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I like Xanadu (1980).

Struggling artist Sonny Malone (Michael Beck) is trapped in a dull job painting album covers. He is instantly attracted to Kira (Olivia Newton-John), an anonymous woman randomly photographed in the background of one of his assignments, but no one is able to identify her. Visiting the auditorium where the cover was shot, Sonny finds the mysterious beauty, an ageless Greek muse, who encourages him to team up with old-fashioned Danny McGuire (Gene Kelly) to build a roller-skating disco.

It has a 30% score on Rotten Tomatoes. "Not even spandex and over-the-top musical numbers can save Xanadu from questionable acting, unimpressive effects, and a story unencumbered by logic." Along with Can't Stop the Music, it was the inspiration for the Golden Raspberry Awards.

I like it because it's got music by ELO and Olivia Newton-John, and a gorgeous animated sequence created by Don Bluth. The exterior shots for Xanadu were filmed at the Pan-Pacific Auditorium, a Streamline Moderne landmark in Los Angeles that burned down in 1989.

This was Gene Kelly's final movie.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKSB2O2Shts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9LhIxwdvRM