Olivia held an auction in 2019 of her personal items, the black outfit from grease sold for $400K+. The end total was $2.4 million, which was all donated to the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness & Research Centre in Melbourne, Australia.

@richardrichard9631

Жыл бұрын

Yes and then the person who brought the jacket gave it back as they said they could not imagine anyone one else wearing it.

@rainbowpegacornstudios

Жыл бұрын

Its kinda comical to think that Olivia Newton-John had to be sewn into the pants because the damned zipper broke.

@bluedragon4

Жыл бұрын

@@richardrichard9631 There is a beautiful youtube of him returning the jacket. His face is blurred out but I read he died maybe a year after that.

@richardrichard9631

Жыл бұрын

@@bluedragon4 beautiful and sad 💜🙏

@mcm0324

Жыл бұрын

She had to have the pants actually sewed on - they were that tight!

The perfect way to honor Olivia Newton-John's memory and lasting legacy. RIP Olivia. I love this classic.

I was 12 when this came out. My mom's friend was moving house so they sent all of us kids to the movies to get us out of their hair. We were so captivated by this movie, we stayed for another showing. My mom was supposed to pick us up outside the theater. When we didn't show she talked the cashier into letting her in to look for us. Her stern face melted - she was engrossed - she went back out to pay for her ticket and we all watched it together. #memories I saw it 20+ times that summer.

Amber is so cute -- the way she felt so guilty after saying "pussywagon" lol!!! She's always so adorable

@jonstreng7850

5 ай бұрын

@veroq774 Thanks. I'll have to check the reaction out again. I missed that the first time.

Beauty School Dropout. Frankie Avalon-big time singer. Known for Frankie and Annette movies. A series of movies in the 60’s about teenagers at the beach. The show used to be American Bandstand and the real name of the band was Sha Na Na. When this movie came out my friends and I watched it over and over and over again I think I’ve seen this movie at least 50 times. We have all the dialogue memorized and we go outside and reenact it on the street. No I have so much fun re-watching it. It was actually a Broadway show plus stage play first.

@SusanSloate

Жыл бұрын

Even better--and people in this generation don't realize it--all the parts of all the older people were played by ACTUAL '50's TV STARS... Eve Arden as the principal (she starred as a TEACHER in OUR MISS BROOKS), Sid Caesar as the Coach (starred in YOUR SHOW OF SHOWS--great sketch comedy), Dodie Goodman as the school secretary (appeared often on Jack Paar's late-night show--the forerunner of THE TONIGHT SHOW), Ed Byrne as Vince Fontaine (starred in 77 SUNSET STRIP), Joan Blondell as the waitress, and so on... LOTS of actual '50's stars in this movie--PART of what made it so GREAT! Also, this was John Travolta's 2nd MONSTER HIT IN A ROW--his movie debut was SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER, for which he got his only Oscar nomination, and this followed right after. UNBELIEVABLE twofer for him... no one else has EVER come close to the impact of two monster hits like that, back to back.

@GinaPressley

Жыл бұрын

They should watch the beach blanket movies.

@BigSleepyOx

Жыл бұрын

Frankie Avalon = Fabian with actual talent. lol

@caretaker158

Жыл бұрын

@@GinaPressley yes!!!!!!!!! Exactly what I was thinking... that would be freaking awesome! "Get a blanket, made for two now, add a boy and a girl....." Jay would see an OG teen boy's sweetheart... Annette Funicello! I remember seeing her on reruns of the original Mickey Mouse club. Cubby O'Brien was a Mousketeer back in the day too... and he's got percussion credits on the Grease movie soundtrack.

@visaman

Жыл бұрын

@@BigSleepyOx Hated Fabian!

When I was eleven, my older sister dragged me to see Grease. She was leaving for college and she wanted to spend time with her little brother before she left. I had no interest in seeing the movie but was happy to get out of the house. I loved the movie so much that I asked her if she would buy me the Album for the movie. She bought one for me and one for her. It was June 18, 1978 and in the fall, she was gone away to school and I cried. This album keep me close to her and kept a smile on my face. "We Will Always Be Together" played on the record player and in my heart for four long years of school, and then a husband and her children. My sister would never be back "home" but we would always be together.

@breebree9319

Жыл бұрын

This is the most touching sibling story ❤️

@Chardonneh

Жыл бұрын

Nice. (no, I'm not tearing up...)

@tristramcoffin926

Жыл бұрын

Aw... I'm not crying, you are crying...

Grease was originally written by some guys from Chicago, based on their real high school experiences as teenagers in the 1950s. The original was much more raw, dealing with teenage sexuality and other topics in a very honest, no-holds-barred way. The film version transported the action to California, and cleaned up some of the raw-er aspects. (And made the Sandy character Australian because of Olivia, of course.) Obviously, "Greased Lightning" has lyrics like "pussy wagon," and "the girls will cream for greased lightning." And the Rizzo storyline where she has sex and might be pregnant. The original had even more of that sort of thing. If this is the cleaned-up version, imagine how the original was. A few years ago, I got the opportunity to see a revival encore performance of the very original version, put together by the original authors, here in Chicago. It was quite the experience. The 1950s were not nearly as universally innocent as many people who only know about "I Love Lucy" and "Leave it to Beaver" might think. They had many of the same issues that teenagers have today (but with fewer outlets and understanding role models).

@maestromuffin1

11 ай бұрын

Ooh, we used to see Grease on Broadway all the time in the 70's! Back row of the Royale theater were $2.50!!!!! We were teenagers, and didn't pick up on a lot of the sexual stuff! It was filthy!

@0LadyV0

2 ай бұрын

The song was written by the Bee Gees, for this film. It's their music.

