Still, there are always worse things you’re able to do, right?

One central plot point is the couple falling in love.

If he could change, the angels argued, it would prove the innate goodness of man.

Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta smiling

It was cheesy, but it was the ’80s!

This was not, however, a strong enough argument for Pulitzer Prize-winning film critic Roger Elbert.

“Give me a break,” hisDecember 1983 reviewof “Two of a Kind” began.

John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John in “Two of a Kind”

This movie should have been struck by a lightning bolt."

Janet Maslin ofThe New York Timesconcurred.

The results are so disastrous that absolutely no one is shown off to a good advantage."

Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta in “Two of a Kind”