Life After Tomorrow
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Movie Reviews of Life After Tomorrow
Movie Review: Fantastic!
Summary: 5 Stars
I highly anticipated this documentary and I wasn't disappointed. It has everything you've ever wanted to know about being a child in professional theater, all the positive and negative sides. I appreciated the honesty of all the people interviewed, as well as the numerous clips and photos of the little girls who were in Annie. A must-see!Movie Review: A Wonderful Look Behind the Scenes!
Summary: 5 Stars
I love this show. How fun! I pulled out my old color programs from the Broadway and national tours of Annie I saw growing up in the 70's and began matching up the faces and names with the women I saw on the television screen. A great DVD for any Annie fan or parent who wants a life in show biz for their child.Movie Review: Great Experience!
Summary: 5 Stars
I got this product earlier than I anticipated and it was in great condition! I had a wonderful experience with this seller. Great job!Movie Review: Amazing, funny, touching sad
Summary: 4 Stars
First of all, I disliked everything about Annie. The tedious music, the hideous belting, the maudlin storyline. But I enjoy behind the scenes shows and got this so I could say to myself, "HAH! Annie is not only stupid and pointless, it ruined LIVES!! Bwahh hahahahah!"
Well, not really.
It is troubling to see some of the women in their 30s and 40s still living in the past, but whose fault is that? As one behind the scene-er said, "Well, of course they were gonna be unemployed. This is a show with 8 children in it. There aren't any shows with 8 fifteen year olds."
But they had been led to believe, at least it seems, that being in Annie was only the beginning! They'd all be STARS! And if they are befuddled now, they must have been even more so in the '80s, when Danielle Brisbois and Molly Ringwald were household names.
The girls were also encouraged to think that they were great only because they were in this show. So when it was over, most of them--at least the ones that showed up for the interview, were completely without direction.
The editing was pure genius. Some of the women are diplomatic in the extreme, carefully telling painful stories without identifying who they are about. Then, the next interview shows EXACTLY who the embarrassing story is about, again without naming names.
It's no surprise that no long-term singing careers resulted from Annie, given the shouting that passed for music. The biggest star seems to be Sarah Jessica Parker, who has certainly changed her singing style and is now known mostly as an actor, anyway. She has fond memories of the show, where most of the others seem to have mixed feelings. Many seem to have done it only for their mothers, which is sad.
But some of the women have come to terms with this most exciting time in their lives. One, a teacher, says that she was surprised when someone told her she had a successful career, and that's when she realized that her teaching DID make her a success.
The producer is a former Annie, which gives this documentary a lovely, bittersweet personal touch.
All in all, great storytelling, an insightful and enjoyable show.
Movie Review: It can be a hard knock life
Summary: 4 Stars
Saw this on cable in late 2007. Great documentary look at showbiz and its effects on children, rising child stars, and STAGE MOTHERS. There were some interesting stories about off-stage affairs between some of the parents who traveled with the children on tour.
I love showbiz behind-the-scenes peeks, and this one is a winner.