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Grease 2; how bad is it really?

It doesn't have the charm and magic of the first installment, it was ill conceived in terms of story and the direction of choreographer Patricia Birch is middling and misguided.

Pfeiffer acts like she's bored and comes across as too bitchy and while Caufield was cute, he had no charisma to go along with it. However, the film still does get some dynamic happening in the musical numbers.

Overall, its a poor sequel to a terrific original, yet its cheese value, good intentions and decent production values can make the film somewhat watchable and bearable.

Norman! What did you put in my tea?

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It's not a really good film, but it's not boring in the slightest. The songs are okay. I can watch it once in a while.

My favorite is Peter Frechette as DiMucci. What a happy face.

Andy Warhol cited "Grease 2" as his favorite movie.



"My life is over. I might as well dance with Johnny Slash!"

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It's not a really good film, but it's not boring in the slightest. The songs are okay. I can watch it once in a while.
Yes, I don't hate on it, I just can't readily watch it like the original.

Frechette has one of the best musical numbers too and sings it with a lot of bravado and gusto.

Norman! What did you put in my tea?

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"Grease 2; how bad is it really?"

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I have never seen it but I have heard mixed things about it.

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It was just okay

If we take the time to see with the heart and not with the mind, we shall see that we are surrounded completely by angels ~ Carlos Santana

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There was a better movie inside waiting to burst out and it just couldn't quite make it. One can come away at the end feeling a little cheated.

There is zilch chemistry between the 2 leads and since they were unknowns, its like it was used as a vehicle to launch their careers. It looks like Birch really didn't know how to direct her actors either.

Norman! What did you put in my tea?

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There's a Spanish speaking version here, I might like that one better

If we take the time to see with the heart and not with the mind, we shall see that we are surrounded completely by angels ~ Carlos Santana

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There is zilch chemistry between the 2 leads
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Oh, for sure. It was the weak link in this film. Michelle Pfieffer is pretty and probably a good actress, though I have never paid any attention to her. Her semi-tough Pink Lady didn't seem like the most obvious role for her. She did okay. Her most memorable scene is when she douses her french fries with ketchup.

Maxwell Caufield. Oh, he seems like a nice person and he's cute, but he's just not that interesting on the screen. He does not project. My favorite thing about Caufield is that he has been married to Juliet Mills for over 40 years. That's awesome.

The opening number was spirited. And the "reproduction" number was kind of catchy.

"My life is over. I might as well dance with Johnny Slash!"

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Mills has been a beard for Caulfield I feel.

Grease 2 opens with a lot of promise with the Back To School number and then loses its way a bit after that. The high energy and vibrancy then took a wrong turn with the casting of its bland leads.

Norman! What did you put in my tea?

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Mills has been a beard for Caulfield I feel.

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Really? I have never heard that before. You think MC Hammer is gay? I guess I never really considered it before as I do not find he has much sexual presence.

Do you think Juliet is a lesbian?

"My life is over. I might as well dance with Johnny Slash!"

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I got the big gay boy bells ringing from this one. More so when I saw him in The Boys Next Door - '85 with Charlie Sheen.

He doesn't have any biological children with Mills, not that means anything, but I really do think the marriage was a cover. That it has lasted is nice though.

Is Juliet lesbian, well homosexuality in females I don't quite rate as being on the same dynamic as males. She had been married previously and had a son.

MC never really got that big of a career afforded him compared to Pfeiffer. Have you seen Batman Returns - '92. I find it quite worth watching. Terrific cast and outlandish and dark tone. I don't care for any of the others.

Norman! What did you put in my tea?

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I just saw him in a B movie from 1997, Divine Lovers - he's nude in that.

Are you okay?

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Overall, its a poor sequel to a terrific original, yet its cheese value, good intentions and decent production values can make the film somewhat watchable and bearable.
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F<>k off!



Norman! What did you put in my tea?

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GRAMMAR SCHOOL ROCK!!!!!

"Unpack Your Adjectives" is my absolute favorite!

"My life is over. I might as well dance with Johnny Slash!"

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Norman! What did you put in my tea?

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I like them all.
I don't think there was ever one I did not like.

"Please vote to preserve the unique character of Warren…" - Robert Duvall

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It's a lifeless sequel, filled with forgettable songs, uninspired acting, all it did was make me appreciate the first film more.

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Never saw it and prob. never will.

Thanx for letting me know that I am not missing anything or that I don't have to see it to make my life complete.

"Please vote to preserve the unique character of Warren…" - Robert Duvall

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Your life will not be complete until you see, Themroc - https://www.filmboards.com/board/t/Weird-Films-You-Love-3384882/

That film is like no other.

Are you okay?

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Is this it?
If it is, then why didn't you link to it here?

I may check it out but it looks weird and dumb.
My life will be fine if I don't watch it.

"Please vote to preserve the unique character of Warren…" - Robert Duvall

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https://www.filmboards.com/board/10069369/

"Please vote to preserve the unique character of Warren…" - Robert Duvall

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It's OffTopic…that is why I linked my other thread.

It's hilarious though.

Are you okay?

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To you.

Checked out a few seconds here and there.
Forget it.
Getting sucked into watching bad movies is not for me anymore.

"Please vote to preserve the unique character of Warren…" - Robert Duvall

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Getting sucked into watching bad movies is not for me anymore.
I agree! They can be fun and have their time and place, but I'd rather my time watching something that I can enjoy. Some of those may be bad, but bad endearing.

Norman! What did you put in my tea?

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How bad? Here's a hint, Frankenfag aka Warren Peace loves the film.

The only poster who had his account banned 4 times without ever breaking any rules each of those times.

Re: Grease 2; how bad is it really?

How bad what? The film is Grease 2 that is being discussed predominantly.

Norman! What did you put in my tea?
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