What’s Aged the Worst?
Newton-John’s film career; sequels; Rizzo; skirt-peeking; diversity; dated references; Carr’s later career; Jan’s characterization; car race
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- Newton-John’s limited film career is regretted, with speculation that a later romantic-comedy industry could have better used her.
- Grease 2 is rejected despite its later defenders and its introduction of Pfeiffer.
- A reportedly proposed 2002 Grease 3 with returning characters is described with relief that it did not happen.
- Rizzo is criticized as cold, unkind, and insufficiently likable, while a defense values her queen-bee role and vulnerable solo and blames the followers more.
- Looking under girls’ skirts is criticized as a dated gag.
- The film’s lack of diversity is noted.
- The Sandra Dee, Frankie Avalon, Sha Na Na, Bandstand, and Troy Donahue references are becoming obscure, although they remain part of the charm.
- Carr’s later films and the notorious Oscars production are contrasted with the success of Grease.
- Jan’s personality being reduced to eating a lot is criticized as shallow.
- The slow-looking car race is criticized beside modern F1 and Fast & Furious images.
- Danny driving up the riverbank is questioned because it should slow him down.
- The sports scenes are also criticized as poorly staged.