oh my, i can't believe i watched this.

Rating: 1/10 (6 July 2015)

okay, so everyone i've ever known has said what an amazing movie this is. it's a classic. it's got fantastic actors (travolta, channing, newton-john, yadda yadda).
well, i've seen many a film and i try to stay pretty open-minded.
but god almighty, this film is deplorable.
this is the worst film i have ever seen. my sister and i tried watching it a year ago and only got through the first song, but last night, we watched it all the way through.
every. single. goddamn. second.
my first complaint is that the characters right off the bat are unrealistic. and you can't tell me that's what the fifties were like. come on, people, no high school looks that old. that guy, sonny, is 32 for chrissake.
the characters lack depth that makes them likable. well, maybe it was just me but i did not find anyone likable except for the lady who owned the car repair shop.
the film is incredibly sexist, too and what was up with all the rape- esque scene/references?
the music was alright, but it seems like the writers just kind of gave up with lyrics on that last song. the plot was so vague and not in a good way. in an unnecessarily boring way where you realize what the whole point of the movie is at the end. the girl is giving up her virginity so a boy will like her. it's a stupid message. it's not at all about love. west side story is far better and natalie wood isn't even hispanic.
i'm sorry if i offended anyone---seriously not my intention. i just don't see how great this movie is. maybe i missed something but i didn't like any of the characters, they all looked super old and the whole thing was rather sexist.
musically (forgetting the lyrics), it was fine. but, i think to enjoy this movie, one would have to listen to the audio only and try to ignore the gang bang comments. or, if you want, just avoid the thing entirely. i wish i had stuck to harold & maude. :(
(i never give anything this low!)