Annie (Special Anniversary Edition)
Starring: Albert Finney, Carol Burnett, Aileen QuinnDirector: John Huston
Studio: Columbia Tristar Hom
MPAA Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Format: Special Edition, Full Screen, DTS Surround Sound, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound
Picture: Pan & Scan
Audio: DTS 5.1, DTS 5.1
Running Time: 87 minutes
DVD Release: August 2nd 2005
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DVD Review
Charmless and dull, this adaptation of the Broadway hit stars Aileen Quinn as the depression-era moppet, Albert Finney as Daddy Warbucks, Carol Burnett as the cruel headmistress at an orphanage, and Tim Curry as a villain. The film never gets its legs, and there is no sense of setting; it's almost as if the whole thing is happening in a void. John Huston nominally directed--no doubt to make money between his smaller, cheaper masterpieces--but one would have thought he would invest something of himself in here. --Tom Keogh
User Reviews
Overdone, Overbloated - Rating: 1/5
A John Huston disaster! Some nice touches, a great Annie and a nifty Punjab..but too much overacting in this overproduced musical. But thank heaven the songs weren't ruined by this rococo mess.
Call me spoiled, but l saw and greatly prefer the Broadway version which respected a more sophisticated audience and which gave us several "inside" and tongue-in-cheek jokes. The movie rams everything down the viewer's throat. And the ending was worthy of Ziegfeld...who's been dead for awhile.
Annie - Rating: 4/5
A great old Musical with great stars. A must see for music lovers!
dvd received in good shape. - Rating: 5/5
The DVD Annie that I just purchased was received in great shape and in a very timely manner. Thanks!!
Live it, love it - Rating: 5/5
I have always loved Annie. The special features are awesome!!! You can hear 'its a hard knock life' in rock version. You can also act olong with annie, which is cool because you get tips on how to act, and you get to pretend you are Annie. Sing along with annie is great because it tells you the words, and you can sing it with or without the orphans. If you like to sing like I do, this is great. You can also learn about what was happening in the time that Annie is supposed to take place. Hope this was helpful!!
Great Movie With a Great Cast!!! - Rating: 5/5
I actually saw this musical in New York as a kid (in the early 1980's), and I remember sitting in the audience wishing I could play Annie - I think most girls my age were wishing the same thing...
Then, several years ago, I saw the DVD version of this musical, and I fell in love with it all over again. Each member of the cast is absolutely perfect for their role, and they each play it to the hilt! The music is great, and it's quite hard to stop yourself from tapping your feet and singing along!
Annie is about a little girl who was left at an orphanage when she was a baby. The living conditions in this place are absolutely horrible, and the woman who's supposed to be looking after these kids doesn't seem to care about them in the least. All she cares about is money, booze and men!
In comes a wealthy man who always takes a child from the orphanage each christmas and lets them live in his mansion for a week. He usually chooses a boy, but this time he sends his assistant to get the child, and she spots Annie right away, & chooses her to come to this amazing palace.
Annie is such an adorable kid - inside & out - that the entire staff at the mansion fall in love with her, and eventually, even the millionaire's heart melts for her. He's decided that he wants to be her father. But the "den mother" of the orphanage wants to stop this at all costs, and she devises a plan to make a lot of money, and get Annie back all at the same time.
Will Annie ever get to be adopted? Will the nasty orphanage "mother" get her way? What about all of the other kids that are stuck in that horrible place - what will become of them? I won't answer any of these questions, as I don't want to ruin it for you if you've never seen it. Suffice it say that this a wonderful movie, and the endings not one to be forgotten...
I would highly recommend this movie to anyone who enjoys musicals, as well as those who are looking for a great movie for "family night" - it's one of those movies that the whole family will enjoy.
