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I really enjoyed this version of Annie. I was born the year the original "Annie" movie came out and as a little girl I would watch it when it would come on NBC. I also would rent the movie as well. Being a huge Shirley Temple fan, I'm often surprised she never played the character since it would have been the perfect role for her.

So, when this remake came out, I didn't see it on its initial run in the theater, but I watched it today and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Quevazhane Wallis was adorable as Annie. Is she the best singer? No, but she's got the spunk, determination, and charm that captures the character of Annie. Jamie Foxx is always good and so is Rose Byrne and Cameron Diaz.

As an African American woman, I got a little choked up finally seeing a movie with a talented young lady play in a role that I would have loved to see 30 years ago. I remember when Keisha Knight Pulliam played in "Polly" a version of "Pollyanna" with an African American cast and it was spectacular. These roles are few and far between. Moving forward, I would to see more young ladies of color in starring roles.

Black Beauty (1946, 20th Century Fox) I saw this version years ago and today, I finally saw it again on TCM. The cast is outstanding and the production values are nice, but at the times, the editing is just abruptly cut and I have a feeling that this film was meant to be longer. The length of the film and the editing make it just short of being a true classic. If it was filmed in technicolor, it would have really brought out the beauty of this story. The performances are great as well.

I just recently started watching the original version of She-Ra from the 1980s. When the original version came out, I was about 3 or 4 and lately I had been feeling nostalgic. So when I found out that DreamWorks was remaking She-Ra, I was quite skeptical, however I gave it a chance and I'm quite impressed. I really like how the creators made Adora/ She-Ra, Bow, Catra, and Glimmer more like real people as opposed to the 1980's version were they looked more like models. I also liked how they showed more vulnerabilities of the characters and made it more diverse. It's a wonderful remake and I can't wait to see more of this version, though the original still holds a place in my heart.