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5.0 out of 5 stars
A musical-fantasy like no other, Mar 30 2008
I have watched the trailer plus clip for this film on the net, and I had gotten curious. So I'd ordered the film, and after I had watched the WHOLE film I love it! A musical-fantasy like no other; but I am shocked by the negativity towards it.
The film is about a frustrated artist named Sonny who dreams of fame beyond his dead-end job; he hates painting large, display-versions of record albums. Then he met and fell in love with a mysterious girl named Kira, who was really Terpsichore - The muse of dance, a daughter of Zeus & Mnemosyne - The goddess of memory; those were the people whose heavenly voices belong to in the scene where Sonny tries to bring Kira/Terpsichore back with him...I studied Mythology you know. I love a really good musical, they've great songs in them. My favorite musical scenes are "Dancin'" a wonderful blend of the 40s and 80s. And "Don't Walk Away" an animated sequence animated by none other than Don Bluth, and I had listened to that song, I cried...Really! I cried! I haven't cried since like...months ago or so. Well overall an awesome musical to enjoy
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Dazzling, April 10 2008
This review is from: Xanadu (Widescreen) (DVD)
What can I say that could make someone watch this movie? First of all, "Dazzling", "Mesmerizing" and "Fun".
Yes, it was 1980 but I can think of a lot of movies today that are just plain, crappy. For one, I don't think "Chicago" deserved the Oscar for Best Picture.
Xanadu is a fantasy, pure and simple. The songs lift you up and the visuals are enchanting. I have yet to see the DVD but I do have a VHS copy that I will not get rid of.
I saw this movie 3 times upon its initial release. I had just graduated from High School and was infatuated with Olivia Newton-John. She could sing or do no wrong. She did not disappoint.
After reading the more favorable reviews (that outweighed the bad), I will order the DVD. I should have a long time ago. I own every album Olivia ever recorded as well as movies she has co-starred in. Has anyone seen "Sordid Lives"? It's a hoot!
Enjoy this movie. Don't overanalyze it!
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