Annie

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Summary: Some good qualities, but something is missing...
Review: When it was announced that Disney was making a film version of Annie, they stated that one of the important things they wanted to do was reinstate the songs that were cut out of the 1982 film. It seems, however, that they went and cut most of those songs, and more, from this verson. They did reinstate NYC, a song that never should have been removed, and that number is one of the best in the film, as well as "Something Was Missing". But even with those two songs intact, a lot more is missing from this verson of Annie. Everything American is removed from the show - all the aspects of the musical "Annie" that made it much more than the story of a little girl, but rather a story of the symbol of hope for the entire nation, is gone. No New Deal for Christmas here. Annie herself, while played by a very capable and talented little actress, lacks all the qualities that make Harold Gray's timeless character so loveable and admirable. She's just a regular little girl with nothing really redeemable that sets her apart. She's definitely not much of Harold Gray's (Annie's creator) symbol of hope, courage, honesty the American way. Here instead, we see Annie stealing (! ) from a street vendor in a most uncharacteristic move. (Thanks, Disney - great role model for children!) All in all, the film has merit and the music is good, what's left of it, but really, it's more of a kiddie tv program than a complete version of the show.

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Summary: How do you spell adorable? ANNIE
Review: My family loved this adaptation of the story of Little Orphan Annie. It's wholesome, lively and fun. This is a video we'll be watching again and again!

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Summary: Da Bomb
Review: This movie is SSo Awesome! Annie Is SSo COOL! I think everyone should at leest watch the whole movie Annie at leest once! The songs are so Cool/Awesome/The Best!

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Summary: Great family movie.
Review: I was a little cynical when I first saw this movie as I'd seen the show done on stage and had been really disappointed with the last Annie produced in the 80's, but I was pleasantly surprised. I watched this with my four-year old daughter and she loved it. The acting was great. Kathy Bates, as usual, was wonderful. The little girl did a wonderful job as Annie and all the musical numbers were fun. This 1999 version lacked some of the stunts that made the previous movie unbelievable. It was sincere and stuck to the original play very well. My daughter loved it and after one viewing was mopping my kitchen floor singing "Hard Knock Life."

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Summary: What Was Disney Thinking?
Review: The 1982 version of Annie was my favorite movie when I was a kid, so after reading the reviews here I was very optimistic about seeing this Disney version. It turned out to be a huge disappointment and I really can't understand how it got any good reviews at all. Sure, the music was nicely recorded and the actress who played Annie was even decent for the role, but the script and other characters demolished any hope of a viable remake. Though many talented actors were present, they were casted terribly. Kathy Bates was nowhere near as good as Carol Burnette in the role of Miss Hannigan. Could she be less scary? The orphans seemed like such brats it made her seem more like the victim rather than the other way around! Also Victor Garber was incredibly unconvincing in the role of the cold hearted, money loving Warbucks. It didn't seem like he was even expected to try. They showed absolutely no development in the relationship between him and Annie so his immediate attachment to her came off as creepy. It practically appeared as if he was going to propose marriage, not ask to adopt her. This was a big mistake because one of the best parts of this story is how Daddy Warbucks starts out as a man so consumed with power and money but slowly realizes that there is more to life through the charm of a dirty little, somewhat homely orphan who would be the least likely person to affect someone of his caliber. None of the villains were even slightly threatening either which gave no victory to the plot in any of the conflict either. Because these elements were completely missing there was no point to the story. Let's not even talk about how ridiculously fast they wrapped up the ending. The historically inaccurate, P.C. portrayal of the 30's was also laughable. It's basically a complete waste of everyone's time so spare yourself the grief.

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Summary: There's Nothing Like a Broadway Show
Review: I'm sorry but I think that both of the Annie movies are just theatre wanna-be's. I respect the fact that they are trying to get stars into the films and everything, but don't you think that it would have been a lot better if someone from broadway was playing the roles. Like Idina Menzel, or Christian Chenowith...the best singers are really on broadway.

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Summary: annie so great
Review: Annie is great
ITS ABOUT A GIRL ANNIE WHO LIVES IN A ORFINAGE AND THERES A MEAN GIRL WHO MAKES HER DO CHOUROS THEN A GIRL COMES AND TAKES HER AWAY FOR CHRISTMAS. SHE IS NICE. THEN SHE GETS THE PRESEDENT TO COME. SHE LOOKS FOR HER PARENTS BUT JUST CANT FIND THEM. SHE HAD SO MUCH FUN.( NOT WITH THE MEAN GIRL THE NICE GIRL) SHE HAS A SWIMMING POOL. NOW THIS NICE GIRL IS REALLY RICH.

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Summary: Best Annie Yet!!
Review: I really love this movie. My 4year daughter watches this movie over and over and over. She watches this Annie version about 7 times a week. She will watch this movie for hours on end. She also sing's, dance and repeats scences from this movie as if she were Annie herself.

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Summary: What a disappointment
Review: Doesn't do justice to the original at all and I barely managed to get through it. A waste of money and I totally regret buying it.

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Summary: Remake just not as good as the one I grew up with. . .
Review: If you've never seen the 1983 version with Aileen Quinn, Carol Burnett, Tim Curry, Bernadette Peters, and so many other wonderful cast members, you might not know what you're missing, and you might like this version fine. But I suggest that you watch the first one! The casting couldn't be better, the songs are classic, and the kids are cute as buttons.

I love a number of remakes, but this is not one that I could grow to like. . . I didn't like the music nor the casting as much. It just doesn't cut it.