It depends on what mood you're in when you watch this movie on how you'll feel about it. If you are looking for an extremely light entertainment this might fill the bill but if you want anything resembling a well made, properly paced film look elsewhere.
Already dated upon its release when the roller disco phase had passed its very short expiration date the picture although it only runs 96 minutes is seemingly interminable. In its favor it has some flashy numbers, though they have no substance at all, and a few good songs performed by ELO-Magic being the best of those. Unfortunately it also has Olivia Newton-John who can be an enjoyable entertainer but who doesn't have the presence to carry a film on her own. Michael Beck is pallid as her leading man and Gene Kelly, in his last feature film, somewhat embarrassing in his hammy "Hey look at me!, Gee ain't I still young enough to compete with the kids" performance. He isn't.
One of those pictures its hard to be lukewarm about. You either love it or hate it. There are a few pleasant moments but mostly its a turgid bore.
Already dated upon its release when the roller disco phase had passed its very short expiration date the picture although it only runs 96 minutes is seemingly interminable. In its favor it has some flashy numbers, though they have no substance at all, and a few good songs performed by ELO-Magic being the best of those. Unfortunately it also has Olivia Newton-John who can be an enjoyable entertainer but who doesn't have the presence to carry a film on her own. Michael Beck is pallid as her leading man and Gene Kelly, in his last feature film, somewhat embarrassing in his hammy "Hey look at me!, Gee ain't I still young enough to compete with the kids" performance. He isn't.
One of those pictures its hard to be lukewarm about. You either love it or hate it. There are a few pleasant moments but mostly its a turgid bore.