Xanadu (1980)
1h 36m | PG-13
A beautiful muse inspires an artist and his older friend to convert a dilapidated auditorium into a lavish rollerskating club.
Director: Robert Greenwald
Studio: Universal Pictures
Genre: Fantasy, Science Fiction, Romance
Video: 720p
Cast
Olivia Newton-John
as Kira
Gene Kelly
as Danny McGuire
Michael Beck
as Sonny Malone
James Sloyan
as Simpson
Katie Hanley
as Sandra
Fred McCarren
as Richie
Reviews
I have watched this classic musical many times, and will again I am sure. My wife and I both enjoy it as a fun break from life. There was one time when I was feeling critical and cynical when we watched it, and I panned it in places, such as pointing out what seemed like overacting. My wife didn’t appreciate it and I don’t blame her. It is a fun ride with great music, and Gene Kelly and Olivia Newton John are actually quite good in it. And now that I think of it, trying to survive in the belly of the beast that is the mishandled pandemic might be the perfect time for my wife and I to watch it together again.