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1980
Xanadu is a 1980 American musical fantasy film written by Richard Christian Danus and Marc Reid Rubel and directed by Robert Greenwald. Starring Olivia Newton-John along with Michael Beck and Gene Kelly in his final film role, the film features music by Newton-John, Electric Light Orchestra, Cliff Richard and the Tubes. The title refers to the nightclub in the film, which takes its name from Xanadu, the summer…
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Xanadu is often considered a cinematic failure, a film that failed to live up to its potential and ended up flopping at the box office. However, despite its flaws, the film has gained a cult following over the years, it has been described by many as kitsch, that is, extravagant and flashy in an exaggerated way. Directed by Robert Greenwald in 1980 and starring Olivia Newton-John, Gene Kelly, in his last film, and Mi…More
Hollywood success can be very short-lived. Imagine your debut screen appearance being in a hit so massive that would make you into international pop culture phenomenon only for your next film to turn into box office and critical flop so monstrous that would spark creation of Golden Raspberry Awards. This happened to Olivia Newton-John when she starred in *Xanadu*, 1980 musical directed by Robert Greenwald. The plot…More
Origen ¿Olivia Newton-Jhon y Gene Kelly juntos en una película con la música de la Orquesta de la Luz Eléctrica?. Esto debe ser Genial. >¿Olivia Newton-Jhon and Gene Kelly together in a movie with the music of the Electric Light Orchestra?. This should be great. En el año 1980, yo tenía 12 años de edad y mi amor platónico era Olivia Newton Jhon, la chica rubia de Vaselina, tuve conocimiento de Gene Kelly a través de…More
