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This post is part of the IT'S IN THE NAME OF THE TITLE BLOGATHON, hosted by Gill from Realweegiemidget Reviews & Rebecca from Taking Up Room.
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🎵Annie…Annie’s her name, if you please. If you don’t believe me, ask any one of the fleas…🎵 Oh wait, this song is about Sandy the dog. We’re here to talk about Annie.
What do you think when you hear the name Annie? Curly ginger haired orphan? Freaky pupil-less comic strip eyes? Fashion icon? Ovaltine? Depression era feminist? A secret decoder ring? A somewhat bloated big-screen adaption of a Broadway hit? All of the above?
Annie is a sweet, rough and tumble orphan living under the inebriated reign of Miss Hannigan. All she dreams of is her parents returning with the other half of a locket she was left with. After escaping the tyranny of Miss Hannigan, saving a dog from street urchins and then being returned to the orphanage, Annie’s life is about to change. Grace Farrell is there to temporarily bring an orphan to her employer’s mansion for the sake of his public image. Annie jumps at the opportunity and is soon singing and dancing into the heart of business-minded Daddy Warbucks.
Adoption seems immanent, but Annie wants to find her parents, so Daddy Warbucks offers up big bucks to find them. Meanwhile, back at the orphanage, Miss Hannigan, her brother Rooster and his girlfriend Lily are plotting to get Daddy’s big bucks. Rooster and Lily are going to pretend to be Annie’s parents by using the other half of her locket that Miss Hannigan had the whole time. What happen’s next? You’re gonna have to watch to find out!
How in the name of John Waters and Andy Milligan can I love ANNIE?!?! Is it the endearingly charming performance of Aileen Quinn in the title role? Is it Albert Finney as he transforms Daddy Warbucks from a hard-nosed businessman to a hard-nosed businessman with a heart? Could it be Carol Burnett’s scene-stealing turn as the drunkenly hilarious Miss Hannigan? What about the dynamic singing duo of Tim Curry and Bernadette Peters as Rooster and Lily? Maybe it’s all of the above, and the other orphans, along with some seriously catchy tunes!
I watched ANNIE a lot as a kid. I think I enjoyed the idea of being swept away from the monotony of day to day life into a very different world. I probably also enjoyed the adult humor sprinkled throughout. My love of this film continues to baffle me, but perhaps i should be proud. ANNIE stands as a testament to my eclectic cinematic taste. Whether this taste is good or bad, I’ll leave it for you to decide.
SIDE NOTE: As a kid, I didn’t know who John Huston was, but I now appreciate his direction of ANNIE and I believe he would’ve made a great Daddy Warbucks.
This post is part of the IT'S IN THE NAME OF THE TITLE BLOGATHON, hosted by Gill from Realweegiemidget Reviews & Rebecca from Taking Up Room.
🎵Annie…Annie’s her name, if you please. If you don’t believe me, ask any one of the fleas…🎵 Oh wait, this song is about Sandy the dog. We’re here to talk about Annie.
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| Yes, I own this! |
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| Little Orphan Social Climber! |
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| Fire my hairstylist! |
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| Miss Hannigan knows how to make an entrance! |
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| Villain fashionistas! |
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| Daddy Warbucks is judging me! |
In conclusion…
What’s in the name Annie? A little song…a little dance…a little drama…a little comedy…a little suspense…and a whole lot of heart! If that didn’t make you throw up a little in your mouth, then grab a glass of Ovaltine and enjoy ANNIE!
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| You know you want to! |
Freak Out,
JLH
P.S. In S1E5 of HATERS BACK OFF, Miranda is excited to play “Annie” in a disturbingly funny backyard production! Don’t know about HATERS BACK OFF? Click the pic ⬇️ to learn more about my favorite Netflix series…
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