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robheisel

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ok annie now i have to say this movie was pretty decent ok the movie takes place in the 1940s in some city and also this movie is based on the 1970s broadway special in the movie it takes place in all-girl orphange were annie lives so far here...
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ok annie now i have to say this movie was pretty decent ok the movie takes place in the 1940s in some city and also this movie is based on the 1970s broadway special in the movie it takes place in all-girl orphange were annie lives so far here evil orphan taker mrs. hennyworth so he get to this place were famous billonare mr.warbucks takes here in for ah week the imagination is so underwhelming but overall i saw this movie at school today i have to say the casting in it was pretty decent even though with ah medicore script it sometimes lacks the boardway special and comic book on those newspapers now i have to say this movie was good overall the story is cute and charming some of the best songs are fantastic thanks to the great casting not only there were some flaws that the people didnt like heres that i didnt like much like in other movies there some that you dont want to do i didnt got to the end theres alot of great coustume designs are great thanks to the loveable characthers from overall i give this movie.

3 and half-stars out of 5.

The Good: some of the best characthers and songs in any movie terrfic setting some of the best and most known movies ever soild casting.

The Bad: the story like i said is cute but it lacks the humor charm that made annie very good movie and broadway.

The Ugly: it gets little to creepy for just while but its still ah good movie.

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Posted jul 23, 2008 4:25 pm pt

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Tomorrow, tomorrow I love you tomorrow... This movie is a classic, with a theme song that became one of the most famous movie songs. Annie is cool and even though the actress is a little bit irritating she does great job. Miss Hannigan is my...
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Tomorrow, tomorrow I love you tomorrow... This movie is a classic, with a theme song that became one of the most famous movie songs. Annie is cool and even though the actress is a little bit irritating she does great job. Miss Hannigan is my favorite character.

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Posted jul 12, 2007 9:59 pm pt

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i like annie i have liked it ever since i was little and i have the newer version with the different little girl. My best song is tomorrow nd i also like hard knock life

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Posted apr 6, 2007 11:51 pm pt

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I not really that big of fan of this movie yes it is ok but not the best thing i have ever seen my rating of this movie is 3 stars.

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Posted mar 16, 2007 1:50 pm pt

amauriel

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"Annie" is a musical that was adapted from a Broadway play. The story is rather cliched, but still interesting nonetheless. My problem with the movie is that I did not like the actress who played Annie.

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Posted feb 26, 2007 12:42 pm pt

• [+] Chicago Sun-Times
  
  75
  I enjoyed the energy that was visible on the screen, and the sumptuousness of the production numbers, and the good humor of several of the performances.

  by Roger Ebert | Read Full Review »
• [+] TV Guide
  
  63
  This charming musical based on the comic strip character Little Orphan Annie features many memorable songs and pleasant dance numbers.

  by Ethan Alter | Read Full Review »
• [+] The New York Times
  
  60
  It's big, colorful, slightly vulgar, occasionally boring and full of talent not always used to its limits.

  by Vincent Canby | Read Full Review »
• [+] Christian Science Monitor
  
  50
  Annie turns out to be a reasonably entertaining movie.

  by David Sterritt | Read Full Review »
• [+] Empire
  
  40
  Annie remains a heartwarming tale, with fine music and decent acting performances.

  by Staff (Not Credited) | Read Full Review »
• [+] Variety
  
  40
  In an effort to be more 'realistic' Annie winds up exposing just how weak a story it had to start with [stage play book by Thomas Meehan], not helped here by the music [songs by Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin].

  by Staff (Not Credited) | Read Full Review »
• [+] The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
  
  38
  In the end, this musical is not a disgrace - Huston has too much experience to let the thing die. But he cannot summon the magic required to let it live. Watching Annie is like being buried alive in balloons. [21 May 1982]

  by Jay Scott | Read Full Review »
• [+] Chicago Reader
  
  30
  The movie offers an insulting "let them eat cake" gesture toward the 1982 audience, but the pacing is so ragged and the characters so lifeless that few will be able to stay awake long enough to feel offended

  by Jonathan Rosenbaum | Read Full Review »
• [+] Boston Globe
  
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  Producer Ray Stark and director John Huston have relied more on the rigid style of the comic strip than on the high-steppin' pizazz of the Broadway show. They've transformed a big-hearted hit that won seven Tonys into a small- minded musical. [18 Jun 1982]

  by Michael Blowen | Read Full Review »
• [+] Time
  
  10
  Director John Huston offers production numbers full of empty extravagance, a host of familiar characters (like Punjab and the Asp) with little to do - and a chorus of baby Mormans knowingly strutting their stuff, breaking the sound and charm barriers.

  by Richard Corliss | Read Full Review »