Grease 4/01/98
Twenty years is a long time. You would think that a movie considered "hip", by teenagers twenty years ago, wouldn't sit that well with today's teens. Well, if you thought that about Grease you'd be wrong. I attended the film on it's opening night, March 27th, it was a sold out viewing- with more teen girls then I saw at Titanic. What is it about this movie that keeps yet another generation fascinated? Who knows…
Danny(John Travolta) is the coolest greaser at Rydell High, and a member of the T-Birds. During the summer he meets an Australian girl, Sandy(Olivia Newton-John), at the beach. He enjoys his summer fling with her, but when she doesn't return to Australia and shows up at Rydell, things get a little complicated. Danny is forced to decide if he should try to impress Sandy by becoming a jock, or continue hanging out with his T-Bird gang.
I have seen this movie many times, but never in the theater. It was a totally new experience seeing it with other people, who sang along and even did the hand jive in their seats. The audience I saw it with seemed to have a great time, and even applauded when it was all over. The music is really catchy and the dancing is nicely choreographed. It is a fun movie, and while it may not be anywhere near perfect it is a great experience.
Grade: B+
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