The most notorious fan theory suggests that Sandy is in fact dying throughout the movie and the story only plays out in her imagination. Arguably one of the most famous movie theories of all time, it offers a completely different perspective on the movie's otherwise mostly upbeat tone, adding darkness to the musical's joyous light. And while the theory has its detractors, it remains incredibly popular, because it is tied to the film's strangest mystery: what its end really means. It is precisely because of that ending's weirdness and one particularly pertinent line from Grease's first big musical number - "Summer Nights" that a fan theory suggested a grim undercurrent to the classical musical including a dying teenage girl living her last moments "down in the sand". The fantasy sequences of "Greased Lightnin'" and "Beauty School Dropout", which very much play out in the imaginations of the characters singing those songs. The former is the T-Birds imagining their triumphs and how well the car will boost their boyish boasts of machismo, while the latter is Didi Conn's Frenchy imagining the bleakness of her future if her dream fails. Both are very much tied to dreams, but that makes the final sequence of Grease all the more confusing, because when Danny and Sandy fly off from the carnival in Greased Lightnin' it happens in real-time in the real world. Sandy's shock is nothing compared to that of the audience, who have just watched a fairly conventional high-school musical that operates within normal rules of reality end with a car literally flying off into the distance. In that respect, it was no wonder that there was an opportunity for a fan theory to fill in the gap in logic. The starting point of the theory, which was initially posted on Reddit, is one of the lines in "Summer Night" dedicated Sandy and Danny telling each of their listening audiences what happened during their holiday romance at the beach. While the Grease prequel, 'Summer Lovin', will tell the actual story of what happened during that tryst, the only account the audience can trust is the mention of the young couple bowling in the arcade, holding hands, and drinking lemonade. Crucially, the lyrics suggest that Danny and Sandy met when she got a cramp while swimming and Danny saved her from drowning, before showing off "splashing around". While it might sound like empty bragging, the theory suggests that Sandy actually did drown and everything that follows is Sandy fantasizing about what her life could have been as she dies. From the prolog onwards, every event that happens plays out in Sandy's mind, and the reason everything wraps up so perfectly for every character, despite all of the conflict on the way to the finale is that it's all Sandy's tragic wish fulfillment. As a newcomer to Rydell High, Sandy would have been an outsider, but her reality plays out just as a dream would; she is immediately accepted by the coolest group (the Pink Ladies), meets the boy of her dreams (again), and overcomes every issue. And it's not just her: Rizzo's pregnancy scare, the dance competition that Danny wins (albeit with Cha-Cha), the drag race on Thunder Road Everything ends with a happy ending, no matter what the seeming obstacles. It's all a little too convenient and then when Greased Lightnin' takes off for its maiden flight, the reason becomes clear. It's all a fantasy. The theory also suggests that Sandy's mournful reprise of "Look At Me, I'm Sandra Dee" and the final two lines "Take a deep breath and sigh, Goodbye to Sandra Dee..." specifically secretly confirm that Sandy lost her battle to live. In that respect, the image of Greased Lightnin' flying off with Danny alongside Sandy at the end of Grease is actually symbolic of her ascending to the afterlife and her transformation is not one of self-realization, but of death. That metaphorical rise, then, is her rising to heaven in the final moments of her life eking out with her final breaths on the sand. It's tragic and dark, but there is a hint of beauty to it. The theory gained enough attention that stars John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John both commented on it. The former called it fun, though told USA Today that he knew "the writers of Grease, and I was around in the original days. I can't take it too far." Sandy's actor, Olivia Newton-John herself called it "hilarious" and reveled in the idea of Grease being the first ever zombie musical. Unfortunately for fans of the theory, the most notable respondent to the theory was Grease creator Jim Jacobs, who wasn't as big a fan and poured water on the idea of Sandy being dead. He told TMZ that "Whoever made up the theory must have been on acid. Sandy was very much alive." But then, it's rare that the wishes of the creator are taken into account when fans come up with theories, and this one in particular actually does improve the Grease viewing experience, true or not.
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The Hunchback of Notre Dame 1996
When Quasi defies the evil Frollo and ventures out to the Festival of Fools the cruel crowd jeers him. Rescued by fellow outcast the gypsy Esmeralda Quasi soon finds himself battling to save the people and the city he loves.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame features fairy tale, romantic, colorful, sentimental and adult animation style.
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Storks 2016
Storks deliver babiesor at least they used to. Now they deliver packages for a global internet retail giant. Junior the companys top delivery stork is about to be promoted when he accidentally activates the Baby Making Machine producing an ...
