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Subject: Xanadu

Written By: Hairspray on 03/14/03 at 08:45 p.m.

How many of you have seen this movie?

I just watched it last night and it took me a while to take it all back in.

The movie truly reflects the way things were in the early 80's. I'm mostly referring to the fads and fashion of the time and the hang-out places like skating rinks.

I became so nostalgic for all that was, I almost shed a tear.

I know it is important to focus on the now and the future, but I cannot help feeling the way I do. I miss that time. If only I could go back to visit that time, If only for a little while, as I am today. I have this feeling of if only. Perhaps a Pink Champale would do me some good right now.  :)

Oh, sorry to have drifted like that.  ;D

What did you think of Xanadu?

Subject: Re: Xanadu

Written By: resinchaser on 03/14/03 at 09:20 p.m.

I remember it as clear as day. It was my birthday and my mother said she would take me and my two cousins to see any movie that I wanted. One of my older cousins who wasn't going told me to see the movie Tank, but the two cousins who were coming wanted to see Xanadu. They got what they wanted, but while we were at the theatre I came down with a 104 degree fever and passed out.

I remember my cousins crying because we had to leave in the middle of the film. They thought that I was faking and made my life a living hell for the next week. Good times, Good Times.

Subject: Re: Xanadu

Written By: FOXVOX on 03/14/03 at 09:22 p.m.

At the time, I found it a painful follow-up to "Grease", which I now hate with unbridled passion as well.  However, for some reason, I really dug that ELO song, "I'm Alive".  

Subject: Re: Xanadu

Written By: Hairspray on 03/14/03 at 09:28 p.m.


Quoting:
At the time, I found it a painful follow-up to "Grease", which I now hate with unbridled passion as well.  However, for some reason, I really dug that ELO song, "I'm Alive".  
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LOL! It's slow and even boring, but you'd probably give it points for nostalgia now if you saw it. ;D

Subject: Re: Xanadu

Written By: Shaz on 03/14/03 at 10:23 p.m.

Definitely points for nastolgia I would bet...I used to roller skate all the time back in the day. I haven't seen Xanadu in a v. long time....I would like to see it again. ;D

Subject: Re: Xanadu

Written By: FussBudgetVanPelt on 03/14/03 at 11:01 p.m.

Ironic I should read this thread !

It is on TV here tonight !  :D

Subject: Re: Xanadu

Written By: NitroOFR on 03/15/03 at 02:33 a.m.

I was shopping at Best Buy last week and I saw that Xanadu has been released on DVD.

Subject: Re: Xanadu

Written By: 80sTrivia on 03/15/03 at 05:33 a.m.

I could never really get into Xanadu for some reason, which is odd because I've always had a thing for Olivia Newton-John! :)

Subject: Re: Xanadu

Written By: princessofpop on 03/15/03 at 05:41 a.m.

I remember liking it back in the 80's simply because of the rollerskating, but when I watched it a couple of years ago, I couldn't help but feel as if I were on a bad acid trip. (not that I would know what that feels like) ::)

Subject: Re: Xanadu

Written By: NbC on 03/15/03 at 08:01 a.m.

That is a movie I would like to see again.  I haven't seen it since the 80's and I can not remember if I even liked it back then.  My memory is really slipping.   :-/

Subject: Re: Xanadu

Written By: dagwood on 03/15/03 at 08:47 a.m.

I absolutely love this movie.  Heck I even own it.  I guess I am in the minority here. :-/

Subject: Re: Xanadu

Written By: Hairspray on 03/15/03 at 01:59 p.m.


Quoting:
I couldn't help but feel as if I were on a bad acid trip. End Quote



That's a good way to describe some of it, though I'd replace the word "bad" with "weird".  ;D

Subject: Re: Xanadu

Written By: princessofpop on 03/15/03 at 02:04 p.m.


Quoting:


That's a good way to describe some of it, though I'd replace the word "bad" with "weird".  ;D
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But I thought ALL acid trips were weird?  (so I have heard) ::)
;)

Subject: Re: Xanadu

Written By: CatwomanofV on 03/15/03 at 02:33 p.m.

I haven't seen that movie in decades. I do remember that I loved it but didn't want to admit that I loved it because everyone else I knew thought it sucked. Of course, I absolutedly love Gene Kelly. Just about anything he was in, I could watch again, again. I really need to see it again.



Cat

Subject: Re: Xanadu

Written By: Hairspray on 03/15/03 at 02:36 p.m.


Quoting:


But I thought ALL acid trips were weird?  (so I have heard) ::)
;)
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Ah, touché!  ;D

Subject: Re: Xanadu

Written By: BrianMannixGirl on 03/18/03 at 03:50 a.m.

How funny that you raised this subject !!  It was on TV in Oz on Saturday night so mum and I made popcorn and grabbed the vodka and watched it all over again.

I dont know if I could count how many times I have seen it.

While I love it - i cant deny that I cringe the whole way thru it !!  Still luv the music :)

THE HAIR, THE CLOTHES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have to say - the vodka helped !!

Subject: Re: Xanadu

Written By: Katrinawitch on 03/19/03 at 10:28 a.m.

Quoting:Perhaps a Pink Champale would do me some good right now.End Quote

...Hairspray, you crack me up!

I can honestly say that I've never seen Xanadu!  I just never had the opportunity.  Now, however, it's on my list of things to rent.