Xanadu

 (1980)


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| Mar 08, 2009
associatedcontent.com
You also have Olivia Newton John, whom quite honestly needed a film to push her career to the next level....the plot in and of itself is extremely meaningless, as romantic as it is.....But this movie has a timeless magic and camp appeal that few musicals have.....There is plenty of empty dialog, typical of eighties films, with rough abstract editing that had barely evolved from that of seventies cinema..... ... Full Review
| Mar 06, 2009
associatedcontent.com
Kira is one of nine muses sent to Earth to help and inspire people to follow their dreams and artistic talents.....The name of the film was Xanadu.The film Xanadu begins with the introduction of a young talented artist named Sonny Malone (Portrayed by Michael Beck)..... ... Full Review
| Mar 06, 2009
associatedcontent.com
The film Xanadu begins with the introduction of a young talented artist named Sonny Malone ( Portrayed by Michael Beck) .....Kira is one of nine muses sent to Earth to help and inspire people to follow their dreams and artistic talents..... ... Full Review
| Jan 02, 2009
Film.com
The 1980 musical/romance/fantasy/trainwreck Xanadu is now famous primarily for being one of the few films to start with "X," which is very handy if you're playing Scattergories. Eric's Bad Movies: Xanadu (1980) ... Full Review
| Sep 26, 2008
Tampabay.com
Even our beloved Xanadu is now a long-running Broadway musical . And of course, everyone's favorite '80s idol, Gene Kelly -- only because he looked 80 years old at the time. ... Full Review

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"Xanadu" is the now cult classic movie released into theaters in 1980. It ushered in the eighties with all the cinematic fanfare you could possibly imagine. ... Full Article

I had a bad feeling about its prospects here in Chicago when I saw it a couple of weeks ago- it was a Friday night and the theatre was dishearteningly empty. ... Full Article

A long time ago, back when I was still in Toughskins, or at least wide-wale corduroys, I went with my friend James to a delightful movie called Xanadu . ... Full Article

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