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Xanadu - Magical Musical Edition (With Complete Soundtrack CD) (1980)

Olivia Newton-John , Gene Kelly , Robert Greenwald  |  PG |  DVD
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (417 customer reviews)


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  • Actors: Olivia Newton-John, Gene Kelly, Michael Beck, Teri Beckerman, Sandahl Bergman
  • Directors: Robert Greenwald
  • Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Digital Sound, NTSC
  • Language: English (Dolby Digital 5.1), French (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)
  • Subtitles: English, Spanish
  • Dubbed: French
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
  • Number of discs: 2
  • Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
  • Studio: Universal Picutres
  • DVD Release Date: June 24, 2008
  • Run Time: 96 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (417 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0015FQZI0
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #43,099 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
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A wimpy remake of an already anemic movie (the 1947 Rita Hayworth vehicle Down to Earth), this glitzy musical from 1980 improbably stars Olivia Newton-John as a heavenly muse sent here to help open a roller-derby disco. Gene Kelly is mixed up in this well-meaning but goofy effort to fuse nostalgia with late-'70s glitter-ball trendiness, and he looks just plain silly. Directed by Robert Greenwald, the film doesn't even work as decent kitsch. --Tom Keogh

Product Description

Step into the magical world of Xanadu with this dazzling Special Edition of one of the most extraordinary musicals ever! Superstars Olivia Newton-John (Grease) and Gene Kelly (Singin' in the Rain) star in this beloved film spectacular about a beautiful muse who is sent from heaven to help a struggling artist open a roller-disco. And now, this out-of-this-world fantasy sparkles like never before with a digitally remastered picture, new 5.1 surround sound audio track, all-new bonus features, and a music CD of the complete soundtrack featuring Olivia Newton-John and the Electric Light Orchestra. With songs like "Xanadu", "Magic", "Suddenly", 'I'm Alive' and "All Over the World", it's a dream come true for musical fans everywhere!

