#51
Posted: 12/1/14 at 6:24pm
This movie was even worse then Hairspray. I don't think they used a single real instrument in the entire film. All the music sounded like it was programmed into a computer and played back that way. And the singing wasn't much better. It as if they used that smart house recorded in that clip and just generated all of the singing for everyone.
I didn't go into this movie with any real expectations, but even those low expectations were not met. The direction in this movie was just terrible. It was like obvious plot device followed by obvious plot device for two hours. And I didn't really like anyone's performances. And I don't blame the actors. I wouldn't be surprised if they didn't get any direction for the entire filming process. Everyone seemed fake and rehearsed. Such a waste of talent. I doubt anyone else being cast in any of the roles would have improved anything.
My biggest problem with this movie, besides that it was absolutely terrible, was the fact that they kept making those stupid "why are you singing" jokes that new movie musicals keep making. If you're going to make a movie musical, then don't make fun of movie musicals. IT'S OLD. Right in the beginning Miss Hannigan yells at the orphans for singing. Later Miss Hannigan says she's "not singing" she's "half-singing". And later on one character acknowledges another character's song. WHY??? In the world of a musical, the songs aren't actually songs. They are substitutes for dialogue, exposition, monologue, etc. It's a musical way to tell the story. The only time it's okay to acknowledge that a character is singing in a musical, is if they are performing within the story, i.e.: Link in Hairspray. It's like a huge middle finger to musical fans. "We know we made a musical, but we think musicals are actually stupid, so we're going to throw in a bunch of jokes about musicals." STOP. JUST STOP.
Can we please start getting some musical theatre director directing movie musicals. People who understand the material and can make it visually come to life!
Anyway, I would give Annie 3 stars out of 10.
2 of those stars are for Sandy. Because dogs are awesome.
P.S. They totally threw in a Hurricane Sandy joke.
I didn't go into this movie with any real expectations, but even those low expectations were not met. The direction in this movie was just terrible. It was like obvious plot device followed by obvious plot device for two hours. And I didn't really like anyone's performances. And I don't blame the actors. I wouldn't be surprised if they didn't get any direction for the entire filming process. Everyone seemed fake and rehearsed. Such a waste of talent. I doubt anyone else being cast in any of the roles would have improved anything.
My biggest problem with this movie, besides that it was absolutely terrible, was the fact that they kept making those stupid "why are you singing" jokes that new movie musicals keep making. If you're going to make a movie musical, then don't make fun of movie musicals. IT'S OLD. Right in the beginning Miss Hannigan yells at the orphans for singing. Later Miss Hannigan says she's "not singing" she's "half-singing". And later on one character acknowledges another character's song. WHY??? In the world of a musical, the songs aren't actually songs. They are substitutes for dialogue, exposition, monologue, etc. It's a musical way to tell the story. The only time it's okay to acknowledge that a character is singing in a musical, is if they are performing within the story, i.e.: Link in Hairspray. It's like a huge middle finger to musical fans. "We know we made a musical, but we think musicals are actually stupid, so we're going to throw in a bunch of jokes about musicals." STOP. JUST STOP.
Can we please start getting some musical theatre director directing movie musicals. People who understand the material and can make it visually come to life!
Anyway, I would give Annie 3 stars out of 10.
2 of those stars are for Sandy. Because dogs are awesome.
P.S. They totally threw in a Hurricane Sandy joke.
Updated On: 12/1/14 at 06:24 PM
