The reviews are in for Sony’s remake of the Broadway musical, Annie, which opens in theaters nationwide on Friday, Dec. 19.
Calling Annie 2014 “visual ugliness”, Hollywood Reporter writer David Rooney wrote that director Will Gluck (with the blessings of producers Jay Z and the Will Smiths) pulverized “every ounce of charm out of the musical in a strained effort to drag it into the social-media age.”
In the original 1977 Broadway musical (based on a comic strip), little orphan Annie and the other orphans sing for their supper at a big city orphanage.
But in noting that the film’s star, 11-year-old Quvenzhane Wallis, can’t sing a note, Rooney compares her to “those overconfident children of Will and Jada Pinkett Smith.”
The overwhelming impression from this very loose remake — directed with a stunning lack of musicality by Will Gluck (Easy A, Friends With Benefits) — is that the creative team doesn’t actually like the material much. If not for gushing testaments in the press notes, you might be tempted to think they’re embarrassed by it. Source
Rooney did go easy on actor Jamie Foxx, who can sing.
Of the cast, Foxx escapes most unscathed, despite having to do more spit-takes than Danny Thomas. He’s also the only one of the principals who can actually sing, though on his solo, “The City’s Yours” (a distinctly minor addition to the canon of Big Apple anthems), he goes for an embarrassing sexy-soul-daddy sound that’s out of character. Even in a movie Auto-Tuned to within an inch of its life, Wallis clearly is no singer. And Byrne, who can usually be relied upon to add some sparkle, is as wan here as her feeble vocals. Source
Still will take my daughter to go see this.
Is that cleavage? Oye.
Yes, I can’t wait to take my girls!
I was going to post this downstairs but I saw the new post. I don’t know if Kevin Hart will get cast in many more movies because of this email hack issue. Yes you want to get paid for your work but I personally think not mentioning it on your social media pages is shooting yourself in the foot. He is basically hot because he keeps getting movies that seem to do well in the box office and once they stop getting the ticket sales expected he will have a hard time getting films.
I wanna
Jamie geeze
We going.
Still going to see it too. Did anyone else see Top 5? My top 5: Biggie, Jay, Talib, Nas, Common.
Why they didnt like Annie? Its cause she black aint it. That not nice sir
he goes for an embarrassing sexy-soul-daddy sound

