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** Others show up only to see Creator/GeneKelly dancing, in his last performance in a major film. [[NarmCharm Or roller skating]].
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** Others show up only to see Creator/GeneKelly dancing, in his last performance in a major film. [[NarmCharm Or And Gene Kelly roller skating]].
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* WhatDoYouMeanItWasntMadeOnDrugs: Though considering the era, cocaine probably ''was'' involved, just not necessarily in the creative process.
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* SoBadItsGood: There seems to be consensus that the film has many flaws, but also that it still manages to be entertaining, thanks to the massive amount of camp, music, and its hopeful message.
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* SoBadItsGood: There seems Olivia Newton-John is a muse who comes to be consensus that visit a struggling artist (played by Michael Beck, whose career - by his own admittance - died a horrible death upon the film has many flaws, but also that it still manages to be entertaining, thanks to film's release), and the massive amount two of camp, them decide to make something timeless... a roller disco rink! Add the random-ass animated sequence and some really awesome music, and its hopeful message.you have one of the funniest movies ever made. There's a reason it's become a cult classic. And Gene Kelly showing that despite being 68 when it was filmed he is still one of the best dancers in Hollywood.
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** The soundtrack composed by the Music/ElectricLightOrchestra and Music/OliviaNewtonJohn is filled with gems, with even many of the film's detractors regarding the music to be the one redeeming quality of the film (as a matter of fact, in complete contrast to the film, which was a critical failure and a box office bomb, the soundtrack album would become a massive worldwide critical and commercial success, to the point that it would be certified as double platinum in the US). The main theme song, "[[https://youtu.be/aUkR8YhJNn8 Xanadu]]", is especially a feel-good bop backed by groovy and upbeat music and cheerful lyrics. It is so good, in fact, ELO still performs it in concerts to this very day.
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** The soundtrack composed by the Music/ElectricLightOrchestra and Music/OliviaNewtonJohn is filled with gems, with even many of the film's detractors regarding the music to be the one redeeming quality of the film (as a matter of fact, in complete contrast to the film, which was a critical failure and a box office bomb, the soundtrack album would become a massive worldwide critical and commercial success, to the point that it would be certified as double platinum in by the US).RIAA). The main theme song, "[[https://youtu.be/aUkR8YhJNn8 Xanadu]]", is especially a feel-good bop backed by groovy and upbeat music and cheerful lyrics. It is so good, in fact, ELO still performs it in concerts to this very day.
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** The soundtrack composed by the Music/ElectricLightOrchestra and Music/OliviaNewtonJohn is filled with gems, with even many of the film's detractors regarding the music to be the one redeeming quality of the film (as a matter of fact, in complete contrast to the film, which was a critical failure and a box office bomb, the soundtrack album would become a massive worldwide critical and commercial success, to the point that it would be certified as double platinum in the US). The main theme song, "[[https://youtu.be/aUkR8YhJNn8 Xanadu]]", is especially a feel-good bop backed by groovy and upbeat music and cheerful lyrics. It is so good, in fact, ELO still performs it in concerts to this very day.
** In contrast to the other disco-filled songs in the album, "[[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Gj9wYIACnvw Whenever You're Away From Me]]" is a beautiful, swinging, and heartwarming big-band duet between Creator/GeneKelly and Music/OliviaNewtonJohn that would fit well in the 1940s and 1950s. Props to it being one of Creator/GeneKelly's final performances.
* BrokenBase: The film's reception can be divided into three camps. Those who find it to be a [[NarmCharm campy but genuinely enjoyable and endearing]] musical fantasy, those who consider the film to be [[SoBadItsGood ironically enjoyable]] because of the SpecialEffectsFailure and cheesy script, and those who find the film to be a schlocky mess with no redeemable qualities outside of its soundtrack.
** The soundtrack composed by the Music/ElectricLightOrchestra and Music/OliviaNewtonJohn is filled with gems, with even many of the film's detractors regarding the music to be the one redeeming quality of the film (as a matter of fact, in complete contrast to the film, which was a critical failure and a box office bomb, the soundtrack album would become a massive worldwide critical and commercial success, to the point that it would be certified as double platinum in the US). The main theme song, "[[https://youtu.be/aUkR8YhJNn8 Xanadu]]", is especially a feel-good bop backed by groovy and upbeat music and cheerful lyrics. It is so good, in fact, ELO still performs it in concerts to this very day.
** In contrast to the other disco-filled songs in the album, "[[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Gj9wYIACnvw Whenever You're Away From Me]]" is a beautiful, swinging, and heartwarming big-band duet between Creator/GeneKelly and Music/OliviaNewtonJohn that would fit well in the 1940s and 1950s. Props to it being one of Creator/GeneKelly's final performances.
* BrokenBase: The film's reception can be divided into three camps. Those who find it to be a [[NarmCharm campy but genuinely enjoyable and endearing]] musical fantasy, those who consider the film to be [[SoBadItsGood ironically enjoyable]] because of the SpecialEffectsFailure and cheesy script, and those who find the film to be a schlocky mess with no redeemable qualities outside of its soundtrack.
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* NarmCharm: The film is filled with some of the campiest and cheesiest effects and writing to ever grace an '80s film, but for many who watch it and regard it as a CultClassic, that is exactly what makes the film so delightful and endearing. It helps that it is backed by some genuinely fun and passionate performances, a hopeful and optimistic tone, and SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic by Music/{{ELO}}, all of which only add to the film's charm.
