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[froggiethoughts]

Thoughts Of Annie

As a kid, I loved the 1982 release of Annie. It’s easily the movie that gives me the most nostalgia. Recently, I decided to watch the 2014 remake. I hated it. I feel like so much was removed from the story which had to be done due to it being set in a different time and needing to be updated to fit that, but because of that, there was so much charm that was lost. I much prefer the 30’s time period in comparison to modern day.

Now onto characters, firstly I’d like to talk about Miss Hannigan. What did they do to her? The 2014 Miss Hannigan is working in the care home because she got fired from her band and is taking it out on everyone around her. The 1982 Miss Hannigan is working in a care home because her options just aren’t there, it’s either stick with this job or end up on the streets. The 1982 Miss Hannigan just feels more human to me. Yes, she’s the antagonist but you love to hate her. You can tell from the beginning that there is a connection between her and Annie and by the end of the film it feels like she actually cared about her. That isn’t the case for the 2014 version.

Secondly, I’d like to talk about Grace. In the 1982 movie, she really felt like a mother figure to Annie. She was very focused on her job. She had responsibility to Oliver Warbucks on the business side of things as well. She knew how to get things done. The 2014 Grace literally felt as if she was just there to be Will Stacks love interest.

Since we’re talking about him, Will Stacks vs Oliver Warbucks. Oliver doesn’t like Annie for most of the film. We have little moments where he starts to show he loves her but it’s a slow build up and it makes that moment where he gives her the necklace and she says she wants to find her parents instead all the more heartbreaking. Will Stacks just doesn’t have the same build up, it happens too quickly. I still think the moments where they end up matching like the spit take scene is cute but I much prefer Oliver too Will.

Now let’s talk about the titular Annie. Again, it’s a case of things feel missing. 1982 Annie was a leader at the orphanage, an important figure to Molly, she wasn’t afraid to get in a fight to do the right thing, she’s quite cheeky but also very kind. I feel like a lot of those things the 2014 Annie just wasn’t. She was kind and cheeky to Will but that was it.

I won’t lie, I did quite like the song ‘The City’s Yours’. I thought it was a very cute moment between Annie and Will. Easily the best part of the 2014 film. I feel like if they took Annie as a concept and gave us something different instead of trying to retell the same story in a new time, it would have been a much better experience.

I just want to close this out by saying that if you dislike this film purely for the change of race, you’re out of line. I think representation is an important thing for everyone. I think you should be able to see someone on screen that looks/is like you. I feel like the 2014 film could have been better if they went in a different direction with the script. I think the cast did a good job but it just wasn't as good as the original for me.

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[kuntzillaz]

the annie2014 plot was kind of weird they literally used some foster kid for this rich guy’s publicly for mayor

[gwoongi]

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[datzuko]

long time no see

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[mikeymagee]

Magical Black Girls!

Shanice Williams-Dorothy

Quevenzhane Wallis-Annie

Camile Hyde-Shelby

Brandy-Cinderella

Anika Noni Rose-Princess Tiana

Rhianna-Tip

Amber Riley-Mercedes

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[thatscjxs]

Throwback :))))) Oh Annie #Annie2014 #littlegirls #CameronDiaz #heyeveryoneheresagoodsongdontlistentoanythingelsetoday

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[fitnessandcheesecake-blog]

Annie (2014):  A Better-Late-Than-Never Review

My children were horrible in school last week, so when I went to the RedBox website to find something to watch, my intentions were to get movies for ME to watch.  (A lady in Kroger even overheard me telling my son, “You and your sister were both bad in school this week, so you know what kind of movie I’m gonna get?  NOT A KID MOVIE!”  The lady folded over laughing and told her friend on the phone about it.)

Despite all that insisting on not getting a kid movie, I got “Annie (2014).”  *Side note:  Don’t you just love how they felt the need to throw the year in there, as if looking at the DVD cover wasn’t enough to inform us that it was the new one?*  I only saw the 1999 version of “Annie” once in middle school, but my kids and I watch the original 1982 version quite often -- like, I pretty much know that movie word-for-word (that’s what happens when you don’t have cable for 3+ years)!  So when I saw they were coming out with a “black” version, with Jamie Foxx as the rich guy (insert daydream eyes here), I was like, “Stop everything, you’re MINE!”

There are some things that are never going to change with this movie and its remakes -- a girl abandoned by her parents at a young age, causing her to be an orphan; the drunk female caregiver (Miss Hannigan), and some loud, self-centered, overly-demanding rich guy that Annie changes into a big softie.  (You can’t forget about Sandy either!)  It also wouldn’t be an “Annie” movie without some of its signature songs, including “Maybe,” “Hard Knock Life,” “Tomorrow,” and “Easy Street.”  The slight variation in lyrics and situations throughout the movie helps give the movie a new spin.

In this version of the movie, Annie is not in an orphanage, but rather in a foster home with 4 other girls.  There’s still the sweet, innocent child that Annie takes on as a loving big sister, but there’s also still that one girl that hates everything.  Mr. Stacks (the 2014 version of Mr. Warbucks) is still a selfish, self-made billionaire who loathes anything that doesn’t make him richer.  However, instead of having several people waiting on him hand and foot, he’s equipped with the best technology money can buy (and trust me, he has a lot of it).

I don’t wanna give away “too” much, but I will say that in this version of “Annie,” she actually likes Miss Hannigan (THAT shocked me).  Mr. Stacks and Grace (the two that always fall in love in the “Annie” movies) are not the only two that find love, but I won’t tell you who!  This movie has a lot of similarities coupled with small -- yet necessary -- changes that set this movie apart from any others in the past.

This movie was very family friendly, great modernization to the songs we grew up singing (or at least those of you that were lucky enough to have seen this as a child) along with some new ones, and a few unexpected twists that are not present in the previous films (which is why they’re “unexpected”).  If you haven’t watched this movie yet, I highly recommend it.  Maybe it’s because I’m a big kid at heart, but I’d watch this even if my children weren’t present.  I give this movie 5 stars!

#FamilyMovie #Annie2014 #JamieFoxx #MovieReview #RedBox

[lillysinmyhair]

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[exmxmxaxjxaxnxe]

Sia - You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile (2014 Film Version)

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[thispublicdiary]

It's a hard knock life

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[shanibsg1]

..I'm so in love with this movie im sure it will be one of our favorites definitely purchasing a copy. I almost cried at least 3 times the sings are still classics with a lil base and the message is AMAZING my son and I had a great conversation about OPPORTUNITIES. Jamie Foxx was dope and lil Ms Wallis is brown and perfect. #Annie2014

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[speightdaysaweek]

People have been giving the new songs from Annie a lot of shit but honestly Who Am I is a song that I haven't yet been able to hear without welling up at least a little bit

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[noelveronica]

Hard knot life at work! #annie #annie2014 #hardknotlife #work #cinderella #clean @hey_yo_cece

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