Xanadu [DVD]

Bought just for Olivia Newton John - love that woman -she’s one of a kind and a class act! As for the movie if it didn’t go so over the top in soem areas would have done much better in the box office - the main reason is Michael Becks acting - he just plain sucks -one dimensional and brings nothing - so lucky is he that he got to play a role opposite ONJ - this fool got to be kissed by an Angel - I’d have doen the movie for free just for that - that aside this is not my typical genre ( metal head) but enjoyed Gene Kelly and ONJ tap dancing skit - don’t take movie seriously and you’ll enjoy as well - also you’ll see what I mean by Michael Becks “Piece of Cardboard acting skills - Soundtrack is classic - Trivia note - Olivia passed away on the exact day of original release 42 years later

I saw this movie at the theater when it came out & my daughter was scrolling music & came across the soundtrack & it brought back memories of watching it in VHS & she wanted it for her teens to see, so of course I ordered it for my grandkids! 😊

Besides Grease, this is my other FAVORITE Olivia Newton John film!!!! Xanadu is absolutely wonderful! I mean, it's got Gene Kelly in it!!!! You now, Dancing in the Rain guy!!! It's a MUSICAL...so for you musical haters out here, beware. It's one of those films that defined my childhood! The main character is an artist...as am I...and this film inspired me to want to be a professional artist. Now I own my own custom art studio! Olivia's character is a daughter of Zeus and one of the 7 Sisters of Muses that help inspire creatives to CREATE. It's a lovely film!!! Especially if you love roller skating, 70's/80's style music and GENE KELLY!!!!!

I've wanted to get this movie for some time now and finally was able to do it. I was aware of the bad reviews, so suffice it to say, my expectations were pretty low - and yet they were substantially exceeded. First of all, this movie was released in 1980, so the special effects are primitive by modern standards. And yet, they have an endearing quality to them. Olivia Newton-John was fabulous and the music was stellar, as was the choreography. I did not find the plot difficult to follow, as some have complained about. Finally, I debated for some time about whether to get the DVD or Blu-ray, given that there have been complaints about the BR not playing correctly. I have a Sony 4k player and I encountered no issues during my viewing.If you are a fan of her music and fun musicals, this movie seems worth it to me.

It came today but said it was delivered yesterday. I my husband loves this movie.

The quality of this DVD is great, it was a great price, and it has extras that make it worthwhile to purchase it over more expensive versions.

All the people that say the plot makes no sense, and they didn't know what was going on, need to read this review. To truly enjoy this movie, you have to be educated on black and white musicals, poetry, and greek mythology.First of all I will explain the origins of the word "Xanadu".In 1797 there was a poet named Samuel Coleridge who lived by himself. He was asleep, after taking a dose of Opium and washing it down with alcohol. In his dreams appeared a beautiful woman, (he later called her a muse) reciting a beautiful poem. Alas, a knock at the door from a friend broke him out of his dream, and he rushed to his table to write down what he could remember. The result was a poem titled "Kubla Khan"In the poem, there is a heavenly place called XANADU, where there is eternal love and happiness. The word has sense been adopted to mean "heaven".The movie is based on this poem. When Kira appears to a bewildered Gene Kelly, and tells him to call his new club XANADU, and together they recite the first lines of the poem KUBLA KHAN.Now the reason Gene Kelly is in this film is because Kira has appeared in his life in the 1940's. She returns to help him out again, to inspire his dying ambitions, by inspiring him to open another music club. However he will need someone young and hip to help him out. So Kira also inspires Sonny Malone to quit his bland painting job and use his talents towards his dream. Therefore Kira brings the 2 men together.Xanadu is a remake of a film titled "Down To Earth" starring Rita Hayworth. Rita also appears as a muse to inspire people to follow their dreams.Gene kelly's character "Danny McGuire" was actually the name of Gene's character in the 1944 film "Covergirl".If you are well read on Greek Mythology, you will know there are muses who represent the arts. They are called for in times of need to help inspire an artist's dying ambitions. Therefore the opening scene where the muses are coming out of the wall serves as a window between their world and ours.Another good tidbit to know about the film, Andy Gibb was suppose to be the male star, not Michael Beck. Andy apparently was in ill health at the time and couldn't be insured by the company.Xanadu was a film I saw as a 9 year old child. I had been severely injured and could not walk. I was hopeless and depressed. Then one night, Xanadu made its cable debut. I was carried into the living room bu my brother to watch it (I couldn't walk). I had never seen Olivia Newton-John before, and I was mesmerized by the most incredible woman I had ever seen, dancing and singing through this magical fairy tale. My life had been hum drum up to that point, and the magic, glitz, animation, and music from this film made me want to get up. I was so anxious to walk and rollerskate (LOL) that I was up in no time walking around. I will forever love this movie and how a "muse" called Olivia inspired me to live again.

