Last night Mom and I moseyed over to the Belcourt for the Grease Sing A Long.

Hey, remember in Ghostbusters 2 when they had to make the whole city of NY happy? Well, I imagine that the energy level was similar last night in the theatre. I realize this may sound ridiculous but there was so much good will in that room. Seriously.

When you break it down it's a bit ridiculous--high school kids in their thirties? A gay leading man (oh yes, I went there) wooing an Australian high school senior who looks like she's late picking the kids up from soccer practice? If you're going to consider these issues then you have to take into account that these kids break out into song. These are all old issues, we will skip past them.

Everyone was having a great time. Little girls were dressed up in poodle skirts and saddle oxfords. Men were singing as loud as women. Everyone applauded after each song and laughed when not necessarily appropriate.

I've never really seen Grease on the big screen. I saw it when it first came out in 1978 at the drive in (now defunct, of course) and on VHS and DVD since. On the big screen you notice the crow's feet a little more. And are Rizzo's freckles just makeup? she was older than me when she was in Grease. Also, you know in the beginning right before Summer Lovin' when Patty Simcox comes up to the Pink Ladies' table and sits on the apple core? I swear, I never noticed Pinky putting the apple down as Patty's sitting. Watch close. I wish I had a set up where I could post some screen caps.

Now we need a Grease 2 sing a long. We're going to bo-o-owl tonight!

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