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Contents 1 The writing 2 Zuko? 3 VHS release 4 Year 5 Poster 6 DVD covers 7 Somewhat of a Fantasy 8 Donna Mills 9 What about Rizzo's pregnancy scare? 10 Seriously? 11 What is this supposed to mean? 12 plagerizm

[edit] The writing

What happened to the last paragraph of the plot synopsis? It reads like it was written by a bored ten-year-old! 90.197.127.143 08:58, 14 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Zuko?

Isn't Travolta's character supposed to be of Italian descent? I realize IMDb also has "Zuko", but the letter k does not exist in Italian, so I would expect the spelling to be "Zucco" or perhaps "Zuccho". --Nelson Ricardo 07:33, 4 June 2006 (UTC)

Perhaps that means that the screenplay (or musical) author wasn't proficient in Italian and just spelled it phonetically. Or perhaps his fictional immigrant ancestors "Americanicized" their name when they immigrated. Whatever the reason, if it's on the IMDb, it probably came from the ending credits, so it should stand. — Frecklefoot | Talk 13:49, 5 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] VHS release

What year was Grease first released on VHS in the 1980s? 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, OR 1987? --PJ Pete

or 1988 and 1989. or maybe it was 1990, if not 1991 —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.125.110.223 (talk) 18:44, 11 June 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Year

Well, this film takes place in the late '50s. Danny met Sandy at the beach for the first time, but the graduation carnival was in 1959, and there would usually be a graduation party in May. So Danny had actually encountered Sandy at the beach in 1958. But it never took place in the '60s such as they graduated a year before 1960. --PJ Pete

Are you sure? It's been a while, but I remember Danny's class being the class of '61 or '62 in the film. Mcflytrap 16:30, 13 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Poster

The poster is now available on Wikipedia, and is in the infobox. I moved the DVD cover somewhere else in this article. Another image is the re-release poster under the headline, Theatrical Release History. --PJ Pete

[edit] DVD covers

The 2002 DVD cover is the old cover, and the 2006 DVD cover, the Rockin' Rydell Edition is now the #1 best-selling DVD cover of all the DVD releases of Grease. --PJ Pete

Can you please refrain from adding information that is not citable? On many articles, you've gotten a little, well, exuberant about DVD covers, and this is one example. There is no such thing as a #1 best-selling DVD cover. I've removed the reference to the #1 cover, etc., etc., etc. It doesn't make any sense. PacificBoy 22:01, 12 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Somewhat of a Fantasy

Now what does that mean, "somewhat of a fantasy"? --PJ Pete

Probably that it includes elements that can't happen in reality. That is, the car flying off into the sky. — Frecklefoot | Talk 15:40, 7 August 2006 (UTC)

Right, this movie is a total fantasy. --PJ Pete

[edit] Donna Mills

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In November of 2002 Donna Mills revealed to Camille Paglia in an interview that the character of Sandy in Grease was based on her experiences as a Chicago-area teen.

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Is there any corroboration for Mills remarks? If not, I think this better belongs in the Trivia section rather than the opener, of all places. It looks like we're heavily pushing the assertion of one person. Stevie is the man! ^{Talk • Work} 05:30, 19 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] What about Rizzo's pregnancy scare?

Strange to leave that out from such a detailed plot synopsis. I'd add it myself but I don't own the film so I wouldn't get the details right.

Gilmer 02:07, 8 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Seriously?

Is this really true?

"The Emmy award-winning Disney Channel Original Movie, High School Musical is now considered the modern day Grease."

Because the only people I know who actually like HSM are about 9, where as almost everyone I know likes Grease. So how can something only 9 year olds like be the modern equivalent of Grease?

Hope that make sense

The Red Risky 10:15, 12 August 2007 (UTC)

Yes, it has been considered the modern-day Grease, though Red Risky, I happen to know that more than 9 year olds like High School Musical. It has a much broader audience than that. It is also rumoured that there may be a third HSM, if there is it will hit the theaters. :) Unintended Disaster —The preceding signed but undated comment was added at 04:01, August 25, 2007 (UTC).

I deleted the statement, "The Emmy award-winning Disney Channel Original Movie, High School Musical is now considered the modern day Grease" before I read this discussion. "The modern day Grease" has no objective meaning, and if someone insists on the comparison, it would be pertinent to indicate just who it is that considers HSM "the modern day Grease" -- for instance, in a footnoted reference to a professional review. Personally, I can't imagine anyone over 13 enjoying HSM, but I wouldn't insert that opinion into the article about HSM. WilliamBarrett 17:16, 25 August 2007 (UTC)

Actually William, I happen to know there are high schoolers, middle schoolers and of course parents who adore the film. Honestly, I think it has a good message for young kids and teens alike. I much rather watch Grease though...:) Unintended Disaster 01:48, 26 August 2007 (UTC)

actually HSM's tentative title was Grease 3...... i'm surprised any high schooler would actually enjoy it.

The plot summary is WAY too long. 203.109.176.147 12:17, 26 September 2007 (UTC)Lena247

and of mediocre quality. "preppy school spirit girl"? it reads as though it was written by a high-schooler. "the other T-birds go for a slice of pizza"? why does this even matter? and why is "pizza" linked to the pizza article? needs major editing.

[edit] What is this supposed to mean?

"Danny attempts to go to the Frosty Palace with Sandy by themselves so that they can be alone and not worry about ruining his image in front of his friends. They end up discovering Danny and Sandy are there anyway and Danny finds it hard to charm Sandy without looking like a sissy in front of his friends." That doesn't make any sense, do they have dissociative identity disorder or something? :) But seriously, what is that supposed to say? —Preceding unsigned comment added by AnaSidney (talk • contribs) 19:07, 9 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] plagerizm

hey this site is plagerizing your site http://www.enttwist.com/grease-film/ —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.252.71.70 (talk) 19:46, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

This is a Wiki and its articles are free to use elsewhere as long as they are credited to Wikipedia. Thanks. --Rodhullandemu 20:32, 3 June 2008 (UTC)