Grease the movie original

June 16, 2018 marks the 40th anniversary of grease and we cant stop thinking about the 1978 classic. These lyrics are from the movies title song, sung by frankie vallie. Pics grease movie original cast see how they look now. With john travolta, olivia newtonjohn, stockard channing, jeff conaway. Original trailer for the 1978 filmmusical grease starring olivia newtonjohn, john travolta, jeff conaway and stockard channing. The 110minute adaptation of grease, directed by randal kleiser, would become a summer box office draw and enduring tv staple. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing grease 1978 near you. Hopelessly devoted to you was written after they finished filming the movie. Stewart, simultaneously to grease, had a dancing role in the 1978 musical comedy film sgt. Written by bronte woodard and directed by randal kleiser in his theatrical feature film debut, the film depicts the lives of greaser danny zuko and australian transfer student sandy olsson who develop an attraction for each other. Sign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area. Jun 16, 2015 the 110minute adaptation of grease, directed by randal kleiser, would become a summer box office draw and enduring tv staple.

This is the version of grease that everyone fell in love with in 1978 and for the first 20 years of tv and home video versions. According to box office mojo, grease is the secondmostsuccessful musical movie ever, beaten only in the past 12 months by disneys mammoth beauty and the beast liveaction reboot. Rizzo, however, is unable to resist kenickie, and they decide to have sex anyway. Grease was a huge hit when it came out in 1978 and has since become an. Romance and breaking up are matters of life and death for teenagers, and a crisis of selfesteem can be a crushing burden. Peppers lonely hearts club band and continued to work within the entertainment industry in both. After the success of the first movie its the topgrossing musical in the u.

Next to my husband, children, dog jaser and the new york yankees grease is the word. Included amongst the american film institutes 1998 list of the four hundred. Gallery of 55 movie poster and cover images for grease 1978. Jeff conaway had a history with grease, having played the role of danny zuko in the broadway version for over two years. Jim jacobs based on the original musical by, warren casey based on the original. Grease, said the poster and the barry gibb song, is the word. The movies worth seeing for nostalgia, or for a look at vintage travolta, but its underlying problem is that it sees the material as silly camp. Go back to high school with pink lady sandy olivia newtonjohn, leader of the badboy tbirds, danny john travolta, and a rockin and rollin allstar cast. Available for the first time as a remastered special edition and featuring. Travolta, who played doody in the same show, was a much bigger star by the time the movie rolled around, so conaway was cast as another member of the tbirds, kenickie. Grease was the highest grossing film of 1978 and is the highest grossing liveaction musical of all time.

In fact, its the most profitable movie musical of all time, whose biggest hit, summer nights, remains a. In 2002, didi conn, olivia newtonjohn, and john travolta were all pushing to have a grease 3 produced, which would focus on the original cast and characters many years later, in another decade, like the 1970s or the 1990s, but this movie never got beyond the planning stages. The soundtrack rivaled its film counterpart as a pop culture perennial, and its not hard to see why. To mark greases 40th anniversary, the hollywood reporter is looking back at the. Grease tells of the adventures of a group of 1950s us high school kids.

Oct 06, 2011 36 videos play all grease 1978 full movie the disaster artist full movie 2017 grease then and now 2020 duration. Mar 18, 2018 24 videos play all grease original motion picture soundtrack the music channel summer nights from grease duration. The movie musical made new fans when it landed on the small screen in 2016. John travolta, olivian newton john, stockard channing, jeff conaway, barry pearl, michael tucci, kelly ward, didi. Grease was the word when this movie came out in 1978, and the word is still alive and well today, as evidenced by the movies evergrowing legion of fans. It was originally released by rso records and subsequently reissued by polydor records in 1984 and 1991.

Alone at a drive in movie from grease artist james getzoff. Hes a bad boy who wears a leather jacket and hangs out with others who do the same. Grease original motion picture soundtrack original. Apr 14, 2012 movie trailer for grease 1978 starring. The original soundtrack from the motion picture is the original motion picture soundtrack for the 1978 film grease. Grease was the highestgrossing film of 1978, and is the highestgrossing movie musical ever released. The grease movie cars are timeless and include a handful of pretty impressive vintage cars. May 28, 2016 jeff conaway had a history with grease, having played the role of danny zuko in the broadway version for over two years. Named after the 1950s united states workingclass youth subculture known as greasers, the musical is set in 1959 at fictional rydell high school based on william howard taft school in chicago, illinois and follows ten workingclass teenagers as they navigate the complexities of peer pressure, politics, personal core values, and love. Grease is the classic 1978 musical that starred john travolta and olivia newtonjohn as high school teens from opposite worlds travoltas danny.

