An instant classic (film and songs). I can still remember having to queue around the block just to get into the cinema. A time when blockbusters really were blockbusters!
I remember when Grease came out. I was 13. The theater/ cinema in my city had two theaters, one building but had 2 theaters inside it. When Grease was released, the theater also played Saturday Night Fever. So we go to go to both movies. Went to see Saturday Night Fever first. I thought there is no way that the Grease movie could be better than, Saturday Night Fever. Almost did not go see Grease afterwards as I was on such a high from seeing Saturday Night Fever. Usually was not allowed to see those kind of movies at my age then. But when I went to see Grease, yeah, it was an amazing experience. I loved Saturday Night Fever, but Grease was just a bit better. Happy I was fortunate enough to get to see both movies in the theater.
@@rhymeandreasoning cool, I was 6yrs old when Grease came out so was too young, however I got to see the 20th anniversary release at the cinema in 1998. Both Grease and SNF are masterpieces in cinema, I never get tired of them.
How we miss Barry. Sort of got it half right. He predicted the mega stardom of Travolta but underestimated what a phenomenon Grease would become. I actually remember this review from when it was first broadcast.
he did say he enjoyed it and did say the songs were good was right about the acting which was awful and totally right about the actors looking far too old to be in school
I’m so glad there were no teenagers in it. Can you imagine if it was done today, what the cast would be like? 🤮 Anyway, I was dancing in the aisle at the cinema with my sister as a five year old when this came out. I’m ten times as old now. 😢
In these days where some movies are found on streaming services within weeks of being released and where the cinema release can be the same the world over, it is strange to remember back to when it depended in which region you lived as to when you could see a movie. It is also refreshing to hear Barry Norman giving his honest opinion on a movie, in a world in which every movie, book or new album is fantastic and wonderful according to TV presenters not wishing to upset their guests and sponsors.
I remember as a kid in the 80s hearing about the exciting films being released in the US and in the UK we had to wait up to a year for the same films to be released here.
But Arthur, he’s reviewing the movie. Not it’s heritage. *Just* the movie. The clue is in the name of the show, it’s _Film 78_ Don’t be pedantic Arthur, nobody likes a smartarse.
He was right about the creepy vibes of the "teenagers" and the dodgy script - only really recognised in recent years. Remember - Barry Norman also hated The Shining, which I still find inexplicable.
He’s got this spot on. It’s incredulous sometimes how, on the face of it, some poor films can be so popular. It hit the spot for a demographic at the time. Saturday night fever was far better.
You can always know whether you'll enjoy a film or not by just taking the opposite view of the professional critics. I don't blame them, because in their profession they have seen so many films that nothing is original for them anymore and they are very jaded.
I call myself a Grease baby because I was born the same year it came out and "Your the One That I Want" was number 1 on the charts the day I was born. When I saw the movie on VHS 📼 12 years later, I enjoyed the music but thought the ending was a bit messed up. Dress in leather, take up smoking and somehow make your car fly?!😮😅
LOVE Barry Norman and and miss him greatly. Grease is *hugely* enjoyable, sing-a-long, catchy tunes and yes, in places daft (the age of the actors). But it does deal with universal themes of teens, identity, popularity, bullying (Rizzo and the girls are horrid to Sandy at one point) and possible teen pregnancy I think that's what still makes it relatable even if it is absurdly frothy. For me, the best song (and no frothy at all) is Rizzo's "There are worse things I could do": the one incredibly heart-rending moment: melody, lyrics and Stockard Channing's delivery.
Is that true because quite recently John Travolta and Olivia reunited on stage and sang it live, at the end he laughed and said "here goes" and he hit that note.
No, he didn't. What he said was correct... That it was trash, but enjoyable trash. He even said that kids would be queuing up to see it. Everything that he said was spot on.
I loved this when I saw it when still at school and still love now at the age of 59. (Except the fact that Sandy had to pander to the tastes of her man in order to win his heart forever. Would’ve loved it a lot more if he became super straight like she was.)