@TSIRKLAND

2 ай бұрын

@@0LadyV0 That is true. The opening credits song of the film, "Grease is the Word" was indeed written by the BeeGees, specifically for the film version. "Grease" the stage musical, on which the film was based, was written by some underground theatre folks in Chicago.

The guy that sang to Frenchie in the dream sequence is 50's-60's teen idol *Frankie Avalon.* One of his biggest hits was *Venus.* He had a music career and then a series of beach movies in the 60's with co-star *Annette Funicello* starting with *Beach Party* The band that played at the dance was a retro band named *Sha-Na-Na.* The show that was at the dance was based on American Bandstand.

OMG...Amber saying "P" wagon, and Jay's expression was everything. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@bernardsalvatore1929

Жыл бұрын

Our little angel has grown up! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@paschamaryalophand9200

Жыл бұрын

For sure a highlight that made me die laughing! Love it!

@centuryrox

Жыл бұрын

Amber is so adorable!

@strangeworldsunlimited712

Жыл бұрын

LMAO!! 🤣🤣

@ryanawilson8549

Жыл бұрын

The rest of the video is just icing on the cake 🤣🤣🤣👏👏👏

Fun fact! If you pay attention to the opening credits, where it's in cartoon format, the credits say " song written by BARRY GIBB". Now I know y'all love some Barry!! It's the opening song" Grease Is The Word" 💕💕💕😍😍😍😍⭐️⭐️⭐️

It’s hard not to fall in love with this movie. Loved your reaction to it. Olivia will always live on because of this movie

The way Amber just yelled out 'p-wagon???' and then less than a second later realized what it meant was hilarious hahahaha

@brianhowden82

Жыл бұрын

and that is not the dirtiest thing they say in that song either

@victoriaodegaard1

Жыл бұрын

@@brianhowden82 are you talking "the chicks'll cream" line? Wild

@brianhowden82

Жыл бұрын

@@victoriaodegaard1 no, I am referring to the "You know it ain't no shit we'll be getting lots of tit in Greased Lightning" line

@jillmayer9501

Жыл бұрын

This made me realize I need to rewatch this movie as an adult haha

@DJHolte

Жыл бұрын

She reminded me in that moment so much of a friend of mine who never curses but one time let out the F-word, and for some reason I thought it was just adorable, lol.

As a 51 yro hetero male here, what's not to love?! A movie about pretty girls & cars! Add a perfect soundtrack & call it a MASTERPIECE!!! "Urban Cowboy" is another must see Travolta classic that gets crapped on because of stereotypes, but is a beautiful ride as well! ✌😎❤

@jeanstrickland2445

Жыл бұрын

I love Urban Cowboy ,I’m 60 yrs. 🙋🏻‍♀️

@TexasRivermedic

Жыл бұрын

50 years old hear and while I liked this a lot, I loved Urban Cowboy and Saturday Night Fever.

@kimwatchesstuff

Жыл бұрын

I probably watched urban cowboy way too young but that is an absolutely great movie.

@centuryrox

Жыл бұрын

And Urban Cowboy has a great country music soundtrack, as well as great dancing by Travolta!

@TexasRivermedic

Жыл бұрын

I use to have the Urban Chipmunk Record. Absolutely loved that as a young kid

I think that this movie is more or less timeless. It's set in the 1950s, and there are a lot of allusions to popular culture of that specific era, but the human story it tells has happened before, and will happen again; it happens every day. That's why it holds up so well. "Sandra Dee"- the song at the sleepover where they're all wearing blonde wigs- Sandra Dee was an actress, popular for young teen roles, such as "Gidget" in 1959. Her image was very ingenue, very innocent and "pure," which is what the girls at the sleepover are mocking. Sandra, like Sandy/Olivia, also had blonde hair, hence the wigs. "Beauty School Dropout" was sung by Frankie Avalon, who was a real teen heart-throb in the 50s and early 60s. By the filming of this movie in 1978 he was a little older than he had been, but still had it. American Bandstand was a real TV show, from the 50s to the 80s, featuring pop music and live dancing. Being on the show was very coveted by teens for several decades. (I was dismayed to see Travolta in a Super Bowl commercial (Feb 2023) trying to reprise this iconic role. Badly. Kinda' sad, really. Oh, well.)

@jaelynn7575

11 ай бұрын

My small school did the "Good Morning America" intro for the news show. That doesn't really count I guess, but we did have the "world's best prom" going for us.

Olivia is my favorite person. Everyone that knew her from John to Oprah all said that Olivia was the most caring and genuine person that they ever met. She is incomparable. No one has ever or will ever top her.

On the drive-in screen , the Weiner jumping into the bun.....LOL

Frankie Avalon who sings 'Beauty School Dropout', was best known for his song, 'Venus'. And yes, American Bandstand was for real, ran from 1952 to 1989. Hosted by Dick Clark.

@wendywoodruff2871

Жыл бұрын

With a theme song written by Barry Manilow!

The joy of growing up is realizing it’s much more fun to embrace and enjoy the corny than to worry about what is or isn’t cool. I love that you loved this movie.

When Olivia Newton John came out with that outfit and hair every boys jaw dropped. She was also wholesome in real life,we were in awe.

This was such a huge movie when it came out. Every kid saw it and all the adult topics flew right over our heads. We would sing Grease Lightnin' without realizing what was being said.

I love the fact that most of the cast were in their late 20s and 30s. The youngest member was Putzie at 22, then Travolta at 24. The rest were around 26-30, Rizzo the oldest at 33.

@screwyootube1

Жыл бұрын

LOL, I know what you mean. It takes a lot to pretend these "kids" are actually in high school! But it's such a fun movie, that you can overlook a few glaring details like that!

@MikkXIII

Жыл бұрын

@@screwyootube1 Exactly, I think they even kind of did it on purpose since everyone obviously knew their age 😅

@pleutron

Жыл бұрын

@@screwyootube1 adults play teens in nearly everything throughout the lifetime of cinema. i don't see where it's that big of a deal to "pretend" for this one. if you have to "pretend" that much on this, then I'd suggest not watching another film with teens ever again.

