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22 out of 28 people found the following review useful: One of my all time favorites, 21 May 2002 Author: Brutalfan from USA
Aileen Quinn as Annie has everyone beat. With that darling face, that beautiful voice, she did a fabulous job creating the character. Albert Finney as Daddy Warbucks was wonderful! He had that stern 'businesslike' attitude which grew into heartfelt love for this little red-headed orphan girl. Carol Burnett was awesome as the lady who ran the orphanage. She started out gruff and tumble (and drunk) but as it turns out, she really has a love for these orphans.There is NO comparison to the newest version. I can't see anyone else playing these parts better than Quinn, Burnett and Finney. It just isn't the same. If you want a beautiful musical with fun loving attributes, please see this movie!!! Your children will love you for it.Highly Recommended
7 out of 8 people found the following review useful: Kids movie about important things, 6 August 1999 Author: ron-198 from New York
I have read a previous comment that says that the only good singing parts are when Carol Burnett sings, and I think that's baloney. The purity of a child's voice still cuts you to the soul (if you have one) and I can still remember the goose-bumps I got from miss Quinn's singing the first time I saw it in the theatre. Carol Burnett is great in this film, and she deserves much praise, but above and beyond that - if you want a movie that you and your kids can watch that won't leave them screaming obscenities (or being just plain rude) at daycare on monday, then this is a good film for you to SIT DOWN WITH THEM and watch.
8 out of 10 people found the following review useful: First musical I've watched, 22 August 2000 Author: Mike-DD from Singapore
This is the first musical I've ever watched, and I must say that I compare all musical productions with this one from then on. I've never seen the original play, but I feel that the production was pretty splendid, and the casting of the girls were quite good. Though young, they all seem to be able to sing in tune and beautifully, and I just love the way Burnett acts as Miss Hannigan - a kind and non-violent kind of 'eveilness'. Overall, this is a superb production with an excellent musical score - I seldom buy movie soundtracks, but this was one where I enjoyed every single song, and can even sing some of them today despite having last watched the movie on video many years ago.
9 out of 12 people found the following review useful: Great Movie, 18 August 2006 Author: Stephsayss from United States
How can you not love this movie? It has wonderful, catchy songs, it's a clean movie, a great storyline, and wonderful actors and actresses! What more could you ask for?! It's better than most movies today because it actually has a moral and a plot. It's a great family movie. It's one of my favorite movies, next to The Sound of Music. Anybody who doesn't watch this movie is seriously missing out. I'm sure you will like it. It's a lot better than the Disney remake. Sometimes the original, older movies are better than the remakes. And this movie is one of them! If you like musicals, or just want to watch a family movie, this is one that you really should watch.
5 out of 5 people found the following review useful: Likable Musical, 28 June 2006 Author: George Attwood from Canada
ANNIE (1982) **** Likable basis of the Broadway musical about a little orphaned girl, Annie, who falls into the care of a well-to-do billionaire. The rich man had intended to boost his political image through this situation, but he ultimately wants to keep the little girl in light of his newfound daughter-like love for her. Aileen Quinn is fine as the titled character, turning in rags for riches, all the while hoping to someday reunite with her real parents who had abandoned her for orphan care. Though the movie goes on for too long, the charm and likability of this musical production more than makes up for it. Of the lead players, Albert Finney, Carol Burnett, and Ann Reinking are particularly nice to watch.
5 out of 6 people found the following review useful: What was Columbia Thinking?, 16 June 2006 Author: PrairieCal from USA
I love reading the IMDb user reviews of this film. Everyone either loved it or hated it. I'm one of the ones who loved it ... and so did my kids in 1982 when it was released. One reviewer says Carol Burnett grated on his nerves; I thought she deserved an academy award. One calls Aileen Quinn an ugly little kid; I thought she was perfect for the part including her real and natural looks. Certainly her talent was unquestionable. And several reviewers trash not only the movie but John Huston's direction; I feel this energetic, magical, "alive" film ranks right up there with the energy in "Annie Get Your Gun" and "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers." My only negative comment is what in the hell was Columbia thinking when they recently released a "Special Anniversary Edition" of this wide screen extravaganza in a Full Screen Format only? What idiot was responsible? Equally disturbing is the fact that it doesn't seem to have been remastered or restored. And to add insult to injury the sound is pretty pathetic including the "DTS" audio track. Whoever is responsible for this DVD should be fired and driven from the film industry in tar and feathers.
