# Who Loves Xanadu? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 3, 2002, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-loves-xanadu/107163 "2002-05-03T22:41:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Magickly\_Delicious](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4491bb/32.png) [@Magickly\_Delicious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Magickly_Delicious)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2002, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-loves-xanadu/107163/1 "2002-05-03T22:41:28Z")
Inspired by [this thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=113004), who likes the movie _Xanadu_? Y’know, the 1980 movie starring Olivia Newton-John and, um, that guy who plays Sonny Malone, and has the happy ELO music? I get made fun of every time I say I like it. Yes it’s fluff, but it’s _fluff of the best kind_. C’mon, admit it! ---
**Author:** ![scott\_evil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@scott\_evil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scott_evil)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2002, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-loves-xanadu/107163/2 "2002-05-03T23:24:53Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Magickly Delicious \* > \*\*I get made fun of every time I say I like it. Yes it’s fluff, but it’s _fluff of the best kind_. C’mon, admit it! \*\* Oh, it’s great. \*Suddenly, the wheels are in motion / And I-I-I-I I am ready sail any ocean… \* I just need to be thoroughly stoned to watch it. :eek: - s.e. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2002, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-loves-xanadu/107163/3 "2002-05-03T23:38:03Z")
I loved it, except that sucky stuff in between the songs. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Arden\_Ranger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b487fb/32.png) [@Arden\_Ranger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arden_Ranger)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2002, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-loves-xanadu/107163/4 "2002-05-03T23:47:24Z")
I have always loved that movie! My kids think I’m weird. ---
**Author:** ![Ferrous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Ferrous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferrous)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2002, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-loves-xanadu/107163/5 "2002-05-03T23:52:27Z")
I will NOT admit to liking that movie. Well…okay, you guys can keep a secret right? ---
**Author:** ![Chef\_Troy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/85f322/32.png) [@Chef\_Troy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chef_Troy)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2002, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-loves-xanadu/107163/6 "2002-05-04T00:06:45Z")
Way back when it first appeared on HBO after its theatrical run, I saw it EVERY single time it came on. My favorite scene is where what’s his name and Gene Kelly are talking about their competing visions for the club, and the jazz band and The Tubes start out sounding so different and then merge perfectly. My first exposure to the Tubes. I wonder if it’s available on DVD? ---
**Author:** ![JThunder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e95f7d/32.png) [@JThunder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JThunder)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2002, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-loves-xanadu/107163/7 "2002-05-04T00:11:58Z")
My neon lights will shine for you, Xanadu. [sub]Actually, I’ve never seen the movie… but I do like the songs[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2002, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-loves-xanadu/107163/8 "2002-05-04T00:19:39Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Chef Troy \* > \*\*I wonder if it’s available on DVD? \*\* [Yep](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000IQW7/qid%3D1020471421/ref%3Dsr%5F11%5F0%5F1/102-2266334-4538564) ---
**Author:** ![Zoff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/6de8d8/32.png) [@Zoff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zoff)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2002, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-loves-xanadu/107163/9 "2002-05-04T00:49:49Z")
By definition, I love everything with Olivia Newton-John. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2002, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-loves-xanadu/107163/10 "2002-05-04T00:53:35Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Zoff \* > \*\*By definition, I love everything with Olivia Newton-John. \*\* She became popular when I was about 12 years old. Let’s see, 12 year old boy going through puberty, hot Aussie singer with a sexy voice. Yeah, that works. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Magickly\_Delicious](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4491bb/32.png) [@Magickly\_Delicious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Magickly_Delicious)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2002, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-loves-xanadu/107163/11 "2002-05-04T21:55:48Z")
Michael Beck, his name was Michael Beck. Ahhh, I don’t know anyone else who could pull off the line as well: “I decided I’d rather be crazy than hungry!” 😃 ---
**Author:** ![scott\_evil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@scott\_evil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scott_evil)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2002, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-loves-xanadu/107163/12 "2002-05-04T22:40:26Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Mr. Blue Sky \* > \*\*Let’s see, 12 year old boy going through puberty, hot Aussie singer with a sexy voice. Yeah, that works. 😃 \*\* Hmm. Eight-year-old pre-pubescent gayboy. Why did I like her so much? Was it preparation for the diva syndrome? 😉 - s.e. ---
**Author:** ![Futile\_Gesture](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f05b48/32.png) [@Futile\_Gesture](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Futile_Gesture)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2002, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-loves-xanadu/107163/13 "2002-05-05T13:03:08Z")
Following on from [the thread on backwards masking and The Electric Light Orchestra.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=99571) Hidden on Xanadu by those naughty ELO boys: **“Don’t be afraid of the devil!”** Not once, but twice. I think they took delight in having this on the same record as Sir (now Saint) Cliff Richard. Still think it’s fluff? 😃