@dandaintac388

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I've noted that also. The first time we saw it, most of us were caught up in the story and the music, and it was great fun, so we don't notice it or at least found it easy to overlook. But this is actually very common in both film and TV--young characters--especially those who are supposed to be in their late teens or early 20s--are almost always played by actors who are significantly older. As with a play, you have to suspend your disbelief.

National Bandstand is a fictional show everyone recognized as American Bandstand. American Bandstand was the most prominent national show, and there were regional and local versions. The format was simply kids were invited in to dance to top 40 rock. In some forms, they rated the music with typical comments like, "Good beat, and you can dance to it." The long-time host was Dick Clark who rode the success into a brilliant future and became the emcee of the broadcast Time Square New Years Eve broadcast. In an age before the Internet and with few other rock and roll national exposure opportunities, an appearance on National Bandstand was a prize.

@jomorales8446

Жыл бұрын

Every Saturday at 11:30 a.m., American Bandstand would come on TV! I would wake up (after a late Friday night) just in time to watch!

@knoahbody69

Жыл бұрын

Dick Clark looked young till the day he died.

@knoahbody69

Жыл бұрын

@@jomorales8446 Yeah that's the other thing. Everyone watched the same movies, and listened to the same radio, and watched the same TV show. Now everyone is split into different worlds of media.

@RICHIERICH91528

Жыл бұрын

@@knoahbody69 met Dick Clark in the Manhattan at the old Hard Rock Cafe on 57th street. He was so nice and friendly. Came up to me shook my hand we chatted a bit. And yes he looked just like he was in American Bandstand. Ageless

@knoahbody69

Жыл бұрын

@@RICHIERICH91528 Have you ever read "The Picture of Dorian Gray"?

A wonderful reaction! Being an old guy, my personal favorite teenage musical is West Side Story. It’s a modern version of Romeo and Juliet set to music. It’s not “Campy” like Grease but I’m pretty sure y’all will enjoy it. Probably won’t get too much support from the online community, but it did win 10 Academy Awards in 1962.

@barbsaracini7866

9 ай бұрын

WSS is one of my favs and I've watched it at least a dozen times in my lifetime!

One thing about this movie that no one mentions (but many of us know) is the band at the dance. Supposedly they were “Johnny Casino and the Gamblers” but in real life they were “Sha Na Na”. They were very entertaining and had their own TV show for a little while. The bass singer was Bowzer and you can’t describe him, you had to experience the laughs.

@bretcantwell4921

8 ай бұрын

My dad had a very limited musical catalog so most of my exposure was from the radio..Sha Na Na was one of his albums and it helped foster a love of do-wap I have to this day. John Bowman's baritone is still wonderful and he's my personal archetype of a Jew playing an Italian.

@migiplayz91

7 ай бұрын

Wonder if the creator of Mario based Bowser on the sha-na-na singer

@marioserrano6333

5 ай бұрын

Scott Powell aka Santini (the one who does Elvis. Is my orthopedic Dr. In Burbank ca

What grabbed my heart is when Jay's eyes got a little teary at ONJ singing Hopelessly Devoted to You. It made me teary too. She was my tween idol. There are a lot of celebrity deaths but nobody in our modern era has lived with such class and dignity. Olivia had a way of portraying true vulnerability in her music as well as sass. There will be no other.

@slgmomma

Жыл бұрын

She was my Taylor Swift growing up. Got pictures of me at 2 yrs old with socks up my knees, sweatband and wooden spoon singing "Physical" "Hopelessly Devoted To You" & "Xanadu". I worshiped her growing up still have all her old vinyls. Heard she passed on the radio, I started crying.

@ButtonPhonics

Жыл бұрын

@@slgmomma But I'm struggling to really like any of Taylor's music, and I do try. Ahhh..ONJ and Judith Durham gone in a week - Judith had it over ONJ for her voice but they were both such beautiful people.

@lisablackburn1540

Жыл бұрын

I can't even watch her without crying. No celebrity death has ever affected me the way hers has. It will be a while before I can watch her. This review had me crying. I graduated from high school when this first came out. The 70s were unbelievably awesome !! Glad to know so many others loved her too ❤️

@MustardSeedish

Жыл бұрын

@@lisablackburn1540 I'm sorry. I get it. I cried too. She was a huge part of an era and my early teen years. I spent many boring summer days lip syncing in front of a mirror to ONJ music. Many celebrities in our era won't have that effect because ONJ was truly a good and lovely person.

R.I.P. OLIVER NEWTON-JOHN. she fought cancer for 30 years and inspired millions.

The song “Grease” played during final credits written by the BeeGees sung by Frankie Valle

I was 9 years old when we went to the drive-in to see Grease and I FELL IN LOVE with this movie!!! I got the album for my birthday!! 😍😊

Ok guys, it’s time to do “Saturday Night Fever”. Not only is John Travoltas dancing shown off at its best, but the The Bee Gees soundtrack is amazing.

@rfun17

Жыл бұрын

Yes please watch it soon!!!! Love that movie too!

@lorirobinson511

Жыл бұрын

I've suggested it quite a few times along with Forrest Gump. I'm hoping they'll check both of them out soon.

@russwells1825

Жыл бұрын

Staying Alive. directed by Sly Stallone

@reesebn38

Жыл бұрын

Everytime they have listen to The Bee Gees I've said they need to watch SNF. The Bee Gees are the co-stars of SNF.

@habusby77

Жыл бұрын

@@russwells1825 The choreography in Stayin Alive was AMAZING!

