Annie (1982)

Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 80’s (1542 movies items)

" Based on the comic strip, “Little Orphan Annie” by Harold Gray, which ran from August 5, 1924 - June 13, 2010, followed by a radio play, and Broadway musical, Annie is a film about an orphan who is in a facility run by the mean Miss Hannigan, Annie believes that her parents left her there by mistake. When a rich man named Oliver "Daddy" Warbucks decides to let an orphan live at his home to promote his image, Annie is selected. While Annie gets accustomed to living in Warbucks' mansio"

Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 80’s (1542 movies items)

" Based on the comic strip, “Little Orphan Annie” by Harold Gray, which ran from August 5, 1924 - June 13, 2010, followed by a radio play, and Broadway musical, Annie is a film about an orphan who is in a facility run by the mean Miss Hannigan, Annie believes that her parents left her there by mistake. When a rich man named Oliver "Daddy" Warbucks decides to let an orphan live at his home to promote his image, Annie is selected. While Annie gets accustomed to living in Warbucks' mansio"

Visually Breath Taking Films (677 movies items)

"Cinematography: Richard Moore "

Pros and Cons of Films: Vol. 1 (121 movies items)

"Pros: The song, music, and choreography. Aileen Quinn as Annie, and Albert Finney as Oliver Warbucks. Carole Burnett as Miss Hannigan. Tim Curry and Bernadette Peters. They are absolute scene stealers. The orphans. The overall idea of optimism, when things look bleak. Con: Admittedly, the movie can be a saccharine at times. "

Why It’s Rated (604 movies items)

"Rated: PG Why it’s rated: Child endangerment "

Meus DVDs (3001 movies items)

"Annie (John Huston, 1982)"

One of the most underrated movie musicals!

“The criticisms for Annie have been unfair I feel, then again maybe there's some bias as it was one of my absolute favourites as a kid and still is. There have been worse musicals before and since, as well as better admittedly(Wizard of Oz, Singin' in the Rain, West Side Story), High School Musical movies anyone, as well as The Wiz, Mame and A Chorus Line for examples? As for Aileen Quinn, she isn't ginger! She was wearing a wig, plus Annie has red hair! And she was about 10 years old, when she did this movie, and in my opinion she had a fantastic singing voice for her age, and she is an appealing and spunky actress. Albert Finney is just wonderful as Daddy Warbucks, with his gruff voice, and his slow transformation from stern to heartfelt.. it was totally believable. The locket scene was v” read more

1982 Awardie Awards (38 movies items)

"Other Nominations Best Musical or Comedic Score "

Tier Ranking: The Worst Films of 1982 - 1983 (44 movies items)

"Critics considered it sluggish, stagebound mess of an adaptation, but the kids are cute and the songs are memorable. My thoughts: It was cute, and adorable enough. "

Movies That I Changed My Mind About (51 movies items)

"Another musical movie, I didn’t like at first. I guess I it to be too sugary, and cute for my taste. It’s now a film, that I enjoy more with each viewing."

You know......for kids! (180 movies items)

"The bad guys less than subtle plan? Kidnap a cute, adorable, kid, hold her ransom for an obscene amount of cash, and threaten to drop into the icy depths of the Hudson River. And not unlike Newsies, a really depressing time is represented as a time, when even if things are bad, no problem can be solved without grit, determination, and sure plain luck. And oh yes, signing and dancing. Plus, Miss Hannigan, thinks nothing of keeping orphaned children in substandard housing, degrading chores, lyin"

2020 Movie Watch List (577 movies items)

"Watched via: DVD (Panasonic) Date: 08.05.20 Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family RE-watchability: 5***** (out of 5)"