The Morning Watch: All The ‘Little Women’ Movies Compared, ‘X-Men: Evolution’ Retrospective & More
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The Morning Watchis a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fanmade productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows.
In this edition, watch a video essay comparingGreta Gerwig’s new adaptation ofLittle Womento the previous three feature film versions from 1933, 1949 and 1994 to see what the latest version brings to the table. Plus, take a retrospective look back at the Marvel animated seriesX-Men: Evolutionfrom the early 2000s, and listen toMoanastarAuli’i Cravalhoread a Disney story.
First up, Gerta Gerwig’s adaptation ofLittle Womenoffers a refreshing take on the classic novel byLouisa May Alcott. If you’re wondering what makes her take on the material standout as what might be the definitive adaptation, this video essay from Thomas Flight compares the 2019 film to the three preceding adaptations from 1933, 1949, and 1994.
Next up, even thoughX-Men: The Animated Seriesis largely considered the definitive series based onX-Mencomics, there’s plenty of love from fans forX-Men: Evolution, which gave us teenage versions of many of the mutant characters. For those who maybe don’t remember it very well, here’sSyfy Wire’s retrospective look back at the series which ran for four seasons.
Finally, for the kids in your house who love theDisneyanimated movieMoana, you might want to sit them down for a quick storytime session with the film’s star Auli’i Cravalho. For Disney, the actress reads the children’s story bookMoana and the Ocean, which dives into the unique relationship the titular character has with the sea.