One of my favorite movies of all time! You'll also love Saturday Night Fever (1977) with John Travolta. You'll hear a lot of the Bee Gees and Disco songs you've reacted to in their natural element. This movie really popularized Disco and the dance club music scene and is considered iconic!

@TexasRivermedic

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely! Saturday Night Fever is a must for so many different reasons

@lauraday2827

Жыл бұрын

Yes. Travolta's dancing is amazing, and the Bee Gees on top of that. Also, Urban Cowboy with Travolta started a new era of country dancing.

@avonlave

Жыл бұрын

Yep that is a must do reaction!

@jeanniea3437

Жыл бұрын

Love Saturday Night Fever and Urban Cowboy is so good!

I didn’t think I could love this movie more. Watching you two react to it took it to another level. Instant subscriber! ♥️

I had the record album when i was a kid, and it had all the snapshots from the movie scenes and all the hand written, “be seeing you around” type messages in it. Great soundtrack, and the album cover even looked cool. My all time favorite movie growing up.

Ya'll kept a grin on my face from start to finish! Now you have to do "Saturday Night Fever" with John Travolta. It came out in '77 and was his break out movie. It was about the disco scene in New York and a goodly portion of the music is supplied by the BeeGees. Lots of human drama and lots of dancing. You'll both dig it...

I saw this in the theater when I was 4 years old. It was the 3rd movie I ever saw. Olivia will be missed so much. She fought so hard for so long . Peace be with her and her loved ones. Thanks for watching this. Yes it was American Bandstand , Amber.

@treshawnathomas

Жыл бұрын

My mom took me when I was 3. She said we had to leave early because I was being bad lol. Rest in paradise olivia 🙏 ❤

@plmitch

Жыл бұрын

My daddy took me when i was 4 as well and we watched the movie until the sun came down (we did the same with Xanadu)!!! Olivia was my 1st "favorite" in my life and Grease began my life-long love affair with musicals. She was an angel on earth and she will surely be missed..🤍🕊🤍🤍🕊

@kemowery

Жыл бұрын

I saw it when I was five. I wanted to see it because it looked like "Happy Days." I didn't understand a lot of the movie--and I think my dad was glad I didn't, tbh--but Olivia Newton-John became an instant lifelong crush. (And also Didi Conn, who played Frenchy.)

@SusanSloate

Жыл бұрын

@@kemowery I had already seen it at college before I decided to go while at home on summer vacation. My mom wanted to go with me, and during GREASED LIGHTNING, I asked if she understood the lyrics. She said, "No," and I said, "Good." I also noticed that when they did GREASE LIVE for Disney, they changed those lyrics significantly... a very good change, I thought.

@knoahbody69

Жыл бұрын

@@SusanSloate Wait what? You were in college? You knew. The lyrics were changed from the Broadway version.

Love the line “Look at me I’m Sandra Dee”. Sandra Dee movies were so good…every boy of that time (1959-1963) loved Sandra Dee.

Someone said Olivia’s ride up to the clouds take on a new meaning….totally agree!❤️

Grease is one of the greatest (If not the greatest) musicals of all time. I've seen it at least 100 times. I wish someone would react to Olivia in Xanadu. It wasn't received well when it was released, but next to grease it's my favorite Olivia movie, and has become a cult classic, the entire score for it is done by Olivia and ELO (electric light orchestra). And it has Gene Kelly one of the greatest dancers of all time. It has a great dance scene with him and Olivia, and it was the last dance scene he ever did on film. And it has the song "Magic", which is my favorite Olivia song of all time. It even has a beautiful animated sequence in it done by Don Bluth, a ex Disney animator that went on to do several film including "An American tail", "the secret of Nimh", "the land before time" "all dogs go the heaven" "Anastasia", and he also did the animation for the video games, "Dragon's lair" and "Space Ace". Even though Xanadu didn't do well when released it truly is a magical movie. It a piece of movie magic history that deserves a reaction review.

@jambrunelda

Жыл бұрын

The music in Xanadu is amazing! The music has a lot of ELO and it was Gene Kelly’s last movie.

@reesebn38

Жыл бұрын

I love Xanadu!! The movie is a musical feast. Even The Tubes make an appearance.

@gregorymoore2877

Жыл бұрын

Yes, please react to Xanadu. It's a corny movie with a killer soundtrack.

@knoahbody69

Жыл бұрын

@@gregorymoore2877 I liked Xanadu. It was just crazy. Do you remember Flash with the soundtrack by Queen? Flash! AH ahhhhhhhhhh! They made crazy movie musicals back then. Remember Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band?

@phila3884

Жыл бұрын

Okay, Okay!! I'll watch Xanandu!

1) In the 1950's teen culture it was considered cool to be part of a club or a gang. 2) The guardian angel singing "Beauty School Dropout" to Frenchie was Frankie Avalon - who was a teen idol pop star in the late '50s and early '60s. 3) American Bandstand, was an American music-performance and dance television program that aired from 1952 to 1989, and was hosted from 1956 until its final season by Dick Clark. The show featured teenagers dancing to music from Billboard Magazines Top 40; at least one popular musical act (over the decades, running the gamut from Jerry Lee Lewis to Run-D.M.C.) usually appeared in person to lip-sync one of their latest singles. Freddy Cannon holds the record for most appearances, at 110. The show's popularity helped Dick Clark become an American media mogul and inspired similar long-running music programs, such as Soul Train and the British series Top of the Pops. 4) The lyrics of the closing number, "We Go Together," isn't scatting. In the '50s and early '60s phrases like, "shoo-bop sha wadda wadda yippity boom de boom" were the background vocals sung by Rock 'n' Roll Doo-Wop groups. Go listen to the song, "Who Put The Bomp In the Bomp" by Barry Mann - once you hear that song you'll understand perfectly. 5) One of the things in the movie that nobody ever picks up on is when Rizzo and Marty are in the restroom at the drive-in theater, Marty tells Rizzo that she caught Vince Fontaine (from National Bandstand) trying to put aspirin in her Coke at the dance. That line stems from the fact that, in the 1950s, there was a popular notion that if you mixed aspirin with Coke it would make you drunk. So Vince Fontaine was trying to get Marty drunk. Talk about creepy.

