XANADU! XANADU! No, we’re not talking about the greatest movie of all time again, Citizen Kane—we’re talking maybe one of the most bizarre ones we’ve ever watched. Have you ever wanted to see Olivia Newton-John glow like a highlighter or turn into an animated fish? Gene Kelly roller skate or play the clarinet on the beach? Then Xanadu is the movie you need to satisfy your very niche interests. This 1980 disco roller skating musical made major history on the music charts and at an awards ceremony…but not *that* awards ceremony. Listen in as we attempt to describe the bananas plot, cover some glorious trivia, and make fun connections with the Palladinos.
Other pop culture we ref: Valley of the Dolls, Mystery Science Theater 3000, Citizen Kane, Strictly Ballroom, Cover Girl, Rita Hayworth, John Travolta, Judy Garland, Kenny Ortega, High School Musical, Grease, Jane Krakowski, and, of course, Murder, She Wrote
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