Louisa May Alcott's Little Men

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Steve D @RT35616104 Feb 11, 2023 Cute family film not as good as most Little Women adaptations but effective on its own. See more Jan 9, 2016 for anyone who complained about this movie . I have to ask did they even see it . it was a worthy follow up to the big screen adaptation of little woman. the major different being that it had a different cast . it is by far the best adaption of little men the last one was back in the forties and was a comedy . i think this could have done very well as a a theatrical release instead it was cheapened by making it direct to video. this did not mean it was not as good as its predecessor. See more Nov 11, 2015 I love this movie so much, but it is so hard to find. It is a great mix of so many emotions and is so beautifully told. See more May 1, 2014 It's a good family film, but it feels like it's missing something. And that something makes it seem half hearted and forgettable. See more Aug 12, 2013 Many years ago, when the VCR was the main entertainment medium. I recall the times when I'd put in a movie and watch the same commercials over and over again. For whatever reason, one film that struck me as 'interesting' was Warner Bros. "Little Men"--a film that hung around the corner of my eye for so long. The funny bit is that I'd come across the VCR a few times in the years that have passed since the initial viewings of the commercial in the late 90s but I never bothered to buy it. Until a visit a thrift shop on 8/13/13 reignited an old curiosity about the film I've always had: what's it about? the performances by all the actors/actresses are "pure"--not a single one of them seems untrue to their respective characters. The plot seems familiar to me (the book that came into mind while watching this film was "Jake's Orphan"--but I doubt any of you have read it) and "Little Men" does manage to use its tender moments appropriately. But the smoking/alcohol scene was a bit problematic, (not necessarily for me) considering that the film was basically advertised as a family film (whether that scene changes your view of the film is completely justified). There were a small problems but I won't go into them much. For instance--bear with me, it is a spoiler--one of the characters dies in the film, his death is said to have a big effect on the boys but that relationship is never established at all in the film (though it is possible that I missed it). I will add that the first half of the film is undeniably solid whereas the second half somehow and disappointingly loses its focus. "Little Men" desires to be a film for all ages, a Christmas tale, and a coming-of-age-story--it picks and chooses from these sub-genres in a cute way but combing all of them together loses the film's sense of direction. See more ashley h @ashleyhobgood87 Nov 7, 2012 Louisa May Alcott's Little Men is a heart-warming film. It is about two street kids - one who becomes the recipient of a kind benefactor and the other who goes on the run on the street. Mariel Hemingway and Ben Cook give fantastic performances. The screenplay is well written. Rodney Gibbons did a great job directing this movie. I enjoyed watching this motion picture because of the drama. See more Read all reviews

Louisa May Alcott's Little Men

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