Xanadu (1980) - Page 5 - Blu-ray Forum

wonkavision · 12-23-2015, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Crimson King

the new ELO album is darn good!

I like the new ELO version of the track "Xanadu" off the Very Best album.

ccinsf · 12-23-2015, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by wonkavision

I like the new ELO version of the track "Xanadu" off the Very Best album.

That also features an unused song written for the movie called Love Changes All.

shireguy · 12-24-2015, 03:02 AM

sitting here - went into the garage and found the DVD + CD set...... and listening to the CD

ok.. now that this is coming out... what about another 1980 title......

CAN'T STOP THE MUSIC ???

(I went to the world premiere of this - here in Sydney Australia).

A Jenner commentary ???
When you look back at Xanadu and Can't Stop - there are no 'musicals' as such anymore.

kidglov3s · 12-24-2015, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by shireguy

sitting here - went into the garage and found the DVD + CD set...... and listening to the CD

ok.. now that this is coming out... what about another 1980 title......

CAN'T STOP THE MUSIC ???

(I went to the world premiere of this - here in Sydney Australia).

A Jenner commentary ???
When you look back at Xanadu and Can't Stop - there are no 'musicals' as such anymore.

We got one pretty darn close this year, and it's somehow less likely to hit Blu-ray than either of the above.

ccinsf · 12-24-2015, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by shireguy

sitting here - went into the garage and found the DVD + CD set...... and listening to the CD

ok.. now that this is coming out... what about another 1980 title......

CAN'T STOP THE MUSIC ???

(I went to the world premiere of this - here in Sydney Australia).

A Jenner commentary ???
When you look back at Xanadu and Can't Stop - there are no 'musicals' as such anymore.

I blame the 'Just Say No' campaign.

Batmon77 · 12-24-2015, 02:50 PM

Im sure they include the DVD's featurette and the Photo gallery, but I'm hoping for something new. Maybe a modern critique or interviews or lookback.

wonkavision · 12-24-2015, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Batmon77

Im sure they include the DVD's featurette and the Photo gallery, but I'm hoping for something new. Maybe a modern critique or interviews or lookback.

The DVD featurette on the Magical Edition was a new one. I'm hoping for the older 1980 syndicated "Making Xanadu" TV special.

The Midnight Special had a special Xanadu show back in the day, but doubt licensing will allow it to appear on this blu-ray release.

pfp · 12-24-2015, 05:23 PM

Very happy to see this. I assumed that this was one of my favorites which would never make it to blu.

Dex Robinson · 12-24-2015, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by wonkavision

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The Midnight Special had a special Xanadu show back in the day, but doubt licensing will allow it to appear on this blu-ray release.
...

BEST fashion trend of the 1980s: Short shorts for women.

WORST fashion trend of the 1980s: Short shorts for men (you do NOT want to see pictures of me taken in 1980!)

Musicguy · 12-24-2015, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Dex Robinson

I have NO interest in about 95% of all Blu-ray Discs. Some bore me. Some are, in my opinion, just bad movies.

But I feel no need to go into those threads and announce that I think a given movie is bad. That's thread-crapping and it's just plain rude.

If I don't like a movie and I don't plan to buy the BD, then I just shut the hell up and stay away from those discussion threads.

But it's too much fun to knock "Xanadu"

baheidstu · 12-24-2015, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Musicguy

But it's too much fun to knock "Xanadu"

Who you trying to impress by doing so? Xanadu fans are already aware that it's no masterpiece. That's not the point. It's just a fun movie, so you really just come across as a bit of a dick.

Batmon77 · 12-24-2015, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by baheidstu

Xanadu fans are already aware that it's no masterpiece.

Bingo.

Its not like folks are delusional like Fantastic Four fans!

DrunkenPumpkin · 12-24-2015, 07:52 PM

I have no problem admitting that I will be grabbing this day one happily

OneWayFilms · 12-24-2015, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Musicguy

But it's too much fun to knock "Xanadu"

We already KNOW it's a bad movie......but that doesn't stop us from loving it. I for one pre-ordered it and can't WAIT till it arrives.

DrunkenPumpkin · 12-24-2015, 08:09 PM

Now we need Two of a Kind to be released.

kaw143 · 12-25-2015, 03:56 AM

Wow. March is going to be a good month for my dream list.

Xanadu is one I have really been waiting for. It is one of the few movies that I have purchased on every format as I have upgraded, over the years. The laserdisc sounded great and included ... a trailer. I doubt seriously if they will go to the expense to produce any extras for it, but I really think Gene Kelly's last movie really deserves better -- though it might be argued that he probably deserved a better last movie. For all of its faults, everyone involved is obviously having a blast, and they clearly felt that they were paying tribute to a proud legacy of Hollywood musicals. Sure, sure, they might have fallen short, but it was enough fun that it went to Broadway. And sometimes, fun is all that is necessary.

I was unaware that the more recent DVD had any extras other than the soundtrack (which I already owned). Had I known, I might have bought it, too, though I still have my original DVD release.

Super excited for all of the other releases, as well. Yes, even Howard the Duck. I'm still amazed that they even tried to make it as a live-action movie (because they didn't want to), and I'm still hoping that Disney makes good on that bumper at the end of Guardians of the Galaxy.

