The day they filmed the scene for look at me, im sandra dee a song in which stockard channings rizzo sarcastically bellows elvis, elvis, let me be. Romance and breaking up are matters of life and death for teenagers, and a crisis of selfesteem can be a crushing burden. Here are a few rare known facts, tidbits and behind the scenes movie secrets from the production of grease 2. Grease was a huge hit when it came out in 1978 and has since become an american classic. Secret meaning of the movie grease greek gods paradise. This is one of the first movies i remember that have a sense of nostalgia. 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.
Actual southern california locations where grease was filmed click here for an interactive map of all grease locations. Grease instrumental artist frankie valli, gary brown. Get schooled on the history of where grease was really. Dick patterson returned, playing a different character. Grease 2 is a 1982 american musical romantic comedy film and the sequel to grease, which is based upon the musical of the same name by jim jacobs and warren casey. I grew up around the areas this movie was filmed ini love grease 2. How grease beat the odds and became the biggest movie musical. Grease is a 1978 american musical film directed by randal kleiser and produced by paramount pictures. It is adored by all ages, and it seemingly passes down from generation to generation with love. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing grease 1978 near you. The song youre the one that i want was a us and uk no. Part 2 actual southern california locations where grease was filmed click here for an interactive map of all grease locations. The movie was softened up from the stage version the roll of clingfilm in the greased lightning number remains unexplained in the film, and allamerican sandy dubrowski was airbrushed into aussie sandy olsen to accommodate olivia newtonjohn, but it remains one of the most successful musicals of all time.
How old were the actors in the movie grease answers. It was a live, televised remake of the 1978 film grease, executive produced by marc platt, directed by thomas kail, and starring julianne hough, aaron tveit, vanessa hudgens and carlos penavega. If you, like i, have ever wondered how old they all were when the movie came out, wonder no. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. This scene was shot on leo carrillo state beach, about eight miles west of point dume in malibu. Where to watch grease in theaters in 2018 for the movie. A nightmare on elm street the original buffy the vampire slayer movie. Feb 21, 2020 grease was a huge hit when it came out in 1978 and has since become an american classic. Grease is returning to movie theaters in 2018, reports entertainment weekly. Get schooled on the history of where grease was really filmed. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Nov 16, 2018 grease instrumental artist frankie valli, gary brown.
The pants were already old, and the zipper was gone, so newtonjohn had to be sewn into the pants and then unstitched when she needed a bathroom break. But when the movie was being filmed in 1977, no one knew they were making what would become the highest. According to stockard channing rizzo, her hickeys in the movie were real, applied by jeff conaway kenickie himself. Grease movie 1978 starring john travolta and olivia newtonjohn. The movie grease was a popular film that came out in 1978. It was a live, televised remake of the 1978 film grease, executive produced by marc platt, directed by thomas kail, and starring julianne hough. Forty years ago, grease the movie had america singing and dancing their way into and out of theaters, their inspiration coming not surprisingly from the cast, particularly john travolta as danny. The theme song, grease, was written by barry gibb of the bee gees, very much linking the movie to producer robert stigwoods and writer and producer allan carrs hit, saturday night fever 1977. Grease opens with a scene of danny john travolta and sandy olivia newtonjohn frolicking on a beach during summer vacation a romantic episode theyll later remember differently in the song summer lovin. The movie stars actors john travolta, olivia newtonjohn, jeff conaway and stockard channing, it is about high school friends and their.
The main location of filming was at excelsior high school. The big dance contest and some of the interior classroom scenes were shot in east l. During the slumber party at frenchies, when rizzo brings out the wine, check out the junk on the headboard. Its been 38 years since john travolta, olivia newtonjohn and the rest of the cast graced the big screen in grease. The film would remain the highestgrossing movie musical of all time until it was eclipsed by mamma mia. Known by many as one of the biggest musical films of the twentieth century, grease features famous. The film stars john travolta, olivia newtonjohn, stockard channing, and. Grease opens with a scene of danny john travolta and sandy olivia newtonjohn. If youre hopelessly devoted to belting hopelessly devoted in a crowded audience, then youre in luck. Huntington park high school 6020 miles avenue, huntington park, california, usa. 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 frosty palace was created on the backlot of paramount studios at 5555 melrose avenue in hollywood.
After the success of the first movie its the topgrossing musical in the us to date grease was supposed to have three sequels. If you, like i, have ever wondered how old they all were. The final musical scene, youre the one that i want, was filmed with the help. Its currently one of the most successful musicals of all time. The billboard in grease however doesnt show the she in the movie title like the original movie poster does. Aug 01, 2018 grease filmed during the 1970s and the pants were from the 1950s, which is the time period the movie was set. The classic movie grease, directed by randal kleiser, currently made a comeback, as it is now trending on netflix. Jan 28, 2016 7 grease facts you may not have known. 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.
