The film was ranked number 21 on Entertainment Weekly 's list of the 50 Best High School Movies. [61] [62] Home media [ edit ] Weekend Records Through the Years". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on March 7, 2018 . Retrieved March 24, 2018. Famed Animator John David Wilson Dies at 93". The Hollywood Reporter. July 2013 . Retrieved July 3, 2013.

Stupid Question". Archives.stupidquestion.net. October 26, 2000. Archived from the original on November 30, 2007 . Retrieved August 16, 2010. As for this new 40th Anniversary release, you'll want to review our specs coverage below to decide if this one is worth adding to your collection. As noted, if you don't already own the movie, this release is certainly worth your consideration. As for the film itself, it's still a blast to watch and – after all these years - Grease is still very much the "word".

Grease movie review & film summary (1998)". RogerEbert.com. March 27, 1998. Archived from the original on December 2, 2019 . Retrieved January 31, 2020. Topel, Fred (May 15, 2020). " 'Grease Sing-A-Long' airing June 7 on CBS". UPI. Archived from the original on May 15, 2020 . Retrieved May 15, 2020.

Most Popular Feature Films Released in 1978". IMDb. Archived from the original on April 20, 2012 . Retrieved April 27, 2012. Alexander, Bryan (May 21, 2018). "Danny and Sandy finally get their movie-ending 'Grease' kiss, 40 years after it was cut". USA Today. Archived from the original on May 22, 2018 . Retrieved May 23, 2018. Grease Reunion 2002 – DVD Launch Party (SD 15:13) – Highlights of the big party thrown to celebrate the movie's DVD release, including footage of Travolta and Newton-John reuniting on stage for a live performance.Photo Galleries– A selection of four different photo galleries, consisting of: "Rydell High Year Book", "Production", "Premiere", and "Grease Day". The images are navigated using one's remote control. Alternate Ending (HD 0:45) – Shown here in color for the first time (and mostly animated), this "alternate ending" isn't much different from the one we're familiar with. The 10 Best Movies of 1978". Film.com. June 1, 2007. Archived from the original on July 1, 2010 . Retrieved August 16, 2010. Grease was, is, and always will be a total hoot… a campy and dated one, sure, but still a hoot. If you love the film, the important thing to know is that you’ve certainly never seen it looking better than it does here on Paramount’s new 4K release. The disc carries over everything from the previous Blu-ray edition and even adds a few new features too. It’s definitely recommended for fans.

In connection with the film's 40th anniversary, Paramount released Grease on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray and DVD on April 24, 2018. [63] Awards and nominations [ edit ] Award Grease is a 1978 American musical romantic comedy film directed by Randal Kleiser (in his feature directorial debut) from a screenplay by Bronté Woodard and an adaptation by Allan Carr, based on the stage musical of the same name by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. [3] The film depicts the lives of greaser Danny Zuko ( John Travolta) and Australian transfer student Sandy Olsson ( Olivia Newton-John), who develop an attraction for each other during a summer romance. It remained the highest-grossing live-action musical until 2012 when it was overtaken by Les Misérables, [42] and it remained the US champion until 2017 when it was surpassed by Beauty and the Beast. [43] Discounting inflation, Grease is now the seventh-highest-grossing live-action musical worldwide. [42]BFI Statistical Yearbook (PDF) (2012ed.). London: British Film Institute. 2013. pp. 22. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 28, 2013 . Retrieved July 11, 2022. DVD Savant: GREASE and the Curse of Product Placement". Dvdtalk.com. August 18, 1998. Archived from the original on October 26, 2009 . Retrieved August 16, 2010. Grease: A Chicago Story (HD 24:30) –This brand-new featurette takes a look at the very first version of Grease to hit the stage. Siskel, Gene (June 16, 1978). "Travolta cuts through flaws in suburbanized 'Grease'". Chicago Tribune. Section 3, p. 1.

Getlen, Larry (July 4, 2010). "Tales of Ancient 'Grease' ". New York Post. Archived from the original on May 5, 2012 . Retrieved April 27, 2012. Grease 2 (1982) stars Maxwell Caulfield and Michelle Pfeiffer. While several of the Rydell High staff characters reprise their roles, the sequel focused on the latest class of graduating seniors, hence most of the principals from Grease did not appear. Patricia Birch, the original film's choreographer, directed the sequel. The original musical's cocreator Jim Jacobs, who was not involved in the making of Grease 2, has disowned the film. Alternate Animated Main Titles (HD 3:44) – Another new bonus feature, this one showing how the original title sequence was designed to play to a different song – seen here for the first time. Bottom line? They made the right choice with the Gibb/Valli collaboration – this "Grease" song is awful. There's also a short introduction here from Director Randal Kleiser. Grease Memories from John and Olivia (SD 3:23) – In this footage that was also taken from the 2002 Grease DVD Launch Party, the two leads reminisce about the movie. Grease (1978)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. July 7, 1978. Archived from the original on October 10, 2014 . Retrieved September 1, 2021.John Travolta and Allan Carr "Grease Day" Interview (SD 1:48) – In an archival interview from 1978, the producer of Grease interviews its star. Grease' Returning to AMC Theatres for Charity, in Honor of Olivia Newton-John". Variety. August 18, 2022 . Retrieved August 18, 2022. Wanna Sing-A-Long with Grease? With Lyrics?!?". Screencrave.com. May 21, 2010. Archived from the original on May 22, 2010 . Retrieved August 16, 2010. a b c Windeler, Robert (July 31, 1978). "Ohh Sandy! – Olivia Newton-John". People. Archived from the original on December 2, 2008 . Retrieved November 10, 2008.