Film review of grease

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Film review of grease:

Girls, grab your poodle skirts! Guys, grab your hair grease and leather jackets! "Grease" is the

word, and after nearly 25 years since its initial theatrical run, it's every bit as enchanting and fun

as it ever was. The numbers speak for themselves: after two theatrical releases, one in 1978

and a reissue in 1998, the worldwide box office total for what is considered to be Hollywood's

most successful musical stands at $341.1 million. You can argue with opinion, but you can't

deny pure fact.

 

I first saw "Grease" as a small child, introduced to the rockin', rollin' 50's as seen through the

70's at the age of 11. Back then, the film was nothing short of a pure delight: the musical

numbers were jubilant and lively, the cast likeable and well-groomed, the external look of the

film a visual feast, and the overall experience one that was unforgettable. Revisiting the film eight

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years later, I have found that nothing has changed: the humor is as refreshing as it was before,

the music light and carefree, the effect a dose of pure movie magic. It just doesn't get much

better than this.  

 

For those who have been living under a rock for the last quarter of a century, here's a refresher:

high school heartthrob/big man on campus Danny Zuko (John Travolta) and Australian goody-

goody Sandy (Olivia Newton-John) spend the summer frolicking on the beach to the wafting

sounds of "Love Is A Many Splendored Thing." Once ...

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