Comments on: Movies We Love: Xanadu http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/features/movies-we-love-xanadu.php A Website About Movies Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:06:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Ron A. Zajac http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/features/movies-we-love-xanadu.php/comment-page-1#comment-153025 Ron A. Zajac Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:07:14 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=47961#comment-153025 I was sort of curious, after the ref in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, so I found a copy and started watching.<br><br>I didn't mind the operatic theme; a man needs inspiration. I love the opening scene, with the muses coming alive and dancing.<br><br>Where it lost me was in the first ensemble acting work, where the hero returns to the studio to rejoin his buddies; man, that acting stunk to high heaven! I'm surprised that isn't citation number one in relegating Xanadu to trash status, in most folks' books.<br><br>It was just a case of sloppy casting, from the standpoint of ensuring the selection of unmitigated acting talent.<br><br>About one minute into that scene; after I'd ensured myself that I wasn't hallucinating; I turned the movie off and did something else with my life. I was sort of curious, after the ref in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, so I found a copy and started watching.

I didn't mind the operatic theme; a man needs inspiration. I love the opening scene, with the muses coming alive and dancing.

Where it lost me was in the first ensemble acting work, where the hero returns to the studio to rejoin his buddies; man, that acting stunk to high heaven! I'm surprised that isn't citation number one in relegating Xanadu to trash status, in most folks' books.

It was just a case of sloppy casting, from the standpoint of ensuring the selection of unmitigated acting talent.

About one minute into that scene; after I'd ensured myself that I wasn't hallucinating; I turned the movie off and did something else with my life.

]]> By: Ron A. Zajac http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/features/movies-we-love-xanadu.php/comment-page-1#comment-151508 Ron A. Zajac Fri, 27 Nov 2009 22:07:14 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=47961#comment-151508 I was sort of curious, after the ref in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, so I found a copy and started watching.<br><br>I didn't mind the operatic theme; a man needs inspiration. I love the opening scene, with the muses coming alive and dancing.<br><br>Where it lost me was in the first ensemble acting work, where the hero returns to the studio to rejoin his buddies; man, that acting stunk to high heaven! I'm surprised that isn't citation number one in relegating Xanadu to trash status, in most folks' books.<br><br>It was just a case of sloppy casting, from the standpoint of ensuring the selection of unmitigated acting talent.<br><br>About one minute into that scene; after I'd ensured myself that I wasn't hallucinating; I turned the movie off and did something else with my life. I was sort of curious, after the ref in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, so I found a copy and started watching.

I didn't mind the operatic theme; a man needs inspiration. I love the opening scene, with the muses coming alive and dancing.

Where it lost me was in the first ensemble acting work, where the hero returns to the studio to rejoin his buddies; man, that acting stunk to high heaven! I'm surprised that isn't citation number one in relegating Xanadu to trash status, in most folks' books.

It was just a case of sloppy casting, from the standpoint of ensuring the selection of unmitigated acting talent.

About one minute into that scene; after I'd ensured myself that I wasn't hallucinating; I turned the movie off and did something else with my life.

]]> By: Jorge Sosa http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/features/movies-we-love-xanadu.php/comment-page-1#comment-145219 Jorge Sosa Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:13:03 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=47961#comment-145219 To be honest, I don't know if I would love Xanadu as much as I do if it weren't for the nostalgia factor. It feels ridiculous and cheap, but there's a kernel of magic somewhere in there that makes it work for me. To be honest, I don't know if I would love Xanadu as much as I do if it weren't for the nostalgia factor. It feels ridiculous and cheap, but there's a kernel of magic somewhere in there that makes it work for me.

]]> By: Jorge Sosa http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/features/movies-we-love-xanadu.php/comment-page-1#comment-145836 Jorge Sosa Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:13:03 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=47961#comment-145836 To be honest, I don't know if I would love Xanadu as much as I do if it weren't for the nostalgia factor. It feels ridiculous and cheap, but there's a kernel of magic somewhere in there that makes it work for me. To be honest, I don't know if I would love Xanadu as much as I do if it weren't for the nostalgia factor. It feels ridiculous and cheap, but there's a kernel of magic somewhere in there that makes it work for me.

