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Great movie, very entertaining. John Travolta and Olivia Newton John make this movie worth watching., It has a fantastic supporting cast as well. I could watch this movie over and over again. The songs bring back a lot of memories for me.
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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. While this 2002 DVD release contains retrospective interviews with the cast and director Randal Kleiser, it's unfortunately full screen. 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 because without the vibrant colors, unforgettably campy and catchy tunes (like "Greased Lightning," "Summer Nights," and "You're the One That I Want"), and fabulously choreographed, widescreen musical numbers, the film has 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. Ignore the sequel at all costs. John Travolta solidified his position as the most versatile and magnetic screen presence of the decade in this film version of the smash hit play Grease. Recording star Olivia Newton-John made her American film debut as Sandy, Travolta's naive love interest. The impressive supporting cast reads like a "who's who" in this quintessential musical about the fabulous '50s. Grease is not just a nostalgic look at a simpler decade--it's an energetic and exciting musical homage to the age of rock 'n' roll!Read full review
I hadn't seen this movie in years but it is still amazing. The depth of characters played by John Travolta over the years is astounding and this role was the tipping point. I bought this dvd for my son who had just tried out for the Grease school play so he would have a better feel for times portrayed. It gave him a deeper perspective for the scenes and he enjoyed acting it out as well as learning the songs and dances. This is truly a dvd that can bring families together as it is fun to watch and extremely entertaining.
Join in the fun ! relive the HighSchool days again... 😍 enjoy the music!!! & dancing!! And of course " Falling 💘 in L♡VE " Get the 🍿🥤 Popcorn & Soda have a Movie Night . ⭐🌛
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Should of added this to my collection years ago!!!! Great price great view!
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