The Wilde Girls

I felt the need to add a bit of perspective to the single "awesome" comment. I watched this film because I had absolutely nothing better to do, and I 'm compelled to say that it's one of the worst things I've ever seen. The plot is hackneyed, the dialog is trite, and the acting is mediocre (with the exception of Swoosie Kurtz's -- I hope she got paid a lot to associate herself with a project of this nature). There's also a bunch of cheesy locations, poorly used.

Chloe Lattanzi, while possessed of modest musical and acting capabilities, lacks the prettiness her mother possessed in her prime. It's clear that this is film is intended as a vehicle for Chloe, and it's equally clear that it's a quixotic attempt.

There's really only one original song, repeated ad infinitum, and it was apparently composed by Olivia. If you think "I Honestly Love You" is a pop landmark, then you'll find this tune delightful. There's also a cover of "Rockin' Robin," which is ... okay.

This one is for diehard Olivia Newton-John fans only. Others will be better off watching Dukes of Hazzard reruns.

"The Wilde Girls" is about a single mom (ONJ), vet, and ex-singer with a talented 14 year old daughter (Lattanzi) and the daughter's long estranged father (Ehlers) and a kookie friend (Kurtz) and reconciliation and forgiveness and...and...and stuff. A kind of wholesome and sentimental flick with some pretty good singing and some pretty awful acting and direction and a really corny story. It's pretty difficult to pick apart a film which has ONJ singing with her kid or singing to puppies but this is, by cinematic standards, pretty awful stuff. Recommended for teen females and their moms.

This isn't a great film, I'll admit, but I have seen worse.

My only issue with this film is that Chloe Rose, the girl who plays the singer in the film, really isn't a very good singer - I find her Mariah Carey-esque warbling a bit grating. Still, she plays the part quite well and luckily there isn't too much singing.

Olivia Newton-John doesn't do herself justice in this role - but not every part can match Sandy in Grease I suppose, and she does do okay in it. I much prefer her singing to that of Chloe Rose's.

It is a bit of a generalization, but I would suggest this is a nice film to be watched by a mother and daughter - a silly, light-hearted film, semi-dramatic and quite heart-warming. Don't expect much or look at it too critically - it is only 90 minutes long and it is nice enough.

A nice feel-good 'teen music' telemovie starring real-life mother and daughter: Olivia Newton-John and Chloe Lattanzi. A similar film to the 2003 US/UK co-production "I'll Be There" with Charlotte Church, Craig Ferguson and Jemma Redgrave. Jasmine Wilde (Olivia Newton-John) is a single parent. What her teenage daughter, Izzy (Chloe Lattanzi), doesn't know is that her mother was formerly a pop star. Izzy has musical ambitions of her own and, finding out the truth about her mother's past, she beings to get the courage to follow her own dreams. Olivia Newton-John and daughter Chloe Lattanzi get the opportunity to sing together in this television production.

This comment is for the above comments from DAVID and GEORGE. First off, I used to go anti-private investigator meetings. You know what our motto was George and David? Our motto was "Don't be a dick". Now, as for "The Wilde Girls", what were you expecting? Action and people getting shot in their heads? This is a movie with Olivia Newton John and her Daughter Chloe for God's sakes! You expect things like singing to animals and occasional mushiness! You guys, freeking shape up, cuz we don't need you men! LOL