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    And when you watch Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, please keep an eye on the guy in the orange shirt. He is neither a dancer nor singer. He just sort of hangs out while everyone does extravagant musical numbers. It's the best.

    Also young Tommy Rall is gorgeous.

     

    If you're looking for a non-American musical, Om Shanti Om is a really good start. It's literally a Bollywood movie about Bollywood movies.

    Fair warning though, it's almost 3 hours long and 7 minutes of that is a re-enactment of all the stuff that's happened in the movie so far (in song).

     

    Oh Jeff Richards! I know...that poor tall drink of water was heaven to look at but they didn't hire him to dance. There's a "making of" doc on the dvd that is facinating.

    Another big part of my childhood..crushing on all those brothers!

     

    Thanks for the recommendation of Om Shanti Om. That sounds like something I'll love & my man might want to kill me for making him watch!

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    Hell yeah! You guys sound like some badass motherfuckers!

     

     

    Can I please join you? I bought a bunch when iTunes had a sale and so far all I've watched is Singin' in the Rain...

     

     

    You gotta find Seven Brides for Seven Brothers! The songs Sobbin' Women & Bless Your Beautiful Hide are ripe for discussion!

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    That's funny you brought all this up because I was thinking something along the same lines. After watching Grease 2, I went back and watched the original (no contest, waaaaaaaay better) and I didn't have the same issue with Sandy's transformation as I've had in the past. In fact, I found it kind of endearing. I think what changed my mind on it was, just before the finale, she is watching Danny win at Thunder Road, and there is a quick "Look at Me, I'm Sandra Dee" reprise. What I never noticed in the lyrics before is she sings, "Look at me, there has to be, something more than what THEY see" I don't know why, but this line makes a world of difference to me in terms of interpreting the ending.

     

    She's not doing it for Danny. She's not even really doing it for the Pink Ladies or the T-Birds. She's basically taking a look at herself and saying, "When people look at me they see this 'scared' and 'unsure' person, but is that the person I truly am? Is that the person I want to be? Is there more to me that even I don't know?" So while I'd say Danny's transformation is a bit more superficial, her's is her taking back her agency. She's saying, "I won't be this wilting flower anymore! I'm asserting myself. I want things (e.g. Danny), and I'm going after them."

     

    I think what makes it confusing is her transformation conveniently makes it easier for them to be together as it breaks down the social barriers that have, heretofore, been keeping them apart. But remember, he fell in love with her at the beach long before her transformation. If all he wants is someone to have sex with, he doesn't really seem to have any trouble (Rizzo and Cha Cha for two). So while it might seem like Danny is only really interested because Sandy suddenly seems to be down to clown, what I think Danny is actually responding to is Sandy's newfound confidence.

     

    I don't know. That's how I saw it anyway...

     

    Thanks for that one. Now that you mention it..I do remember the Sandra Dee reprise after the race & it does give me another way to look at the end of the movie. Although, I just don't see Sandy as a smoker at all. I also would like to think that she hung up her leather pants after the fair and opted for tight, but sensible capris or something. She probably kept the hair...the hair was good.

     

    Elektra is right in that Stephanie really doesn't do anything specific for Michael. It isn't really a mutual pining since she doesn't know her Cool Rider is Michael. I think that's why we get the bonding scenes of them at the diner. The tutoring is there to show us that these two like different sides of the other and to let us know that they do in fact spend time together.

     

    Michael may transform into a biker, but he's still a hot nerd that is Stephanie's friend. Michael gets to see Stephanie not just as the coolest girl in school, but the bad English student and someone who will put herself out there for her friends in a talent show she doesn't give a shit about.

     

    I sum them up as Grease 2 "the person you want is more than you realized you wanted"....more so in Stephanie's case anyway.

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    Well....my number 1 was done Speed 2: Cruise Control so I was satisfied for quite some time.

     

    Now, I'd say LADYHAWKE for sure because I'd have to defend it. I know Jason's history with this movie & would love to be there to make sure he knows he wasn't wrong to love it!

