Which musical was worse: Grease 2 or Xanadu? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

catlover79 · 08-16-2007, 04:13 PM

I'll have to go with Grease 2 on this one. It was just a rehash, with just the lead roles reversed - this time the good boy falls for the bad girl. There was no spark. Xanadu was cheesy, too, but at least it tried to be fresh and imaginative.

I have a confession to make - I have both soundtracks on CD and listen to them quite often!!

Nighthawk76 · 08-16-2007, 04:17 PM

I've never seen Xanadu, but Grease 2 was really bad. Of course, I don't like the original Grease either. It is strange that John Travolta turned down Grease 2 but agreed to do that truly awful Staying Alive..

TJL · 08-16-2007, 04:22 PM

Grease 2 is probably the only example of a pointless musical sequel to a musical movie, but I have to say that Xanadu is worse.

catlover79 · 08-16-2007, 06:05 PM

It is interesting that Michelle Pfeiffer did all her own singing in the movie/soundtrack, years before The Fabulous Baker Boys! (FBB is a terrific flick, btw.)

Nighthawk76 · 08-16-2007, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

It is interesting that Michelle Pfeiffer did all her own singing in the movie/soundtrack, years before The Fabulous Baker Boys! (FBB is a terrific flick, btw.)

The Fabulous Baker Boys is a good movie. If I remember correctly, it is from 1988. Michelle is really sexy in it.

catlover79 · 08-17-2007, 12:08 AM

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The Fabulous Baker Boys is a good movie. If I remember correctly, it is from 1988. Michelle is really sexy in it.

1989, to be exact, and Michelle received an Oscar nomination. To me, Jeff Bridges was the sexiest he's ever been!! LOVED him in this movie!

Classicshowsgurl15 · 08-26-2007, 05:56 AM

I haven't seen Xanadu, but Grease 2 is really bad. I don't like it. Its stupid and the songs are really cheesy. Its probably the worst sequel to a musical. Grease is one of my all time favorite musicals.

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Classicshowsgurl15 Happy Days Senior Member Join Date: Jun 28, 2004 Location: California Posts: 2,088	I haven't seen Xanadu, but Grease 2 is really bad. I don't like it. Its stupid and the songs are really cheesy. Its probably the worst sequel to a musical. Grease is one of my all time favorite musicals.
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Nighthawk76 Rachel Berry Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 28, 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 23,254	I've never seen Xanadu, but Grease 2 was really bad. Of course, I don't like the original Grease either. It is strange that John Travolta turned down Grease 2 but agreed to do that truly awful Staying Alive..

08-16-2007, 06:05 PM	#4
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	It is interesting that Michelle Pfeiffer did all her own singing in the movie/soundtrack, years before The Fabulous Baker Boys! (FBB is a terrific flick, btw.)