Konterr
Brilliant and touching
RipDelight
This is a tender, generous movie that likes its characters and presents them as real people, full of flaws and strengths.
Gary
The movie's not perfect, but it sticks the landing of its message. It was engaging - thrilling at times - and I personally thought it was a great time.
loueysmith
I showed this to my 2 year old today and she absolutely loved it, was so engrossed! I think it's lovely that even with all the new flicks that are way more updated these days, a child of this day and age can still love an old classic like this...I just shows you how wonderful a movie it is.
I don't think there's one member of the cast I didn't think was great in this, they all play a fantastic part. I have watched part of the Jamie Foxx (couldn't make it through the whole thing) one and and all of the Victor Garber version and they're not a patch on this one. The Victor Garber one was watchable, but it felt rushed and in parts out of place...for instance, they have the song "yesterday was plain awful" in it, yet have cut out the action scene where Rooster tries to hurt Annie...so it makes no sense to still have the song! There are a few other scenes that also seem a bit off as well. The acting for all parts in that one seem good, with the exception of Miss Hannigan, she was meant to be a raving alcoholic man eater and she actually tried to save Annie at the end...much better this way. Kathy Bates was a disappointment. I liked both Graces, however prefer the one in this version as she has far more charm and a fine singer and dancer! I also love that "we got Annie" is in this one.
So, to sum up...1999 version is watchable but 1982 is outstanding!! The other is just plain crap.
I knocked off one star, for the fact in this version, Miss Hannigan ends up at the party, I know she tried to save Annie at the end...BUT, she'd been a crap to all the kids throughout, not exactly caring or nurturing (just cared about getting drunk and men) and she was part of the scheme of tricking Annie. So seemed a bit weird she was not only let off with all that, but made a part of the celebration at the end!
Taylor Bowe Mcardle
I recently sat down this week and watched this film for the very first time, It's exactly as everyone has described...a very charming and sweet film that any age would enjoy. It has many broadway style songs in the film to make it even more fun. While it's a great film it does come with some issues and these are just my opinion alone so let's get into it..Pros:
Casting for Orphan Annie was a perfect fit, Aileen Quinn played the part beautifully and Albert Finney as Oliver Warbucks was spot on.Carol Burnett had all the funny lines and nailed them (Personally was the best part of the movie)Great writingHad a few good songs but there were actually a couple I didn't think were necessary and I'll get into that in a bitCons:
As I was saying before, While the movie had some good songs there were like two musicals numbers I didn't think were necessary like "We got Annie" and "Easy Street"Bernadette Peters character just absolutely looked bored and wasn't really interesting enough(Spoiler) The chase ending, Look I think this part could have avoided having Annie hanging off a bridge and just have Punjab rescue her from the top of the bridge and knocking Rooster down would have made more sense. But I'm not the director
Overall, It's a great film but with a few little nitpicks I have
Desertman84
In 1982,a film adaptation from the Broadway musical "Annie" by Charles Strouse, Martin Charnin and Thomas Meehan was released on the movie screen.It was based on the 1924 comic strip Little Orphan Annie.It stars Albert Finney,Carol Burnett,Bernadette Peters,Ann Reinking,Tim Curry,Geoffrey Holder,Edward Herrmann and the young Aileen Quinn as Annie.This tells the story of a young orphan that was taken by the richest man in America,the billionaire Oliver Warbucks.Set during The Great Depression,an orphan named Annie is the voice of hope among the other orphans who live under the supervision of the drunken Miss Hannigan.She always believe that her parents are going to come back for her one day.Then,the orphanage was visited by Grace Farrell,the personal secretary of the conservative politician Oliver Warbucks.To help Mr Warbucks' image among the people,Annie was brought by Grace to the Warbucks estate for a weeklong visit.The orphan's positive attitude towards life wins the hearts of the people in the estate from the servants and politicians alike.She eventually finds herself singing the song of hope "Tomorrow" to President Roosevelt.A search for her parents was conducted which created an opportunity for a few people - Miss Hannigan,Rooster and Lily - to scam some money that placed Annie in great danger.Well,Annie isn't really one perfect movie.But nevertheless,it was fun,enjoyable and entertaining.The songs like "Tomorrow" was definitely fun to listen to.The dance numbers were pleasant as well. This is one family movie that a lot of people will enjoy.No question about it if only they will look over the particulars which would lessen their enjoyment like an unrealistic story especially with Annie's adventures inside the Warbucks estate and the lack of explanation of her extremely positive attitude in life despite growing up in an orphanage with the hope of seeing her parents.But overall,it truly succeeds if its objective is to allow viewers to enjoy.Definitely, Aileen Quinn as little Annie shines for she is definitely charming!!!!
carol-198-726369
I recall seeing this WAY BACK WHEN in the theater and laughing and enjoying CAROL BURNETT as well as AILEEN QUINN and her OUTSTANDING VOICE and dancing. All that brought Shirley Temple back to me with the simplicity and joy of GOOD musicals. NO BRAIN POWER needed - no SERIOUS CONSIDERATION or heavy political issues. The other wonderful dancers, who we seldom find any longer except in quality theater productions, executed all so beautifully. I think it was really nicely done - FUN - HAPPY - excellent performances - QUALITY singing and more. The song 'TOMORROW' still makes me smile and I TRY to hit the perfection of the notes and sing along whenever I hear it. The song and movie brings me hope in the 2014's. A HAPPY and POSITIVE song for these times and it gives ME hope to TOMORROW. Anyone who has not seen THIS ORIGINAL movie on TV or on a DVD is really missing the BEST. I know a brand new version is being presented with a darling little black/African American girl as 'Annie' (I don't know what is considered POLITICALLY CORRECT to call the cute little gal) just in NOT the same thing. A CUTE movie - but remakes are USUALLY not as good as the original. I can think of DOZENS of movies which in their original release was 'WOW'. They were SO scary - or SO on point - or so outstandingly sad or beautiful or deep that ALL remakes are just CRUMMY in comparison. I am not a professional critic by any means, but I recall movies from 50+ years which really made a difference to me. Some of them influenced my LIFE.
