Who's ready for a NEW Annie? I certainly wasn't! But it's time to get ready! Annie is in theaters December 19. Like I said, I wasn't ready for this. I was skeptical about a movie remake of the classic that knew and loved as a child. I just wasn't sure how the new and different ANNIE would stack up. Thanks to an advanced screening of the movie, this skeptic had a big change of heart! I have to report that I really enjoyed it! I love the music, the characters, and enjoyed the entire production. New and different is a good thing. Now I have TWO Annie movies that I really love.
Academy Award® nominee Quvenzhané Wallis (Beasts of the Southern Wild) stars as Annie, a young, happy foster kid who's also tough enough to make her way on the streets of New York in 2014. Originally left by her parents as a baby with the promise that they'd be back for her someday, it's been a hard knock life ever since with her mean foster mom Miss Hannigan (Cameron Diaz). But everything is about to change when the hard-nosed tycoon and New York mayoral candidate Will Stacks (Jamie Foxx) - advised by his brilliant VP, Grace (Rose Byrne) and his shrewd and scheming campaign advisor, Guy (Bobby Cannavale) - makes a thinly-veiled campaign move and takes her in. Stacks believes he's her guardian angel, but Annie's self-assured nature and bright, sun-will-come-out-tomorrow outlook on life just might mean it's the other way around.
Now that you are excited to see Annie for yourself please join in on the Annie Prize Pack Giveaway! Please submit your entries via the Rafflecopter widget located below. Good luck!
The ANNIE prize pack includes:
- One (1) official ANNIE kids shirt
- One (1) 'Build A Brighter Tomorrow' activity book
- One (1) sticker sheet
- One (1) Scholastic Poster (not pictured)
The giveaway is open only to U.S. residents, ages 18+. Giveaway ends on December 30, 2014. No purchase necessary to enter. A winner will be selected at random via Rafflecopter. Winner will be notified via email. Winner will have 24 hours to claim their prize or a new winner will be selected. Prize will be sent directly from the sponsor. Not liable for unclaimed prizes or fulfillment.
Disclosure: I received the same prize pack and an advanced media screening in exchange for this post. All opinions are my own.
I actually got to see an advanced screening of it with my niece. We both loved it!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure your niece loved going to an early screening with her aunt! It is out in theaters tomorrow and I am thinking about going to see it AGAIN.
DeleteWhat a fun, fresh look at an old classic. We're yet to see this and cannot wait!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy it Marina! This one will make you wanna sing just like the classic!
DeleteMy son is so excited to see this! I showed him the Annie I grew up with recently http://www.parentinghealthy.com
ReplyDeleteHi Erinn! We did the same with our son, it was so cute to hear him sing along! Enjoy the movie!
DeleteI have seen the original Annie quite a few times, mostly when I was a kid. When I heard about the new version of the movie, I wasn't terribly psyched about it. However, the more I see from this movie, the more excited I am getting about it. It's a really great idea to remake the movie for younger audiences growing up today. I think we'll see it when it comes to Netflix or Redbox, as we're not usually theater goers. We're big fans of Jamie Fox, and Quvenzhané Wallis has made such a name for herself already and she's still just a little girl. She is seriously impressive!
ReplyDeleteHi Holly! I too was hesitant, but my mind was changed once I saw it! I agree about Quvenzhané Wallis! Wow, she is impressive!
DeleteI saw the trailer a few months back and I was impressed! Can't wait for this movie to premiere here in the Philippines. :)
ReplyDeleteI'd love to know your thoughts once you see it! :)
DeleteI am in love with the original version. I am not sure if I will be seeing this one yet or not :)
ReplyDeleteTo be honest, I didn't think I'd like it since I love the original too! I did have a big change of heart once I saw it.
Deletei think it looks super great.
ReplyDeleteHI Julie, I hope that you get a chance to see it. It was entertaining!
DeleteI think this trailer looks so cute. I want to see this one, preferably with my teen who has never seen the original.
ReplyDeleteI hope you and your teen get a chance to see it. It was a fun movie.
DeleteLooks like a super fun movie, thanks for sharing this with us as well as your blog :)
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome Erika, I appreciate you taking the time to visit and leave a comment. It really was a fun move!
DeleteIt looks like a classic in the making to me! I kind of wonder if the songs will be as good as the first. We'll see!
ReplyDeleteMary, the music was great! Enjoy!
DeleteThis looks like a great movie that I would love to see with my kids.
ReplyDeleteHi Donna! It's a great choice for a family movie to see over the winter break! Enjoy!
DeleteThis seems like a movie that I definitely want to see. I love family movies and especially remakes of the classics.
ReplyDeleteLinda
I think it looks like a spectacular movie!
ReplyDeleteIt looks like fun
ReplyDeleteThis looks great.
ReplyDeleteMarie