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Xanadu (1980)

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Reviews Counted: 22 Fresh: 9  Rotten:13 Average Rating: 4.5/10

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Runtime: 1 hr 36 mins

Synopsis: Zeus, worried about the fate of a young painter, chooses one of the nine muses who preside over the arts to inspire the artist to greatness. So the lovely goddess Kira descends to earth and encourages her ward to open a disco roller skating rink. First, she locates a clarinet player whom she... Zeus, worried about the fate of a young painter, chooses one of the nine muses who preside over the arts to inspire the artist to greatness. So the lovely goddess Kira descends to earth and encourages her ward to open a disco roller skating rink. First, she locates a clarinet player whom she inspired in the 1940s, and convinces him to return to music by funding the rink. Then the three transform an abandoned building into a neon-lit, rock and roll heaven. But now that the painter's dream has come true, the time has come for Kira to return to Mount Olympus. The only problem is, the two have fallen in love, and do not want to part. But that's what will have to happen unless they can convince the gods that love is the ultimate dream. [More]

Genre: Musical & Performing Arts

Starring: Olivia Newton-John, Gene Kelly, Michael Beck, John "Fee" Waybill, Tubes

Director: Robert Greenwald

DVD Info

Release:

Dec 6, 2009

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • Snap Case
  • Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - English
  • Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo - French
  • Subtitles - English (SDH), French, Spanish - Optional

Additional Release Material:

  • Featurette - GOING BACK TO XANADU
  • Trailer - Theatrical Trailer

Additional Product:

  • Bonus Music CD of the Complete Soundtrack

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02/09/06
Geoff Andrew
Time Out
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Look at Xanadu with an eye toward storytelling superiority and your head will explode. To appreciate the madness within, one must take in the blinding neon sights with an open heart and at least one nostril-coating line of cocaine.

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06/29/08
Brian Orndorf
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2.5/4

While the movie is every bit as garish and overly shellacked as the other bomb musicals of its era, at least this one looks like irresponsible amounts of money were thrown around.

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06/25/08
Eric Henderson
Slant Magazine
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06/10/08
James Berardinelli
ReelViews
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3/5

Semi-Gloss Newton-John, Gene Kelly fantasy musical is dated, but kind of fun.

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02/17/08
Steve Crum
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0/5

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10/01/07
Cole Smithey
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Kooky abandon and unembarassed chutzpah make it a movie nobody dared to love

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07/20/07
Nathaniel Rogers
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5/5

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12/06/05
Film Threat
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2/5

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10/26/05
Robert Roten
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5/5

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08/16/05
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2/5

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07/02/05
Emanuel Levy
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10/23/04
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
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08/30/04
Janet Maslin
New York Times
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06/04/04
Sarah Chauncey
Reel.com
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4/5

Great tunes fill this flavorful bubble gum movie.

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03/11/04
Gerry Shamray
Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
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08/21/03
John Esther
Pasadena Weekly
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03/24/03
Brian J. Arthurs
Beach Reporter (Southern California)
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03/24/03
Nicolas Lacroix
Showbizz.net
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03/10/03
Marjorie Baumgarten
Austin Chronicle
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campy joyful fun, with a wee bit too much cheese

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10/18/02
Karina Montgomery
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