Customer Reviews

This movie is a very fun and enjoyable film. Shaelinn A. Perryman  |  55 reviewers made a similar statement
The music is great and the dancing and skating are wonderful. Fantasy  |  51 reviewers made a similar statement
Olivia Newton John, Gene Kelly and the rest of the cast are great. R. Chapman  |  44 reviewers made a similar statement
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416 of 424 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Let Me Give You Kiddies a Little History Lesson November 4, 2003
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All the people that say the plot makes no sense, and they didn't know what was going on, need to read this review. To truly enjoy this movie, you have to be educated on black and white musicals, poetry, and greek mythology.
First of all I will explain the origins of the word "Xanadu".
In 1797 there was a poet named Samuel Coleridge who lived by himself. He was asleep, after taking a dose of Opium and washing it down with alcohol. In his dreams appeared a beautiful woman, (he later called her a muse) reciting a beautiful poem. Alas, a knock at the door from a friend broke him out of his dream, and he rushed to his table to write down what he could remember. The result was a poem titled "Kubla Khan"
In the poem, there is a heavenly place called XANADU, where there is eternal love and happiness. The word has sense been adopted to mean "heaven".
The movie is based on this poem. When Kira appears to a bewildered Gene Kelly, and tells him to call his new club XANADU, and together they recite the first lines of the poem KUBLA KHAN.
Now the reason Gene Kelly is in this film is because Kira has appeared in his life in the 1940's. She returns to help him out again, to inspire his dying ambitions, by inspiring him to open another music club. However he will need someone young and hip to help him out. So Kira also inspires Sonny Malone to quit his bland painting job and use his talents towards his dream. Therefore Kira brings the 2 men together.
Xanadu is a remake of a film titled "Down To Earth" starring Rita Hayworth. Rita also appears as a muse to inspire people to follow their dreams.
Gene kelly's character "Danny McGuire" was actually the name of Gene's character in the 1944 film "Covergirl".
If you are well read on Greek Mythology, you will know there are muses who represent the arts. They are called for in times of need to help inspire an artist's dying ambitions. Therefore the opening scene where the muses are coming out of the wall serves as a window between their world and ours.
Another good tidbit to know about the film, Andy Gibb was suppose to be the male star, not Michael Beck. Andy apparently was in ill health at the time and couldn't be insured by the company.
Xanadu was a film I saw as a 9 year old child. I had been severely injured and could not walk. I was hopeless and depressed. Then one night, Xanadu made its cable debut. I was carried into the living room to watch it (I couldn't walk). I had never seen Olivia Newton-John before, and I was mesmerized by the most incredible woman I had ever seen, dancing and singing through this magical fairy tale. My life had been hum drum up to that point, and the magic, glitz, animation, and music from this film made me want to get up. I was so anxious to walk and rollerskate (LOL) that I was up in no time walking around. I will forever love this movie and how a "muse" called Olivia inspired me to live again.
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168 of 181 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Xanadu Your Neon Lights Will Shine October 7, 1999
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I LOVE this movie. Why talk about how bad it is? Because it is VERY bad. It's so bad it's good! Whose idea was it to merge fading musical star Gene Kelly with 80's pop sensation Olivia Newton John??? Throw in some ELO music and some neon special effects and you've got XANADU. Oh, it's fabulous!! Roller skating, off-the-shoulder 80's dresses, long hair, leg warmers.... This is XANADU. The storyline is negligable. You just wait till they get to the next song! The choreography is that Kenny Ortega 80's stuff. Look for Matt Latanzi (Olivia's ex) as a dancer in the background. By the time this movie gets to it's roller-skating in the round finale, you will be rocking! (The dancers/rollers chant: "Xanadu! Xanadu!" and perform some sort of choreographed hand-jive movements! I want to learn those moves!) Enjoy it, y'all. Like the song says: "Now that you're here, now that you're near ... Xanadu!"
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144 of 155 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars XANADU IS A GEM! January 24, 2004
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Xanadu did exactly what it was supposed to do - entertain and make you imagine what it would be like to have a muse like Olivia breathe life into your dreams and have a sugar-daddy like Gene finance them! This movie was not supposed to provoke political thought, cure world-hunger or make you a better person. It was created to make you dream, for your mind to be mesmerized by the colors, the music and the beauty of its entirety. The music was great, the plot was cute, and while today many might laugh at the roller-boogie of the last scene, it takes me back to my high school years where going to the rink was THE thing to do! Thank you Olivia, Gene and ELO for making a movie and music that I still enjoy to this day!!!!!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars It Is The Film That Immortalized Olivia!
In all her 45-plus year career, Olivia Newton-John had made music and movie memories for all her fans, and Xanadu is just one of the her many accomplishments. Read more
Published 1 day ago by Henry West
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Movie Bad Streaming
This is a movie about the hero's journey and the importance of pursuing your dreams. The acting is bad, but the story and music are awesome. A truly magickal movie. Read more
Published 3 days ago by Xan I.
4.0 out of 5 stars Love the 80's
Love the 80's. Olivia Newton John is the best. A little corny, but love the music and sing along every time I watch it.
Published 18 days ago by Mickey Bennett
4.0 out of 5 stars Worth the money, expecially if you're a Xanadu fan, but a little...
I'm one of those rare people who will admit that he liked the movie when it came out and still likes it, despite it's 80s campiness and bad fashion sense. Read more
Published 19 days ago by William J Benjamin
5.0 out of 5 stars Movie I loved
This got bad reviews, but the music and magic were a draw for me - also having ELO on the album was not bad either. Read more
Published 20 days ago by Angelheart S. Jordan
5.0 out of 5 stars So good...once it hits your lips it's so good!!
Xanadu is a towering cinematic masterpiece on par with Casablanca and The Godfather. Don't get sucked into the whole "the plot makes no sense" or "the dialogue and acting suck"... Read more
Published 23 days ago by The Kurgan
3.0 out of 5 stars Kitschy Kitscy Koo
I was a fresh high school graduate when I first saw this movie in the theater at it's first run. I was an idealistic naive and impressionable teenager, (not to mention a huge ELO... Read more
Published 25 days ago by El Jimbo
3.0 out of 5 stars Missing music
When I read the reviews about the Musical Edition it said it came with the music CD, but it did not. Not sure if I missed read or if mine did not have it included. Read more
Published 29 days ago by Geanie
5.0 out of 5 stars Old memories, wife loved it.
Great old flick that the wife just loved. Brought back some great memories to share with her on a Saturday afternoon. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Old Geek
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun for the family
This is a great movie. Who doesn't like Olivia Newton John? The choreography for the song Xanadu as well as for I'm alive were well done. Read more
Published 1 month ago by bobby waters
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Regarding the Magical Musical Edition DVD...
Well, be disappointed--the CD is just the standard Xanadu soundtrack CD--no extras.
Jun 25, 2008 by M. Stith |  See all 5 posts
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