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ms3fandeJan 1, 2015

The Great Annie was born in the Great Depression and she was a white/ginger girl. It was a great film, a true classic. This remake isn't Annie. The true story of Annie here is all wrong, sorry it's not racial to me, it's just not the correctThe Great Annie was born in the Great Depression and she was a white/ginger girl. It was a great film, a true classic. This remake isn't Annie. The true story of Annie here is all wrong, sorry it's not racial to me, it's just not the correct story. I won't see this one. Sorry, the story Annie I saw years ago, that is Annie… Expand

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YarnJan 10, 2015

I'm convinced that Annie is a movie entirely composed of cutsey rich-kid filler activities, with a misunderstanding thrown in at the very end trying to masquerade as conflict. Children might enjoy it as mindless fun, but don't be surprised ifI'm convinced that Annie is a movie entirely composed of cutsey rich-kid filler activities, with a misunderstanding thrown in at the very end trying to masquerade as conflict. Children might enjoy it as mindless fun, but don't be surprised if your kids' IQ suddenly drop by a few dozen points.… Expand

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BrettBGowenDec 27, 2014

When I first watched the trailer for this movie, I was actually really excited for a fresh take on a musical that was sort of becoming stale for me. Then the clips of the songs started to be released and I was extremely disappointed in theWhen I first watched the trailer for this movie, I was actually really excited for a fresh take on a musical that was sort of becoming stale for me. Then the clips of the songs started to be released and I was extremely disappointed in the overproduced pop sound of all of the music. With all of the autotune, Rose Byrne sounded more like the robotic smart house singing rather a human being.

That being said, after watching the whole movie... I actually really enjoyed it. It may not be an amazing film, or have the best music, or the best singing and acting, but I was entertained and emotionally invested in the characters for the most part.

At first, I really disliked Jamie Foxx's character, William Stacks, throughout most of the film, but I began to like him more in the film's third act. Quvenzhane Wallis is adorable. Although Cameron Diaz's acting performance as Miss Hannigan was far from good, I did find myself giggling during some of her scenes.

Overall, it's a movie to watch with your friends and family when you just feel like putting something on. It's completely harmless, and has good intentions, and the changes/additions they made to the music were not as cringe-worthy as I had initially thought they would be.

If there's nothing to watch and it's on TV, it's a good choice. But I wouldn't buy it on DVD/Blu-Ray, unless it was in the "$5 or less" bin.… Expand

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TVJerryJan 2, 2015

The first movie version was a decent translation of the original stage musical. This new variation is so reworked by Hollywood hacks that it bears little resemblance to the original (it's even been moved to present day NYC). The handful ofThe first movie version was a decent translation of the original stage musical. This new variation is so reworked by Hollywood hacks that it bears little resemblance to the original (it's even been moved to present day NYC). The handful of songs that remain are supplemented with some new updated ones and they're all overproduced and flat. Quvenzhané Wallis in the title role is cute. The other leads (Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz) are woefully unfunny and the staging is uninventive. Overall, the film has energy but no heart or charm. For a cast that features black actors in the leads, this is sadly soulless.… Expand

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duncan1964Jan 23, 2015

A remake of the classic musical isn't a terrible idea, but this version misses the mark by a long way. Wallis is very good as the young orphan, and Rose Byrne does the best she can with very little, but Foxx is woefully miscast and DiazA remake of the classic musical isn't a terrible idea, but this version misses the mark by a long way. Wallis is very good as the young orphan, and Rose Byrne does the best she can with very little, but Foxx is woefully miscast and Diaz appears to be trying to win an award for worst overacting of the year. The songs still hold up but they needed a better film to carry them than this… Expand

