Xanadu and Disco Musicals

[daviddiebel]

I was talking about this the movie Xanadu and its soundtrack. I don't think it could really be called disco--that is, the songs "Magic" and "Xanadu" or "I'm Alive" just are not disco. So why do you think this film is lumped in with disco?

I personally love it, along with "Can't Stop the Music." I've heard that "The Apple" is kind of a "disco musical." Has anyone seen this and care to give their thoughts.

Any other good "disco musicals" out there I am unaware of?

[BrunoRepublic]

I was talking about this the movie Xanadu and its soundtrack. I don't think it could really be called disco--that is, the songs "Magic" and "Xanadu" or "I'm Alive" just are not disco. So why do you think this film is lumped in with disco?

It isn't disco by any measure. It's just lame. I guess people like to lump lame things in with disco to help perpetuate the myth that it all sucks.

I personally love it, along with "Can't Stop the Music."

Oh dear...

Any other good "disco musicals" out there I am unaware of?

I was unaware that there were any good disco musicals at all. Mind you, I also think that "Can't Stop The Music" is single-handedly the worst movie ever made, and this is coming from someone who hosts Bad Movie Night events. I literally can't watch more than 15 minutes without wanting to scream in anguish or toss something at the screen.

[Forrrce]

I had that 'Apple' soundtrack once and it was rotten to the core!