Storks features entertaining, feel good, computer animated, touching and colorful style.
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My Little Pony: The Movie 2017
A new dark force threatens Ponyville and the Mane 6 Twilight Sparkle Applejack Rainbow Dash Pinkie Pie Fluttershy and Rarity embark on an unforgettable journey beyond Equestria where they meet new friends and exciting challenges on a ...
My Little Pony: The Movie features light, funny, entertaining, sincere and captivating style.
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Skyfall 2012
When Bonds latest assignment goes gravely wrong and agents around the world are exposed MI6 is attacked forcing M to relocate the agency. These events cause her authority and position to be challenged by Gareth Mallory the new Chairman of ...
Skyfall features exciting, suspense, entertaining, captivating and visually stunning style.
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The World Is Not Enough 1999
Greed revenge world dominance and high-tech terrorism its all in a days work for Bond whos on a mission to a protect beautiful oil heiress from a notorious terrorist. In a race against time that culminates in a dramatic ...
The World Is Not Enough features suspense, entertaining, action packed, saga and exciting style.
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Quantum of Solace 2008
Quantum of Solace continues the adventures of James Bond after Casino Royale. Betrayed by Vesper the woman he loved 007 fights the urge to make his latest mission personal. Pursuing his determination to uncover the truth Bond and M interrogate ...
Quantum of Solace features exciting, suspense, sexy, entertaining and saga style.
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No Time To Die 2021
James Bond is retired and living a peaceful life but after a visit from Felix Leiter Bond must follow the trail of a dangerous new villain with never before seen technology.
No Time To Die features exciting, epic, suspense, saga and thrilling style.
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You Only Live Twice 1967
A mysterious space craft kidnaps a Russian and American space capsule and brings the world on the verge of another World War. James Bond investigates the case in Japan and meets with his archenemy Blofeld. The fifth film from the legendary James ...
You Only Live Twice features exciting, witty, saga, slasher and retro style.
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For Your Eyes Only 1981
A British spy ship has sunk and on board was a hi-tech encryption device. James Bond is sent to find the device that holds British launching instructions before the enemy Soviets get to it first.
For Your Eyes Only features exciting, sexy, tense, stylized and suspenseful style.
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From Russia with Love 1963
Agent 007 is back in the second installment of the James Bond series this time battling a secret crime organization known as SPECTRE. Russians Rosa Klebb and Kronsteen are out to snatch a decoding device known as the Lektor using the ravishing ...
From Russia with Love features realistic, exciting, witty, suspenseful and saga style.
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Diamonds Are Forever 1971
Diamonds are stolen only to be sold again in the international market. James Bond infiltrates a smuggling mission to find out whos guilty. The mission takes him to Las Vegas where Bond meets his archenemy Blofeld.
Diamonds Are Forever features exciting, tense, serious, realistic and suspenseful style.
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A View to a Kill 1985
A newly developed microchip designed by Zorin Industries for the British Government that can survive the electromagnetic radiation caused by a nuclear explosion has landed in the hands of the KGB. James Bond must find out how and why. His suspicions ...
A View to a Kill features exciting, realistic, serious, suspenseful and sexy style.
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Live Free or Die Hard 2007
John McClane is back and badder than ever and this time hes working for Homeland Security. He calls on the services of a young hacker in his bid to stop a ring of Internet terrorists intent on taking control of Americas computer ...
Live Free or Die Hard features exciting, action packed, entertaining, realistic and suspenseful style.
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Ronin 1998
A briefcase with undisclosed contents sought by Irish terrorists and the Russian mob makes its way into criminals hands. An Irish liaison assembles a squad of mercenaries or ronin and gives them the thorny task of ...
Ronin features exciting, suspense, suspenseful, neo noir and clever style.
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Sullivan Stapleton said that he was extremely skeptical when he was cast whether he would be able to build the requisite "six pack" for the role. He thought some people naturally had it and some people didn't and he was one of the latter group. But once he went through the training, he got "six pack abs" himself and said he was pleased to realize that anybody could develop them with the proper training.
300: Rise of an Empire - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
300: Rise of an Empire - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
300: Rise of an Empire - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
300: Rise of an Empire - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
300: Rise of an Empire - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
300: Rise of an Empire - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
300: Rise of an Empire - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
300: Rise of an Empire - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
300: Rise of an Empire - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
300: Rise of an Empire - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
300: Rise of an Empire - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
300: Rise of an Empire - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
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