Grease

Starring:

John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John, Stockard Channing, Jeff Conaway, Barry Pearl

Director:

Randal Kleiser

Genres:

Romance, Comedy

Tagline:

Grease is the word.

Overview:

Australian good girl Sandy and greaser Danny fell in love over the summer. But when they unexpectedly discover they're now in the same high school, will they be able to rekindle their romance despite their eccentric friends?

Date Reviewed:

May 4, 2024

Review:

It’s entertaining enough, I just wish it was better technically. I get that production quality has increased in the nearly 50 years since this movie came out, but but there are some noticeable issues that take you out of the experience. For instance, Sandy’s Australian accent is dropped and found again from scene to scene. And while Travolta’s singing is terrible, the ADR they use for some of his songs is clearly not him. At least his dancing has time to improve before Pulp Fiction. There’s also a few story choices made that a little odd, when looked at through today’s lens.

Producers:

Lindsley Parsons Jr.

Writers:

Bronte Woodard

Cinematographer:

Bill Butler

Runtime:

1 hour and 50 minutes

Budget:

6000000

Box Office:

396300000