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Annapolis Reviews

2006

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Working-class tough guy Jake Huard (James Franco) gets a chance to make good when he's accepted into the famed Annapolis Naval Academy, but his friends and father back at the shipyard doubt he'll last a month. The film moves through his first year at the academy, culminating in the big boxing tournament, which is Huard's chance .. Read more

Starring	James Franco, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Roger Fan
Director	Justin Lin
Genres	Action/Adventure, Drama

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  Oh dear...
  
  Almost two hours of sheer confused nonsense put together by an obviously even more confused director. There was nothing special about this film, it didn't ... read more »
  
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  - 27 Nov 2006 at 22:26
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  Amazing Annapolis
  
  This is an absolutely fantastic boxing film. James Franco and Tyrese Gibson are brilliant. The film is a cross between GI Jane and Gladiator the boxing movie. ... read more »
  
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- - nelly52
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  - Crewe
  - 08 Jan 2012 at 22:27
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  An ok military (or is is boxing) movie
  
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  This is a solidly entertaining movie throughout. I found myself initially comparing it to An Officer and a Gentleman and G.I. Jane. Of course as I later ... read more »
  
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- - Bizzen
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  - 06 Sep 2011 at 19:05
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  One To Watch.
  
  Some People have different opinions for what is a good film and what isn't.
  
  I think Annapolis is one to watch, if you liked Top Gun, you will ... read more »
  
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- - ellie73
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  - staffordhire
  - 19 Jul 2010 at 08:36
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  Anna polis
  
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  Love James Franco!!
  
  he was brilliant in this too.
  
  Formulaic - an very like An Officer and a Gentleman - of course he was going to graduate... read more »
  
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  - Bristol
  - 13 Jun 2010 at 18:45
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  Worth a watch
  
  really enjoyed this film, yes it is predictable in places and doesn't involve alot of brain power to follow the plot, but its one of those films can just ... read more »
  
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  - Padstow
  - 10 Jun 2010 at 23:23
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  Annapolis
  
  another good film I watched It was very good.
  
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- - leyley
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  - Coleraine
  - 10 Nov 2009 at 20:08
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  annapolis
  
  not a bad film but nothing special kept me watching though.
  
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  - Midhurst
  - 28 Aug 2009 at 16:55
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  Annapolis
  
  good family movie. held attention but quite predictable.
  
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- - TaytoToo
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  - Londonderry
  - 11 Aug 2009 at 18:13
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  Annapolis
  
  Predictable, and there are better more original films out there.
  
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- - Chicky
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  - 06 May 2009 at 22:03
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  Annapolis
  
  Typical American want to be remake of Top Gun. Too preppy and predictable
  
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  Oh dear...
  
  Almost two hours of sheer confused nonsense put together by an obviously even more confused director. There was nothing special about this film, it didn't ... read more »
  
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  - Notting Hill, London
  - 27 Nov 2006 at 22:26
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  annapolis
  
  officer and a gentleman lite with a dash of rocky . i cannot say anything bad about this film it just didnt move me .i ended up wondering why they had made it... read more »
  
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- - john marooth
  - liverpool , england
  - 14 Sep 2006 at 01:56
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  Easy Viewing
  
  Although it was a predictable film, we enjoyed it. Its a good film for these evenings when you just want a good story and an easy watch.
  
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  - Blackburn
  - 04 Feb 2007 at 18:25
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  Carry on Midshipman
  
  Somehow I am not sure that this film can be compared to 'Top Gun', 'Officer and Gentleman', 'Rocky IV' or 'Cinderella Man' ... read more »
  
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  - Charles Brickley
  - Andover, Hampshire England
  - 21 Feb 2007 at 16:20
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  Average.
  
  I agree with the previous reviewer: this movie didn't move me either. I think they could have put 'more meat on the bones', so to speak. The ... read more »
  
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  - North London
  - 08 Oct 2006 at 09:14
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  annapolis
  
  This film exceded expectations for me, i didnt know wot 2 expect when i saw this film i really liked it.
  
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  - Cambridge, England
  - 16 Oct 2006 at 19:03
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  worst film ever made
  
  godawfull remake of an officer and a gentleman. the cast seem to be confused about what kind of film they are making and the director should go back to making ... read more »
  
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- - adrian welch
  - gloucester
  - 18 Oct 2006 at 20:59
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  Worth a look
  
  Yes, it;s got An Officer and a Gentleman feel to it, but certainly not in the same class. That said, I really quite liked the film. If... read more »
  
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- - BigDev
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  - Oldham
  - 12 Nov 2006 at 19:38
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  ok
  
  this was ok worth a watch
  
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  - glasgow
  - 23 Dec 2006 at 23:02
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  Not worth watching!
  
  Rocky mixed with Official and gentleman...a really nasty cocktail came out...I don t think anyone could deserve the punishment of watching this
  
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  - 13 Feb 2007 at 16:30

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  Working-class tough guy Jake Huard (James Franco) gets a chance to make good when he's accepted into the famed Annapolis Naval Academy, but his friends and father back at the shipyard doubt he'll last a month. The film moves through his first year at the academy, culminating in the big boxing ...