Album cover painter Michael Beck (as Sonny Malone) unknowingly summons magical muse Olivia Newton-John (as Kira) from Greek mythology. She kisses him, then disappears on roller-skates. He grabs a bike and tries to find her, but has better luck on roller-skates. On the beach, Mr. Beck meets clarinet-playing Gene Kelly (as Danny McGuire), a wealthy ex-musician fretting about his advanced years. Beck admits to enjoying big band music and Mr. Kelly likes rock 'n' roll. Inspired by Ms. Newton-John, Beck and Mr. Kelly open the roller-disco "Xanadu"...
This poorly presented film reached a new low in wasted resources. Perhaps most interesting is how producers could get the three stars to compete for worst acting honors. Producers assemble some capable people here, but have no idea how to use them. The result is wretched excess (italicize wretched).
* Xanadu (8/8/80) Robert Greenwald ~ Olivia Newton-John, Michael Beck, Gene Kelly, Matt Lattanzi
This poorly presented film reached a new low in wasted resources. Perhaps most interesting is how producers could get the three stars to compete for worst acting honors. Producers assemble some capable people here, but have no idea how to use them. The result is wretched excess (italicize wretched).
* Xanadu (8/8/80) Robert Greenwald ~ Olivia Newton-John, Michael Beck, Gene Kelly, Matt Lattanzi