Annie Review

Annie brings out a nice twist to a classic. The musical numbers have a modern feel to them. You will enjoy every minute of the movie. Audience members of all ages will find themselves laughing and cheering for Annie.

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The Good

• Quvenzhané Wallis and Jamie Foxx had a lot of great chemistry. They brought in some great scenes together and played to each other’s strengths. Annie was a smart leading lady. She called Will Stacks out on his fake ways. She broke down Stack’s barriers eventually and made a place for her in his heart.
• The supporting cast did a great job. They added to the dynamic of the story. They all didn’t feel wasted at all. The foster girls showed the audience Annie’s background. Their songs really connected the old with the new. The cleaning of the apartment was interesting and very innovative on their part. Ms. Hannigan was a multifaceted character. At first you can tell she was a person with demons and was kind at heart. She really didn’t want anything bad to happen to the kids but she had lost her way slightly. She added a bit of comedy to the story too. Nash even helped out with the progression of the story. He was the bridge between the main characters learning about Annie’s thoughts and wishes. Annie had a nice bond. Lou brought a bit of comedic relief. His character really liked Ms. Hannigan and played as Annie’s unofficial uncle.
• The foster girls showed the audience Annie’s background. Their songs really connected the old with the new. The cleaning of the apartment was interesting and very innovative on their part.
• Ms. Hannigan was a multifaceted character. At first you can tell she was a person with demons and was kind at heart. She really didn’t want anything bad to happen to the kids but she had lost her way slightly. She added a bit of comedy to the story too.
• Nash even helped out with the progression of the story. He was the bridge between the main characters learning about Annie’s thoughts and wishes. Annie had a nice bond.
• Lou brought a bit of comedic relief. His character really liked Ms. Hannigan and played as Annie’s unofficial uncle.
• This movie did well in bringing in the old musical numbers and giving them a new feel. Expect to hear a lot of songs from the musical. Quvenzhané sang her butt off and she made a great impression. Opportunity was the best song of the movie. It brought out a lot of emotion and she gave the song such a great voice.

The Bad

Some of the musical numbers felt a bit flat and didn’t fit into their surroundings properly. This is the only flaw I saw with this rendition of Annie. Everything clicked except for a few songs. The ones that came to mind was the plan between Guy and Hannigan. Their duet just seemed a bit weird and off a little. Another musical number that didn’t feel right was the Jamie Foxx solo in the helicopter. It was a bit random.

Annie (2014) Cast and Details

Annie (2014) is directed by Will Gluck and stars Quvenzhané Wallis, Jamie Foxx, Rose Byrne, Bobby Cannavale and Cameron Diaz. It runs 118 minutes and is rated PG. You can look up the full cast and crew on IMDb. You might also like my Top Five review.