Ah but that's the outcome of every other romcom. In this one at least both Sandy and Danny were willing to try to change to win the other, and to be honest replacing "You're the one that I want" with "Let's both go pick out cushions" wouldn't have been as good a finale.
I saw Grease in a cinema when it came out. I was 20. I knew that there were many better musicals but thought it was ok. Didn't bother to go see Grease 2.
brilliant summation. Yes, there is a part of me who would like to tell you how I am far too art-house or intellectual to give this film the thumbs up - but, of course, I enjoyed it too
The music was good, it must have suited the late 70s as a lot of the songs charted, including a couple of no. 1''s. The film really is a vehicle for the songs.
Norman can never quite hide the impression of having little talent to make any film. The green background could well be the designer having a little poke at him! As Roger Moore used to say: 'Those who can - do - those who can't do - teach - and those who can't do either become critics.'
All we teenagers at school really knew about it was the songs as they were released and we though they were great. We only got to see the movie much later and he's right it is a bit ropey really...great fun though.
Everyone saying he gave a great review. I disagree. I think he completely missed its worth and value. He said there's only one decent song, when the title track itself is a masterpiece.
he did say they were too old to play school kids ...... the acting was awful and did say the music was good....so he got some things right ...he also recommended watching it...he said he enjoyed it
I could very well be wrong here, but would I be right in saying to some extent, Grease was the first post-1945 nostalgia trip film for adults who'd lived through the Era (or something very close to the Era e.g. turned 11-12 in 1959) - or simply just the most well known one?
About 5 years ago my father (born 1936) went through a phase of watching the film over and over; said "That's just how the girls looked back then." when he was at Harvard in the '50s.
Well that's obviously rubbish. He presented the Film review programme on BBC1 for 26 years. As a solo presenter carrying a show that is pretty much standing the test of time by anyone's standards.
@@ianz9916 , my point being we are still talking about the film 45 years later, not too many talking about the critics. It was a fun film, which made a lot of money. Great entertainment, especially in its day, now wind your neck in.
He didn’t pull any punches did old Barry. He was absolutely right about Grease being badly made.. at least the music and Newton John and Travolta saved the day.
Love it, who is this man, I found this by mistake, fantastic, I would love him to review todays movies, if he was still alive, if he thought the acting was sloppy imagine to his surprise what Hollyweird dishes up today?
"...nothing more or less than a very old-fashioned Hollywood musical...". Unfortunately Barry Norman did not get it that it was a parody of the Hollywood musical and all the films that dealt with rebellious youths. And that's why it appeals to all the young generations: they can easily identify with the characters.
I used to blow raspberrys at him on screen in the 70's for dissing just about everything, but as my father pointed out at the time, "these critics must see so many films that just about everything fails to impress them".
I would love to see the original Dirty Dancing review - I have a memory of him basically saying how rubbish it was in various ways but then saying it was charming he enjoyed it and it was going to be a classic (I’m paraphrasing but would love to know if I have remembered correctly or deluding myself)
BBC archive need to start releasing whole episodes of Film if they're allowed. It's a priceless...well archive.....of film info and reactions to when films were released a long time ago now.
Wow these movie reviews were so contrived because the box office in USA has already proved hit or miss status as the time lag was at least a month in those days
Wouldn’t say it was contrived. A review is only ever one persons opinion and therefore can’t be wrong. I always found Barry Norman to be very fair with his reviews and would say what he thought. There are plenty of films that were big box office hits that he thought were rubbish.
The only thing Barry got wrong was the fact we wouldn't be watching ONJ. Mind you, the men on here ranting how good it was, *were* probably looking at JT more 😉.
0:42 Grease The Movie Is An Awesome Paramount Pictures Children's Live Action Hollywood Musical Family Blockbuster Movie Of All Time Back In 1978 Since Rodgers And Hammerstein's The Sound Of Music The Movie In 1965 And Disney's Mary Poppins In 1964. Thanks Mate. PS I've Also Excited For Grease The Original Classic West End Musical At London's Wonderful Dominion Theatre In London's Glittering West End This Year On June 30th 2022. Wish Me Luck. X
This atrocity is a VERY POOR replication of 1950s American social culture. The ‘music’ (if you can call it that) is NOT 1950s, the styles are NOT 1950s (they got it totally wrong), the colloquialisms are NOT 1950s, the fashions are NOT 1950s and the hairstyles are a very poor attempt at 1950s styles. It’s simply a load of rubbish. Now, “AMERICAN GRAFFITI” (1973), on the other hand, is excellent… they got that pretty much perfect.
the acting is awful ...not saying its not a good film but thats mainly down to the music.....if this had been a non musical it would have been long forgotten...
