Linbeymusol Wonderful character development!

Lovesusti The Worst Film Ever

Console best movie i've ever seen.

Aiden Melton The storyline feels a little thin and moth-eaten in parts but this sequel is plenty of fun.

Christopher Malpas Ok, this film is BAD. It is no surprise this film was a flop on release. However, it has gone on to become a cult classic and even spawned a Broadway show. What little plot the film contains is totally and utterly predictable. You can pretty much tell how Xanadu will end from the very opening scenes. On to the acting, Olivia Newton John does the best with what little she's been given to play with, Gene Kelly plays it brilliantly, essentially playing himself. Michael Beck however, is just a nothing in this. I'm not sure if this was the way his character had been written, or how he interpreted it, but other than standing about looking slightly bemused his character Sonny doesn't stick out in any way. No classic lines, no heroic actions.. Poorly executed characterisation aside, what Xanadu delivers in spades is music and visual spectacle. It is no surprise the soundtrack did far better than the film. ELO created something amazing. Add to that The Tubes, ONJ herself, and Cliff Richard (not so brilliant, but hey!), and you get a great sounding film.Visually the whole 40s/80s mashup does work, and the scenery throughout is bright and vibrant. Particular standouts are the Xanadu club itself, as well as the All Over The World section. As a lover of "bad" films this is a particular favourite. It was never going to win any Oscars but it is colourful, fun, with a great soundtrack. It doesn't drag or outstay its welcome clocking in at just over 90 minutes.

RavenGlamDVDCollector You have to believe we are magic. Oh yeah, baby! And the main theme, Xanadu, sung by Olivia Newton-John as well. Yeah, of course. But this movie turns out to be a one great music video around which an entire movie was shot. And in the time before music videos were official. Okay, so that explains the reason why this movie lured people to movie theaters. A forerunner of the music video before music videos became big. People got their rhythm fix there in the theater with dancers in spectacular color. And suddenly Olivia Newton- John takes control of the screen and dazzles like she's been pumped full of Ecstasy after a fairly mediocre performance in the rest of the sorry thing.Yeah, this is one hell of a disappointment. I fumed through it, planning my revenge on IMDb. It proved the old adage a picture that's a loser coming out of the starting gate (the first few minutes of the film) ain't gonna cut it. And that held true. Even that one other good song couldn't save it there in the studio (You have to believe we are magic) and the movie stumbled on, and I fumed and fumed thinking about the lowest rating possible. And then it played the one card I knew it still had, Xanadu, the song, and I saw Olivia Newton-John at her best and I am just an old softie...My originally vengeful bit was gonna be: Only if you're really, really gay... But okay, leave it at that. People, approach this one with an open heart. It's definitely not for garage mechanics. It's a chick flick. Years ago, FRIENDS had a gag with this movie mentioned as Phoebe's all-time favorite flick, and well yes, this is especially for dizzy, idealistic hippie chicks. And, yeah, it is filled with smiley happy people during a much better era than ours. So, be warned. Only for the ultra-positive among you. Too sugary sweet (I would have said insipid) for us more morose folks.Hell but Gene Kelly is a bummer in this. Should have been deleted from the entire thing. Just an old piece of furniture in the way of everybody. When it comes to glam, old people should be shot, and that's almost anybody over 35, Heather Locklear in MELROSE PLACE excluded.But if you wanna have a nice musical experience get yourself a music video compilation with Carly Rae Jepsen and Ke$ha, don't bother with this mostly amateurishly made movie.To understand my headline, you'd have to see it though. Be warned, I was actually B-O-R-E-D. I have many, many DVDs and none of them are boring but this one with that old fossil Gene Kelly who got his old age pension supplemented...

bryant-christenson Watching Gene Kelly is always a treat and he fares much better than Fred Astaire did in his last movie Finnian's Rainbow. Kelly is firmly entrenched in the past and memories of his "muse," the same one inspiring Beck in the present. It's fun watching how studios create sets and the quick switches from era to era. This movie is over the top produced (like the original The Wiz). How could anyone expect it to make its costs back. Suspend logic. Watch the original: Down to Earth. This is much better. But, it is easy to see why disco and its attended style was a flash in the pan. Newton is young and charming. Watch it for a glimpse of the past.

SmileysWorld My first childhood star crush was Olivia Newton-John.Pretty lady with a voice like an angel.Then,Grease came along and it further enhanced the crush.Two years after Grease came Xanadu.I have always been one to listen to and read reviews of films.When most of the reviews are not favorable,I tend to steer clear.Not wanting to see this lovely lady,my childhood star crush in a bad light,I did steer clear for 34 years.Finally,I bit the bullet and watched just today.Olivia looked lovely of course,but as for the rest,the critics were right.The story was too surreal for my taste.The special effects were awful.The acting,short of the efforts of legend Gene Kelly and Olivia(I am biased)were worthy of note.Michael Beck looked too much like an Andy Gibb clone because Gibb was who they wanted for his role and couldn't get him.The 40's dance sequences fell flat because they looked too much like the 80's version of the 40's.Perhaps they would have looked better in black and white,but I don't think it would have saved the film.I love Olivia,but all in all,this was every bit the bad viewing experience I thought it would be.