PWNYCNY Review of Anything But Love

Anything But Love (2002)

This movie will restore your faith in humanity and maybe in yourself.

[10/10 · 25 April 2010]

This is one of the greatest movies ever made. Acting - excellent; direction - excellent; story - excellent; screenplay - excellent; art direction - excellent; dramatic intensity - excellent; in short, every element of this movie is excellent. The movie deals with several themes - social pressure, artistic integrity, personal integrity; courage; the demeaning nature of the audition process and the purpose of art. The story is intense; character development - fantastic and the characters both relevant and likable. The music is incredible; and the beautiful Isabel Rose, who is the personification of Kitty Carlisle, and the great actor Andrew McCarthy, who plays a struggling musician, should have won every acting award for their fine performances. What makes this movie even more of a gem is that it is entirely unpretentious, tells a story, has great continuity, is highly watchable - and features the lovely Eartha Kitt. The story is neither corny nor hokey; it's about pursuing your dream. It's about being true to yourself. It's about love, real love - for a person, for art and love of life. This movie will make you laugh and cry; it will make you feel good; it will restore your faith in humanity and maybe in yourself.