32 years ago on June 18, 1982 a red curly haired little girl with freckles came into our hearts on movie screens and charmed us with her voice. She and her gang of orphan friends stole
the show with their songs about growing up in an orphanage and being mistreated
by the owner, “Miss Hannigan”. Loved the movie as a little girl of course
everyone knows the song, “Tomorrow” but the film also included many other songs
that definitely are memorable. I
saw the film the older version as a little girl and loved it enjoying all of
the songs. I loved all of the choreography and everything as well about the
film, about how loving Annie’s adopted father “Mr. Stacks” would be and he
changed her life. I think that’s one thing about this film that resonates with
people is the theme. How each orphan found or should have found a home. It
entertaining, funny, and of course refreshing to see a tiny little girl and her
dog, Sandy go through trials and tribulations in an orphanage. It’s given a
huge spin now because the first film was made in 1982 but it was focused on the
1940s and filmed during the War World 2 era. Remember that film scene when Annie
meets FDR, (President Franklin Delano Roosevelt) and his wife Eleanor Roosevelt when they sing, "Tomorrow" all together.
This time the film is taken completely to another level because as we
know times change and evolve. Just a few facts the 1982 film of Annie was
filmed with child actress, Aileen Quinn as Annie, Bernadette Peters, Tim Curry,
Ann Reinking, Carol Burnett, and Albert Finney.
Flash forward 32 years later to 2014, the
film this time has been modernized, contemporary, more glamorous, diverse, and
it takes place in New York City. This time the film has a completely different
way of exposing children to the film and Broadway play as well. This time the
film stars Oscar winner, the triple threat and comedian, Jamie Foxx (In Living
Color, Jamie Foxx Show, Ray, Django, Horrible Bosses 1 and 2), Oscar winner, child
actress 11-year-old, Quvenzhane Wallis (Beasts of the Southern Wild) , the
beautiful multitalented, Cameron Diaz, Rose Byrne, Bobby Cannavale, Adewale
Another version of the movie poster it comes out just in time for the holidays. |
A photo of actress, Quvenzhane Wallis as Annie from the film |
The modern version a photo of the film today (2014) |
The original Annie (1982) played by Aileen Queen gets ready to throw a punch in an alley. |
The original 1982 "Annie" movie film poster and now it's on DVD to watch. |
There was even an official Annie magazine about the film. |