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5.0 out of 5 stars
always a treat, olivia newton-john, October 13, 2002
This review is from: The Wilde Girls [VHS] (VHS Tape)
For those of us with an affection for olivia newton john, any new project is a treat we can count on from this most credible performer. This lovely movie features olivia with her truly talented daughter chloe rose. The subject and story is humorous, heartwarming and quite simply entertaining. It is so much fun to see this mother/daughter coming of age responsibly themed movie with campy humor. The movie luckily features olivia doing what she does best, singing live with what is probably the purest voice in pop history. Highlights include a beautiful self-penned duet with her daughter and fun scenes such as an in-charactor -depressed livvy in pigtails, watching trash daytime tv binging on junk food. ...somehow seeing oreo cookies in that famous smile can make you fall in love with olivia all over again. The girl next door, the sexy powerful survior, an artist and a lady. For many, a guilty pleasure, but after all, she's been part of our entertainment families since she slipped into black leather in grease. I've watched it 5 times on showtime and the video is now on order. Go ahead, she's the one that we want
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A Family Tradition, October 3, 2002
This review is from: The Wilde Girls [VHS] (VHS Tape)
Well, Olivia has taken part in some pretty impressive productions, but the production of her daughter is surely one of the best. Chloe is quite a talent and her musical performances in the movie are on the same paar as a young Mariah Carey. She is sincere and multi-dimensional in her performance which enhances an otherwise so-so film. Swoosie Kurtz is at her comic best as the brassy best friend to Olivia, who of course is unforgettable in any role. A bright start to Chloe's professional career and a fun time with Olivia and Swoosie. It deals with some good issues about growing up, following a dream, taking drugs, single parenthood, and relizing our parents had lives before they were our parents. All in all, a must see for everyone ages 13+. For those fans of Olivia Newton-John, there is a brief return in the movie to the same boardwalks featured in her rollerskating scenes in "Xanadu" as well as some stellar performances by her. Chloe gives some great performances of "Rockin Robin", "At Last", and other songs. Olivia sounds better than ever singing "Trust Yourself" and "You Loved Me Into It."
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Movie!, October 24, 2004
This review is from: The Wilde Girls [VHS] (VHS Tape)
This movie i find very great! Olivia Newton-John is wonderful in this movie and her real life daughter is also great! But this is what the movie is about: Jasmine Wilde (OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN) is a single mother living in Georgia trying to raise her daughter Izzy (CHLOE ROSE) in a normal American setting, while keeping secret her past as a famous singer. However, it's really Jasmine that Dan is interested in watching perform, and for the sake of her daughter, Jasmine gets up on stage only to fail miserably. Just as Dan is leaving, Izzy takes the stage and her amazing performance stops Dan in his tracks and he asks her to come to Los Angeles to record in a real studio. Jasmine is adamant about not letting Izzy go to Los Angeles, but when Izzy discovers teen magazines with her mother's face on the cover, Jasmine's long- kept secret is revealed. She was once a very popular singer, and she explains to her daughter that the cruel world of the music business made her leave for a more simple life. Izzy also learns that her father was a musician but he decided to pursue his music career instead of raising a child. This news only encourages Izzy to pursue her singing career even more. With a great deal of convincing, Jasmine finally lets Izzy go to Los Angeles.
While they are in the big city, Jasmine contacts Izzy's father and she introduces him to Izzy for the first time. Jasmine brings him to the recording studio while Izzy is in the middle of a recording session and emotions run high. While it's a bittersweet reunion for Jasmine, she realizes that she must return to Georgia and let Izzy stay in Los Angeles with Sierra to figure out on her own what she wants out of a career. When Jasmine returns home, the experience compels her to write a new song "Trust Yourself."
After a couple of lonely nights in Los Angeles and a strong dose of reality, Izzy decides that the music world can wait. She asks her father to secretly fly back with her to Georgia to surprise Jasmine.
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