Not so - I was at primary school at the time and it was all the rage with everyone talking about it and going to see it. Music from the film got to number one on top of the pops and stayed there weeks, in those days you had to sell a lot more copies as well.
I loved the film when it came out, would sing along to all of the songs, do the 'Greased Lightning' moves at wedding discos and never want to watch it again. Great memories, bad movie.
Actually it’s is, I remember all the so called cool kids going to see this at school, I didn’t and seeing 30 years later by mistake I was glad I didn’t 🤣
@@HHM706 Sometimes it's about being there and enjoying a zeitgeist phenomenon with others as a young person which you with your pride didn't get to do. What's the point doing it when you are 100 years old? The film isn't meant to be Oscar worthy but it's about the moment, the silliness and the joy of youth and then the memories.
I’m so glad there were no teenagers in it. Can you imagine if it was done today, what the cast would be like. 🤮 Anyway, I was dancing in the aisle at the cinema with my sister as a five year old when this came out. I’m ten times as old now. 😢
@@MarcoSpeaksNadsat All film critics are useless and pointless, but I have to say, Mark Kermode is by far the worst film critic I've ever heard. He even gives that Siskel and Ebert a run for their money.
An instant classic (film and songs). I can still remember having to queue around the block just to get into the cinema. A time when blockbusters really were blockbusters!
Love it Barry - spend the entire segment slagging off the movie before confirming you enjoyed it.
Yep, I think that was most people's first impressions though 🙂
He reviewed the film in under 3 minutes too. Did Barry get the film title wrong at the end though? It sounds like he called 'Grease' 'Breeze' @2:13!!
....and why not?....
@@hamishanderson6738 I don't have enough LOL's for my response!!! Lol!!!
Thought the ending track was amazing, forget artist…never missed Barry back then.
GREASE was one of the biggest films of the 70s. It spent the summer months of 1978 in cinemas which were packed at every screening.
I remember when Grease came out. I was 13. The theater/ cinema in my city had two theaters, one building but had 2 theaters inside it. When Grease was released, the theater also played Saturday Night Fever. So we go to go to both movies. Went to see Saturday Night Fever first. I thought there is no way that the Grease movie could be better than, Saturday Night Fever. Almost did not go see Grease afterwards as I was on such a high from seeing Saturday Night Fever. Usually was not allowed to see those kind of movies at my age then. But when I went to see Grease, yeah, it was an amazing experience. I loved Saturday Night Fever, but Grease was just a bit better. Happy I was fortunate enough to get to see both movies in the theater.
Hahaha really grease better than sat night fever, never
They let you in to see SNF at 13yrs old?
@@roguetrooper5288 Yes, with a guardian. The guardian went to see Grease, us kids went to Saturday Night Fever...lol. True.
@@rhymeandreasoning cool, I was 6yrs old when Grease came out so was too young, however I got to see the 20th anniversary release at the cinema in 1998. Both Grease and SNF are masterpieces in cinema, I never get tired of them.
How we miss Barry. Sort of got it half right. He predicted the mega stardom of Travolta but underestimated what a phenomenon Grease would become. I actually remember this review from when it was first broadcast.
he did say he enjoyed it and did say the songs were good was right about the acting which was awful and totally right about the actors looking far too old to be in school
it is a great film almost entirely down to the music
I’m so glad there were no teenagers in it. Can you imagine if it was done today, what the cast would be like? 🤮
Anyway, I was dancing in the aisle at the cinema with my sister as a five year old when this came out. I’m ten times as old now. 😢
Travolta never had mega stardom though was popular in the late 70s but only during Saturday Night Fever and Grease.
