Brings Back Memories

Rating: 7/10 (19 June 2018)

Every time I see this movie it brings back memories of the first time I saw it. It was my first year away from home at boarding school. Most teenagers loved Olivia Newton-John, well I did anyway being a 13 year old Australian.
It was probably one or the first movies I saw away from my parents and it has stuck with me ever since and I am by not stretch a fan of musicals at all. In fact I rarely ever watch them, but this one I have seen more than a few times.
There are few films that have had such a lasting impact on popular culture and it is one of the few films, that are parodied and remembered as well.
John Travolta and Olivia Newton John were in my opinion very good portraying the cool, streetwise 1950's teenagers, although both at the time were well into their late twenties. While neither are the greatest of actors, but they don't need to be. Grease is all about the song and dance.
Some of the most memorable songs ever to be put on film are here. "You're the One that I Want" "Grease" and "Summer Nights" are songs that are unbelievably catchy and songs that are known by pretty much everybody from the first line to the last.
This movie always makes me smile and at the end of the day that is all that is important to me, I enjoy it each time I see it.