Grease II (1982 Film)
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Free Music Notes for Grease II (1982 Film)
Free Music Review: Good movie, good soundtrack, but are these reviewers 8?
Hit: 3 Stars
Seriously, the movie and soundtrack are pretty good, but these reviewers all sound like they dropped out of school after 2nd grade.Free Music Review: Better than the movie...but only just.
Hit: 2 Stars
Even if you disassociate the sequel with the original, make no mistake about it folks, "Grease 2" - The Movie was absolute PANTS. The script was terrible, the acting was dire, the only plus point that saved the movie was the soundtrack. AND THAT'S SAYING SOMETHING!For those who have never heard the "Grease 2" soundtrack album before, BE WARNED: it's nothing like the Travolta/Newton-John original. In fact, apart from the photo on the CD cover, you'd be hard pushed to associate this album with a "Grease" movie at all.
Whereas the original "Grease" soundtrack was one of those ultimate 'feelgood' albums, I found the sequel to be rather boring in parts. Two of the main ballads ("Charades" and "Turn Back The Hands Of Time") seem quite 'dark', while the 'supposed' up-beat tracks ("Cool Rider", "Score Tonight", and "Prowlin'") just appear tedious.
Unfortunately, this CD is more of a 'miss' than a 'hit'. The quality of the tracks range from average to down-right abysmal. It may have been meant as a 'comedy' track, but I defy anyone not to cringe with embarrassment while listening to the god-awful "Reproduction". And "Do It For Our Country" isn't much better.
"Score Tonight" - another track laced with a plethora of sexual innuendos (as are most of the songs on this CD) - and "Rock-A-Hula-Luau" come close to matching the lesser known songs on the original soundtrack album, whereas "We'll Be Together" sounds remarkably like a mellow version of "We Go Together" from the first movie. Also, "Girl For All Seasons" is nothing more than a "Look At Me I'm Sandra Dee (Reprise)" remake. Did the songwriters run out of ideas?
Personally, I thought Michelle Pfeiffer (circa 1982) was a TERRIBLE singer. Those who disagree should listen to "The Fabulous Baker Boys" soundtrack to hear what she sounded like later in her career. The songs she performs on this CD, "Cool Rider", "Turn Back The Hands Of Time" along with her contribution to "Who's That Guy?" were rather pitiful.
The other two main actors in the movie were given a track each to perform: Maxwell Caulfield does quite a good job on "Charades" vocally, but the actual song is rather depressing. And Adrian Zmed's vocals on "Prowlin'" are sooooo bad, it's gotta be heard to be believed!
What saves this CD soundtrack from being an absolute turkey is the terrific opening number. "Back To School Again" by the Four Tops is simply stunning. More 'rock' than 'pop', this track IMHO is the best from both "Grease" movies. It's just a shame the "Grease 2" movie and soundtrack goes downhill after that.
"Grease 2" was a monumental disaster for Paramount Pictures, and the main reason for this was the soundtrack. Listen to both CD's from movies 1&2 and discover for yourself. Let's just hope the proposed "Grease 3" will have learned from this mistake.
Jon.
Free Music Review: Doesn't Cut It.
Hit: 2 Stars
The original "Grease" with Olivia-Newton John and John Travolta had some of the best songs in movie-musicals and most memorable characters, not to mention a successful soundtrack, but they slipped up on the second set of songs, though there are a few stand out tracks.Michelle Pfieffer has a great voice, putting it to work on what are easily the best songs on the CD "Cool Rider" and "Love Will Turn Back The Hands Of Time." Other memorable tracks are "Reproduction" and "Girl for All Seasons." The other songs were boring, corny or cleshaed. If for nothing else, buy the soundtrack or movie for "Cool Rider." Or you could just pick up the original. You're getting more for your money, anyways. ( C- )
Free Music Review: No need for a remake.
Hit: 1 Stars
What is the point? Where were they going with this. This really is not the best movie soundtrack ever made. At least when compared to the soundtrack of Grease. The actors cannot sing! Once Olivia Newton-John does something, they just need to leave it alone! Oh, and by the way, what is up with the bowling song?Free Music Review: How could anyone like this?
Hit: 1 Stars
The movie sucked. The soundtrack sucked. You're all on crack, except for Samantha and a music fan. I was a big fan of Grease when this came out. When I left the movie I was thinking, "why oh why didn't I stab out my eyes before this movie started?"