Xanadu (4K UHD Review)

Robert Greenwald’s glossy SoCal musical fantasy, Xanadu, was a critical failure upon its theatrical release in 1980, but not—as some would have you believe—a box office flop. While the film did underperform Universal’s expectations, it still made a profit. Nevertheless, it’s since become a cult classic and it’s easy to see why. Equal parts pop fever dream, 1940s throwback, and neon-soaked roller derby, Xanadu is unabashedly optimistic and vibrant, and very much a product of its time.

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XANADU - Rush cover by Moving Pictures - Glasgow 19/8/23

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XANADU - Rush cover by Moving Pictures - Glasgow 19/8/23

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#PennedPossibilities MC: what is one phrase you would really like to hear right now?

Kazda: Your application for early retirement has been successful!

Janvier: There's a guy from Thanatos Records in the Roswell Diner RIGHT NOW!

Quincy: Congratulations, you have been nominated for Employee of the Month!

Cptn Guidicelli: Your application for early retirement has been successful.

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It’s the 45th anniversary of Xanadu
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On this day, in 1980, Xanadu was released in theaters.

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Happy 45th anniversary to “Xanadu”. Released in theaters this week in 1980. #xanadu #olivianewtonjohn #elo #followyourmuse
"Suddenly" is a duet performed by #OliviaNewtonJohn and #CliffRichard from the #soundtrack #Xanadu, and is the love theme from the 1980 film of the same name. It was written and produced by #JohnFarrar. "Suddenly" reached number 15 on the #UKSinglesChart in October 1980 and number 20 on the US #Billboard Hot 100 in January 1981. It finished the year as number 91 on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 Singles of 1981. It was also a major #AdultContemporary hit.
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Olivia Newton-John & Cliff Richard - Suddenly (Royal Albert Hall, London, October, 14, 2015)

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This week’s #80sSoundtrackSaturday song is “Magic” (1980) from Olivia Newton-John and the Xanadu #soundtrack. This song topped the Billboard singles chart 45 years ago today, and was featured in Episode 13 of our podcast. #80smusic #80smovie #OliviaNewtonJohn #ladiesofthe80s #Xanadu