@saberx08

Жыл бұрын

Jay & Amber, this comment should be pinned!

@josmith4173

Жыл бұрын

All true - I got the aspirin and coke comment

@pdoll96

Жыл бұрын

Great break down

@jflaugher

Жыл бұрын

@@pdoll96 thanks

@2002maryurb

Жыл бұрын

Coke actually had cocaine in it when invented

This is one of my favorite movies... I still remember seeing 5 showings of it in one day at the theater when I was 7 years old for only $1.50. I so enjoyed your reaction. I get a kick out of what shocks you today... High schoolers smoking, the line P... wagon, etc. was completely appropriate for kids in the 70's. And to know that the celebs of yester year, Franky Avalon, Sid Ceaser & Sha Na Na and even American Bandstand are all but forgotten makes me feel king of old, boy times really have changed. I still remember all the lines, all the songs and each time I see it, it puts a smile on my face as if it were my first viewing. Oh, yes! Grease is the word!

FANTASTIC reaction! So glad you are now in the Grease family. This is the highest-grossing musical of all time and their song is the best-selling duet of all time. Olivia was a once-in-a-lifetime artist!

You guys seem to really love the 1950s. I'd recommend checking out a classic movie called American Graffiti about high school kids about to graduate. It was director George Lucas' first major hit (released in 1973, about four years before Star Wars). It's actually set in 1962, but it's filled with music from the 1950s and it feels like the 1950s. In reality, 1962 is kind of the last unofficial year of the 1950s. A year later, President Kennedy would be assassinated and couple months after that The Beatles hit America, and the culture and the music changed seemingly overnight into what we think of as the 1960s. An added bonus is that the film is filled with future stars, including Harrison Ford before anyone knew who he was.

@boballen818

Жыл бұрын

Love, love, love American Graffiti. All those young people who became huge stars. Harrison Ford, Richard Dreyfus, Ron Howard....etc

@haveanicedave1551

Жыл бұрын

Also Richard Dreyfus, Cindy Williams, Suzanne Somers

@smspirate

Жыл бұрын

shot in Petaluma, CA. We used to laugh about the road scenes. LOL! YOu know what they really need to watch with JT is Saturday Night Fever.

For those who don't know him: Coach Calhoun is played by the great Sid Cesar, an OG vaudeville comedian, an early television pioneer as host and producer of a popular variety show, and he was an all around mensch.

@leonabarad6972

Жыл бұрын

Sid Caesar is one of the greatest comic actors and comedians of all time!

@belkyhernandez8281

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. I forgot his name.

@belkyhernandez8281

Жыл бұрын

And the principle was Ava Gardner I think.

@kevinhouse4376

Жыл бұрын

@@belkyhernandez8281 The principal was played by Eve Arden, a veteran of radio, TV and film. Her most famous role was playing a teacher in "Our Miss Brooks."

@yolandahernandez4130

Жыл бұрын

@@leonabarad6972 Sid indeed is one of the greatest. Have you seen History of the World? A comedy

Such a great movie you can't help but sing along

I had watched the movie countless times and then I saw it on Broadway with Jon Secada as Danny Zucco. Movie and play were great in their own genres.

The P Wagon comment was hilarious!!! I'm glad you guys liked the movie. And yes, when I was going to school in the 70s and 80s we not only had mechanic shops, but wood and metal working shops. We even had a program to build a house over the course of the school year.

@Huskeybear76

Жыл бұрын

I was in High School in the 70's here in St Louis and we had the biggest tech high school in the state ( O'Fallon Tech) where you could learn every thing ( we had many trade courses) from brick laying, electrician, auto mechanics, plumbing, beauty school and even aero mechanics to mention a few. August Bush Jr of Anheuser-Busch, aka Budweiser beer, would bring his Bi-plane ( old 2 wing aircraft) to be worked on and then give the students that worked on it rides at the airport. I took carpentry which, starting in junior year, would split into house building ( they would build a house too) or cabinet making ( I took cabinet making) . All subjects were 4 hours a day, 5 days a week for all 4 years of high school.

You're going to love this movie. Based in the 1950s and released in the late 70s. Your boys 'The Bee Gees' wrote the title song 'Grease is the Word' John was 24yrs old & Olivia was 29yrs old when they starred in this movie. 😱😱

@meredithchandler73

Жыл бұрын

I believe all the stars in this movie are WAY too hold to be playing teenagers. But I was a child when I watched the movie and didn't realize any of that. Also, I saw it on TV all the time and there's stuff that's cut out or dubbed over because it was so not PG! Mostly, I remember singing along to "Hopelessly Devoted To You" at the top of my lungs. RIP Olivia Newton-John.

@dustywaynemusic6297

Жыл бұрын

@@meredithchandler73 Marty was 19 (The only actual teenager) but Rizzo was like 33 lol

@priestpega

Жыл бұрын

@@meredithchandler73 It was 70's PG (Parental Guidance). There wasn't any PG-13 ratings at that time so it a PG movie could get away with quite a lot of stuff. For example, I remember that on 1973 when "Enter the Dragon" was released it was rated PG, but when it was released on home video (VHS) in the 80s its rating was changed to R.

I watched this in the Cinema when it came out (I was sixteen)...I fell hook line and sinker for Olivia right there and then. "Hopelessly devoted to you" is right up there in my top ten songs of all time.