Loved the review. Barry absolutely correct - lots wrong with it but we, and he, loved it anyway.
In these days where some movies are found on streaming services within weeks of being released and where the cinema release can be the same the world over, it is strange to remember back to when it depended in which region you lived as to when you could see a movie. It is also refreshing to hear Barry Norman giving his honest opinion on a movie, in a world in which every movie, book or new album is fantastic and wonderful according to TV presenters not wishing to upset their guests and sponsors.
I remember as a kid in the 80s hearing about the exciting films being released in the US and in the UK we had to wait up to a year for the same films to be released here.
Grease is a classic loved it first time I saw it and loved it each of the other 30+ times I've watched it.
Totally agree and to write off Olivia Newton John was criminal
Yep!!!! Same here. Classic and infinitely re-watchable
What he failed to mention was that Grease had been a Broadway hit long before a movie.
Yes, I think Richard Gere played Danny at one point?
But Arthur, he’s reviewing the movie. Not it’s heritage. *Just* the movie.
The clue is in the name of the show, it’s _Film 78_
Don’t be pedantic Arthur, nobody likes a smartarse.
@@JulieWallis1963 so that must be why Arfur has 18 thumbs up and you Julie has 1...mmmm
@@JulieWallis1963 I like Arthur I think he's doing well so far with his comments.
@@JulieWallis1963
Mentioning the fact it was a Broadway musical at the start wouldn't have taken away from the film review
He was right about the creepy vibes of the "teenagers" and the dodgy script - only really recognised in recent years. Remember - Barry Norman also hated The Shining, which I still find inexplicable.
He’s got this spot on. It’s incredulous sometimes how, on the face of it, some poor films can be so popular. It hit the spot for a demographic at the time. Saturday night fever was far better.
You can always know whether you'll enjoy a film or not by just taking the opposite view of the professional critics. I don't blame them, because in their profession they have seen so many films that nothing is original for them anymore and they are very jaded.
The hair! The suit! The shirt! The tie! Barry Norman, "fashion guru".
.....and why not. 😄
…All that’s missing’ a catch phrase !!
I call myself a Grease baby because I was born the same year it came out and "Your the One That I Want" was number 1 on the charts the day I was born. When I saw the movie on VHS 📼 12 years later, I enjoyed the music but thought the ending was a bit messed up. Dress in leather, take up smoking and somehow make your car fly?!😮😅
such perfect casting - Travolta and Olivia :-)
I remember watching this review whilst it was being broadcast in 1978. Such s terrific film too
LOVE Barry Norman and and miss him greatly. Grease is *hugely* enjoyable, sing-a-long, catchy tunes and yes, in places daft (the age of the actors). But it does deal with universal themes of teens, identity, popularity, bullying (Rizzo and the girls are horrid to Sandy at one point) and possible teen pregnancy I think that's what still makes it relatable even if it is absurdly frothy. For me, the best song (and no frothy at all) is Rizzo's "There are worse things I could do": the one incredibly heart-rending moment: melody, lyrics and Stockard Channing's delivery.
Fun fact: the last sung note of Summer Nights is performed by Barry Gibb, not John Travolta.
Is that true because quite recently John Travolta and Olivia reunited on stage and sang it live, at the end he laughed and said "here goes" and he hit that note.
A good review of a much loved classic film. Interesting to watch .
I'd forgotten how brilliant Barry was - reviewing genius.
He’s one of the most wisest reviewers of films I’ve seen.
Nailed it. It’s really a showcase for Travolta. Only reason I rewatch it. Thanks!
“Travolta is the one who grabs the attention.” Speak for yourself.
So he hated almost everything about it, but rather enjoyed it!?
You'd almost think he's a Brit or something
@@Dr170 ~ Stuffy old Blighter
You got that wrong barry ...one of the most iconic films ever
No, he didn't. What he said was correct... That it was trash, but enjoyable trash. He even said that kids would be queuing up to see it. Everything that he said was spot on.
its the music makes it a great film.....he was right about the actors being too old to be in school and the acting being pretty awful
I loved this when I saw it when still at school and still love now at the age of 59. (Except the fact that Sandy had to pander to the tastes of her man in order to win his heart forever. Would’ve loved it a lot more if he became super straight like she was.)
