This modern day adaptation is a lovely family film with differences and upgrading from the original, whilst keeping in with the well known storyline

I really wanted to like this movie, partly because of nostalgia and partly because of the actors' charms. But it was not good. There were far too many awkward and obvious moments between those poorly dubbed musical numbers with loud drum machines. They somehow managed to make this story even more cliche...which is pretty darn impressive. I loved my Annie; my kids will love this Annie. Me? I pass.

The 1982 Annie is one my top five most perfectly adorable movies of all time. To me it has a special place in the above ten star category, like fifteen stars. The story, music, choreography acting and flow were perfectly done. So, trying to compare the newer versions is difficult.This version of Annie is modernized, with cell phones and all kinds of electric gadgets. I didn't mind the modernization, it was fun to see the story in a different setting with enough new plot points to keep me wondering what going to happen next. The colors were brilliant, a real feast. The dance choreography is comparatively sparse, particularly "Hard Knock Life". There are additional songs, one of which (a rather quiet solo by Annie from her super-modern bed) I thought was a welcome addition, the others forgettable. The costumes were beautifully done. The movie as a whole was fun. My little nieces (6 & 12) watched it twice with sound full blast. What makes this version a ten star film rests on Quvenzhané Wallis being an absolute perfect Annie. No red hair, but well, her acting is adorable, funny, and lighter than air like the best young dancers. She out-sparkled even the very sparkly Aileen Quinn (Annie, 1982). Jamie Foxx as Stack is an extra bonus, a very funny "Warbucks". Taylor Richardson who introduces the movie as "Red-haired Annie" set the stage perfectly, so let me recommend seeing her more extensive role in Jack of the Red Hearts(2015), and Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje. The rest of the cast fine, but nothing to stand out or criticize.

This is my family first time watching this Annie movie. My husband and I enjoys it just as much as the kids. Our eleven year old daughter loves the musical more than anything. She has watched it so much, now she fast forward to the musical. Our son relates to the movie more so because he was adopted. I tell you no lie we've literally watches it everyday, so as for the very deep harsh criticism I think are related to the skin color of the main character and directors. Relating this movie with the original version is not fair. First, the movies are made from a different time period. Secondly, the original version was made by an all or majority white cast and directors. The new Annie movie is made with a mixed of blacks and whites cast and directors. Thank you to everyone who had something to do with making this movie. Another movie we can watch as a family over and over and doesn't get boring!!!