I got the 1999 version of Annie quite by mistake and I'm really sorry that mistake happened! This version is a complete disappointment to me. There was way too much sweetness and they took out anything that could possible be unsuitable for kids. Even my 3 year old likes the original better!
First off, my biggest disappointment is that they totally removed Punjab as a character. He is one of my favorites in the original. They also totally replaced the final scene where he rescues her with a very simple, but more believable ending.
Alicia Morton plays Annie. While I have nothing against her, she's just not the spunky and mischievous Annie that you expect. Besides, where's her curly red hair?
Kathy Bates plays Miss Hannigan. I don't think they could have changed a character any more than they did with this change. She is barely the Miss Hannigan of old. They changed major character points which in my opinion totally ruined the character. Where is the man hungry drunk?
Victor Garber plays Daddy Warbucks. I just have one question for Disney! How did this soft-hearted man get to be a millionaire? I mean come on now! This Daddy Warbucks has no backbone.
Audra McDonald plays Grace. It's a nice to see a multicultural addition to the cast. However, I don't think it fits in with the time frame of the story. While racial views have constantly changed, there's no way a woman of color would have such an important position at this point in history.
There were some charming scenes from the original Annie that were removed, such as Grace singing and dancing to "We've Got Annie". They also removed Daddy Warbucks and Grace's scene where they put Annie to bed. I always loved that tender movie moment.
The new Annie left me flat and disappointed. While there were some cute additions that made parts more believable, this version just doesn't make the grade.
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