question about movie and series

In my opinion, it's not necessary to watch the movie before the TV series. In fact, I think it's better not to watch it; I thought the movie was terrible. The acting was so bad & the dialogue so cheesy, it was almost painful to watch. I almost didn't watch the TV show b/c of that, but I gave it a chance. I'm sure glad I did b/c it's fantastic! It's my favorite show on TV. I'm so bummed every week when it ends & wish it could go on for 6 hours. So watch the series & enjoy!!

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I didn't even discover there had been a movie until after I'd already seen some of the tv series. The show is not a follow-up or continuation, so it can definitely be viewed and enjoyed without having seen the movie first.





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I was coming on to ask the same question. I had taped the movie thinking it was the series, and then realized a couple weeks later that I had missed the first two episodes but decided to go ahead and dvr it. I have just watched the first few minutes of the first episode of the series, and I thought it strange that it was so different, especially how the women responded to Elizabeth in both. In the movie, the two women who met Elizabeth (Lori Loughlin and Jean Smart) were very rude to her, but in the series, Lori Loughlin's character seemed much more gentle. I don't mind the change in leads. I did think the acting in the movie was pretty bad, especially with Elizabeth's sister, Julie. I can't wait to get more into the series and do hope it is better than the movie!

The movie has two simultaneous story threads going on, while the TV series appears to be following just the one story (the niece), although they might bring in the Aunt Elizabeth story later on.

Like some others on here, I had no idea about the movie until after I started watching the series. The movie has a completely different feel to it and in my opinion the series is much better.

One thing, I like Daniel Lessing for the leading man. Doesn't he looks awesome in that Mountie uniform? Much better than his "I'm a beach bum" look in Last Resort. Also much better than Daniel Sharman. Not that I don't like Daniel Sharman, because I do. I would like him even better if he were allowed to use his natural British accent in a show. However, I haven't seen him come into a role that he can truly own, yet. I think he has a lot of potential as a leading man, I just don't see that happening as long as they keep casting him in the second lead slot. I mean, anyone could have told you that no one would be able to make it as the second love interest for Allison in Teen Wolf, that role was doomed after the epic love story from season one; but he doesn't do a bad job in the role of Isaac. Getting back to the movie: I was just starting to like his character, Edward, and then it was over. I wish the movie had continued and we could have gotten to know him a little better. I think Daniel Sharman and Poppy Drayton would have eventually made us fall in love with their relationship, if we had been given enough time to watch them fall in love with each other. Having said that, Daniel Lessing just has so much more presence. He totally "owns" the role.

As for the leading ladies, I like all three of the Elizabeths, but for different reasons. They each emphasis different characteristics. So much so, that you can watch all three performances and think that you have watched three separate stories. Of course, two of them are supposed to be different. It's like watching different versions of Cinderella, in a way.