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Summary: annie for all ages
Review: while i don't own this dvd yet (i'm treating myself tonite for my upcoming birthday)....i adore it...tim curry's hottest gig since "rocky horror picture show"...and carol burnett..i can't say enough...the love to hate lush ms hannigan!!!!!!!!!! nobody could possibly do.."little girls" like her....it's as much as classic/must own in my eyes as "gone with the wind" or "the wizard of oz".....if you don't wanna buy it, rent it or catch it on tv (with the annoying commericals)but you gotta see it!!
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Summary: My kids love it!
Review: The music in this video is great. The kids (ages 3 and 5) love to sing along and know most of the words. Aileen Quinn, Carol Burnett and Alberty Finney are wonderful! Charmless and dull? Never!
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Summary: i dont know...
Review: i agree with another viewer... this movie is awesome. ive seen other versions, and they just dont pack the punch. there's a hammish quality to this version, almost as if evrybody is slightly over the top, which actually makes it very enjoyable. i've loved this version as a kid and love it more and more as i watch it often..:)
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Summary: Why shucks! Not the only ginger hair ball on DVD!
Review: A great film, for its time, but never near what 'Annie' is meant to be. Don't get me wrong, I loved this little ginger fuzz ball for years but sadly the film is inferior to both the true Broadway intention and a more recent Buena Vista / Disney re-make. The latter is much more true to Broadway grandeur and razzmatazz which, in my opinion, could well leave this little orphan waiting for a 'tomorrow' which will never come.
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Summary: What is Hollywood's problem?
Review: If you saw the Broadway version you be blown over. Then along comes Hollywood thinking that they can out do Broadway and they seem to screw it up every time. The cast is very good but why change some of the lead songs? Why add scenes like "lets go to the movies" which was filmed at Radio City Music Hall,,,,a place i love and have worked and admire,,,but there was no need to add that into the film version. Basically why does Hollywood think that they can create a better version than Broadway? They were way off the mark. Save your money, wait till it comes to your local summer live theatre. Remember i love musicals and have been in countless numbers of them but trust me on this one, the movie stinks.
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Summary: definitely among the best
Review: I loved this movie--absolutely loved it. I can't understand how anybody couldn't like it. The acting is unbelievably outstanding--it really is. Indeed, Aileen Quinn was made for this role, and in my eyes, no other child in any other version of this classic can compare to Quinn's most amazing portrayal. Carol Burnett is also uncomparable. Overall, it's just such an enjoyable movie that I have watched and loved ever since I was little. It's a great childhood memory for me. One of the best movies I have ever seen, and certainly not the least bit dull or boring. The music is extremely catchy and strong; the actors have a strong passion for their characters, and you can tell throughout the movie. I hope you will take the time to see this version if you have not already. It's the BEST! =)
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Summary: Good Story
Review: I saw the 1999 Annie version by Disney before this one. I loved that one a lot. This one just seems to be charmless. I still love the story, but this movie did not seem to good. It was slow and at times very dull. Only some of the singing was good. Nothing amazing and crisp like in an Annie play on stage. The Annie verson from 1999 was a ton better. Everyone looked a little more civilized and they brought the song Tommarrow back and made it Annie's song again. In this version it is thrown in the back of things and does not make it her signature song. I would not recommand this version, but if you want to see a great version buy the 1999 one.
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Summary: It Will Keep You Smiling
Review: Annie is a delightful movie about a redheaded orphan who never stops dreaming. Even when her days are bleak she keeps hoping that her real parents will come for her. Annie not only has an optimistic view on life but she teaches the other people around her to keep hope alive. Albert Finney is the perfect actor for the part of daddy Warbucks. Albert Finney plays a gruff man who simplty enjoys making money until he meets Annie. Annie is the movie that will bring a smile to your face and make you realize that dreams can come true if you keep hope alive. Annie is a great movie that the whole family will want to watch over and over again!
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Summary: Original is always the best........
Review: I don't know why so many people are criticizing this movie, but it proves to be nothing but amazing. The only person who could ever play Annie to perfection would be Aileen Quinn, she was made for the role and the way she performs in this movie just makes Annie come alive. Carol Burnett was so hilarious as the role of Miss Hannigan even my mother agrees that no one else could play the part more beautifully than her. As for Tim Curry as the role of Miss Hannigan's twisted brother Rooster couldn't have done it any better, he really knows how to be an evil character. As for Albert Finney as the role of Oliver Warbucks the selfish millionare well his acting is very believable and he does an amazing job. Finally Ann Reinking as Grace Farell did a beautiful job, her character was so sweet and endearing and just the way she played it was perfect. All in all the songs were just brought to life, the acting was believable, the sets were amazing, the costumes were perfect, this movie has it all.
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Summary: Anyone Who Says This Movie is Good...
Review: Has Never Seen the Original Stage Version. This movie is a preposterous mess and it flopped for one simple reason: it bears little to no resemblance to the brilliant Broadway production of the late seventies. The musical is full of fun and life, but the people behind this movie decided to go for a more cinematic version which was much darker and could and probably frequently does scare young children. We have here Miss Hannigan, Rooster, and Lily actually succeeding in capturing Annie (which never originally happened). We even see the young orphan hanging on to an upraised bridge for dear life (an eleven year old actually in deadly peril?! For shame!!!!) The added characters (Punjab and the Asp) added nothing but stupidity to an already horrendous film. How can anyone criticize the Disney film of a few years ago? It is much closer to the stage version than this monstrosity (and it included one of the best songs cut from the theatrical release - N.Y.C.). I find it fascinatingly questionable that a cast of this caliber could have been involved in this disaster. Some of Broadway's legendary performers (Ms. Burnett, Ms. Peters, Ms. Reinkin) should definately have thought twice. Perhaps they were anticipating a rebirth of the movie musical and went about it totally in the wrong way. I am so glad that I was involved in a stage production of Annie as Rooster. One has to wonder how involved Mr. Charnin and Mr. Stousse were in this venture. I recall seeing only that it was based on their original stage musical (however loosely).
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