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Grease (1978) movie by Randal Kleiser John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John - now on DVD We also recommend: Grease and Saturday Night Fever KARAOKE on CD Have fun singing songs these from great movies. |
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Riding
the strange '50s nostalgia wave that swept through America during the
late 1970s (caused by TV shows like Happy Days and films like American
Graffiti), Grease became not only the word in 1978, but also
a box-office smash and a cultural phenomenon. Twenty years later, this
entertaining film adaptation of the Broadway musical received another
successful theatrical release, which included visual remastering and a
shiny new Dolby soundtrack. All of these stylistic touches are essential
to the film's success. Without the fabulously choreographed, widescreen
musical numbers; vibrant colors; and unforgettably campy and catchy
tunes (like "Greased Lightening," "Summer Nights,"
and "You're the One That I Want"), the film would have to rely
on a silly, cliché-filled plot that we've seen hundreds of times. As it
is, the episodic story about the romantic dilemmas experienced by a
group of graduating high school seniors remains fresh, fun, and
incredibly imaginative. The young, animated cast also deserves a lot of
credit, bringing chemistry and energy to otherwise bland material. John
Travolta, straight from his success in Saturday Night Fever,
knows his sexual star power and struts, swaggers, sings, and dances
appropriately; while Olivia Newton-John's portrayal of virgin innocence
is the only decent acting she's ever done. And then there's Stockard
Channing, spouting sexual double-entendres as Rizzo, the bitchy, raunchy
leader of the Pink Ladies, who steals the film from both of its stars.
While this version contains retrospective interviews with the cast and
director Randal Kleiser, it's unfortunately not letterboxed. As a
result, the widescreen dance numbers are instead panned and scanned,
destroying the symmetrical, lively choreography. A widescreen version is
also available and is highly recommended. Ignore the sequel at all
costs. Click here for the "Grease" Movie on VHS or on DVD at discount price at Amazon.com |
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