Ah but that's the outcome of every other romcom. In this one at least both Sandy and Danny were willing to try to change to win the other, and to be honest replacing "You're the one that I want" with "Let's both go pick out cushions" wouldn't have been as good a finale.
I guess you missed the bit where Danny becomes a jock and ditches his friends to become the man she wants.
@@ianbeale2527 She left to get more popcorn at that bit!
@@ianbeale2527 I was going to say the exact same thing …
Yes, Stockard Channing was definitely in the ‘Please Sir’ class of school kid acting.
I was 6 here....and I truly wish I could go back
He couldn’t be more wrong about this film if he tried, this film oozes charm and charisma. Grease is a Masterpiece.
Do you bat for the other team? 😉
He got a lot of film reviews wrong.
@Nicky L your right, but, the film was a massive success
@@PeterSmith-ls7ut It’s his opinion it’s got nothing to do with right or wrong
he was right about the acting ...it was awful....the films success is almost entirely down to the music
The British public have considered Grease a classic for 44 years.
Until they defaulted on their loans...
I saw Grease in a cinema when it came out. I was 20. I knew that there were many better musicals but thought it was ok. Didn't bother to go see Grease 2.
Grease is in one of my top films of all times lol sorry, loved videoing his late night show and watching them as a kid though .
brilliant summation. Yes, there is a part of me who would like to tell you how I am far too art-house or intellectual to give this film the thumbs up - but, of course, I enjoyed it too
The oldest teenagers in the World weren't in grease. They were in the film version of the UK TV series Please Sir.
And the TV show too.
Sharon
@@davepowell7168 Which one, Penny Spencer or Carol Hawkins?
@@thefurrybastard1964 Bravo sir,I have just been schooled. Both ladies seemed agreeable to pupils like me 👍
@@davepowell7168 Me too to be honest.
The music was good, it must have suited the late 70s as a lot of the songs charted, including a couple of no. 1''s. The film really is a vehicle for the songs.
What was the theme tune to the film programme called would like to know
It's interesting how he chose 'Look at me, I'm Sandra Dee' rather than the most famous and rewarded 'Helplessly devoted to you'.
Barry Norman a legend and what a great review
Let's pause for a moment and consider a sanctimonious person?
Norman can never quite hide the impression of having little talent to make any film. The green background could well be the designer having a little poke at him! As Roger Moore used to say: 'Those who can - do - those who can't do - teach - and those who can't do either become critics.'
And why not!
Grease dominated the cinemas and the pop charts alike in 1978. There was no escape.
I was 15 when it came out, watched it 5 times.
All we teenagers at school really knew about it was the songs as they were released and we though they were great. We only got to see the movie much later and he's right it is a bit ropey really...great fun though.
Trashes it and then praises it at the same time. If I take my rose tinted glasses of nostalgia off, he got it right.
I'm still enjoying his reviews, in the future, still on a small box.
Bless Barry, gotta love his dry wit and humor. #GREASEISTHEWORD. Brilliant move!!
To be fair
I saw a pirate copy of ET
Hated it
Told my mate
'Well that wont go anywhere' lol
We were 13 years old
Mate and I couldn’t wait to leave the cinema during The Matrix, I reckoned it would sink without trace…
@@CycolacFan I still get bored of the matrix. Genius story but just didn’t care for that goddamn movie...
Sums it perfectly, as ever!
It's a fine piece of entertainment. Makes you feel good watching it. Give me this any day over some film which has won an Oscar but is boring.
Begrudging praise, Barry!
And it becomes a phenomenon. I was mostly looking at ONJ.
It was the era when films came out first in London and the South East, we had to wait like Northern peasants in Lancashire 😂
When we finally got to see it oop north..It was a musical about a group of high school pensioners....😂
Everyone saying he gave a great review. I disagree. I think he completely missed its worth and value. He said there's only one decent song, when the title track itself is a masterpiece.
he did say they were too old to play school kids ...... the acting was awful and did say the music was good....so he got some things right ...he also recommended watching it...he said he enjoyed it
On Point review by Barry..again!
