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Annapolis (2006)

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Reviews Counted: 106

Fresh: 11

Rotten:95

Average Rating: 3.9/10

Consensus: In the immortal words of the Village People; 'In the Navy/ You can sail the seven seas/ In the Navy/ You can put your mind at ease.' However, if you're a movie critic, your mind was not put at ease by Annapolis; instead, you were probably felt uneasy because of the remarkable similarities between the plot of this mediocre, cliche-ridden drama and Top Gun and An Officer and a Gentleman.

Rated: PG-13 [See Full Rating] for some violence, sexual content and language.

Runtime: 1 hr 44 mins

Genre: Dramas

Theatrical Release: Jan 27, 2006 Wide

Box Office: $16,814,615

Synopsis: When he won a coveted admission spot tothe Naval Academy at Annapolis, local kid Jake Huard (James Franco, "James Dean") thought all his dreams had come true - but his battle to become the man he wants to be is only just the beginning. Now,... When he won a coveted admission spot tothe Naval Academy at Annapolis, local kid Jake Huard (James Franco, "James Dean") thought all his dreams had come true - but his battle to become the man he wants to be is only just the beginning. Now, uncertain if a regular kid from a poor blue collar family can fit into the Academy's pressure-cooker atmosphere, and barely making the grade as a Freshman "plebe," Jake has one last shot at proving he has what it takes to become an officer in an institution that boasts a venerable 137-year history of focused discipline and determined excellence. With nothing left to lose, Jake decides to enter the notoriously fierce Navy boxing competition known as the Brigade Championships -- and face off against his arch-nemesis, Midshipman Lt. Cole (TYRESE GIBSON). Everything Jake has ever hoped for stands in the balance: the chance to make his father proud, to validate his Lieutenant's faith in him, to stand up for his fellow plebes, and most of all, to forge a different future. Directed by critically acclaimed indie director Justin Lin ("Better Luck Tomorrow"), comes this exhilarating comeback story of a courageous young sailor who discovers that some opportunities in life are worth fighting for. Jake's fellow classmates are comprised of a dynamic young cast that includes Jordana Brewster as the alluringly tough, female commander who helps to train Jake; Donnie Wahlberg as Lt. Cmdr. Burton, the officer who first decides to take a chance on Jake; and Chi McBride as the boxing coach who takes Jake from amateur swinger to focused warrior. --© Buena Vista Pictures [More]

Starring: James Franco, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Roger Fan

Starring: James Franco, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Roger Fan, Donnie Wahlberg, Vicellous Shannon, Chi McBride

Director: Justin Lin

Director: Justin Lin
Screenwriter: Dave Collard
Producer: Steve Nicolaides
Composer: Brian Tyler
Studio: Walt Disney Pictures

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Full Review Source: Deseret News, Salt Lake City | comment Comment
10/18/08
Deseret News, Salt Lake City
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What Annapolis really is, more than a college movie or a boot-camp movie, is a boxing movie, and a run of the mill one at that.

Full Review Source: Cinematical | comment Comment
09/17/07
Christopher Campbell
Cinematical
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Annapolis throws the same punches as many of its inspirational fellow cadets and almost, but not quite, wins the fight.

Full Review Source: UGO | comment Comment
03/24/07
Brian Tallerico
UGO
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...basically a military-recruitment commercial.

Full Review Source: Onion AV Club | comment Comment
11/27/06
Scott Tobias
Onion AV Club
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full review in Greek

Full Review Source: Movies for the Masses | comment Comment
10/03/06
Joseph Proimakis
Movies for the Masses
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It's difficult to find anything to praise about Annapolis.

Full Review Source: Christianity Today | comment Comment
09/01/06
Lisa Ann Cockrel
Christianity Today
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If you like cliches, you'll love Annapolis.

Full Review Source: 7M Pictures | comment Comment
07/26/06
Kevin Carr
7M Pictures
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The innumerable "saw it coming" plot contrivances begin to stack up like so much cinematic cord wood.

Full Review Source: DVDTalk.com | comment Comment
06/29/06
Scott Weinberg
DVDTalk.com
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...if you haven't seen many other military movies or sports movies or underdog movies, Annapolis may not be as mundane for you as it was for me.

Full Review Source: DVDTown.com | comment Comment
06/28/06
John J. Puccio
DVDTown.com
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It's a pleasure to watch James Franco and Tyrese Gibson square off against each other as two men heading for a showdown.

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06/26/06
Betty Jo Tucker
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It’s never less than excruciatingly predictable, unintentionally funny and dripping with moldy clichés.

Full Review Source: Sacramento News & Review | comment Comment
05/12/06
Jim Lane
Sacramento News & Review
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Everything about Annapolis feels artificial.

Full Review Source: Star-Democrat (Easton, MD) | comment Comment
02/17/06
Greg Maki
Star-Democrat (Easton, MD)
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Full Review Source: 3BlackChicks Review | comment Comment
02/17/06
Kamal 'The Diva' Larsuel
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Annapolis is a good film basically because it’s not a bad film.

Full Review Source: Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL) | comment Comment
02/10/06
Jeffrey Westhoff
Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)
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This film had very little on its mind other than making sure that the 12-to-14 year old girls who went to see it would be impressed enough to tell their MySpace friends about it.

Full Review Source: JoBlo's Movie Emporium | comment Comment
02/10/06
JoBlo
JoBlo's Movie Emporium
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Best never to have left dry dock with this one.

Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle | comment Comment
02/04/06
Marc Savlov
Austin Chronicle
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If you're like me, you'll get that sinking feeling soon after Annapolis gets underway.

Full Review Source: Boulder Weekly | comment Comment
02/03/06
Thomas Delapa
Boulder Weekly
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There are so many ways to criticize Annapolis that I hardly know where to start. You could write a thesis paper on the things wrong with this movie.

Full Review Source: EricDSnider.com | comment Comment
02/02/06
Eric D. Snider
EricDSnider.com
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James Dean joins the Navy and morphs into Rocky

Full Review Source: jackiekcooper.com | comment Comment
02/02/06
Jackie K. Cooper
jackiekcooper.com
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A feel-gooder that works for the most part.

Full Review Source: IGN Movies | comment Comment
02/02/06
Jeff Otto
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