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LenisApr 18, 2015

This is the result when you have too many good ideas and put them all together, it doesn't work at all. I watched it with my family and we were bored of everyone singing every 5 min. At the last minute I tought the dog was going to sing to beThis is the result when you have too many good ideas and put them all together, it doesn't work at all. I watched it with my family and we were bored of everyone singing every 5 min. At the last minute I tought the dog was going to sing to be honest. The presence of stars like Cameron Diaz, Rihanna and Sia (with awkward cameos) brings some points to watch this film. But when you make a movie you need to show that, a movie, not a musical even thought it was based on the original musical, the central theme of the story disappears when you are watching it and being interrupted by a random moment when a starring role is singing. I admit that the soundtrack is good and renovated, but the soundtrack it's the soundtrack, you can't put the whole thing in a movie and lose the story that way. In the other hand the visuals and the acting was very good with so much quality.… Expand

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Henri123Feb 20, 2015

A too late review: The big way from Hollywood of put classic characters in remakes or reboots happening on present day don't works. They forget that essence of those movies was at that time and should be kept with the original characters. ButA too late review: The big way from Hollywood of put classic characters in remakes or reboots happening on present day don't works. They forget that essence of those movies was at that time and should be kept with the original characters. But the songs with modern twist were the great triumph.… Expand

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MattBrady99Mar 10, 2015

Another remake of a movie that was already alright back in the 80's and 90's, and you can already guess that this movie isn't all that good.

The story is about a orphan living under the tyrannical rule of Miss Hannigan finds her lifeAnother remake of a movie that was already alright back in the 80's and 90's, and you can already guess that this movie isn't all that good.

The story is about a orphan living under the tyrannical rule of Miss Hannigan finds her life changing for the better when she has a chance run-in with the wealthy Benjamin Stacks.

Annie the musical is very well known for it's leading character and it's songs that seem to be getting stuck into peoples heads. Annie as a character in the older films seem like a strong, playful and full of heart girl as she wants a happy life for herself and the other orphan girls. Annie is smart a enough to see that life can be cruel but she tries not to let that bring her or the other orphan girls down as she sings happy songs to them and herself just to keep they spirit alive, but in this version she's a perfect little goody two shoes that has many friends across the neighborhood and seems happy where she is, and the orphan girls who seem like their having fun, and at one point she get's what she wants and everyone towards the end is happy and really it's really stupid as well. I know what you all are saying, "Put Matt it's a kids film what do you expect the next Schindler's list", no I expect I good a movie no matter if it's a kids film or not, I'm to review movies to tell you what's good and bad, and this movie is bad, kid film or not, movies are movies, just because you say "it's a kids film so that means it's okay", is just utter **** and a cheap way of defending a film, and let's not forget that this is a movie that's open for other peoples thoughts of the film.

I wasn't the biggest fan of Annie musical and the movies 80's and 90's version, I don't hate them, it's not my kind of movies but I do respect those movies as a musical and them actually trying, not like this movie.

Will Gluck has proved himself of being a 50/50 directed for me and most of everyone he seen his movies. He's a okay director, but I wouldn't call him a fantastic director as well. Now he directed this movie and now his weakness has started to shown, because he didn't do the musical and the other films justices and to be honest he should have done re-shouts and re-writes to this film.

Now the songs in the original was know as classic music lyrics that has been sang people most of everyone and to be honest I found the songs in original to be very catcher and I'm not going to lie but at one point I started singing one of them. The songs in the new movie are so freaking annoying and have be remade in a bad way that this move actually stabbed it self for doing that. The songs sometimes comes out of nowhere and have no purpose in some scenes, and that's sad to hear.

Cameron Diaz plays Miss Hannigan and man is she missed cast for the role, she was over the top as this character and I know the character is supposed to by like that and Diaz could have pulled it off, but it didn't work at all, because as I said before the heart and story isn't there and Miss Hannigan isn't there as well. I feel really sorry for Cameron Diaz, because i know shes a good actress and can pull of great performances, but this one isn't sadly.

The only good things in this movie: Quvenzhané Wallis did a good job playing Annie. Will Stacks and Annie's friendship together was very cute and done very well, it's the only thing in this movie that actually got something from the original play and movie.

