Grease (1978)
Review Date: August 11th, 2022
Hi everyone. In honor of Olivia Newton-John’s passing about a few days ago, I’m going to be doing a review on this movie (see title). It’s a great musical with a great cast, along with some greasers as well. But anyways, let’s get down to the review for today.
CAST:
John Travolta - Danny Zuko
Olivia Newton-John - Sandy Olsson
WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD!!
Taking place in the summer of 1958, a local boy named Danny Zuko, & a vacationing Australian named Sandy Olsson, meet at the beach, & fall in love. When the summer comes to an end, Sandy worries that they may never meet again. But Danny tells her that their love is…
ONLY THE BEGINNING!
At the start of 12th Grade at Rydell High School, Danny resumes his role as leader of the T-Birds greaser gang. The Pink Ladies also arrive as well.
Sandy's parents remain in the USA, & enroll Sandy at Rydell. Then, she befriends Frenchy, who is considering dropping out of school, so that she can become a beautician. Danny & Sandy recount their brief romance to their respective groups, Sandy recalling a romantic summer & Danny implying a more physical experience.
When Sandy finally says Danny's name, Rizzo arranges a surprise reunion at a pep rally, where Sandy meets Tom, & Kenickie unveils his new used car named…
Greased Lightnin'
Which he plans on street racing after a restoration. Then, Danny maintains his bad-boy persona in front of his gang, & Sandy, storms off upset.
At a Pink Ladies pajama party Sandy falls ill from drinking, trying a cigarette, & having her ears pierced by Frenchy as well. Rizzo departs for a tryst in the back seat of Kenickie's car, during which the condom breaks.
Rizzo & Kenickie are disturbed by Leo, leader of the Scorpions, & his girlfriend named Cha-Cha. With Coach Calhoun's help, Danny becomes a runner so that he can win Sandy back from Tom. Everything goes according to plan. But their friends crash the reunion. Kenickie & Rizzo part ways after an argument. Then, A guardian angel advises Frenchy to return to school after a mishap in beauty class that leaves her with candy-pink hair.
The school dance arrives, broadcast live on National Bandstand & hosted by DJ Vince Fontaine, who flirts with Marty. Rizzo & Kenickie spite one another, by bringing Leo & Cha-Cha as their dates. In a chaotic hand jive, Danny & Sandy dance well. But just before the winners are announced, Sonny pulls Sandy away, & Cha-Cha cuts in to win with Danny, as Sandy leaves upset & the T-Birds moon America.
Danny tries to make it up to Sandy, by taking her to a drive-in theater. But she leaves when he makes a clumsy pass. Rizzo fears that she is pregnant after missing a period, & confides in Marty, who tells Sonny, who accidentally spreads the rumor to the apparent father Kenickie, though Rizzo denies it to him.
On race day, Kenickie is concussed by his own car door. So Danny takes the wheel, winning the race after Leo spins out. Watching from a distance, Sandy concludes that she still loves Danny, & decides to change her attitude & look to impress him. She asks Frenchy for some help on how to impress him.
On the last day of school, the class celebrates their graduation, as Principal Greta McGee & assistant Blanche weep about the class's departure. Rizzo finds that she is not pregnant after all, & reunites with Kenickie. Danny & Sandy each find that they have changed for each other:
1. Danny has become a letterman
2. Sandy becomes a greaser girl
They depart in the Greased Lightnin' car, which takes flight.
THE END
Grease (1978) is a great musical with an excellent cast that takes place in the 1950s. I grew up listening to 1 of the songs from the movie. Here’s the song I grew up to:
Also, Olivia Newton-John will be missed as well! 🕊
OVERALL: 9/10 | End of Review
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