt when they're mistakenly sent a girl instead: Anne Shirley. Anne's a dreamer with an unusual point of view, far removed from Marilla's pragmatic ways, and it's only on trial that Marilla agrees to keep Anne...if Anne can keep out of trouble, only Anne has a positive genius for it.

Carter Review: My dad likes to call this Anne of Green Boring, but I know deep down even he loves it. I think this movie is necessary in order to be considered a human being. Anne is one of literature's (and now movies) greatest characters. She is inspirational. And Gil, I won't even get into those dreamy details. This is a long, but very enjoyable, very worthwhile watch. The kind of movie that makes you want to snuggle under a blanket in front of a fire with some popcorn.

Arabian Nights

Plot Summary: To cure a prince's murderous madness, Scheherezade tells him story after wondrous story which include the tales of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves and Aladdin and his Wonderful Lamp. All the while, the Sultan's villainous brother is making plans of his own and Scheherezade's stories are more useful against him than anyone can anticipate.

Carter Review: This is a gem of a made-for-TV movie. It is 3 hours long, but don't be frightened by that. It is a GREAT movie to watch in bits and pieces since it is a conglomeration of so many different stories. The mini-stories are magical, as is the overall story.