It's impossible not to be in love with Grease 🥰

Stockard Channing as Rizzo was my fave character and her song 'there are worse things I could do' is for me the most touching song of the film (I just love that she's always the tough sassy chick and then you get to see this vulnerable sensitive side to her). Was a little disappointed that you guys kinda skipped past that part, but still a great reaction. RIP ONJ

This is just childhood nostalgia for so many people, regardless of what era you grew up in. Love it!

LOVED this movie! I was 13 when it came out in theatres, and it was more than just a movie. It was such a huge part of the culture for about a year. It was HUGE. And by the way, the guy who sang "Beauty School Drop Out" to Frenchie in the dream sequence is Frankie Avalon. He was a big pop star in the 50s, and his biggest hit was Venus. In fact, they really did a lot to keep the 50s vibe in the movie. The actors who played the football coach, the principal, the National Bandstand host, and the auto shop teacher were all big actors from the 50s and early 60s. AND JAY - as big a Barry Gibb fan as you are, I'm surprised you didn't even mention the theme song!! Sung by Frankie Valli, but written by...Barry Gibb.

Grease was filmed in 1978, about highschool in the 50's. It was being nostalgic then, and really nostalgic now!

@theodoreritola7641

5 ай бұрын

I think it was filmed in 1977

My first movie experience was a Star Wars and Grease Double Feature at the Drive-In when I was like 7 yrs old and I've been a huge fan of both every since.

@julieharden2433

Жыл бұрын

Grease was the first movie I ever saw in the theater, and Empire Strikes Back was the 2nd! What a time to be a kid :)

This film was a great love letter to the films made during the time period it depicted, and all, I mean ALL of the adults in this film were played by tv or film stars from the era. I saw this in the theater with my folks and when the Guardian angel came on for the "Beauty school drop out" number, all the grown ups gave a round of applause for the return to the big screen of Frankie Avalon. It's fun to look up these veteran actors and see what they were in back in the day.

@TracyfromNC

Жыл бұрын

Those Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello beach movies!

@brt5273

Жыл бұрын

Eve Arden, Joan Blondell, Ed Byrns, Syd Caesar, as well as Frankie did great cameos. Sha Na Na was a great inclusion since their performance at Woodstock is often credited as the catalyst which sparked the '50s nostalgia craze that ran strong throughout the '70s, inspiring the production of American Grafitti, Happy Days, Lavern and Shirley, and even Grease.

@djkennyboy

Жыл бұрын

The guardian angel was originally offered to Elvis Presley 🕺🏼

@alcockell

Жыл бұрын

@@djkennyboy wouldn't have worked as well...

@jacksonmorganfroghin4815

Жыл бұрын

Rebel Without a Cause was similar but more serious and without the music. It's from the 50s starring James Dean and Natalie Wood. Check it out.

Glad you both really enjoyed it. When it was in the movies I was the perfect age, 14. Hope Olivia, Sid, Eve, Frankie and others are singing and dancing in Heaven.

@celiashen5490

10 ай бұрын

Olivia probably went to Xanadu.

I was SO happy to watch this reaction video. ❤️❤️❤️ I’m so glad you loved it! It’s always been one of my favorites too. You guys are just so sweet together and fun. You guys bring me JOY. Thank you. ❤️❤️❤️

Another sad ending and one of my favorites in the movie was Jeff Conaway who played Kenickie (and was married to Olivia's sister Rona) suffered a back injury on the set of Grease while filming the "Greased Lightning" scene, which led to an addiction to pain medications. He struggled to get/stay clean for years. He passed away On May 11, 2011, of aspiration pneumonia due to an overdose. 😞

"Grease" will always hold a special place in my heart. Before it was released, there was quite a bit of promotion, and since I was already a fan of both Olivia and John, I knew I had to go. My cousin, Sandy (who looked like a younger version of Olivia at the time) and I stood in long lines twice to see it at the theater and we were in awe of the whole thing. Just a few years ago, I lost my cousin, Sandy, to cancer, but every time I see or hear anything "Grease" related, it takes me back to a happier, simpler time when a couple of teenagers were having the time of their lives.

@CheleBoxy

Жыл бұрын

💕💖💕

@brennenbjorgan1867

Жыл бұрын

She had breast cancer during the filming of this movie

@brennenbjorgan1867

Жыл бұрын

Think she died in this musical

@HorFrench

Жыл бұрын

My mother made me watch this with her dozens of times and it's still a big favorite of mine

@DYDYBEEBEE

Жыл бұрын

@@brennenbjorgan1867insensitive asf. say that to ur mother, see how that goes

Sandy and Rizzo were perfect Frenemies. The perfect definition of it. Much to the the detriment of Sandy who thought the were freinds, she could see knew Rizz was trouble, but she tolerated it....but at the end, sometimes frenimies can become friends. Great film, again perfectly cast.

Grease is the best. Seen it a million times. Never gets old

I'm gonna recommend to you "American Graffiti," a reminiscence of cruising in this same era. It's George Lucas' first major motion picture (and produced by Francis Ford Coppola), and has got a great period soundtrack. Appearing in it are a young Ron Howard, Richard Dreyfuss and Harrison Ford.

@Basai7

Жыл бұрын

I second this recommendation! This movie ties SO much classic America cultural and iconic "standards" together, including but not limited to Spielberg, Simon and Garfunkel, and Mayberry!

@elizabethfranco1284

Жыл бұрын

They should see The Big Chill also

@MasterJohnMoss

Жыл бұрын

And 'Dazed and Confused'!

@SMiles.21

Жыл бұрын

I second the American Graffiti suggestion! One of my favorite movies. ❤️

@reesebn38

Жыл бұрын

American Graffiti is a classic. This film was ground breaking and maybe the best coming of age movie of all time. Not just the coming of age of 4 young people but the coming of age of a country. It is a musical. Everyone who made this movie went on to rule Hollywood.