The sound track cannot be beat. Love this classic movie

Una buena ocasión de re-descubrir este mítico film con una buena banda sonora con imagen y sonido muy aceptables.

Nostalgie pur!

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Xanadu - ein mystischer Freudentempel, den Kublai-Kahn errichten liess. Xanadu - der Traum von einem modernen Tanzpalast, den der brotlose Künstler Sonny mit dem Ex-Klarinettisten Danny teilt. Xanadu - die romantische Musicalikone der 80er Jahre mit der Musik von E.L.O., die sich stolze 4 Monate in den Top 20 halten konnte, und einer im wahrsten Sinne bezaubernden Oliva Newton-John, die als Muse Kira bei der Erfüllung von Träumen behilflich ist.Titel wie "Magic", "All Over The World", "Whenever You're Away From Me", "Suddenly" und natürlich der Titelsong "Xanadu" schaffen es damals wie heute, völlig unterschiedliche Musikrichtungen zu vereinen und somit einem Publikum von Jung bis Alt gleich mehrere Ohrwürmer schmackhaft zu machen. So brachte mich dieser Film damals mehr als "Grease", "Saturday Night Fever" oder "Flashdance" zum Musical. Vielleicht war es nicht nur die abwechslungsreiche Musik, die ich nach all den Jahren immer noch problemlos mitsingen kann, oder die herrlich choreographierten Tanzszenen mit einem gealterten, aber immer noch nicht alten Gene Kelly, der immer noch sein unvergessliches "Singin'In The Rain"-Lächeln spielen lässt, sondern auch die sehr simple Liebesgeschichte zwischen einem Träumer und seiner inspirierenden Muse, die diesen Film zu einem unvergesslichen Meisterwerk werden lassen.Eigentlich ist die Handlung schnell erzählt: Die Muse Kira (Olivia Newton-John) kommt mit ihren Schwestern auf die Erde, um zwei völlig unterschiedliche Männer zu inspirieren. Da ist der Maler Sonny (Michael Beck), der Plattencover zu Werbezwecken vergrössert, aber eigentlich etwas wirklich "Grosses" erschaffen möchte. Und ein ewig trauriger Klarinettenspieler Danny (Gene Kelly), der einmal unglücklich verliebt war und danach seine erfolgreiche Karriere an den Nagel gehängt hat. Beide werden durch Muse Kira zusammengebracht und entwickeln einen Traum von einer Disco. Und auch wenn der Eine an E-Gitarren und Hardrock, der Andere an Steppschuhe und Big Band denkt, verschmelzen mit Kiras Hilfe beide Ideen zu einem innovativen Rollschuh-Tanzpalast. Danny erinnert Kira an seine längst vergessene Liebe, während Sonny sich im Jetzt in die göttliche Muse verliebt. Doch Pappa Zeus beordert Kira nach getaner Arbeit in den flirrenden Olymp zurück, oder kann Gattin Hera ihn doch noch überreden, Kira zur Eröffnungsfeier von Xanadu auftreten zu lassen - nur für einen Augenblick oder für die Ewigkeit...?Endlich ist dieser verrückte Musicalklassiker im typisch-schrill-glamurös-kitschigen Neon-Look der 80er Jahre auf DVD erschienen und das ist für viele Fans sicherlich ein Gewinn. Leider sieht man dem kunterbunten Bild manchmal mit Fusseln und kleinen Kratzern durchaus sein Alter an. Auch der Ton bleibt im Original in Dolby Surround, in den deutschen und französischen Synchronfassungen leider nur in flachem Stereo echt "antik". Doch auch wenn nicht alles in modern-brillanter DVD-Qualität erstrahlt und sich das Bonusmaterial auf einen Kinotrailer reduziert, kann dieser Klassiker immer noch - und immer wieder - für sich einnehmen.Es lebe Xanadu!

Good if you like musicals