Annie

Good Movie. Disappointing Pan and Scan DVD!

Annie (1982) is based on a Broadway stage musical which was based on a comic strip and though the Broadway musical is better I still liked this movie even though it wasn't entirely faithful to the stage musical. The whole cast is great but especially Carol Burnette, Albert Finney, Aileen Quinn, Tim Curry, and Bernadette Peters. I'm however disappointed that the new special edition DVD is pan and scan only and that they didn't put out a widescreen version. I have the old DVD that has both widescreen and pan and san fullscreen on the same DVD and I can tell you that you see more of the movie in the widescreen format. So to me I'm glad I kept my old DVD even though the only extra features are the original trailer and bios of some cast members. I would give the movie 4 stars but I drop points because of the pan and scan DVD which is the only version in print now. The DVD that included widescreen is no longer being made!

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

one very amazing movie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

amazing movie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

annie

pretty good, but could be better

Wonderful musical

Pleasure to watch so much talent...leaves you with good feeling!!

love the story and music

I work at Monmouth University where this was filmed. It's a great story for children regarding faith and love.
Enjoy.

One of the WORST Movie Musicals of All Times

While "Annie" was a fantastic Broadway musical, this early 1980's screen incarnation is one of the worst moovie musicals of all time. The main reason? The film rewrites the play, and drops some of the best songs in the show. It also adds characters not in the show. John Huston was a legendary director, but who in the devil imagined that he had any idea whatsoever about directing a musical? The only redeeming features are Bernadetee Peters in the smallest of the supporting roles, and, of course, Carol Burnette. still the directing, the TV-style photography, and the film editing that undermines all musicality--all of these negatives distract from these two performances.<BR/><BR/>A MUCH BETTER VERSION is the wonderful made-for-TV film version produced by Disney and directed by the amazing musical film director Rob Marshall (who directed the Oscar winning "Chicago.") Kathy Bates, who takes on the role performed by Carol Burnett, is no where near as good as Burnett--but that has to do with the only real flaw in that film version: the deleting of all comedic references to the character's drinking problem.

0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

annie is awesome

it has such possesion and its a hit

'Annie' = Awesome!

If you are ever feeling sad or blue, watch 'Annie' and you will sure perk up your day! This film is awesome! Albert Finney steals the show as Daddy Warbucks! The singing and dancing is excellent, the choreagraphy is outstanding, and the acting is superb. Musicals do not get much better than this. If you are interested in the Depression and the 1930s, this film will not disappoint in terms of conveying the sense of hopelessness and hope that co-existed during the decade.

My 2 year old loves annie

Annie is a great movie. My 2 year old daughter sings all the songs on Annies movie. I highly recommend it.

Great

i recomend annie to kids and adults. i first saw it i was 9 and i watch it over and over again

annie

i think that Annie is the best film ever,i used to live in a childrens home so i know how she feels in the orphanage. my favorite characters are Sandy the dog, Annie and Pepper. i know the words to all the songs in the film and i played Annie in a school play because i have red frizzy hair like hers.

I love Annie

Annie is a wonderful movie its my favorite i know the words to all the songs and my favorite character is Molly.

if i could i would give this movie 50 stars...

Annie is a great movie...Ilove it.I watcheder that movie all my life...the one with Alicia Morton,Victor Garber,and Kathy Bates well...that really sucked.I only liked Sandy.I am an Aileen Quinn my self...

Enjoyable version of classic musical

My five year old granddaughter loves ''Annie''. Saw it once recently on stage & has seen video hundreds of times. She knows/sings/dances to every part of script, and has us doing same when she stays overnight. However, in this VHS version, Carol Burnett (one of my all-time favorite comedy actresses) plays the Ms.Hannigan role as an alcoholic. She's funny, but maybe this portrayal would be sensitive image/issue for some family viewers despite all the other wonderful actors, songs, etc. I know & have seen another earlier version of ''Annie'' by Disney in which Kathy Bates is Ms. Hannigan, and it's terrific, but where available to purchase?

This is my Favorite movie of all time

I love this movie it is my favorite children and adults alike will love it.

No text was provided for this review.

No text was provided for this review.

No text was provided for this review.

No text was provided for this review.

No text was provided for this review.