Just turned 50. I feel like my generation has had the best movies ever. Love that you guys reviewed this one. Thank you especially with ONJ leaving us. Sandy will live forever. 🥰🥰🥰

In grease 1978 danny was- 24 yrs old sandy - yrs old rizzo - 34 yrs old kenickie - 28 yrs old doody - 28 yrs old sonny - 32 yrs old putzie - 25 yrs old frenchie - 27 yrs old

Rob Squad! You two have given the BEST reaction out of all!!! I could watch this again and still feel so good from your reaction! Thank you for making my day! =8-D

Yes! This is the perfect time for this movie, great choice, a lot of us knew it and couldn't wait LOL this movie was everything when it came out I was a little girl, listened to the record over and over and over I can't wait to see if I still know all the words to every song 😹 hope you guys enjoy it as much as we all did back in the day💕✨💙

@GranFelicia

Жыл бұрын

how quickly did you pick up doing the Hand Jive again? It was like I've been doing it daily, haven't forgotten a single clap! LOL I'm so glad they did this, I knew it was coming and stalked YT until it popped up!!

@gennyreese420

Жыл бұрын

@@GranFelicia omg, like I never stopped 💕 👏…cheers to ALL our inner children ✌💚😎

@GranFelicia

Жыл бұрын

@@gennyreese420 YESSSSS!!!!! 😎💜✌✌

As some one who saw this in the move theater when it first came out, Grease has stood the test of time. It was great then and still great now. Shame they just don't seem to make movies like this anymore. Just pure hearted fun! Also if you want to see John Travolta really dance, watch Saturday Night Fever.

This is my favorite movie ever!!! So glad you had the chance to enjoy it. Love your channel soooo much❤

i am so happy you found this.. do you know that travolta re-invennted his career 3x ??? this guy is stunning. Love you both, excited to see your reaction!! ♥

The title song was performed by Frankie Valli (of the Four Seasons) and Barry Gibb (The Bee Gees). "Beauty School Dropout" was performed by former teen idol Frankie Avalon. And the band playing at the school dance was actually the band Sha-Na-Na, a '50s doo-wop revival group that played Woodstock in 1969 and had their own musical variety show in the 1970s.

@user-or1ye3iz6d

Жыл бұрын

One of my dogs was named Bowser. (from Sha Na Na) 😂

@knoahbody69

Жыл бұрын

@@user-or1ye3iz6d Dot do do dot dooooo dot doooooo Good night sweetheart welll it's tiiime to gooooooo.

@k.t.5405

Жыл бұрын

min 18:45 I read Paramount Pictures moved heaven and earth to snag Elvis to play the angel crooner...The deal was signed in '77, but Elvis died the summer before the shoot started.

@lakecrazy

Жыл бұрын

Saw Sha na na in concert

@janethernandez724

Жыл бұрын

@@knoahbody69 I love that song they sang at the end of their show! That was a fun show to watch! We looked forward to watching Sha Na Na every time it came on!

Glad you guys liked it. Amber's little wagon slip up, hilarious 😂 😃 😄

My best friend and I saw this movie so many times at the movie theater. We even knew all the bloopers...lol. Then I bought the double soundtrack album. We acted it out and of course I was always Sandy...🤣 I still know every word to all the songs. My favorite movie of all time!!!

I'm so so happy you loved this movie J 🎬. It's in my top 3 movies of all time, if not THE top 1. ❤🇺🇲🇬🇧🔥

So glad you watched it! I remember being shook by John Travolta dancing 🕺🏾 Saturday Night Fever is a must!

This movie is more than just a classic, it's iconic to a certain period in time and culture. You're right after watching this movie you can understand now why so many were brought to tears because of her passing.

One of my favorite movies. No one can strut like John Travolta.

I am so glad you loved Grease. I queued up to see this film in 1978 & was obsessed with the film & Olivia from then on. Please review Saturday Night Fever which John made the year before - so iconic. RIP Olivia - a beautiful Angel with a beautiful voice. 💗

What continues to amaze me about this movie is just how good it looks. The colors are so beautiful. I was a big time Sha Na Na fan too. They were a band in the 70s that did covers of songs from the 50s. The guy who plays Bowser - John Bowman - is a great follow on Twitter.

@dianedeck

Жыл бұрын

I remember Sha Na Na. Wow I was very little then but I remember them So funny.

Jay's favorite singer, Barry Gibb, wrote the title song "Grease" performed by former 60's idol Frankie Valli. This song became a #1 hit around the world!

@frankmiranda9162

9 ай бұрын

Hopelessly Devoted to you hit #1 too

Major hit, when it came out in 1978. Travolta had just finished Saturday Night Fever, which was a huge hit, the prior year. He would also do Urban Cowboy in 1980, which of course was a hit, too. All three movies showed off his dancing skills, and all three had hit soundtracks.

Great reactions guys. I went and saw this at the drive in movies when it first came out. Olivia and Travolta in their prime….a timeless classic and great soundtrack. Olivia Newton John R.I.P. By the way, y’all should check out ‘The Wanderers’, another great nostalgia movie set in the early 60s, you’ll totally dig it, cool cars and great music. Would love to see you react to it. Cheers ! 👍🏼

I was 15 when Grease came out. It's been a huge part of my life!!! Thank you Jay & Amber. Rest in peace, Olivia!!!💝💝💝

Had a huge feeling you guys would do this after we have lost Olivia Newton John . As a tribute to her so glad he liked this classic and that last shot of her turned around smiling will always be how I will remember her RIP

Just gained yourself a new subscriber loved your genuine reaction ❤

YESSSSSSS omg!!!!! so happy yall reacted to Grease! this is one of my favorite movies, one of the very few musicals I like lmao ksfhksdhf it was so much fun watching how much yall enjoyed it hehehe

Love this movie. RIP Olivia Newton John. She had the voice of an angel.... Now she is one 💕🎵

