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I read somewhere that Grease is the High School Musical of yer parents’ generation. I also read somewhere else that it is the best teen movies of the 1980s. Me being me, I just find it hard to find something to criticize harshly in any old movies I see. People seem to have better acting skills back in the old days, or maybe I just like anything old. Nevertheless, I have several things to note:
– John Travolta looks a lot skinnier and, well, younger. He still looks too old to be in high school, but seeing him in a leather jacket and tight pants – and wearing that hairstyle – compensates for everything that is wrong in my life.
– Although Grease is supposed to be like High School Musical, I am reminded of Mean Girls. The Pink Lilies (or they’re called something pink anyway) are a lot like The Plastics, aren’t they? And they don’t have to be cheerleaders. too.
– Speaking of whom, the cheerleaders wear very long skirts! I almost died choking when I first saw that. Imagine cheerleaders today wearing that kind of uniform. Horror.
– Speaking of which, all the girls seem to be wearing slightly-below-the-knee-length skirts. I couldn’t help thinking of something. Twenty-years from now, teenagers would be laughing at the gelled hair and the baggy pants boys are sporting . . . and the various ridiculous outfits girls are wearing. Hell, I’m laughing at some of them already.
Edit: After watching the whole movie, I came to the conclusion that it is like High School Musical in that it is stupid beyond reason (no offense, y’all). I did like the music, especially “Summer Nights” and “Grease Lightning” (which I think may be because my dad used to put those on when I was younger), but the vocals are terrible and the dances are so horribly choreographed.
I also hated the ending. Why on earth did Sandy (by the way, I found out the actress who played her was thirty at the time) become a bad girl? That sends all the wrong message. It is romantic in a way, but it’s mostly stupid. In the end, there’s no way the relationship will work.
Three Books and a Movie 
September 10, 2007 at 1:17 pm
Grease is one of my all-time favorite movies. I still love it!
September 12, 2007 at 7:47 pm
John Travolta looks better on film poster rather than in movie… but this is a classic movie, anyway…
I love it & actually, do not care with his looks 😆
November 30, 2007 at 4:04 pm
the movie rules and buy the way its the pink l-a-d-ies not pink lillies
February 22, 2008 at 12:24 pm
ok grease is a classic movie and obviosly millions of other people loved it including myself. the skirts were long because thats how the styles were in the 50’s. sorry if they don’t show enough leg for you. oh, and if you didn’t notice sandy didn’t really change. she only portrayed a look to get dannys attention. he did the same thing to her (letterman jacket). oh and by the way, Grease wasn’t “supposed” to be like anything. It was a broadway show long before it was a movie, and definately before that joke High School Musical came out. also, the pink ladies are NOT like the plastics in any way. all they are is a classic clique. the plastics thought they were perfect, not the pink ladies, they are all diiferent.so why dont you watch the movie again, and do your research before spreading your ignorance all over the web. thank you and good bye.
July 20, 2008 at 9:51 am
Did you know that according to imdb.com, High School Musical was originally titled Grease 3? Not sure why, but I find your comparison interesting.
November 6, 2008 at 5:37 pm
GREASE IS THE WORD I AM DOING MY DANCE OFF OF THIS SONNG I LOVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVE IT
April 15, 2009 at 5:38 am
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April 5, 2010 at 10:13 am
The movie is really cool i really loved.I tought it was gana be borin but its not