Xanadu woof! 1980 (PG) Dorky star-vehicle remake (of 1947's "Down to Earth") eminently of its era, which is now better forgotten. Newton-John is a muse who descends to Earth to help two friends open a roller disco. In the process she proves that as an actor, she's a singer. Kelly attempts to soft shoe some grace into the proceedings, though he seems mystified as anyone as to why he's in the movie. Don Bluth adds an animated sequence. ♫I'm Alive; The Fall; Don't Walk Away; All Over the World; Xanadu; Magic; Suddenly; Dancing; Suspended in Time. 96m/C VHS, DVD. Olivia Newton-John, Michael Beck, Gene Kelly, Sandahl Bergman;
Director:
Robert Greenwald;
Writer:
Richard Danus;
Writer:
Victor Kemper;
Cameo:
Barry DeVorzon. Golden Raspberries '80: Worst Director (Greenwald).
