Little Women

Drink: Hot Cider
Appetizer: Roasted Cranberry Crostini
Entree: Mini Beef Wellingtons with Sauteed Green Beans
Timing: Christmas

Movie:
There is no need to watch any other version of Little Women other than this one.  The cast includes
multitudes of talent which is exactly what works such as Little Women deserve.  Starting with the
obvious Winona Ryder. Her natural beauty makes her always a perfect fit for a period piece & even though she was the "it" girl in the 90's she overcomes her own presence & fully becomes Jo. The rest of the roster brings an abundant of life to characters all literary fans know so well such as Beth (Claire Danes), John Brooke (Eric Stoltz), Mrs. March (Susan Sarandon) & Laurie (Christian Bale).  Outside of the cast every detail including the wardrobe & set design are intricate & provide us with the sense that the story has actually come to life. Additionally shots are consistently artistically framed & well thought out which allows you to appreciate the art of film as its own medium.

Mel's Rating: 94%
On a scale of 100.

Brett's Rating: ⚡️⚡️
On a scale of 10.