Annie

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Summary: Annie Rules!
Review: I LOVE this version of Annie! It's AWESOME! I don't know why so many people hate it when this movie is clearly better than the one Disney put out in 1999. The cast is better, the songs are better, and the sets are more realistic.
I really don't see the comparison between the two movies. The sets, like the mansion and the orphanage, are much more realistic in this version than the other one. The orphanage is a dump in this one, which is what it's supposed to look like. The mansion is gorgeous, which it is supposed to look like. The cast is so much better in this one, too. Albert Finney plays a much more realistic Daddy Warbuckst than Victor Garber. I love Aileen Quinn as Annie. She fits the description perfectly: 20% tough, 80% charm. Aileen Quinn looks more like Annie than Alicia Morton,too. Where are Alicia's curly locks? They don't appear until the end. Carol Burnett is a much better Ms. Hannigan than Kathy Bates. She does a much better job in the song "Little Girls." Ann Reinking as Grace Farrell, Geoffrey Holder as Punjab, Edward Herrman as FDR, Tim Curry as Rooster, and Bernadette Peters as Lily are awesome, too.

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Summary: Either love it or hate it!
Review: You know what? This movie is overly schmaltzy and over-acted and overly 'nice' but hey, I must have watched this a hundred times when I was a kid, and I'm not too proud to say that I can still identify with it now. I wanted to be Grace when I was little, and I'd still love to be now. How politically incorrect is that? hehe.... It's a fairy tale, and it feels good, and I'll take that any day.

Anyway, neat music, a sound Broadway background for the story and, with actors who were really actors, who could sing and dance as well as look pretty

My favourite things about Annie - Carole Burnett as Miss Hannigan and of course Anne Reinking as Grace Farrell. <sigh>

I'll watch this till I burn the tape out :)

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Summary: Original "Annie" Movie One of My All Time Faves
Review: "Annie" one of the all time classic movies of the '80's. They don't make movies like this anymore. "Annie" is a musical movie with a story behind it.

Annie, played by Aileen Quinn, is a red-headed orphan who dreams of life outside of the orphanage. Away from orphanage's head-caretaker. Miss Hannagin, played by Carol Burnett. Through some clever nugging Annie is chosen to stay with "Daddy" Warbucks, Played by Albert Fenny, for a week. Things take off from there.

Rounding out the great cast are Ann Reinking, Tim Curry, Bernadette Petters and Geoffery Holder

"Annie," is not just a bunch of song and dance numbers thrown together to make a musical. Sure song and dance is there, brilantly I might add, but as a second element in the movie.

If you have not yet seen the original "Annie" movie; you are in for a treat. I for one, can not see anyone else in these landmark roles.

If, you are old enough to remember the original "Annie" movie. Here is your chance to own a classic. Recommended!

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Summary: I love Annie!
Review: I don't know why everyone is so down on this movie. I understand that if you've seen the original play and then the movie(which deviated greatly) that some disappointment is to be expected, but come on! Despite the differences, "Annie" the movie is still a great movie and the plot line is very apparent. A millionaire invites an orphan to his home as a publicity stunt and endsup falling in love with the little girl, wanting her as his own daughter, but she's never forgotten the parents who left her behind at the orphanage. Anyone could see it's a simple plot, but a good one. And as for Miss Hannigan; I felt that when she saved Annie from her brother, she was redeemed and that's why she was on the elephant.
I've seen the Disney version of "Annie" and I couldn't get the same warm feeling that I got from "Annie" the movie. Perhaps because I saw the '82 movie as a child or perhaps because I've never seen the play. Whatever the reason, "Annie" is the tops!

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Summary: i still like this movie
Review: Annie is the type of movie that I loved when I was 8 or 9 years old. I remember being mesmerized by the songs and the storyline! It was my absolute favorite movie during that time. Unfortunately, after watching Annie hundreds of times, I moved on to other movies.

Annie came on TV last year and my interest was renewed. I also loved the songs that I ignored when I was 8 years old, for example, "We Got Annie".

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Summary: It's a cute movie!
Review: Maybe it's not as good as the Broadway musical but it's still very good in it's ownright and the only reason it's not as good as the play is because it didn' have all the songs from the play, but I heard the movie had been cut down from 3 hours so maybe some of the deleted footage could have had those songs. I really liked Aileen Quinn as Annie she played Annie as I've always pictured her, tough, spunky, sweet and caring! Albert Finney was great as Oliver (Daddy) Warbucks, he put a lot of heart into his performance and I think he is the definitive Daddy Warbucks! I think Annie was a very good movie, maybe I like it because I was a kid when I first saw it in the movie theater with my Mom, but I have since seen it on TV and bought the video and I still love it and feel like it's the perfect rainy Saturday or Sunday afternoon movie when you can't get outside to play or enjoy the great outdoors! The only thing I remember not liking in this movie when I first saw it is that unlike the play the mean Miss Hannigan does not get her comeuppance at the end by losing her job at the orphanage and being arrested but instead is seen riding an elephant at Annie's Fourth Of July party. I rememeber in the move theater saying to My Mom "why did Miss Hannigan get way with what she did? That's not what happened in the play. But really I still think the movie is good and I'm glad that my Mom took me see it and that I bought the video and besides thinking that Miss Hannigan was mean I think Carol Burnett was outstanding and I can't imagine anyone being a better Miss Hannigan then her.

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Summary: Bad
Review: why is this movie sooooooooooooooo Bad we will never know........

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Summary: This is a wonderful and classic movie!
Review: This movie is great! ...
Carol Burnett is wonderful in Annie! Albert Finney is great!
I love the songs! I have the DVD and it is so cool!
I just couldn't imagine anyone not to like ANNIE!
I recommend this movie to anyone! It has a wonderful plot it is wonderful all the way through. The ending is spactatular!
I give this movie 5 stars and above!

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Summary: Good for KIDS!
Review: Obviously. this isn't on par with great movies like Gone with the Wind, or Casablanca, and maybe Eilleen Quinn isn't Shirley Templee. However, when I was 8, 9 and 10, I LOVED this movie. I liked the optimistic singing and both the innocence of Annie and the humor of Ms Hannigan. So, think what you loke, but this is a really fun movie for kids, who it was intended for in the first place!

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Summary: Annie the best video ever
Review: Even though some people think this film isn't good and can't stand Annie. I think, personnally, it's brilliant. The actors are great and the dancing is perfect. I never knew that such young children could dance like that but I was wrong I think Aileen Quinn made an excellent Annie.
I was dissapointed when I found out the movie was originally three hours and John Huston cut it down to 2 hours. It would have been better for the three whole hours. I would recomend this movie to anyone and any age. Its defitenly worth watching