Overall Annie the 2014 version is a movie that in 5 years time it will be forgotten as another Hollywood remake that went no where. This isn't as god awful as I thought it was going to be, but it could have been better, just like other Hollywood remakes.… Expand

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SanicsaiyanDec 18, 2015

Well, how about that. They went and made another Annie movie. Honestly, I'm not surprised: I mean, EVERYBODY wanted to see this happen, right? Children shred tears, there were riots in the streets and entire wars erupted, all because thereWell, how about that. They went and made another Annie movie. Honestly, I'm not surprised: I mean, EVERYBODY wanted to see this happen, right? Children shred tears, there were riots in the streets and entire wars erupted, all because there was not a remake of that musical about the bland red-haired girl you kind of remember a tiny bit. Well, thanks to the lovely, amazing people at Sony Pictures, the world is at peace once more. Thank you ever so much, Sony. Where would we be as a society without you?

All jokes aside, though, this movie is really just overwhelmingly, tremendously EH. I can't really pinpoint anything genuinely good, but there's nothing that I really despised. The soundtrack, despite mostly composing of classic songs from the original musical which sound like they were fed into a computer and crapped out as a mess of autotune and digital instruments, is tolerable as a whole. The acting is, once again, EH. Many talented actors are involved in this thing, such as Jamie Foxx and Rose Byrne, but none of them really seem to be giving their all. But I really can't blame them honestly, considering that the script is rather rubbish. Speaking of which, the story is basically the same as the 1970's movie, with the main difference being that it was updated to be more KOOL TO DA KIDS HOMEBOY. So now Mr Stacks (this film's replacement for Daddy Warbucks.)runs a mobile phone company, the castle/mansion amalgamation he lives in has been transformed into some super-penthouse, and Annie is no longer the nice-but-bland cardboard cutout we know and love, with the filmmakers instead opting to make her a sassy, smart, even more bland young twit, who is no longer a cardboard cutout, but instead a perfectly balanced sandwich of wood, Styrofoam and tofu. And dear God, Cameron Diaz. Where to begin on Cameron Diaz? Remember that quite charming, funny depiction of Miss Hannigan from the original? Remember how she was a massive douche, but nonetheless an entertaining douche? Well, crap all over anything you liked about her, and you've got this film's Miss Hannigan. She's essentially that grumpy, middle aged woman you see in stuff like Disney Channel sitcoms. You know, the one who spends the whole movie complaining "BAWWWWWW IMMA SO LONELY AND I USED TO BE FAMUS"? Yeah. Also, as for her singing, you don't need to actually listen to it. Just impale and strangle a cat, and you'll have the same basic experience. Anyway, as for the overall verdict, as mentioned earlier, the whole experience is simply EH. Even though I found this film thoroughly forgettable, there was nothing in there that legitimately offended me (except maybe the aforementioned singing....) If you're a child, or a parent who kind of remembers a few lyrics of the songs a little bit, it'll probably make for a decent watch. But as for arrogant, misanthropic sods like myself, you can give this a pass.… Expand

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nahtan1244Jul 20, 2016

A good try to tranlate this movie back onto the sliver screen. While the movie is not quite the train wreck most are making it out to be it is not perfect either. The girl who plays annie actually does a decent job and is prably the best partA good try to tranlate this movie back onto the sliver screen. While the movie is not quite the train wreck most are making it out to be it is not perfect either. The girl who plays annie actually does a decent job and is prably the best part of this movie. I appreciate them trying to make a slightly a new idea of the beloved musical. However It's medicorly executed. They could have done without the auto tune but I see there trying to market toward younger people who might not be familiar with annie. Cameron diez did a horrible job as ms.hannigan. Some of the songs are good like I don't need anything but you and easy street. Overall this is just an ok adaptation of the beloved musical however if you want a good musical movie go see les miserables Chicago or into the woods… Expand

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Stargirl04May 15, 2016

I really enjoyed the original Annie but this wasn't the worst adaptation. a lot more urban and new songs a log with the classics. I liked the cast and the story though I feel they didn't make it as harsh as it was in the original. I think theI really enjoyed the original Annie but this wasn't the worst adaptation. a lot more urban and new songs a log with the classics. I liked the cast and the story though I feel they didn't make it as harsh as it was in the original. I think the main issue I had was the lip syncing it looked so obvious most of the time. Not bad though.… Expand

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