Rock skate
Who says god-awful movies can't have a second -- much more successful -- life in some other medium?
Case in point: "Xanadu," a giant disco craptacular to the tune of Electric Light Orchestra (with mimes!) that starred Olivia Newton-John and post-"Warriors" Michael Beck has gone on to become a Broadway show worthy of Tony Award consideration.
Says Variety:
Ancient Greek mythology turned out to be much more fun on roller skates.
And how!
We'd already noticed a resurgence of interest in the 1980 Razzie-winning bomb, with back-to-back-to-back references in a few short days around Academy Awards time. We don't want to jinx anything, but we're really thinking remake now, since there seems to be an increasing ping-pong effect between the Great White Way and Hollywood.
The upcoming theater honors have other movies on the brain, too, says Variety, with "Cry-Baby" (featuring some creative re-teaming from the hit "Hairspray" -- the play, not the movie, or the remake of the movie) getting its foot in the Tony door without even opening yet. Now that's good awards buzz.
Mmmmm, chocolate Oscar. Not every star will walk away from the 81st annual Academy Awards with a trophy, but if they hit the high-profile Governor's Ball they can have pastry chef Sherry Yard's gold-dusted candy version. Also on the menu from celeb chef Wolfgang Puck is tuna tartare in sesame miso cones, chopped Chino Farms vegetable salad with ginger soy vinaigrette, Maine lobster and caviar. Serve it up! (Getty Images)
hi Im from argentina and I like so much the films of robert he is great .
robert come to argentina that would be fantastic!!
Posted by: erika | May 30, 2008 at 07:55 AM