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:eyeroll:
Seems like that reporter has a personal issue with Will Smith.
I’m glad they changed “Tomorrow” somewhat, that is an annoying song :smh:
YoSoyXamaycan says:
Is that cleavage? Oye.
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come hell or highwater we still going to see it on saturday. my kids weekend program is taking them and I said I wanted to go to. so suck it, Rooney!
this aint even the first remake and at least Annie has eyeballs! used to hate that the comic strip character didnt.
Morning all
Seems like said reporter has issues. Some classics I do agree should be remade so that kids can identify. He wants the original he can catch a broadway show
I am at a total loss (that nothing new) but what does Will Smith or Jay Z have to do with this? Did they do the music I hear Hard knock life on the commercial.
So Jay and Bee was at Taylor’s bd party…did Taylor’s people pay them to attend?
I was going to take LilDiva, but her Godmother called Dibs on her for the movie…prolly wants to “use” her as a cover to go see it!
A young man from my hometown was killed. Passenger in car. Shot in head. “Friends dropped him off at the ER like they did Leon in The Temptations.
Did yall see First Daughters, Malia and Sasha at the White House Holiday Special! They look so cute and growing up
beautifully!
@ SOTHERNGRL – I was wondering the same thing. I didn’t know they was involved.
The previews look a mess. Some classics should be left alone. Why not just do a musical movie, get creative and come up with a your own title
. Hollywood is too lazy nowadays.i was wondering if the lil girl could sing or if they just stuck her in the movie.
@ZoeLove,
Sorry to hear that. Did you know him personally?
@topic,
I am happy for Lil Quay Quay’s success. I hope she doesn’t get turnt out by Hollyweird. And no ma’am to that cleavage.
You have all the time in the world to bust it wide open when you’re grown For now, just enjoy beng a kid.
OAN,
I plan on going to see Selma.
Memph Bleek got married this weekend.
He was my brown skinned back up
Shake- not really. My mom coached tall back in the day and he was on her team.
Time- Girl he was my boo. I used to record videos when 106 was fresh. Had IsThat Your Chick on repeat.
kamadiva says:
I was going to take LilDiva, but her Godmother called Dibs on her for the movie…prolly wants to “use” her as a cover to go see it!
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My Grand will be my cover to go see it.
Ni ni the ppl who respect the original wont go see it. this is for the new kids. theyve been playing the other two versions back to back on one of them channels like AMC
Jamie up there channeling Wanda from living color
OAN,
I plan on going to see Selma.
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Me too the movie looks great it’s bout time
I thought is was odd too to see Jay-Z and Beyoncé at Taylor Swiff’s personal birthday party. You barely see Jay-Z and Beyoncé at the BET Awards, let alone the NAACP Image Awards. Something’s fishy about that.
Still going to see it too. Did anyone else see Top 5? My top 5: Biggie, Jay, Talib, Nas, Common.
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COMMON?
This movie was adorable it wasn’t unbearable to watch. My 8 year old loved it and she dosent watch movies if they aren’t cartoons. I enjoyed the movie as well. Maybe people slammed it because she’s a black Annie. There are not many movies where the main character is a little black girl. Count how many movies where a black girl is the focus. I’ll wait….
Memph Bleek got married this weekend.
He was my brown skinned back up
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K Michelle was just argoing with Elle Varner over him who he marry that fast. He is a cutie
I thought is was odd too to see Jay-Z and Beyoncé at Taylor Swiff’s personal birthday party. You barely see Jay-Z and Beyoncé at the BET Awards, let alone the NAACP Image Awards. Something’s fishy about that.
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They been like that for years. They are crossover artist they can’t mess with us too much or they will appear bias. Money talks
COMMON?
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let ppl have their (weird) preferences
How about my Seahawks!!! *giggles in hand* at Man
K Michelle was just argoing with Elle Varner over him
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@Torae,
If we include adult films, here is my list:
That disney movie with the Cajun/Creole flavor
Monster’s Ball
Obsessed
What’s Love got to do with it
Love Jones
Love & Basketball
The Colah Purpah
I know I may be reachin, but every lil bit helps :rofl
:stop: I thought Memphis was married to Toya (Wayne’s ex) :confused:
Calling Annie 2014 “visual ugliness”, Hollywood Reporter writer David Rooney wrote that director Will Gluck
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This piece of shyt
They were arguing over Meek Mill
K Michelle was just argoing with Elle Varner over him
I guess we all confused like F it.. they all nonMFFactors with Ms in they name
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I thought it was Meek Mill?
Ill watch it when it gets to Redbox. Blanche 5 is going with my granny so I won’t be wasting MY coins…I’m a Broadway snob though but I have a feeling folks just mad BC she’s black.
Toya married to Memphitz, the fact I know this..
I thought Memphis was married to Toya (Wayne’s ex) :confused:
Not the same person
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Wasting Time
I’m still gonna take my little one to see this movie
this aint even the first remake and at least Annie has eyeballs! used to hate that the comic strip character didnt.
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I will be taking my granddaughters hopefully Friday.
:earphones:
I got it fo the low low…

I’M IN LOVE WITH THE COCO
*stands in the middle of the blog with airplane arms and sways to the beat*
I’m in love wit da coco
@U HIT YOU WITH DAT THRIENTA OCHO
I GOT BAKING SODA! BAKING SODA
Who dis chick Bleek done married
I’M IN LOVE WITH THE COCO
I got it fo the low low…

*stands in the middle of the blog with airplane arms and sways to the beat*
I’m in love wit da coco
@U HIT YOU WITH DAT THRIENTA OCHO
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I loathe that song
I thought is was odd too to see Jay-Z and Beyoncé at Taylor Swiff’s personal birthday party. You barely see Jay-Z and Beyoncé at the BET Awards, let alone the NAACP Image Awards. Something’s fishy about that.
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They been like that for years. They are crossover artist they can’t mess with us too much or they will appear bias. Money talks
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ION care about them hanging with the yts but why are they always with yts ion like. This is just like when they were hanging with that damn pale face ho Gwyn Paltrow and that skeleton have a damn husband of hers. Do better B&J witcho yt folks.:nono: Like they give a tinkers damn what EYE think.
Toya married to Memphitz, the fact I know this.
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Ya’ll just made me physically tired :crying1:
That disney movie with the Cajun/Creole flavor
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The Princess and the Frog!
Princess Tiana was just on Sofia the First the other day
whenever my son is not home me and baby girl lay up and watch this. she likes beasts of the southern wild too for some odd reason.
K Michelle was just argoing with Elle Varner over him who he marry that fast. He is a cutie

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That was Meek Mill !
I loathe that song
But I love it at the same time. I listen to the first minute. That’s all I NEED 
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Me too
Memphis Bleek? People care about him?