Barry was spot on.. its not his fault the sheeple love crap.. still goes on today
Agreed! Load of trash!
I could very well be wrong here, but would I be right in saying to some extent, Grease was the first post-1945 nostalgia trip film for adults who'd lived through the Era (or something very close to the Era e.g. turned 11-12 in 1959) - or simply just the most well known one?
About 5 years ago my father (born 1936) went through a phase of watching the film over and over; said "That's just how the girls looked back then." when he was at Harvard in the '50s.
I had a shirt like that when I worked in Texas Homecare.
Barry Norman RIP
Norman was a brilliant presenter. Never to be beaten.
LOL!
I'm actually watching Grease right now on BBC America!
He was absolutely right. But despite all that, ‘Grease’ is pretty irresistible.
Listening to that segment of summer loving sounds like it's been re-sung compared to what's in the film
Grease stood the test of time, Barry Norman...... didn't.
Well that's obviously rubbish. He presented the Film review programme on BBC1 for 26 years. As a solo presenter carrying a show that is pretty much standing the test of time by anyone's standards.
@@ianz9916 , my point being we are still talking about the film 45 years later, not too many talking about the critics.
It was a fun film, which made a lot of money. Great entertainment, especially in its day, now wind your neck in.
Just out of curiosity who is flicking the V in your window pic?
My eyes are old and bent after 44yrs fantasising about unpeeling Olivia's costume
@@davepowell7168 , now your talking Dave, she had to have it sowed as it was so tight , the v flicker is Robin Friday, look it up mate.
@@Steaks652 Thanks, lt reminded me of Bestie but wrong colours.
He didn’t pull any punches did old Barry. He was absolutely right about Grease being badly made.. at least the music and Newton John and Travolta saved the day.
Love it, who is this man, I found this by mistake, fantastic, I would love him to review todays movies, if he was still alive, if he thought the acting was sloppy imagine to his surprise what Hollyweird dishes up today?
Barry knew cinema inside out. He was the son of director Leslie Norman. Top man with a very sharp mind. Much missed.
Spot on Barry
This guy thinks she was dressed 'kinky' at the end. He'd probably have a heart attack if he could see what's considered kinky today.
And it has become as popular as Christmas!
RIP Olivia 💜
Pretty spot on
"...nothing more or less than a very old-fashioned Hollywood musical...". Unfortunately Barry Norman did not get it that it was a parody of the Hollywood musical and all the films that dealt with rebellious youths. And that's why it appeals to all the young generations: they can easily identify with the characters.
Barry Norman: the man who hated every decent film ever produced.
That's a bit harsh lol. He was just a bit more of a traditionalist.
I used to blow raspberrys at him on screen in the 70's for dissing just about everything, but as my father pointed out at the time, "these critics must see so many films that just about everything fails to impress them".
He's liked Star Wars and loved Back To The Future
Nope: he usually called it right. Grease is a bad film by any definition.
@@67Parsifal, but still iconic, ummm.
Coming from the same country as ONJ I endorse this review .
I would love to see the original Dirty Dancing review - I have a memory of him basically saying how rubbish it was in various ways but then saying it was charming he enjoyed it and it was going to be a classic (I’m paraphrasing but would love to know if I have remembered correctly or deluding myself)
BBC archive need to start releasing whole episodes of Film if they're allowed. It's a priceless...well archive.....of film info and reactions to when films were released a long time ago now.
Ouch
Did barry actually like anything?
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His last words were “and paradoxically I enjoyed it, so there”.
He liked Gregory's Girl.
@@cerneuffington2656 that was a good film though!
he said he enjoyed it.
Wow these movie reviews were so contrived because the box office in USA has already proved hit or miss status as the time lag was at least a month in those days
Wouldn’t say it was contrived. A review is only ever one persons opinion and therefore can’t be wrong. I always found Barry Norman to be very fair with his reviews and would say what he thought. There are plenty of films that were big box office hits that he thought were rubbish.
