Desertman84 Annapolis is a film that features James Franco and Tyrese Gibson together with Jordana Brewster, Donnie Wahlberg, Roger Fan, and Chi McBride. The film revolves around Jake Huard, a young man who dreams of one day attending the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.It was directed by Justin Lin.A poor but ambitious young man strives to make good in one of the most competitive institutions on Earth in this military drama. Jake Huard is a young man from a small Maryland town who grew up in a blue-collar family with few opportunities. Wanting to make something of himself after completing high school, Jake set his sights on attending the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, where he narrowly makes the cut and becomes one of the 1,200 applicants selected for the freshman class. Jake finds that life as a "plebe" is intellectually challenging and physically punishing, and he soon develops a powerful adversary in Midshipman Lt. Cole, his training commander, who pushes Jake to the limit to see if he has what it takes. Standing on the razor's edge of failing as both a student and a soldier, Jake makes a brave but dangerous gesture toward proving himself by entering the Brigade Championships, a Naval boxing competition where he'll go into the ring against the best fighters in the Navy -- including Lt. Cole. Jake soon has one person on his side when he strikes up a friendship with Ali, a pretty young officer who believes Jake has what it takes to go the distance.This isn't as much a movie as it is a recipe for a film in which the ingredients are clichés and formulaic elements of an inspirational film as well as a rip-offs particularly that of "An Officer And A Gentleman".What's worse,character development and narrative substance are absent in it.

Saurabh Goyal Annapolis is a movie to watch for. After seeing this movie i felt to be in the defense field....This movie requires patience to watch the first half....i have not seen the trailer before watching this movie but i love this movie very much....Defense field is so disciplined and it nourishes the person attitude to become a soldier...James Franco ( Jake Huard ) has done a good job to his role and Jordana Brewster ( Ali ) is looking amazing. I guess girls looks amazing in the uniforms :)I wish too be in the defense...may be not in this life .... At last ...i will recommend everyone to watch this movie...Regards, Saurabh Goyal

mail-2978 The idea that you can make better Naval officers by humiliating and bullying recruits is ludicrous. But this is just what this film set out to make us believe and it is no wonder it did not have official support. Taking a young man from a lowly background and having him make it at the Naval Academy against the odds was a good storyline but the filmmakers spoil it by concentrating too much on bullying and the result of a boxing match. I am sure the US Navy would much prefer an officer who can navigate a ship than one who can throw a punch. In my opinion the plot should have concentrated more on the actual obstacles in this young recruit's path and his efforts to overcome them. Everything in the storyline is negative and made Annapolis seem like a Hell on Earth for anyone dumb enough to enter its walls. If the US Naval Academy was really like that I would have told them where to shove it on day one and so would every other recruit.

Anish George This movie is really nice and entertaining. I wouldn't say it a real classic or something. But it is still worth your time.The trailers and promotions gave a completely wrong message to audience with a ship exploding etc. These promotions brought a very different kind of audience into the hall. That should be the reason for this low rating for this movie.Seeing the trailer I also thought it is a very action oriented navy movie. So I stayed away from this movie for some time. But when I got a chance to see this later, I was really surprised. It is not an action movie at all. But it has some real content in it. I would call it a very good entertainer supported by very good acting.Don't miss it.....