     

    My other choice would be:

     

    1. Eddie & The Cruisers 2: Eddie Lives (1989) - Maybe we need to hash out how everyone feels about the first Eddie & The Cruisers, but for a movie that went through 14 drafts!....this sequel is horrendous! (In NERD NEWS...I also came across a Mental Floss story that said that Michael Paré had written his own second sequel)SHIT..someone has to find out if he's really finished this thing!

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    The end of this ep was unreal, I'm dying...I only managed about 75% of the movie before I threw in the towel. I LOVED Grease as a kid (I watched it recently and stand by that). I remember people watching #2 at a birthday sleepover once when I was probably 9 or 10, and people were already saying it was a shitty movie.

     

    Also one Christmas my parents gave me the Grease 2 soundtrack instead of the first one...I assume they didn't look at the track listing... I never listened to it and maybe never even opened it and was WILDLY disappointed. maybe I should look for it in my parents' house when I go home for Christmas and sent it to June if I can find it...

     

    ALSO HOLD UP JASON IS IN GILMORE GIRLS??? Literally how did I miss this??? The movie/TV purist in me is trying to rewatch all of the series first because I know haven't seen it all chronologically, but this commitment is becoming more difficult...

     

    Molly...I will wrestle anybody on this board for that soundtrack if you find it! Lol. Happy Hunting.

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    I still think it's bullshit that their act seemed to have a higher production value when compared to the other acts. I think the T-Birds got a lamppost, and all the other acts got nothing. Just seems like it's cheating. Oh, and having a teenage girl come out in lingerie because she represents "summer," that's also bullshit and wildly inappropriate.

     

    I think it was all about what the kids were willing to put into their production. We see in the movie that this is basically Sharons life as the director. She's always got a mountain of binders and folders which I assumed was music and direction notes.

    I absolutely do not get Paulette's costume! That was straight up Fredrick's of Hollywood. Where's the school dress code?!

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    I love June so much for her love of this movie! It's the same for me. I had this soundtrack on vinyl and war broke out when I was 12 when my sister broke the record. I would sing these songs from sun up to sundown!

     

    The one thing that has always annoyed me though was the interruption of Girl For All Seasons! OMG....half the movie is about Sharon getting the girls ready for this number & then it gets phased out so Stephanie can take her bike ride in heaven wishing to turn back the hands of time!

     

    Another thing...these girls truly love Stephanie because there's just no way she should be forgiven for hijacking the entire talent show when that performance was an ensemble piece..just sayin.

     

    Ok..nobody asked but here goes my favorite songs in order:

    1. Cool Rider

    2. Who's That Guy

    3. Reproduction

    4. Girl For All Seasons

    5. We'll Be Together

    6. Score Tonight

    7. Back to School Again

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    Just watched it again on Netflix. It's still insane & I still love it! "Who's That Guy" stand out this time as my favorite song. It's weird how the time passes in this movie. I would love to hear this broken down on an episode. Its weird.

     

    I always forget that Lucinda Dickey is all through this movie as a dancer & this was 2 years before the classic Breakin'. This also had me Googling those crazy Double Mint (bitches) Twins & their terrible show Double Trouble.

    Oh the places this movie will take you.

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    After listening to the Teen Witch episode (top that!) and hearing all the references to Grease 2...you guys HAVE to do Grease 2!!! That episode would be incredible!!!

     

    That's what I came back to say. It just has to be done....and they need to play a snippet of "Reproduction".

    The songs are just too good!

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    Hey now...Mannequin 2 was a disaster, but this is a classic!

     

    Romantic & just a tad creepy...just like the 80's.

     

    The cast is to die for! I never miss this movie when its on cable. Another one that needs hrs of dvd extras. Hearing people discuss the making of this would have me die laughing.

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    Easy for me....

     

    DEEP BLUE SEA

    hands down the most watchable!

     

    Thomas Jane...in a tight wet suit.

    Best death scene for Samuel L. Jackson

    A bitch that gets hers!

    One-liners for days.

    Crazy science!

    Non-stop insanity!

    The Best..period.

     

    Next, I'd put Con Air, SleepAway Camp (still can't figure out if that lady..the aunt..was a man!) & Rhinestone.

     

    Face Off can kiss my ass. So long, so ridiculous..and not fun.

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