And, yes, DrunkenPumpkin, Two of a Kind would be a great release, too. Though again, it is clearly one of those the quality of which I completely acknowledge and then simply enjoy the hell out of, because life is too short to be a stick in the mud every time.

Seriously: doesn't everyone have at least one "that" movie? The one you simply can't defend, but love just the same? Okay, fine. I have, like, a dozen, which is probably more than my quota, but that's just more for me to love!

nte1973 · 12-25-2015, 09:24 PM

YES!! YES!!! YES!!! My avatar finally comes true.

AaronJ · 12-25-2015, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by nte1973

YES!! YES!!! YES!!! My avatar finally comes to true.

Rock'n'Roll, B*tches!

Robert Siegel · 12-25-2015, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by schlock

Michael Beck is so good in this.

I hope you were just kidding, I think part of the reason for the film's failure was his having been in the film.

Robert Siegel · 12-25-2015, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Dyana B

I simply cannot believe that it is finally being released on bluray. I remember seeing this film back in 1980, at the Ziegfeld Theater in New York. The film had such an impact on me, that I went multiple times to see it, 20 times to be exact. I collected the newspaper clippings, the poster, the soundtrack album and the souvenir book. I have the film on VHS, Laserdisc, DVD (both the standard edition, as well as the Special Edition), and now I can finally retire the DVDs and stick with the bluray. This is the best news that I have read all year, YAY!!!!!

Similar to my experience, I had just moved from a small town in northern MN to Minneapolis for college, and I took the bus downtown Minneapolis one day and went to the Skyway Theater (closed some time ago, of course). It was playing in their #1 house, and I remember how loud they had it in stereo and loved the whole experience, I ended up taking that bus 12 times downtown to see it.

12-25-2015, 03:56 AM	#96
kaw143 Junior Member Member since:Jan 2013 Blu-ray collection:23 Blu-ray reviews:1	Wow. March is going to be a good month for my dream list. Xanadu is one I have really been waiting for. It is one of the few movies that I have purchased on every format as I have upgraded, over the years. The laserdisc sounded great and included ... a trailer. I doubt seriously if they will go to the expense to produce any extras for it, but I really think Gene Kelly's last movie really deserves better -- though it might be argued that he probably deserved a better last movie. For all of its faults, everyone involved is obviously having a blast, and they clearly felt that they were paying tribute to a proud legacy of Hollywood musicals. Sure, sure, they might have fallen short, but it was enough fun that it went to Broadway. And sometimes, fun is all that is necessary. I was unaware that the more recent DVD had any extras other than the soundtrack (which I already owned). Had I known, I might have bought it, too, though I still have my original DVD release. Super excited for all of the other releases, as well. Yes, even Howard the Duck. I'm still amazed that they even tried to make it as a live-action movie (because they didn't want to), and I'm still hoping that Disney makes good on that bumper at the end of Guardians of the Galaxy. And, yes, DrunkenPumpkin, Two of a Kind would be a great release, too. Though again, it is clearly one of those the quality of which I completely acknowledge and then simply enjoy the hell out of, because life is too short to be a stick in the mud every time. Seriously: doesn't everyone have at least one "that" movie? The one you simply can't defend, but love just the same? Okay, fine. I have, like, a dozen, which is probably more than my quota, but that's just more for me to love! Last edited by kaw143; 12-25-2015 at 04:05 AM.

12-25-2015, 09:24 PM	#97
nte1973 Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Dallas, TX Blu-ray collection:164 Blu-ray reviews:1	YES!! YES!!! YES!!! My avatar finally comes true. Last edited by nte1973; 01-22-2016 at 12:17 AM.

12-24-2015, 03:02 AM	#83
shireguy Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2009 Location:Sydney and Bathurst 4K collection:450 Blu-ray collection:5144 Blu-ray reviews:29	sitting here - went into the garage and found the DVD + CD set...... and listening to the CD ok.. now that this is coming out... what about another 1980 title...... CAN'T STOP THE MUSIC ??? (I went to the world premiere of this - here in Sydney Australia). A Jenner commentary ??? When you look back at Xanadu and Can't Stop - there are no 'musicals' as such anymore.

12-24-2015, 02:50 PM	#86
Batmon77 Blu-ray Baron Member since:Oct 2011 Location:New York City 4K collection:13 Blu-ray collection:428 DVD collection:1	Im sure they include the DVD's featurette and the Photo gallery, but I'm hoping for something new. Maybe a modern critique or interviews or lookback.

12-24-2015, 05:23 PM	#88
pfp Junior Member Member since:Feb 2011 Blu-ray collection:793	Very happy to see this. I assumed that this was one of my favorites which would never make it to blu.

12-24-2015, 07:52 PM	#93
DrunkenPumpkin Senior Member Member since:Dec 2012 4K collection:77 Blu-ray collection:872 DVD collection:39 Trading Score:12	I have no problem admitting that I will be grabbing this day one happily

12-24-2015, 08:09 PM	#95
DrunkenPumpkin Senior Member Member since:Dec 2012 4K collection:77 Blu-ray collection:872 DVD collection:39 Trading Score:12	Now we need Two of a Kind to be released.

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