I am CRYING that Jay loves the movie!!! Your reactions are so sweet and genuine. This is such an iconic movie for so many generations. Even in the 80's in drill team we did a routine to Greased Lightning, and we had to learn the hand jive as part of the routine! It was so fun, and of course our parentals loved it, too!!! Excellent reaction from both of you. R.I.P. Beautiful Olivia 💔/💖

@OgreProgrammer

Жыл бұрын

"Parentals", yup that's pure Gen-X slang. :)

@loristone9242

Жыл бұрын

@@OgreProgrammer Totally 🤣

That was a lot of fun, watching you two enjoy this great classic! This SO takes me back to my childhood. I was about 12-13 when Grease came out, and yes, quite a bit of it was corny, but it was such a fun romp, that, as kids, we didn't really pay attention to the cornyness. Guys were in love with Sandy, and wanted to be Danny Zuko. And vice versa for the girls! So glad you got Jay to watch it, and glad he loved it! Now, if you want see another musical movie from around the same time period, with Travolta: I'd suggest Saturday Night Fever (for Disco dancing) & Urban Cowboy (for country dancing), and for Olivia: you might enjoy Xanadu (which features ON-J & Electric Light Orchestra)!

The opening and closing theme of Grease is written by Barry Gibb.

That was so amazing. John and Olivia had such a beautiful connection, they really clicked in this movie. Such a classy lady. Glad you enjoyed it and loved seeing Jordan's life changing daily to new horizons. Exciting. RIP Olivia🌸🌸💕💕 Buckets of Maple Syrup love from Canada ❤️❤️ 🇨🇦 🇨🇦

@priestpega

Жыл бұрын

They had great chemistry in "Grease", but sadly when they teamed-up again for the very forgettable 80s film "Two of A Kind" the chemistry was nowhere between them.

This was a masterful film adaptation of a Broadway musical. Btw you do know that after this John Travolta was reponsible for popularizing 2 seperate dance crazes right? Saturday Night Fever which made the disco scene blow up. And later Urban Cowboy did the same for Country line dancing. So yeah he could definately dance.

@sonjagoodman4326

Жыл бұрын

There wasn't any line dancing in Urban Cowboy. It wasn't a thing then. Lots of 2 step though.

@mengiaboy

Жыл бұрын

@@sonjagoodman4326 no but the dance he did became a line dance and started the craze

Thanks guys! 😄 another awesome reaction to one of my all time favorites! Next- MAMA MIA! PLEASE! ☺ I know that you will both love it! 🤩💖

@patcurrie9888

Жыл бұрын

Mamma Mia wasn't anywhere near the Play. Meryl bombed as a singer, and I love her acting ability.

@kennethsonia5350

Жыл бұрын

​@patcurrie9888 The Movie made 609.8 Million Dollars. Seems many didn't mind her singing. She got a nice compliment from Benny & Bjorn.

Barry Gibb of The Bee Gees wrote the song “Grease”. Olivia Newton John and the Gibb brothers were very good friends, both being from Australia and in the music business.

I'm Rolling Amber! 😂😂😂😂 Shocked not just me, but yourself too! 😂😂 I watched American Bandstand every Saturday. Dick Clark was the host, the top artists would perform and the kids in the audience would dance. I loved it!

Watching Xanadu, starring Olivia Newton John should be your next must watch movie. Gene Kelly is one of the costars, so you know there's going to be a lot of singing and dancing!! It is SUCH a great movie.

@Cyssane

Жыл бұрын

I wondered if anyone was going to mention Xanadu! It's kind of hit-and-miss in certain parts but there's no doubt it deserves its cult following. And ONJ as a Muse is just too perfect.

@Shendaal

Жыл бұрын

Severely underrated movie.

I cried at the last scene also. We will miss you Olivia! You were class, loving, sweet, and such a talent. Grease will forever be one of my favorite movies of all time.

Bought the album when it came out - I was 13, and learned every word to every song! At 58, I still remember every word! Of course, I had no idea what most of the words meant...lol

During Covid lockdown the movie theater painted the building wall completely white and turned the parking lot into a drive-in theater and showed Grease. It was so cool going there with my wife and the kids piling in the car and screaming our heads off!

It might interest you to know, the Grease theme song was written by the one and only...BARRY GIBB! I was nine years old when my older sister dragged me to see the movie begrudgingly but I ended up loving it and having a childhood crush on Olivia Newton-John. Who didn't fall in love with Sandy? 😊😍

@michaelwhite3607

Жыл бұрын

I mean, it’s just screams Bee Gees

@alangould1465

Жыл бұрын

Written by Barry Gibb! Sung by Frankie Valli! No wonder it's great👍

@alangould1465

Жыл бұрын

And the school Rydell High was named after Bobby Rydell,another top Teen Pop Idol with a great voice and a whole ton of hits👍

This is one of my childhood "Favorite" movies! My friend next door Dustin and I dressed as Danny/Sandy (black outfits/funhouse scene) for Halloween. My hair was teased/poofy like hers, red shoes, lipstick and his hair was greased with curl in middle of forehead, etc. My mom has a picture of us, in our family album. I also have a large vinyl album of the movie soundtrack. When I was in Middle school (81-84" ), I had the same dress as Sandy, when she was watching the car race. I thought I was sooo COOL and pretended to be her. LOL Many years later, my girlfriends and I were at Disney World's "Pleasure Island" (was a section of Downtown Disney that hosted multiple genres music dance clubs for 18yr+) having a girls weekend. We hung out at the "8-Track" club. Every time the DJ played a Grease song, EVERYONE stopped what they were doing and immediately would sing or dance. So much fun! Extremely disappointed when Disney shut the club's down. 😭😍 Wonderful memories, thank you. 😂😎👏

It's fun...it lifts you up and makes you laugh. Glad you loved it...