The songs sound big and have a punch that was missing from the terrible 1998 remix. Originally titled more grease, the film was produced by allan carr and robert stigwood, and directed and choreographed by patricia birch, who also choreographed the first film and the broadway musical. But when they unexpectedly discover theyre now in the same high school, will they be able to rekindle their romance despite their eccentric friends. John travolta and olivia newtonjohn werent the original choices. Grease is a musical play and film made in the 70s about the 50s. But when the movie was being filmed in 1977, no one knew they were making what would become the highest. Sep 23, 2016 the grease movie cars are timeless and include a handful of pretty impressive vintage cars. Grease was a huge hit when it came out in 1978 and has since become an american classic. These classic grease cars were featured in the most famous and memorable scenes of the musical. Nov 16, 2018 grease instrumental artist frankie valli, gary brown. After the success of the movie, paramount had plans for a grease franchise, featuring three more movies and a tv series. Olivia newtonjohns ballad was the only grease song nominated for a 1979 oscar. After the success of the first movie its the topgrossing musical in the us to date grease was supposed to have three sequels. But when grease 2 flopped in 1982, these plans were put on hold.

Transferring its setting from chicago to sunny california, and adding a dash of disco to the ersatz 50s score, producer allan. In fact, its the most profitable movie musical of all time, whose biggest hit, summer nights, remains a standard at weddings, karaoke parties, and dances. Grease is a 1971 musical by jim jacobs and warren casey. With a rockin, rollin allstar cast and an irresistible sound track, this original high school musical will make you want to get up and dance. Grease 1978 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Including neverbeforeheard music, lyrics and scenes, author jim jacobs teams up with artistic director pj paparelli to bring to life. The movie s worth seeing for nostalgia, or for a look at vintage travolta, but its underlying problem is that it sees the material as silly camp.

Towards the end of the film, when kenickie asks danny to be his wingman at thunder road, they share a sweet and exposing moment, first. Best of all, a new generation appreciates the movie and songs, my 21 year old daughter. After the success of the first movie its the topgrossing musical in the us to date grease was. They are soon interrupted by leo dennis cleveland stewart, leader of rival gang the scorpions. The song grease was written and produced by barry gibb of the bee gees. Feb 21, 2020 grease was a huge hit when it came out in 1978 and has since become an american classic. That was the version that transformed grease into a phenomenon it was a runaway box office success, and then became a tv, cable, and video favorite.

Grease 2 is a 1982 american musical romantic comedy film and the sequel to the 1978 film grease, which is based upon the 1971 musical of the same name by jim jacobs and warren casey. Grease is a 1978 american musical romantic comedy film based on the 1971 musical of the same name by jim jacobs and warren casey. The song youre the one that i want was a us and uk no. Before two movies and three broadway productions, summer nights happened on foster beach and the ruletheschool tbirds were a group of working class outsiders living on chicagos northwest side. Sep 08, 2016 a recently resurfaced and very dark fan theory about the 1978 hit musical movie grease speculates that sandy was actually dead the entire time and the whole story takes place in her head. Grease 1978 john travolta and olivia newtonjohn in grease 1978 john. Grease was a huge success as a broadway musical prior to hitting the big screen in 1978.

Grease was the word when this movie came out in 1978, and the word is still alive and well today, as evidenced by the movie s evergrowing legion of fans. According to stockard channing rizzo, her hickeys in the movie were real, applied by jeff conaway kenickie himself. In 2002, didi conn, olivia newtonjohn, and john travolta were all pushing to have a grease 3 produced, which would focus on the original cast and characters many years. Danny zuko is back in rydell high school for senior year. They plan to take things a step further, but kenickies condom breaks. With a rockin, rollin all star cast and an irresistible sound track, this original high school musical will make you want to get up and dance. A sequel, grease 2, was released in 1982, starring maxwell caulfield and michelle pfeiffer as a newer class of greasers. The original grease american theater company chicago.

A recently resurfaced and very dark fan theory about the 1978 hit musical movie grease speculates that sandy was actually dead the entire time and. Lets go down memory lane and check out the most famous cars in grease. Paramount also scanned the original camera negative for a completely new remastered picture. Jun 15, 2018 june 16, 2018 marks the 40th anniversary of grease and we cant stop thinking about the 1978 classic. Jun 24, 2019 after the success of the first movie its the topgrossing musical in the us to date grease was supposed to have three sequels. Australian good girl sandy and greaser danny fell in love over the summer. With ed azzano, bob debartolo, joe debartolo, don gillespie. It has sold approximately 22 million copies worldwide. Apr 09, 2019 grease is the classic 1978 musical that starred john travolta and olivia newtonjohn as high school teens from opposite worlds travoltas danny zuko a roughandtumble greaser, newtonjohn. This track reveals of the kids desire to throw off the old conventions, and to carveout their own youthful culture. But when the movie was being filmed in 1977, no one knew they were. Thanks to a broken zipper, olivia newtonjohn had to be sewn into the pants she was wearing during the carnival scene.

Apr 20, 2018 according to box office mojo, grease is the secondmostsuccessful musical movie ever, beaten only in the past 12 months by disneys mammoth beauty and the beast liveaction reboot. Grease movie 1978 starring john travolta and olivia newtonjohn. John travolta and olivia newtonjohn werent the original. When they unexpectedly discover theyre now in the same high school, will they be able to rekindle their romance. Grease 1978 cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. The scene shifts to rizzo and kenickie making out passionately in the back seat of his new car. Good girl sandy olsson olivia newtonjohn and greaser danny zuko john travolta fell in love over the summer. However, after grease 2 1982 bombed at the boxoffice, those plans were cancelled.