We hate Annie
Ranked #20,450 in Entertainment, #248,098 overall
A Disappointing Remake of an Original Classic
Also, I am talking FILM adaptations of Annie, not live performances, which I don't think we can really compare.
My Review: Why I hate Annie?
Because it is lacking!!!
Annie
Amazon Price: $5.84 (as of 05/27/2012)
This movie lacks so much! It lacks the meanness, desperation, and alcoholism of Miss Hannigan. It lacks a sense of the harsh times. It lacks red hair and curls! It lacks an entertaining Rooster. It lacks a purpose for having Lily St. Regis there. It lacks a group of orphans that you care about. It lacks an ending that makes sense. It lacks Pun Jab!
What is the purpose of remaking a period drama? The original film was made in the eighties and took place thirties. Why would a film made in the nineties and taking place in the thirties be any better? It is not like there are special effects to be improved upon.
Why??????
What did you think of Annie (1999) ?
Is Annie (1999) horrible?
Yeah, It was TERRIBLE.
ShannenChan says:
I agree, the new version really sucks. What disappointed me most was the singing; it just wasn't up to par. The original was wonderful and it feels like someone sucked the life out of this one.
says:
The Burnett version was so much better, with real bite and joy. This latest version was bland.
sethgodin says:
Horrible, certainly. Just about all Annie-related media is horrible. The question on the table is if it's the worst ever. To do that takes real talent.
You're crazy, it's not that bad.
Beth says:
Actually, when i was little this is the first version i saw. when i saw the original i deffinately liked this version better! i thought this actor was a better singer and was cuter. whenever i thnk of annie i think of the re-made 1999 version. love it!
Bill Sloan says:
I Disagree I thought Alicia mortom Was A WAY better Actress and singer then Aileen Quinn
lizzy says:
you are stupid and ugly it was SPECTACULAR.iloveit i was going to be annie but then colby and alija got it. i hate dem freaks
lizzy says:
your stupid the new one is awsome.also im mrs hannigin at ces annie jr play. so shut up cause its a great and better
new one.
Lex says:
Heck no! The remake was much more well put together than the original. Sure, Miss Hannigan isn't drunk, but it's DISNEY!!!! And this movie is truer to the original stage-play. Disney tried to break some rules to make it more entertaining, which it did just great!
Who sucked the most life out of this film?
(or who just sucked the most?)
Hard Knock Life
Annie 1999
Hark Knock Life - 1982
Which is the worst scene?
Cast a vote, or write-in your own selection.
Let's Just Wrap This Up and Go Home
What even happened at the end of this film? They ended it fast with a storyline that even kids think is dumb. Why would Miss Hannigan pose as Annie's mother when Rooster's girl Lily St. Regis was right there. Are we to believe they thought about this and decided that Annie would not recognize Kathy Bates in a wig? All the four year olds in the movie theater did, to the point that they didn't even get she was in disguise! Annie would not recognize Lily St. Regis...and that's why they used her...0 points
Showdown!
Did Disney take too much of what made the original film adaptation of Annie so good out of this film?
Yes, too much good is gone.
No, this movie is great and it didn't need what was removed.
Desiree says:
Well i thought it was quite entertaining,Alicia could hit the high notes perfectly and of course since its a disney film what more could you expect?Movies have a budget and maybe some scenes couldn't make the cut but it was still good.
Other sites worth visiting
Is yours here?
Do you know a good site dedicated to all thing Annie (1999)? Not a lot of fan sites for it, eh?
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0207972/
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You want to see something good?
Watch the original!
Annie (Special Anniversary Edition)
Amazon Price: $3.98 (as of 05/27/2012)
Kids in the eighties could deal with the harsh realities of life, why can kids now? Why do we present to them life with an orange backdrop assuming that they can't handle a graffiti wall?
The We Hate Annie Guestbook
What were your thought on Annie?
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KarenTBTEN
Apr 19, 2010 @ 12:58 am | delete
- I agree that the remakes tend to be worse than the originals (The Parent Trap!) and that "The Hard Knock Life" was much better choreographed in the first. I actually haven't seen the second, so I can't really compare the overall effect, but I do think Disney cast a child with quite a nice singing voice.
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worldbuilder
Jul 27, 2009 @ 5:20 pm | delete
- I haven't seen the remake and I pray that it is never afflicted upon me. I didn't mind the remake of The Parent Trap though, it didn't compare with the original but I didn't think it was horrid.
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