]]> By: Cole_Abaius http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/features/movies-we-love-xanadu.php/comment-page-1#comment-145214 Cole_Abaius Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:23:10 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=47961#comment-145214 I listened to ELO for years before realizing there was a movie. Then I watched the movie, and...sad to say...I'm one of those detractors. It probably stems from my bias against 80s movies - it's such cheap decadence. The look and feel is awful to me. I'm cool with the absurdity (although it bugs me in some 80s movies), but I think since I didn't grow up loving this one, it's just another sort of ridiculous experience. Sort of forgettable. I listened to ELO for years before realizing there was a movie. Then I watched the movie, and…sad to say…I'm one of those detractors. It probably stems from my bias against 80s movies – it's such cheap decadence. The look and feel is awful to me. I'm cool with the absurdity (although it bugs me in some 80s movies), but I think since I didn't grow up loving this one, it's just another sort of ridiculous experience. Sort of forgettable.

]]> By: Cole_Abaius http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/features/movies-we-love-xanadu.php/comment-page-1#comment-145835 Cole_Abaius Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:23:10 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=47961#comment-145835 I listened to ELO for years before realizing there was a movie. Then I watched the movie, and...sad to say...I'm one of those detractors. It probably stems from my bias against 80s movies - it's such cheap decadence. The look and feel is awful to me. I'm cool with the absurdity (although it bugs me in some 80s movies), but I think since I didn't grow up loving this one, it's just another sort of ridiculous experience. Sort of forgettable. I listened to ELO for years before realizing there was a movie. Then I watched the movie, and…sad to say…I'm one of those detractors. It probably stems from my bias against 80s movies – it's such cheap decadence. The look and feel is awful to me. I'm cool with the absurdity (although it bugs me in some 80s movies), but I think since I didn't grow up loving this one, it's just another sort of ridiculous experience. Sort of forgettable.

]]> By: Andy III http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/features/movies-we-love-xanadu.php/comment-page-1#comment-145211 Andy III Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:23:26 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=47961#comment-145211 Hey, don't feel bad. I had the same reaction as a completely hetero boy. I just liked it.<br><br>I just hope my parents didn't know how much I liked this movie as a kid. I'm sure it would have made them worry about the prospect of grandkids one day.<br><br>It's pure cheese...but tasty cheese. Hey, don't feel bad. I had the same reaction as a completely hetero boy. I just liked it.

I just hope my parents didn't know how much I liked this movie as a kid. I'm sure it would have made them worry about the prospect of grandkids one day.

It's pure cheese…but tasty cheese.

]]> By: Andy III http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/features/movies-we-love-xanadu.php/comment-page-1#comment-145834 Andy III Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:23:26 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=47961#comment-145834 Hey, don't feel bad. I had the same reaction as a completely hetero boy. I just liked it.<br><br>I just hope my parents didn't know how much I liked this movie as a kid. I'm sure it would have made them worry about the prospect of grandkids one day.<br><br>It's pure cheese...but tasty cheese. Hey, don't feel bad. I had the same reaction as a completely hetero boy. I just liked it.

I just hope my parents didn't know how much I liked this movie as a kid. I'm sure it would have made them worry about the prospect of grandkids one day.

It's pure cheese…but tasty cheese.

]]> By: Landon_Palmer http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/features/movies-we-love-xanadu.php/comment-page-1#comment-145210 Landon_Palmer Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:14:33 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=47961#comment-145210 XanaDON'T XanaDON'T

]]> By: Landon_Palmer http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/features/movies-we-love-xanadu.php/comment-page-1#comment-145833 Landon_Palmer Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:14:33 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=47961#comment-145833 XanaDON'T XanaDON'T

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