Stars: John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John, Stockard Channing, Eve Arden, Joan Blondell, Edd Byrnes, Sid Caesar, Dody Goodman, Alice Ghostley

Director: Randal Kleiser

Summary: Hip-swivelling musical comedy about the trials and tribulations of a group of high school students growing up in the '50s. Features the unforgettable songs 'You're The One That I Want', 'Summer Nights', 'Greased Lightning', and 'Hopelessly Devoted To You'.

This film adaptation of GREASE is the zippy smash hit translation from the Broadway musical tribute to the fabulous 1950s. As a new school year begins, wholesome Australian exchange student Sandy (pop star Olivia Newton-John) and duck-tailed, leather-jacketed Danny (John Travolta) parlay their summertime romance into an on-and-off attraction that may or may not cross clique lines. Sandy seriously cramps Danny's style, so he dumps her. In response, Sandy begins dating a wholesome athlete, but, as a hedge, she also joins the gum-chewin', tough-talkin' clique known as the Pink Ladies. One of the most beloved musicals of all time, the popular soundtrack includes 'You're the One that I Want,' 'Hopelessly Devoted to You,' 'Sandy,' 'Summer Nights,' and the title tune.

GREASE was a phenomenon when it was released in 1978, taking the box office by storm and the soundtrack album topped the charts. John Travolta—who had broken free from supporting roles in the previous year's SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER—cemented his reputation as one of Hollywood's most bankable stars and Olivia Newton-John's recording career benefitted immeasurably from the success of the film, but GREASE's appeal has yet to wane, as it has been loved by every successive generation in the decades that have passed since.

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Greasewas a phenomenal hit with its target teenage audience when it was released in 1977. The songs dominated the pop charts and brought heady success for its lead actors, John Travolta (Danny) and Olivia Newton-John (Sandy) despite the fact that--as with their energetic co-stars--their own teenage years were some way behind them. As they seize the chance to relive their schooldays, their verve and enthusiasm explodes from the screen. The real class, though, comes from Stockard Channing as feisty Rizzo and, in a couple of cameos, wisecracking silver screen actresses from yesteryear Eve Arden and Joan Blondel.

Based on the 1972 stage show and adding several new numbers, Greaseis at heart a rites-of-passage movie with plenty of feel-good moments and a euphoric buzz. "You're the One That I Want", "Hopelessly Devoted to You" and "Summer Nights" became the soundtrack for a generation of high-school students on the cusp of adulthood. Today, it looks like a pastiche of those 1950s Connie Francis rock &roll beach films. But the steady stream of double entendres and knowing body language render it more accessible to the less innocent late 1970s. It's overwhelming nostalgia for anyone in the vicinity of 40.

On the DVD: The 25th anniversary special edition of Greaserolls back the years: the 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen presentation transports you instantly back to fifth-form heaven in the local fleapit. The Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound ensures that the songs--ever the staple of MOR radio--complete the nostalgia trip with real zip. The main extra is a short series of fond reminiscences from the actors and director Randal Kleiser, actually filmed for the 20th anniversary. --Piers Ford

Aspect Ratio:	16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Main Language:	English
Region:	Region B
Special Features:	Rockin' Edition, Commentary by Director Randal Kleiser and choreographer Patricia Birch, Rydell Sing-Along, The Time, The Place, The Motion: Remembering Grease, Deleted, Extended, Alternate Scenes with introduction by Randal Kleiser, Grease on DVD Launch Party
Subtitles:	Castilian Spanish, Dutch, Norwegian, Finnish, Italian, French, English, Danish, German, Swedish
Year:	1978
Release Date:	May 11, 2009
Runtime:	110 minutes
Certification:
Catalogue Number:	B S P 2094
Keywords:	Special, Music, Along, Films, Two, Edition, Grease, Sing, Musicals, Discs
Genre:	Music/Performing Arts