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Annapolis (Full Screen Edition) |  | Director: Justin Lin
Actors: James Franco, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Donnie Wahlberg, Macka Foley
Studio: Buena Vista Home Entertainment / Touchstone
Category: DVD
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Rating:  70 reviews
Sales Rank: 20819
Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 108 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 4113200
UPC: 786936293579
EAN: 0786936293579
ASIN: B000F6IODE
Theatrical Release Date: January 27, 2006
Release Date: June 27, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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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 buddies and dad 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 to get revenge against his stoic-beyond-the-call-of-duty seni |
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Product Description
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 buddies and dad 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 to get revenge against his stoic-beyond-the-call-of-duty senior officer Cole (Tyrese Gibson). First though the closed-off Huard must learn to ask for help which arrives via a warmly attractive senior officer played by Jordanna Brewster (THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS). ANNAPOLIS's director Justin Lin (BETTER LUCK TOMORROW) brings an unpretentious visual approach to this film; he lets the story flow straight as an arrow sweeping viewers up into the daunting rigors and the developing camaraderie of this challenging environment. A muscular orchestral score by Brian Tyler pushes everything along with maximum heart and impact and the rich cinematography creates an invigorating sense of you-are-there closeness which by the time the story gets to the climactic fight is breathlessly intense. The standout performance is Gibson's--so composed and elegantly tough he's like a coiled spring. Brewster is also good lending a welcome contrast of feminine warmth to the sometimes cold world of military discipline. As an inspiring tale of rising up and beating your limitations ANNAPOLIS makes the grade.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA Rating: PG-13 UPC: 786936293579 Manufacturer No: 04113200
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A boxing movie done up in Naval Academy drag, Annapolis stars James Franco (Spider-Man, Tristan & Isolde) as Jake Huard, a shipbuilder's son who wants to prove to his father--and to himself--that he can cut it as a Naval officer. But at the Academy he runs afoul of a hard-nosed training officer named Cole (Tyrese Gibson, Four Brothers), who does all he can to drive Huard out of the school. They end up settling their differences in the boxing ring during the Academy's annual competition. Annapolis is a bundle of cliches, from Huard's interracial mix of roommates to the lessons he learns about teamwork, but it's an efficient and vigorous bundle of cliches. Director Justin Lin (Better Luck Tomorrow) keeps the pace swift and the visuals snappy, particularly in the boxing scenes. Franco and Gibson work hard to outdo each other's burning gazes; both are handsome men of modest acting talent, but they suit their roles reasonably well. Also featuring Jordana Brewster (The Fast and the Furious), Donnie Wahlberg (Saw II), and the always charming Chi McBride (Roll Bounce). --Bret Fetzer
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A middle of the road cliché that is easily enjoyed and easily forgotten... October 27, 2009
Andrew Ellington (Mulholland Drive)
It's like `An Officer and a Gentleman' meets `Antwone Fisher' meets `Rocky', but nowhere near as good as the first two (yes, we all know that I think `Rocky' is an overrated mediocre film). Yes, there isn't much new to `Annapolis', and sadly it doesn't really handle anything in a way to create anything remotely memorable. It's a cliché ridden rip-off film that has a few selected moments that make it enjoyable, but there is nothing here that would warrant any deep-seated affection.
The performances run the gamut from poor (Tyrese Gibson) to decent (James Franco) to pretty darn good (Vicellous Reon Shannon), and then you have the barely there performances, like that from the gorgeous (Demi Moore/Jennifer Connelly love child) Jordana Brewster.
The film tells of Jake Huard, a young man who dreams of the Navy. When he finally gets his chance he finds that his stubborn and aggressive nature makes it difficult for him to adapt to life in the academy. With the help of a beautiful woman, a caring Lieutenant and his own determination, Jake is able to...box? Yes, that's right; he boxes. There is a boxing competition open to everyone in the academy, which give Jake the opportunity to exact some pain on Cole, his nemesis and resident jerk.
Littered with clichés that come one right after the other, `Annapolis' never finds its own footing. It borrows far too much from far too many other films. It plays out like a poor mans `An Officer and a Gentleman', with no one able to step up to the plate and deliver something noteworthy. Vicellous Reon Shannon was my favorite part of the film, even if his character was the biggest cliché the film had to offer (SPOILER: the overweight African American who is mistreated, rises above, gets shot back down and attempts to take his own life). Shannon played the role flawlessly, and I believed in him, connected to him, and absolutely adored him.
But aside from that, I'm left empty handed.
I will say that the films pacing was brisk and the visuals were a nice touch (especially the fight sequences). It's a `pretty' movie.
With Tyrese playing just another variation of Louis Gossett Jr.'s Oscar winning role (which wasn't deserving of an Oscar in the first place) and James Franco trying to be charming while keeping an edge (which he only manages to accomplish SOME of the time), `Annapolis' falls in the middle.
It's not bad but it feels very `been there done that'.
 Great Movie October 2, 2009
Matthew L. Klein
The trailer for this movie made it seem like it would be remarkable. Although I have to say I wasn't as impressed, I still give it 5 stars. This is a movie that stands good on it's on merits.
Seen It All Before September 23, 2009
Bryan A. Pfleeger (Metairie, Louisiana United States)
I will start this review by saying Annapolis is not a bad film, that however does not necessarily mean that it's a good film either. The problem with Justin Lin's first major studio outing is that the viewer gets a strange sense of deja vu as he or she watches the film.
Annapolis is a hybrid crossing of An Officer and a Gentleman meets Rocky. Jake Huard (James Franco)is a blue collar worker who wants to shoe the world that he can make it as a Naval officer by attending Annapolis and breaking free of his shipyard bound friends. Given this chance he tries to do it alone and begins to fall deeper and deeper into failure. With the help of a fellow student and potential love interest(Jordana Brewster) he beins to train for the Brigades the annual boxing tournament. The boxing ring is also Huard's chance to deal with a grudge bearing senior officer.
The film tries its best to be completely politically correct and this plus every sports movie cliche in the book tends to hurt the overall film. The disc includes a making of featurette, a sequence on the boxing scenes, some deleted scenes and a running commentary from director Lin, screenwriter David Collard and the film editor.
This is not a bad one to rent but you may swear that you've seen it all before.
The Flyboys July 19, 2009
Caryl M. Garachana
the DVD was received all scratched up, Tried to clean it up but didn't help. Was able to see the movie OK.
 Annapolis June 30, 2009
Kelli A. Hollis
I received my movie before the due date and it came in great condition I had great service to receive my video.
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