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* CultClassic: This had the bad fortune to be made while disco was dying, and flopped as a result. These days it's a cult film with women [[VindicatedByCable who watched it on cable as young girls]] and gay men who liked the massive amount of camp, music, and the hopeful message in the movie.
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* CultClassic: This had the bad fortune to be made while [[DiscoSucks disco was dying, dying]], and flopped as a result. These days it's a cult film with women [[VindicatedByCable who watched it on cable as young girls]] and gay men who liked the massive amount of camp, music, and the hopeful message in the movie.
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** Others show up only to see Gene Kelly dancing. [[NarmCharm Or roller skating]].
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* CriticalResearchFailure: Zeus and Hera claim not to know about human emotions. Y'know, the poster gods for AnythingThatMoves and ClingyJealousGirl.
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* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: A veritable time capsule of late 70s - early 80s fads, fashion, and music styles.
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* LGBTFanbase: Among the cult audience the film found in later years were gay people who liked the massive amount of camp, music, and the hopeful message in the movie.
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* LGBTFanbase: Among the cult audience the film found in later years were gay people who liked the massive amount of camp, music, and the hopeful message in the movie. The stage musical then turned this up to 11.
--> '''Calliope:''' This is like children's theater for forty year old gay people.
--> '''Calliope:''' This is like children's theater for forty year old gay people.
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* HarsherInHindsight: The Pan-Pacific Auditorium, the building that provided the exterior shots of Xanadu, had been abandoned in 1972, and despite efforts to find another use for it, never reopened. It was destroyed in a massive fire in 1989.
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* OlderThanTheyThink: This was ''not'' the first time Creator/GeneKelly has been seen in a film on roller skates. He was also on roller skates in 1955's ''Film/ItsAlwaysFairWeather''.
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** Others show up only to see [[DancingRoyalty Gene Kelly]] dancing. [[NarmCharm Or roller skating]].
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* SpecialEffectFailure: Thanks to the release date being moved up, not as much time was available to smooth out the special effects, and it shows.
* SpecialEffectFailure: Thanks to the release date being moved up, not as much time was available to smooth out the special effects, and it shows.
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* SpecialEffectFailure: Thanks to the release date being moved up, not as much time was available to smooth out the special effects, and it shows. Perhaps the most noticeable example is that Sonny enters the muses' world [[https://www.agonybooth.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Xanadu_029.jpg via a]] ConspicuouslyLightPatch.
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* SoBadItWasBetter: The stage version. Non-fans of the movie embraced it, while fans felt that [[DontExplainTheJoke all it did was explain the (unintentional) joke]].
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!!The Film
* CriticalResearchFailure: Zeus and Hera claim not to know about human emotions. Y'know, the poster gods for AnythingThatMoves and ClingyJealousGirl.
* CultClassic: This had the bad fortune to be made while disco was dying, and flopped as a result. These days it's a cult film with women [[VindicatedByCable who watched it on cable as young girls]] and gay men who liked the massive amount of camp, music, and the hopeful message in the movie.
* JustHereForGodzilla:
** Many Creator/DonBluth fans enjoy the film just for the animated sequence he did.
** Others show up only to see [[DancingRoyalty Gene Kelly]] dancing. [[NarmCharm Or roller skating]].
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* PeripheryDemographic: The film found a cult audience with women [[VindicatedByCable who watched it on cable as young girls]], and [[LGBTFanbase gay people]] who liked the massive amount of camp, music, and the hopeful message in the movie.
%% * SoBadItsGood: Despite the film's many flaws, it manages to be entertaining.
* SpecialEffectFailure: Thanks to the release date being moved up, not as much time was available to smooth out the special effects, and it shows.
* TookTheBadFilmSeriously: Creator/GeneKelly gives an excellent performance, and is a delight to watch as usual.
* WhatDoYouMeanItWasntMadeOnDrugs: Though considering the era, cocaine probably ''was'' involved, just not necessarily in the creative process.
!!The Stage Musical
* SoBadItWasBetter: The stage version. Non-fans of the movie embraced it, while fans felt that [[DontExplainTheJoke all it did was explain the (unintentional) joke]].
* CriticalResearchFailure: Zeus and Hera claim not to know about human emotions. Y'know, the poster gods for AnythingThatMoves and ClingyJealousGirl.
* CultClassic: This had the bad fortune to be made while disco was dying, and flopped as a result. These days it's a cult film with women [[VindicatedByCable who watched it on cable as young girls]] and gay men who liked the massive amount of camp, music, and the hopeful message in the movie.
* JustHereForGodzilla:
** Many Creator/DonBluth fans enjoy the film just for the animated sequence he did.
** Others show up only to see [[DancingRoyalty Gene Kelly]] dancing. [[NarmCharm Or roller skating]].
%%* LGBTFanbase
* PeripheryDemographic: The film found a cult audience with women [[VindicatedByCable who watched it on cable as young girls]], and [[LGBTFanbase gay people]] who liked the massive amount of camp, music, and the hopeful message in the movie.
%% * SoBadItsGood: Despite the film's many flaws, it manages to be entertaining.
* SpecialEffectFailure: Thanks to the release date being moved up, not as much time was available to smooth out the special effects, and it shows.
* TookTheBadFilmSeriously: Creator/GeneKelly gives an excellent performance, and is a delight to watch as usual.
* WhatDoYouMeanItWasntMadeOnDrugs: Though considering the era, cocaine probably ''was'' involved, just not necessarily in the creative process.
!!The Stage Musical
* SoBadItWasBetter: The stage version. Non-fans of the movie embraced it, while fans felt that [[DontExplainTheJoke all it did was explain the (unintentional) joke]].
