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I always thought "The Rose" contained that classic song! Most people have forgotten the film today, but that song is timeless. Xanadu's saving grace is most definitely the music, for sure. 😀
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Though most of Xanadu has a forgettable story, it's the music that makes it watchable for me, but I find that I just skip thru the film. Initially, Gene Kelly refused to dance for the film and in fact, the dance number he performs for the song "Whenever Your Away From Me", was filmed after the rest of the film was completed, is the one highlight from the film that is really, truly watchable, as it's the last time Gene Kelly dances on screen, and he shows that he still has the "chops". The music rises to the occasion. Ironically, this song and dance number really shows the difference between what passes for music and dance today and what was dance and music in the classic musicals of the past. There is a loveliness to this dance, in comparison to the grinding gyrations of the modern musical numbers.Comment
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Just letting you folks know that I just put up my Xanadu print, which has, in my opinion, 9 out of 10 color, only the blacks are not absolutely perfect. You may ask why, after I have been looking this long? Because I am going to have a certain somebody, overseas, make a brand new 32 minute digest, my edit, on super 8, so I need to fund it. That's it. I don't know how to make a link on a cellphone, so if somebody could be so kind as to put up a link for me?Comment
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Well, that was quick! I know it's going to a serious collector, (and not because of the price, I've known this guy for years!).Comment
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