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Xanadu [VHS] [1980]

VHS ~ Olivia Newton-John
3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (25 customer reviews)

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A wimpy remake of an already anaemic movie (the 1947 Rita Hayworth vehicle Down to Earth), this glitzy musical from 1980 improbably stars Olivia Newton-John as a heavenly muse sent here to help open a roller-derby disco. Gene Kelly is mixed up in this well-meaning but goofy effort to fuse nostalgia with late-70s glitter-ball trendiness, and he looks just plain silly. Directed by Robert Greenwald, the film doesn't even work as decent kitsch. --Tom Keogh, Amazon.com

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A very special love story and the first lavish, old-fashioned, musical to utilize modern music.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Oooooh it makes me cry...!, 12 Jul 2001
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I love Xanadu for sheer nostalgic value. I remember seeing it on my friend's dad's toploading video after school one day. From that day on we'd replay the scenes of the muses coming to life, Sonny throwing himself at that wall and all the roller skating sequences (even though we had none!) Olivia Newton John was the woman we wanted to grow up to be! Her voice is amazing and best of all, the whole soundrack is great, if you like ELO then that's a good enough reason to watch it anyway.... I love it to bits!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Cheesy, but fantastic !, 25 Jun 2003
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For pure escapism and no-brain entertainment, this is a great film ! Like an earlier reviewer, I saw this first when I was very young and it's a film I have returned to again and again becasue it is so light and fluffy ! It is real nostalgia ( the clothes ! The hair ! ), and I would recommend it to anyone who was young in the 80's especially if you were a BIG fan of Kids From Fame - it's the same kind of upbeat, always a happy ending kinda thing.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Gene and Olivia both shine in this ageless classic, 17 Oct 2000
Xanadu is the perfect film for those who love the style and glamour of 1940s musicals and wish that they still made films like that these days. Not goofy, wimpy, or silly, Xanadu was a chance for Olivia Newton John to shine in the kind of film she was made for; she is perfectly cast as the muse. As for Gene Kelly, he may have been older, but in this film he still managed to demonstrate not only his dancing abilities, but his sheer class. He really was in a league of his own. Add to this combination a fantastic soundtrack by Olivia and the ELO, and you've got the perfect feel good film. No violence or politics, just music, dancing, and to add a touch of 1980, rollerskating. Fab.
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1.0 out of 5 stars OLIVIA WHAT HAPPENED!
I have just watched this movie after paying a £1.00 for it in a charity shop. I can't believe most of the reviews are good. It was terrible. Read more
Published 1 month ago by L. Bentham

5.0 out of 5 stars MAGNIFICENT UN-MISSABLE FEEL - GOOD MOVIE!

Okay, so I don't normally run with the crowd - but neither do I deliberately run against it either, and I just love this Picture! Read more
Published 3 months ago by FAMOUS NAME

5.0 out of 5 stars xanadu
This is a great film i first saw it 15 years ago and it is still good, the music in the film is great the clothes to, great feel good film, blast from the past.
Published 3 months ago by K. Debie

5.0 out of 5 stars Just amazing, despite what others think, it is brilliant!!
I have always loved this film. Xanadu is an escape from reality and is based upon imagination and love between 2 (or 3) people. Read more
Published 3 months ago by J. Davis

4.0 out of 5 stars SO 80's
OK, we can all agree that there's no relevant plot, the personages are almost nonexistent, but WHAT a visual and audio impact! Read more
Published 12 months ago by Francisco Pinheiro

5.0 out of 5 stars Xanado ( A movie perfect for its time)
I dont understand why this movie got bad reviews, I think it is a wonderfull fantasy that removes you from the pain of the real world, ok the story is old, but it is done so well,... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Mr. C. J. Birch

3.0 out of 5 stars Not a flop anymore
Xanadu is now regarded not as a flop but as a phenomeanon.
Since it's disasterous release in 1980, Xanadu has actually surpassed a high percentage of mainstream movies... Read more
Published 13 months ago by G. THOMAS

2.0 out of 5 stars Doesn't deserve its soundtrack
This is a dreaful, dreadful film but strangely has a charm all of its own even if that charm is one of nostalgic bemusement. Read more
Published 17 months ago by FionaShopsalot

3.0 out of 5 stars There's something fascinating about this...
... and I think it's the feeling of fearless attempt by everyone involved to actually do something brave and different. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Max Bialystock Jr.

5.0 out of 5 stars Academy Award Calibre
Olivia gives an Oscar-caliber performance in this legendary remake by the same name. In it, Ms. Newton John sinks her musical chops into each and every song, tearing up the... Read more
Published on 15 Nov 2006 by Lolo

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