Xanadu

Fantasy, Musical | 1980 | PG. 1hr 36min
CAST: Olivia Newton-John, Gene Kelly, Michael Beck DIRECTOR: Robert Greenwald WEIRD ELEPHANT SERIES

In this film, the mysterious Kira (Olivia Newton-John) appears to assist and inspire a young artist, Sonny Malone (Michael Beck). When she helps him meet up with the rich Danny McGuire (Gene Kelly), the two join up together to create an artistic and business success, an unique club called "Xanadu."

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Reviews

Look at Xanadu with an eye toward storytelling superiority and your head will explode. To appreciate the madness within, one must take in the blinding neon sights with an open heart and at least one nostril-coating line of cocaine.

Brian Orndorf, BrianOrndorf.com

Kooky abandon and unembarassed chutzpah make it a movie nobody dared to love.

Nathaniel Rogers, Film Experience