6 out of 8 people found the following review useful: Fabulous movie, 25 February 2005 Author: tylerzgirl13 from United States
I thought that this movie was a real spirit-lifter. It is a movie that I hope everyone who watches it has a change of attitude towards orphans and homeless children and adults. Sometimes I find myself turning my back on homeless people. Although I am ashamed to admit it, I do hope that others will look beyond money and appearance and see what really matters. This movie, once again, was wonderful. I hope that you keep up all of the good work and keep producing and directing movies such as this one. Enjoy all of your comments and all of your hard earned credit that you are receiving and take the time to really preview all of your scripts and watch the movie several times to praise all of your good work. Thank you very much and I will be watching the movies that you produce no matter how long, or short, they might be.
3 out of 3 people found the following review useful: Amazing comic strip character brought to celluloid-Wonderful!, 23 April 2007 Author: ozthegreatat42330 from Central City, Kentucky
Once again John Huston works his movie magic, bringing the popular stage musical, based on a beloved comic strip character to the big screen. The cast is just first rate. You could not ask for better. The pick of young Aileen Quinn for the role of Annie was inspired, and all of the children in this film stand out. Albert Finney is at his outrageous best as Oliver "Daddy" Warbucks, who is so rich he buys the Mona Lisa for his bathroom. After seeing this version I can envision no one but Carol Burnette in her second great musical role. (The first was Mary Roger's "Once Upon a Mattress.")Tim Curry and Bernadette Peters are also excellent as Rooster and Liliy (I'll let you figure out which was which.) Ann Reinking plays a lovely Grace Farrell to Finny's Warbucks. Geoffrey Holder is grand as the mystic bodyguard Punjab. Finally, reprising a character he has played a number of times in different movies Edward Hermann is Franklin D. Roosevelt. With a good script, excellent music, fine choreography and excellent actors what more could there be. With wonderful songs like "A Hard Knock Life," "Little Girls," "Easy Street," "We've got Annie" and of course "Tomorrow."
5 out of 7 people found the following review useful: Maybe far away or maybe in your local videostore!, 25 May 2005 Author: le_boukou from Denmark
One of the old classics. A nice movie about a little girl, trying to find her parents and on her way she finds something even better. But before the happy ending she has to fight a battle against evil. This is a movie that you should at least know about. The songs are cute, and the performance excellent. I have never seen so young children dance and sing like that. Unbelievable. My favorite scene is "A Hard Knock Life". The dancing and the singing is absolutely perfect. But when you have seen the movie once, you can definitely wait some years to see it again. The songs though are worth listening to, and if you listen to them a lot, you may be able to sing along in the bathtub!
10 out of 17 people found the following review useful: Really great, and I'm a cold-heart film cynic, 23 May 2004 Author: thehotttrock from oregon
I loved this film as a child and will always hold fond nostalgia for it. You definitely have to watch this from the point of view as a child (with so many "family" films out today, I know this might be hard, when their goal has been to entertain everyone). I loved all the performances in it from Albert Finney to Carol Burnett and Tim Curry. My most favorite Huston film is The Misfits, but don't expect that from this film, which I think alot of people are doing. As most directors age, they tend to get "soft" in their filmmaking as their hunger is replaced with complacency, but this film isn't as bad as some people describe it. It's a musical, it was made in the 80's, and it's primarily for kids. Compared to other movies made in that time period, this one is actually quite good. And although I've only seen parts of the newer one made by Disney, this one seems alot more mature and crafted, and not so candy-coated.
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