GamerTab That was an excellent one.

Stoutor It's not great by any means, but it's a pretty good movie that didn't leave me filled with regret for investing time in it.

Lollivan It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

Tayyab Torres Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.

AntHarwood Like with many adaptations, audiences expect the new to encapsulate the old and be completely faithful to the source material. I used to be guilty of this until I saw Tim Minchin's Groundhog Day and realised how narrow minded I had been in expecting to experience only what the film had delivered in the past and learned to thoroughly enjoy this new invention. The same goes with Anne with an E. It is neither the book series, nor the old tv series (which I loved as I was growing up). This is a beautifully cast and constructed version of an old favourite. That is a prime point here. The characters are superbly filled out by every actor cast. So many have complained about the pc nature of the show. Well we aren't living in the 1900's anymore. Nor the 80's. Topics get updated for the society we live in, make it more socially relevant. It's nice to think Anne, a forward thinking, head strong character in any iteration, might tackle these issues in such a way and, if they had been included in the book, I'm sure she would have. I feel many of the above reviews are just people's own biased views on the topics covered in the series rather than an assessment of the series itself. One was even entitled 'disgusting' which there is nothing that fits that description in this wonderful series in the slightest. If you're stuck in the past in your views of Anne Shirley, or your views on society, then maybe give this a miss. But if you're open to a new interpretation and a new approach, this is a definitely delight.

amandajturney I don't mind when movies slightly change from the original book to give a new twist, but this was a complete terrible overhaul. Doesn't match moods or themes. I hate when agendas are pushed in kids shows, can't we just be entertained?

rachel-51891 I wss so hopeful for the first season despite the exaggeration of so many scenes and Anne's horrible rudeness. Then came the second season and it became clear that this wasn't a retelling of the beloved story at all but a soapbox for gay rights. Never mind that there was no mention of this in the series or that the portrayal is inconcevieable at that time. If I want to teach my children about sex and homosexuality, I can do that without the help of this mockery of a film. Shame on you for turning what should have been a wholesome family movie into a political statement that is over-the-top in your face and completely unrealistic for the time period. No matter your sexual orientation, it just doesn't work. No, thank you. I pass.

tiffsmethod I'm sorry there are so many people who seem so upset because "Anne with an E" is neither Lucy Maude Montgomery's original, nor the Kevin Sullivan mini series many of us grew up obsessed over. But as Anne says at the end of season 2, "new isnt bad, it's just different." Folks, this is just a new perspective.So Anne and Gilbert aren't constantly fighting and seem more or less aware of their feelings, even if they're in denial. So there are gay and trans people in Charlotte Town (or at least visiting, be realistic, they probably don't all live there). So Gilbert brings a black man home to Avonlea after sailing on a steam ship....so it's not in the books. That doesn't mean it's the end of the world!When Lucy Maude Montgomery wrote Anne's story originally, it was progressive for its time. Anne thought for her self, was imaginative and highly educated. She was full of mischief and adventure and brought excitement to Avonlea. This new retelling honors that spirit by tackling issues that L.M. never wrote about, but surely existed at the time.I can't help wondering if people who so strongly oppose storylines that confront issues of race and LGBTQ issues aren't a little like Avonlea's "progressive mothers". You want a new Anne, but you want everything to stay exactly as it was. As Cole challenged Billy Andrews, "you might want to think about why you like destroying things."Take "Anne with an E" for what it is: a modern retelling of the story of an orphan girl growing up, finding love and belonging in a world of madcap adventure. Do not ask it to be what has come before. Love those things too; I'm not getting rid of my old books or dvds, but I love the new Anne as she is. Maybe even a little more (at least differently), because she is AWAKE!