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Grease Reviews

1978

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Three features: 'Grease' is a film adaptation of the zippy smash hit translation from the Broadway musical tribute to the fabulous 1950s. As a new school year begins, wholesome Australian exchange student Sandy (pop star Olivia Newton-John) and duck-tailed, leather-jacketed Danny (John Travolta) parlay their summertime romance .. Read more

Starring	Kelly Ward, Frankie Avalon, Edd Byrnes, Sid Caesar
Director	Randal Kleiser
Genres	Comedy, Music/Musical, Romance, Teen

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Critic's review of Grease
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- Amiable 'period' musical for teenagers: a highly fashionable exploitation of the new star John Travolta, its commercialism was undeniable, and it carefully built in appeal to older age groups.
- 31844
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42
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  - 2
  Absolute Classic
  
  Supremely entertaining musical packed with great performances and great songs. Even if you are not a fan of musicals you should give this a go - it's ... read more »
  
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- 25320
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - imran
  - 165 reviews
  - London
  - 12 Nov 2004 at 18:16
Most recent members' reviews of Grease
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- - 0
  - 0
  Grease Is The Word !!!
  
  Timeless masterpiece from 1978, though set in 1959.
  
  One of the best musicals ever.
  
  I remember queuing for over an hour to see this film ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 14 May 2012 at 14:13
- - 0
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  classic briliance
  
  totally brilliant timeless film, with timeless music timeless acting and really a film that will go on forever, everyone loves the songs and story and why not
  
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- 1098371
- - cheesekake
  - 758 reviews
  - uk
  - 02 Mar 2012 at 13:01
- - 0
  - 0
  Still know all the words to the songs
  
  Rented for my girls and they both loved it. What more can I say it's John Travolta doing what he does best!
  
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- 1053656
- - Heiress
  - 7 reviews
  - 21 Oct 2011 at 11:41
- - 0
  - 0
  Grease (1978)
  
  This film has it all, comedy, romance, music, good looking guys and gals & mystery, everything you need for a great night's veiwing.
  
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- - a customer
  - London, England
  - 03 Oct 2011 at 11:33
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  My grease review
  
  I love grease it just brings back the good old days. Mind i'm only 9 but I love it. I saw it for the first time and boy was I starstruck I join in to the ... read more »
  
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- 1041587
- - lelia
  - 1 review
  - Sunderland
  - 17 Sep 2011 at 07:57
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  Grease reviews
  
  we all wanted to see this again we were so happy with this it as good if not better with everytime of watching
  
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- - fairydreamer
  - 11 reviews
  - Stourport-on-Severn
  - 23 Aug 2011 at 22:35
- - 0
  - 0
  Amazing, Perfect
  
  This for me is the best movie ever created. The actors were really good and made you have a bond the charecters they played. John travolta is just so enerjetic ... read more »
  
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- 1031486
- - a customer
  - 20 Aug 2011 at 11:31
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  - 0
  Cheesy, sexy Grease
  
  Classic fun that my young daughter loved .... always leaves you in an uplifted mood .... a great girlie flick !!
  
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  - Sunderland, England
  - 14 Jul 2011 at 21:02
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  One of the best musicals ever made
  
  I like Grease and could watch it over and over again. Newton-John's debut performance is excellent but her character Sandy is too 2D and has no depth. ... read more »
  
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- 1011558
- - SteveWhite
  - 37 reviews
  - Crowthorne
  - 30 Jun 2011 at 16:51
- - 0
  - 0
  The Best
  
  Grease is an entertaining and happy kind of film suitable for all ages.
  
  First, the story is lighthearted, humorous, maybe a bit tongue in cheek. Then... read more »
  
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  - Scotland
  - 29 Oct 2010 at 17:23
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- - 20
  - 2
  Absolute Classic
  
  Supremely entertaining musical packed with great performances and great songs. Even if you are not a fan of musicals you should give this a go - it's ... read more »
  
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- 25320
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - imran
  - 165 reviews
  - London
  - 12 Nov 2004 at 18:16
- - 6
  - 3
  This film is Grease Lightning !!
  
  This not just an awesome musical it is an awesome film aswell, very funny, well acted, good direction. As for the musical side every song is great and of ... read more »
  
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- - CheekyBeef
  - The East Midlands, England
  - 28 May 2004 at 01:34
- - 4
  - 0
  Excellent old time ...
  
  Excellent old time musical classic. One of my very best favs. But then I'm biased. It would be hard to beat for an all round film, acting singing, dancing, ... read more »
  
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- 25980
- - Barrados#1
  - NEWTON AYCLIFFE
  - 03 Dec 2003 at 08:24
- - 3
  - 1
  Great old movie
  
  This is a really good film, fairly good for all the family. I liked it when I watched it 25 years ago and enjoyed it just as much watching again.
  
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  - England
  - 04 Sep 2004 at 17:40
- - 2
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  An all round good film!
  
  This film has it all, comedy, romance, music, good looking guys and gals & mystery, everything you need for a great night's veiwing. To be honest, if ... read more »
  
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- - Cazuk1976
  - 214 reviews
  - Peterborough
  - 09 Jun 2007 at 14:29
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  - 1
  spacey
  
  If you didn't watch this film as a kid then you missed out. but be careful, because some tit says you might turn gay if you watch it now!
  
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- - spacey
  - motown
  - 27 Oct 2004 at 15:52
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  Classic musical!!
  
  Not really much to say apart from what you already know: Jonh Travolta and Olivia Newton-John star in this 50's style musical. With catchy songs, funny ... read more »
  
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- 24182
- - a customer
  - London, England
  - 04 Nov 2004 at 16:26
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  Needs no introduction...
  
  Needs no introduction. This movie was requested by my wife so it's not really my taste, but once we sat down to watch I realised what a great film it is. If... read more »
  
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- 25770
- - nash#1
  - BUCKLEY
  - 21 Nov 2003 at 09:23
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  What is there left to ...
  
  What is there left to be said about this film? If you don?t already know how good it is either you are very very young or you?ve been on another planet! Will ... read more »
  
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- 28255
- - Lisa#18
  - CLITHEROE
  - 18 Feb 2004 at 09:27
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  - 0
  Ground breaking and a ...
  
  Ground breaking and a musical sensation.
  
  Teaches us to think young again and brings us closer to our youth than any other film.
  
  Absolutely... read more »
  
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- 49878
- - DIMITRIOS#4
  - WOKING
  - 15 Oct 2004 at 14:48

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Critics' reviews
- Amiable 'period' musical for teenagers: a highly fashionable exploitation of the new star John Travolta, its commercialism was undeniable, and it carefully built in appeal to older age groups.
- 31844
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42
- "...A life that is all its own....Loaded with the kind of talent and exuberance you don't often find very far from a musical stage..."
- 10608
- - New York Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
- The real progenitor of this musical celebrating the rock'n'roll '50s, had it not fudged some of the less adequate dance... read more on Time Out
- 45109
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:15
- "...Zesty choreography and very excellent new plus revived music....Newton-John registers very impressively..."
- 10610
- - Variety
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
- "...It's a gum-snapping slice of cinema that's impossible to watch without smiling..."
- 10609
- - Premiere
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59

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