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I have seen at least one adaptation of "Little Women" but that was years ago. I don't remember anything about it except that Kirsten Dunst was so cute as the youngest of the girls and that a young Ryan Seacrest, who I had never heard of, was the host for the broadcast. I just know the novel was about four girls and their mother.

I have this memory of watching a movie set in the present day, but when I watched this, I didn't remember anything except that the girls' father was in it toward the end. Maybe I haven't seen this.

Anyway, I liked it. I wouldn't say it was great, but I like a movie with four adorable and pretty girls with the potential for romance. Though this movie isn't really about Christmas until the end.

I immediately liked Julie Berman as Jo. Not only is she quite pretty, with a nice smile, but she has this personality that isn't too sweet along with confidence and intelligence. And even though we are told the house is cold, she is the one sister who in one scene isn't all covered up when she gets out of bed.

Molly Kunz as Amy is somewhat edgy but not really a bad girl and wow, she looks good when she's really trying to.

Kailin Doubleday as Meg is pretty, and intelligent in a different way than Jo, suggesting she will be rich one of these days, and somewhat shallow.

And Melissa Farman as Beth is sweet but apprehensive.

I like the potential romantic partners but none of them have the strong confidence that one might look for in a movie like this. Mark Famiglietti as Marcus comes closest. But this is a movie about strong women so it doesn't matter really.

The girls don't need men ... well, not that much ... to do the hard work men normally do. It's not shown all that much but it is assumed they do a lot.

There is just enough conflict to keep this from being one of these cute Hallmark movies. And there are a few curse words and just enough suggestions of sexual activity but nothing explicit, though there is a reference to posting nude photos online. This may be a holiday movie (well, several holidays, and Christmas only at the end) about a family. But a family movie? I would say this isn't quite suitable for kids.

I liked it enough. Let's say it's a different kind of holiday movie.

Its hard to screw up a movie when the template is "Little Women" but they sure do come close. Its is a modern adaption and I can see the reasoning for doing this. It has been done several by theatrical films (Clueless was an adaption of Emma) however this TV-movie fails on several fronts.

In this film all these "Little Women" are in their 20's and still live at home. In this adaption all of the "March Women" go bonkers when "Mom Decides to sell the family home". What was strange was the script has them still acting with the maturity of JR HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS instead of 20 something women.

This production should have had Joe a lesbian and her editor a woman.

If you never read "Little Women" shame on you. If you have then you will see how this movie fails.

If you never read or seen "Little Women" then chances are you might like this. Plus chances are you also love "The Kardashians"

This was fun and entertaining and the plot centers on Orchard House. A lot of the events portrayed are based on the novel. The sisters' personalities are also well crafted. The casting was good.

The movie was a better than other adaptations I've seen.

I didn't really expect to like this but had to watch it because Little Women is my favorite book. After getting over my self-righteous anger about Jo being a blonde and the cringe-worthy early scene at the Halloween party, I began to appreciate the nods to events in the book and the creative way the writers modernized everything. And at least the plot is not the typical "girl goes home for Christmas and dumps rich, arrogant fiancé for sweet hometown boy." I also liked most of the casting found myself smiling as I watched.

Definitely doesn't compare to the book, but enjoyable to watch.

This is the worst story of the Little Women series, it is more like a reboot of the Brady Bunch, it lacks the original time period, wonderful costumes and the original storylines, it would be similar to making Gone With The Wind during the Korean War, it just does not work for me, Sorry, but filmmakers just can't make good movies anymore. Maybe the future films may make some back to basic films, we will have to wait and see.