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Music Appreciation

ificandream

(9,372 posts) Mon Aug 8, 2022, 03:47 PM Aug 2022

RIP - Olivia Newton-John - "Xanadu"

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RIP - Olivia Newton-John - "Xanadu" (Original Post) ificandream Aug 2022 OP

It was a memorable movie and remains a cult following bucolic_frolic Aug 2022 #1

i recently rewatched it. can u say cocaine? i think musicals suck. pansypoo53219 Aug 2022 #2

bucolic_frolic

(43,144 posts)

1. It was a memorable movie and remains a cult following

Reply to ificandream (Original post)

Mon Aug 8, 2022, 03:56 PM

Aug 2022

The movie was built to showcase the excellent music, and had several top hits. But the acting was thin bench, and the plot contrived. Xanadu was a revived nightclub. Only Olivia, Gene Kelley, and the music are remembered for the most part. And it was a box office flop in the day.

pansypoo53219

(20,974 posts)

2. i recently rewatched it. can u say cocaine? i think musicals suck.

Reply to ificandream (Original post)

Mon Aug 8, 2022, 11:37 PM

Aug 2022

most movies too.

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