Just watched it

Now I'm going to preface this by saying I loved the 1982 version of Annie and not the 1997 version. I went into it believing that Annie should be as she was drawn in the comic strips sans the black dots for eyes of course. But I really enjoyed it. The one from 1982 will always be my favorite since it's the one I remember from my childhood and I love Aileen Quinn. But really this movie had irs charm. I loved the house and I loved seeing Will and Annie doing things together. And I lover the end and what his new project was!!! That was so heartwarming.

I'd like to compare the change to another recent change which has brought up some controversy - having a black women play Hermione in the new Harry Potter play. Since it takes place 19 years after the last book/movie, it's a bit of a shock. As a friend of mine said it would be different if they redid the movies with a black actress to play her. But after having Emma Watson play her and then going to a woman of a different race is a bit surprising. I saw the first movie before I ever picked up one of the books so in my mind Emma Watson will always be Hermione just like Dan and Rupert will always be Harry and Ron. I suppose if I'd read the book before watching then first movie it might have been different but I guess I'll never know.