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I'll Do Anything [VHS]

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Originally shot as a musical with songs by Sinead O'Connor and Prince, this remarkable pic tested so badly in pre-release that they excised ALL the songs and dance numbers. You'd never miss em'. Nick Nolte is an earnest actor struggling to make it in L.A. when his ex-wife drops the bombshell that their five year-old daughter (who Nolte barely knows) will now be coming to live with him. You thought that kid from "The Sixth Sense" was good? Wait til' you see THIS little spitfire! Julie Kavner is amazing as the head of a test-screening/marketing company, who spews truth (and uncanny insights) like bullets from an AK-47. The real draw here though, is the rocky and tender relationship that develops between Nolte and his young daughter, against the backdrop of a gutless and brainless movie business.

I'LL DO ANYTHING showed me that Nolte is a good actor. As soon as I realized he was doing a dandy job acting his role--luckless actor--the movie carried on quite well without my analysis. Nolte has been swirling in the Hollywood maelstrom. His life has been designed to believe that acting is the most important matter in the world. Then,as often they do, the vissicitudes of life dump his 5 year old, hard-to-handle, daughter into the scenery. She is a precocious stick of dynamite. The story takes a few swipes at the cheapside of Hollywood. Otherwise, it is no expose. It is full of fun and healthy laughter.

This movie is full of intelligent spoken truths, an incredibly witty movie. Julie Kavner has some of the best lines, and some will make you laugh out loud, especially when directed at Brooks' egomaniacal character.If you have ever known ineffective parents, people in show-biz, writers, actors, stage-moms, or just the kind of poseurs that litter that L.A. scene, you will connect with this movie.

I don't know why some people dislike this movie but I just love it. My Mom & I have been watching this movie since it came out on VHS. It has great scenes and the little girl is so adorable and bratty all at the same time. If you haven't seen this movie rent it and give it a chance.

You have to be in the right mood to see this story of a down and out Oscar nominee who has principles. He also has trouble raising his daughter. You'll like it if: 1. You want to see a film that was a musical --and they took out the music(no kidding); 2. You can weed through all the characters you hate until they mellow out; and 3. You want to see some great acting by Nick Nolte, the only one you really like. There is a scene when Nolte bursts forth with what acting is all about.You want to stand up and cheer.

I seen this movie when I was younger, and it has been my favorite movie ever sense. I was 7 when it came out, and I've loved it for 13 years now! Reciently, I've searched all over my tricounty area and have not been able to find this DVD or move anywhere, but I found BOTH on here, and I bought both. I'm every happy and excited. good movie. period.

I don't know how to get a hold of the seller from who I bought this DVD from. The movie won't play right because the word screech and they are way ahead of the actors. It also skips. I would like it replaced as I just love this movie and so do my kids!

This is just the cutest movie. All I have to say is I want my yellow dress and everybody knows what's on now!!!

This was indeed a good look at Hollywood and the inside view of an actors struggle. A wonderful performance by child actor Whittni Wright with surprises at every turn.

Nolte holds his own with his co-starring comedy specialists in yet another version of the old story of a father suddenly having his girl-child thrust upon him by his ex-wife. Albert Brooks gives himself the material to hold his own with Nolte's character on the laugh front, with Kavner as his vis-a-vis, showing herself, once more, as a most adept comedy actress. Thanks to Brooks, what could have been a cloying child performer is given the material to be center-stage but not cutesy. All in all, the kind of light comedy, which provides a light, spirit-raising, experience.