Love it or hate it, the impact of "Grease" was undeniable and as dramatically soaring as the bouffants and pompadours worn by its cast. Following its 1978 release, it became the highest-grossing American movie musical of the century, per Vanity Fair. So, could anyone blame John Herzfeld for trying to recreate that movie magic in his first film-directing gig? And besides, John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John were likely eager to return to the screen together. 

According to an LA Times article following the death of Newton-John in 2022, the pair stayed close friends following their box office smash hit. Travolta was adamantly vocal about his respect and admiration for the Australian singer and actress, and Newton-John seemed equally smitten. While their platonic romance was endearing, it was not endearing enough to overshadow the haphazard plot of "Two of a Kind."

The fantasy, romance, crime, and religion-filled movie follows an unsuccessful inventor, Zack (Travolta), who attempts to rob a bank teller, Debbie (Newton-John), to make up for his debts to the mob. One central plot point is the couple falling in love. The other is far more divine: Travolta was chosen by a group of angels to convince a frustrated god that humankind didn't deserve a second cataclysmic flood. If he could change, the angels argued, it would prove the innate goodness of man.