:stop: I thought Memphis was married to Toya (Wayne’s ex) :confused:

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That is Memphiz Hits
Memphis Bleek is a different person!
I’m sorry I git meek mill confused with Memphis bleek. It’s too early with all the M names
I need to get in the children biz. Its amazing how much they promote to our kids
Whatever, Man. Thanks, User. (Sorta.)
Blanche Devereaux says:
Ill watch it when it gets to Redbox
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chile the bootleg man done got upgraded. said if you got a USB, then he can download the movie for you for $3 or 2 for $5. I thought about Fiya husband and fell out laughing
ION care about them hanging with the yts but why are they always with yts ion like. This is just like when they were hanging with that damn pale face ho Gwyn Paltrow and that skeleton have a damn husband of hers. Do better B&J witcho yt folks.:nono: Like they give a tinkers damn what EYE think.
I totally agree. Hang with who you want but let them not be lame.Hang with Amy Poehler… Tina Fey, Angie, Brad, Matt Damon, Clooney, Julia Roberts, Rachel Maddow 
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San and Smonae
Heard Feeling Myself?
K Michelle was just argoing with Elle Varner over him who he marry that fast. He is a cutie

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That was Meek Mill !
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I’m telling u its too many of them.
KK is that you in the dress?
Mistake, you STILL singing that song
What the hell is is anywayz and who is the artist?
@KK76
I’m fantasizing that the “KK” is for Kim Kardashian so I won’t tease you too bad.
But, COMMON SUCKS! No one likes that clown with his “positive messages” and “uplifting” azz music.
Yes, Taken.
Thanks, User. (Sorta.)
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aint nothing wrong with Common. you like who you like.
now liking Kim K at the level Man does is whats weird
thats you in the wedding gown?
congrats!
But, COMMON SUCKS! No one likes that clown with his “positive messages” and “uplifting” azz music
Common does have some good music tho
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Mistake, you STILL singing that song
What the hell is is anywayz and who is the artist?
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OT Genesis is the artist and it is straight ignancy. Sets out people byke everytime I listen to it.
@KK nice photo
Blanche 5 just said mommy
reminds her of Peanut Butter Jelly Time
idk why she is all in my phone. She also said hello 
Ill watch it when it gets to Redbox
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chile the bootleg man done got upgraded. said if you got a USB, then he can download the movie for you for $3 or 2 for $5. I thought about Fiya husband and fell out laughing
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These niggas in ingenious bruh! Got several different genres of movies for cheap knowing you wanna see one of em!
He writes REAL lyrics and actually tells a story. I was listening to TI’s ATM this weekend. Why are they shooting at the reverend and wearing shoes by deception? Garbage lyrics everywhere you look.
Thanks, Taken.
I still want to see Gone Girl
No for real. Are they studio quality?? The bootleg man we know that work out the Jamaican patty shop (i don’t even eat that sooooo) movie be hit or miss so i don’t even give him my business anymore 
@U let me send you a USB and some $$ and get me some video
I cant believe people still got a side hustle of bootlegging movies
@User- Girl, I loves me some Common even though his adam’s apple distracts me at times.
Why did that woman crop North out the pic than post it
Gone Girl was a good movie. Hilarious and unbelievable.
The bootleg man we got done went
he was an upstanding one too (aside from the bootlegging). If it was bad, he said was like me no give you that. He was scary tho. Need anew connect. Movies and a babyItter expensive.
He writes REAL lyrics and actually tells a story. I was listening to TI’s ATM this weekend. Why are they shooting at the reverend and wearing shoes by deception? Garbage lyrics everywhere you look.
<Tip guns.
I;m about my issue…..
Tip also speaks the truth on his albums. If you know the lingo and his BANNNNKKHEAD accent 
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HOLE UP WAIT ON MF MINUTE
There will be no type of disrespect tolerated about THE KANG PAHTNAH
One can exist without the other. You can have positive feel good raps and you can also have ratchet music. NOBODY WILL LOSE THEIR ANGEL WINGS
Girl, I loves me some Common even though his adam’s apple distracts me at times.
I like Common 
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I still want to see Gone Girl
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Wasn’t that book so good.
I’m gonna wait for it to come on cable; just in case it don’t meet my expectations.
A fiya tryna get the
already?

Why did that woman crop North out the pic than post it
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SHE SHOWED THAT BISH WHO WAS THE REAL BOSS
San ah make ya dance says:
I cant believe people still got a side hustle of bootlegging movies
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if you build it they will come. long as ppl buying, somebody gonna keep selling.
he’s a school teacher too. you know teachers get paid in gum.
Me either San (78), just so dreadful :smh:
Rachel Maddow
MommaSothern keeps her t.v. on MSNBC or whatever channel this comes on. My niece walked in the saw Rachel on and said she gay aint she Granny. Momma was like yeadh baby
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Lol. I like a good dose of ratchet errr now and then, but wth is he talking about?
@KK he don’t know what they talking about he was high on mollies
Why are they shooting at the reverend and wearing shoes by deception?
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Shoes by Guisseppe. I see somebody has not been reading their Young Thug lingo manual
he’s a school teacher too. you know teachers get paid in gum.
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Trident layers you say
Hey @Blanche5 :wave:
@V- I read the lyrics. Maybe he meant to say Giuseppe, but that’s not what it sounds like.