I never got why Jo married Professor Bhaer instead of Laurie. Or I never understood why Amy took her sister's castoffs.
Pizza worked out a little too crisp, but otherwise great. Grilled chicken and mushrooms--mmmm.
These girls have the most beautiful dresses. And so do I -- how about that?
Kaylee ,'Shindig'
Natter 61*
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
§ ita § - Oct 08, 2008 6:00:44 pm PDT #3520 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Kat - Oct 08, 2008 6:05:31 pm PDT #3521 of 10001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
I want pizza.
Scrappy - Oct 08, 2008 6:10:34 pm PDT #3522 of 10001
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
Bhaer was warm and smart and liked Jo as she was. Laurie was whiny and girly. (At least in the 1937 film version) He was better in the book, but I didn't like him much there, either.
§ ita § - Oct 08, 2008 6:16:06 pm PDT #3523 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I'm watching the 1933 version and the Professor creeps me out. He's all piny and all. They haven't shown Laurie disliking Jo as she is--they've shown them having a high-spirited old time, and I guess that's what appeals to me.
Amy - Oct 08, 2008 6:23:04 pm PDT #3524 of 10001
Because books.
I'm referencing the book, not the 1933 movie, but I think Jo knew she loved Laurie as a brother, and also knew she wasn't ready to be partnered yet. Laurie had a lot of growing up to do, still.
I think by the time he and Amy met again in Europe, he had done that, but so had she. The way two old friends look at each other with new eyes in those chapters always got to me.
Apparently, I can rhapsodize over Little Women at the drop of a hat.
§ ita § - Oct 08, 2008 6:28:07 pm PDT #3525 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I guess when I read the book I was young I didn't get the distinction between the sorts of love and I didn't see anything in old man Bhaer.
The movie doesn't cover the change of heart one bit.
quester - Oct 08, 2008 6:28:52 pm PDT #3526 of 10001
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.
Wasn't the professor played by Gabriel Byrne in the most recent version? I'd pick him over anyone, anyday (except James Morrison),
DavidS - Oct 08, 2008 6:31:10 pm PDT #3527 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I'd pick him over anyone, anyday
Over Christian Bale?
Christian Bale, who while guesting on The Daily Show did the lead-in to commercial like this: "The Daily Show - sucking fine corporate cock since 1992."
Amy - Oct 08, 2008 6:31:55 pm PDT #3528 of 10001
Because books.
I will admit to not being quite in love with the Bhaer in the book myself. But I did love Byrne's portrayal of him, as quester reminded me.
Also, quester, I am so sorry about your job. That's completely sucky of everyone you work with, and I want to smack them for you.
§ ita § - Oct 08, 2008 6:34:56 pm PDT #3529 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Wasn't the professor played by Gabriel Byrne in the most recent version?
Okay, but that's totally cheating. Who played Laurie? Wait, Christian Bale as Laurie and Eric Stoltz as Brooke? Those March girls sure lucked out. I'd have been dizzy with choices.
Hey, the lead singer of Maroon 5 sure is cute.