Grease
- 1978
- Tous publics
- 1h 50m
Good girl Sandy Olsson and greaser Danny Zuko fell in love over the summer. When they unexpectedly discover they're now in the same high school, will they be able to rekindle their romance?Good girl Sandy Olsson and greaser Danny Zuko fell in love over the summer. When they unexpectedly discover they're now in the same high school, will they be able to rekindle their romance?Good girl Sandy Olsson and greaser Danny Zuko fell in love over the summer. When they unexpectedly discover they're now in the same high school, will they be able to rekindle their romance?
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 8 wins & 10 nominations total
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This movie is such a classic musical and movie in general. The songs are so catchy and well known. Olivia and John made this movie as good as it is. But overall I wanted to do this review in tribute to Olivia, she put up a good fight but left too soon:(. She was only 73 and left us just yesterday. She left an everlasting impact on females, people and especially Australians. As an Australian she truly is an icon. RIP Dame Olivia Newton John.
Although it is old, Grease is still loved and watching by adults and children alike. Once you watch Grease you just want to get up and dance! Grease is the story of bad-boy Danny and good-girl Sandy meeting each other over summer break then happen to returning to the same school. There's a great mix of kids, they all are very different and have one thing that separates them very much from each other. There's a great mix of songs too; slow and very fast. Also, the dancing is amazing. The end also blows your mind and just makes you so astonished, but in such a good way. The up-beat fun never stops and makes you want to watch the movie again and again. Grease is a definite must see for everyone!
I watched this when it was transmitted over Christmas, and then watched in horror as the offended brigade started complaining.
Made in 1978, it's the ultimate feel good film, sure it's over the top, it's absurd, and some of the scenes will have you maybe feeling a bit cringe worthy now, but it still remains a great film.
As a youngster I watched it frequently, it's funny how some films stick with you, could I really believe in most of them as High school students, well I did back then.
It is all about the music, music which is still iconic, and hopefully will be heard at theatres in the not too far off future.
Would you make a film the exact same way now, of course not, is it ok to love a film made back in 1978, yes it sure is.
Watch for the music, ending, and of course John Travolta.
It really is the word. 9/10
Made in 1978, it's the ultimate feel good film, sure it's over the top, it's absurd, and some of the scenes will have you maybe feeling a bit cringe worthy now, but it still remains a great film.
As a youngster I watched it frequently, it's funny how some films stick with you, could I really believe in most of them as High school students, well I did back then.
It is all about the music, music which is still iconic, and hopefully will be heard at theatres in the not too far off future.
Would you make a film the exact same way now, of course not, is it ok to love a film made back in 1978, yes it sure is.
Watch for the music, ending, and of course John Travolta.
It really is the word. 9/10
The movie has proved more durable than anyone would have thought. It took substantial critical hits for being a Califoria-ized, Olivia-Newton-John-ized adaptation of a beloved, long-running New York show. At least, we mused at the time, they changed the story so they wouldn't have to make Ms Newton-John affect any sort of American accent: certainly not a New York one.
And yet it seems to stand up well on its own. The New Yorker observed at the time that nobody involved with this movie was alive during the era it was supposed to depict, but they clearly had a fine time with the music. Yes, the scenes were clearly from sunny 1970's California, but this didn't bother the kids who saw this in 1978, and enough time has passed that it shouldn't bother us who remember that it was supposed to be in Brooklyn, in the '50's.
Have fun, kids.
And yet it seems to stand up well on its own. The New Yorker observed at the time that nobody involved with this movie was alive during the era it was supposed to depict, but they clearly had a fine time with the music. Yes, the scenes were clearly from sunny 1970's California, but this didn't bother the kids who saw this in 1978, and enough time has passed that it shouldn't bother us who remember that it was supposed to be in Brooklyn, in the '50's.
Have fun, kids.
Despite what others say about it, I really do dig this movie. You can't fail to like the songs, especially Grease and Summer Nights. The characters will live on forever. I saw a reunion show on TV recently, and you can tell this movie was as much fun to watch as it was to make. A classic in all aspects!
'Grease' Anniversary Mashup
'Grease' Anniversary Mashup
Take a look back at scenes from the beloved film, starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton John.
Did you know
- TriviaRizzo's hickeys were real. Stockard Channing said in an interview that Jeff Conaway insisted on applying them himself.
- GoofsWhen Danny and Sandy are dancing near the end of "Rock and Roll is Here to Stay", a briefly visible scoreboard says either "Presented by class of 1971" or "Presented by class of 1974".
- Crazy creditsThe ending credits show actors' names to the side of mock-up yearbook pages featuring various characters from the movie.
- Alternate versionsA "pan & scan" version was broadcast on Spanish Castilian TV showing the movie cropped to 1.85:1 and only musical numbers (and credits) were shown in its original 2.35:1.
- ConnectionsEdited into Yoostar 2: In the Movies (2011)
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- Country of origin
- Official site
- Language
- Also known as
- Vaselina
- Filming locations
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $6,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $190,071,103
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $8,941,717
- Jun 18, 1978
- Gross worldwide
- $396,271,103
- Runtime
- 1h 50m(110 min)
- Color
- Sound mix
- Dolby Stereo(35 mm prints, original release)
- 70 mm 6-Track(70 mm prints, original release)
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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