Olivia newtonjohns ballad was the only grease song nominated for a 1979 oscar. Things you never knew about the movie grease the delite. However, reems had long left the stage for the world of adult entertainment, and by the time grease was filmed. Since i work with teenagers in my real life, i was surprised at how mature everyone in the cast looked. 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.
John travolta was heartbroken during the filming of grease. Feb 06, 2018 forty years ago, grease the movie had america singing and dancing their way into and out of theaters, their inspiration coming not surprisingly from the cast, particularly john travolta as danny. Grease opens with a scene of danny john travolta and sandy olivia newtonjohnfrolicking on a beach during summer vacation a romantic episode theyll later remember differently in the song summer lovin this scene was shot on leo carrillo state beach, about eight miles west of point dume in malibu, and about 100 yards west of where mulholland highway meets pacific coast highway. Nov 12, 2010 i caught a little bit of the 1978 musical movie grease on television the other day. Later in the scene when marty is putting on her robe, the headboard is clear and now has a black fan on the left. Grease is also a 1970sstyle discofunk song, although the musical takes place in the 1950s, making it somewhat anachronistic. Many of your favorite songs werent originally in grease. How grease beat the odds and became the biggest movie. John travolta wasnt the first pick for dannys character. The movie began shooting on the venice campus in the summer of 77. Thanks to a broken zipper, olivia newtonjohn had to be sewn into the pants she was wearing during the carnival scene. Hopelessly devoted to you was written after they finished filming the movie. 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. Another possibility for grease that never made it out of development was to make the entire original film an animated movie, rather than live action.
Alone at a drive in movie from grease artist james getzoff. The original soundtrack from the motion picture is the original motion picture soundtrack for the 1978 film grease. The drivein movie scene was filmed at the nowextinct pickwick drive in at 1100 west alameda avenue in burbank. Grease 2 1982 was a sequel to grease starring maxwell caulfield and michelle pfeiffer. The film adaption of the popular 70s musical stars john travolta as 1950s greaser danny zuko and olivia newtonjohn as squeakyclean. Grease 1978 cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. It was originally released by rso records and subsequently reissued by polydor records in 1984 and 1991. The drivein movie scenes were shot at the burbank pickwick drivein it was closed and torn down in 1989 and a shopping center took its place. Musically, the original grease was also quite different. Jan 26, 2016 the film would remain the highestgrossing movie musical of all time until it was eclipsed by mamma mia.
Grease filming locations grease is indeed the word as john travolta and olivia newtonjohn star in the marvellously successful musical about teenage highschool jinks in the 1950s. The first shot of the school captures the anxious excitement of kids on the first day. Its about a bunch of seniors in high school in 1950s california. Summer nights wasnt part of the chicago run it was added to the. Apr 10, 2017 surprisingly, theres a real life movie called she gods of shark reef, which came out in 1958, the same year as the grease movie setting. It was a little emotional entering the huntington park gym, as some of the grease cast. When allan carr first bought the movie rights to grease, he envisioned elvis as. Anyone who saw the original production on broadway would know that many songs had been left out of the film, while several new ones were written to better highlight newtonjohn and travolta.
Like many movie musicals, grease was adapted from a stage musical, which entailed that some things would be left on the cutting room floor. I caught a little bit of the 1978 musicalmovie grease on television the other day. As mentioned, only a few cast members from the original movie such as dody goodman, sid caesar, eddie deezen, didi conn, dennis stewart and eve arden reprise their respective roles. It is based on warren caseys and jim jacobss 1971 musical of the same name about two lovers in a 1950s high school. Jul 04, 2019 like many movie musicals, grease was adapted from a stage musical, which entailed that some things would be left on the cutting room floor. Filming locations 17 filming dates 1 filming locations. Weve got maps and directions to the actual filming locations of your favourite movie. Things you dont know about classic movie musical grease. Then even later when jan says you aint getting your hands on my ears the headboard is cluttered again, with the black fan too. Where to watch grease in theaters in 2018 for the movies. 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. Mar 07, 2018 grease is returning to movie theaters in 2018. Set in the 1950s and filmed in 1978, grease is a romantic musical based on the successful 1971 musical. That statue stood in front of venice high for decades, until it was vandalized.
Grease was the highest grossing film of 1978 and is the highest grossing liveaction musical of all time. Grease 1978 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. In the photo below, you can see the white statue of actress myrna loy in the background. John travolta and olivia newtonjohn werent the original.
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