2006-08-26 11:07:15 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
Love it, so does my husband. that was one of the things that made me know I'd found the right guy.
2006-08-26 20:07:21 · answer #1 · answered by answer faerie, V.T., A. M. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is an embarrassingly bad movie. For Olivia Newton-John, I wasn't too surprised, but to bring Gene Kelly out of retirement for this pile of bile is so confusing and beyond belief. They MUST have had some dirt on him or offered him zillions of dollars to appear in this dumb movie and soil his reputation. He's STILL probably spinning in his grave like a rotisserie thanks to this movie!!
The plot (such as it is): A heavenly muse (Olivia) comes to Earth and sees a buff stud she MUST meet. So, she takes on human form and meets him at the discotheque. And, really, that's it.
Along the way, there is a lot of silly disco-inspired music. I am sad to say that much of it was created by the Electric Light Orchestra--a group I love but can't believe they contributed songs to this movie. Plus, the songs are among their most forgettable. Jeff Lynne and his group did not appear in the film, so at least they didn't need to worry about showing their faces in public. As for Olivia, her songs were much worse and really forgettable. The title song, "XANADU", is catchy but banal--with silly words and way too much high-pitched warbling. The sad thing is that although the songs are pretty weak, they are by far the best aspect of the film--acting (uggh), direction and pretty much everything else stank. BUT, it was so bad that I could easily imagine people watching it for a good laugh or so they can laugh at the generation that LIKED and paid to see pretentious crap like this. I loved seeing the film for exactly this reason and can also recommend ROLLER BOOGIE and THE APPLE as two other contemporary musical movies that are just as abysmally bad--so bad they are good!
2006-08-27 14:25:53 · answer #2 · answered by Harry H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Know way you shittin me. My parents bought a video player when they first came out. The first ever vid we watched was Xanadu. I fancied the pants off Olivia she was real tasty. Funnily the song All over the world was on the radio the other day.
2006-08-26 18:13:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I watched it a few years ago and thought the music outshone the movie itself, in spite of the talent of Olivia Newton John and Gene Kelly, so I agree with Brainstorm above.
2006-08-26 18:20:49 · answer #4 · answered by Cookie777 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Having been madly in love with Olivia Newton-John for over 30 years, I love it. I also think the music was great too.
2006-08-26 18:11:59 · answer #5 · answered by geminipetelondon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The music was nice. ELO was a great band and Olivia Newton John is one of my favorite singers. The movie however was really dumb. Oh Well!!!
2006-08-26 18:16:36 · answer #6 · answered by brainstorm 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I saw it when I was a kid and thought it was the greatest - mainly from the soundtrack I think. I came across it on cable about a year ago and I was super excited and I watched it and it was super cheesy.
2006-08-27 11:10:14 · answer #7 · answered by aliveandkicking 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
shhhhhhhh yes me
please dont tell anyone
oh olivia newton john,
that song still haunts me
sad
i know
x
2006-08-26 18:09:59 · answer #8 · answered by gooner1972 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, I did like it, even though admittedly it was pretty cheesy. But the soundtrack was amazing!
2006-08-26 23:17:47 · answer #9 · answered by starikotasukinomiko 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One of my favorites growing up.
2006-08-26 18:13:36 · answer #10 · answered by msuzyq 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