He's correct. The oldest group of high school kids you've ever seen!😆
The only thing Barry got wrong was the fact we wouldn't be watching ONJ. Mind you, the men on here ranting how good it was, *were* probably looking at JT more 😉.
Cheers for the big spoiler - "in the last reel" :D
0:42 Grease The Movie Is An Awesome Paramount Pictures Children's Live Action Hollywood Musical Family Blockbuster Movie Of All Time Back In 1978 Since Rodgers And Hammerstein's The Sound Of Music The Movie In 1965 And Disney's Mary Poppins In 1964. Thanks Mate. PS I've Also Excited For Grease The Original Classic West End Musical At London's Wonderful Dominion Theatre In London's Glittering West End This Year On June 30th 2022. Wish Me Luck. X
He really was a stuck up (insert rude word) ... and always got it so wrong 🤣🤣🤣
This atrocity is a VERY POOR replication of 1950s American social culture. The ‘music’ (if you can call it that) is NOT 1950s, the styles are NOT 1950s (they got it totally wrong), the colloquialisms are NOT 1950s, the fashions are NOT 1950s and the hairstyles are a very poor attempt at 1950s styles. It’s simply a load of rubbish.
Now, “AMERICAN GRAFFITI” (1973), on the other hand, is excellent… they got that pretty much perfect.
badly made? it's a classic!!
the acting is awful ...not saying its not a good film but thats mainly down to the music.....if this had been a non musical it would have been long forgotten...
So he slagged it off most of the review only to say he rather enjoyed it at the end. 🤷🏽♂️
Grease was pretty much considered naff and rubbish back then. Then somehow over the years it became a classic film and I love it.
Not true.
Not so - I was at primary school at the time and it was all the rage with everyone talking about it and going to see it. Music from the film got to number one on top of the pops and stayed there weeks, in those days you had to sell a lot more copies as well.
think the music was extremely popular
Miss his barbed wit but honest reviewing, much like his spiritual successor, Mark Kemoud!
It reminds me of Mark's review of Mamma Mia, in which he says that so many things are wrong with it but he absolutely loved it!
Of all the movies I've ever seen this was one of them.
I loved the film when it came out, would sing along to all of the songs, do the 'Greased Lightning' moves at wedding discos and never want to watch it again. Great memories, bad movie.
And this is why you should never listen to professional critics.
Actually it’s is, I remember all the so called cool kids going to see this at school, I didn’t and seeing 30 years later by mistake I was glad I didn’t 🤣
@@HHM706 Sometimes it's about being there and enjoying a zeitgeist phenomenon with others as a young person which you with your pride didn't get to do. What's the point doing it when you are 100 years old? The film isn't meant to be Oscar worthy but it's about the moment, the silliness and the joy of youth and then the memories.
At least the Grease stars had better dress sense than Barry. I didn’t watch the film to look at John, Olivia is proper fit 😍
I’m so glad there were no teenagers in it. Can you imagine if it was done today, what the cast would be like. 🤮
Anyway, I was dancing in the aisle at the cinema with my sister as a five year old when this came out. I’m ten times as old now. 😢
Got to hand it to Barry Norman, made a long, successful career of something he didn't have the slightest clue about.
To be fair, he is no Mark Kermode, who just references the same 5 films in every review he does lol
@@MarcoSpeaksNadsat All film critics are useless and pointless, but I have to say, Mark Kermode is by far the worst film critic I've ever heard. He even gives that Siskel and Ebert a run for their money.
@@MarcoSpeaksNadsat I much preferred Alex Cox. His review of Rumblefish back in the 80's I have never forgotten. Its on RUclips somewhere.
Commenting on grease is in itself a Slippery Slope.
Did Barry Norman work for EMI in the early 60s? Could've been him that rejected The Beatles! 😆
Reviewer: It was crap, but I still liked it.
🧀🎶❤️ Great musicals are rarely perfect.
Back when Scotland had not cities or regions. It was just "Scotland"
American Graffiti was well better than Grease for storyline and music.