Eh, whatever.
I've never read the Louisa May Alcott story nor seen any of the previous film versions, so I have nothing to compare this to. It's a fairly enjoyable film, warm-hearted and full of girl power. I can see why mothers enjoy watching this with their daughters. I don't know that it's a story that will ever speak much to me, a 34-year-old male.
Winona Ryder plays the spunky Jo, and rode the wave of her brief period of success to a second Oscar nomination in two years. She's fine, but hardly Oscar worthy. Some young actors and actresses who we know very well today -- like Christian Bale, Claire Danes and Kirsten Dunst -- appear here before anyone knew who they were.
Grade: B
I've never read the Louisa May Alcott story nor seen any of the previous film versions, so I have nothing to compare this to. It's a fairly enjoyable film, warm-hearted and full of girl power. I can see why mothers enjoy watching this with their daughters. I don't know that it's a story that will ever speak much to me, a 34-year-old male.
Winona Ryder plays the spunky Jo, and rode the wave of her brief period of success to a second Oscar nomination in two years. She's fine, but hardly Oscar worthy. Some young actors and actresses who we know very well today -- like Christian Bale, Claire Danes and Kirsten Dunst -- appear here before anyone knew who they were.
Grade: B