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It’s inspired a hit musical. The soundtrack has sold in its millions. And it’s still, arguably, the most popular film on Patrick Swayze’s curriculum vitae. Most worrying of all, perhaps, is that Dirty Dancing is now more than twenty years old. Now that’s scary.
Still, it does offer the excuse for a special anniversary release, and that’s exactly what we have here. And, to be fair, the film has never looked better. The story is still as straightforward and simple as it always was, baked just to the point where it can support the aforementioned Swayze and Jennifer Grey strutting their stuff. But Dirty Dancing nonetheless continues to work well to this day, with its rarely-rivalled, sizzling mix of romance, energy and music.
Of course, it’s an easy film to pick holes in, should you be inclined to do so. After all, at heart it’s a well packaged piece of hokum, that’s never likely to contend in a Top 100 movies poll. But to pick holes would be churlish, and perhaps to miss the point. Because Dirty Dancing’s mantra is to entertain, and it delivers on that promise with some conviction. The late Emile Ardolino wisely keeps his direction zippy, and the two leads really do look like they’re having the time of their life.
Granted, this latest re-release isn’t going to convert sceptics to the ways of Dirty Dancing, and the unfortunate, unwelcome sequel will remain a blot on its copybook. But this original is hard to beat, and it’s still a hard dish to resist. --Jon Foster
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Decade-defining box office smash starring Patrick Swayze in one of his most famous roles. Frances 'Baby' Houseman (Jennifer Grey) is a teenage girl on holiday with her family at a resort in the Catskill Mountains. Stumbling upon an off-limits employees-only party, she witnesses the staff getting down and dirty to the R 'n' B hits of the day. The hotel's dance instructor Johnny (Swayze) catches her eye in particular, and, despite their differences in class, age and experience, the couple begin to fall in love. Features the Oscar-winning song '(I've Had) the Time of My Life' as performed by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes.
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37 of 38 people found the following review helpful
By M. C. Batson
Format:DVD
This is amazing. I have loved this film for long as I can remember and can barely believe that it is 20 years old!! It is still as fresh as it was when it came out 20 years ago and it's one of those films that you can watch time and time again without getting bored with it.
Great storyline, great characters, great actors and great music make this film one of the best films from the last 20 years.
The 20th Anniversary Edition is good. It has bonus features that you won't get anywhere else with interviews from the two main characters/actors as well as original auditions and lots more. Worth buying even if you own the original version before for the extra alone it's worth it.
Great storyline, great characters, great actors and great music make this film one of the best films from the last 20 years.
The 20th Anniversary Edition is good. It has bonus features that you won't get anywhere else with interviews from the two main characters/actors as well as original auditions and lots more. Worth buying even if you own the original version before for the extra alone it's worth it.
33 of 35 people found the following review helpful
By Z. OConnor
Format:DVD
Myself and several of my classmates skipped school one afternoon and went into the city to see this flick. At the age of 13, this was the perfect film about defying your parents and finding first, forbidden, love.
Patrick Swayze, with his tight jeans and bouffant hair, was just a God. We all wanted to be Baby - in fact, if I remember correctly, I wanted to have his babies!! I had a list of names written out and everything - cringe!!
Myself and those same classmates still watch this movie regularly - with tonnes of popcorn and chocolates, for that perfect chick's night in.
This time around though, there are as many laughs as swoons. The dialogue is sooooo cheezy. 'When are you goin' to tell your Paw that I'm your man?!' and of course the wonderful play/pause/rewind 'Nobody puts Baby in a corner' that always has us in hysterics. I also love the end 'spontaneous' dance sequence, where everyone knows the steps, and Baby is left sashaying on the stage, alone, grinning like a muppet.
Now I look at the movie with an adult's eye, and I realise that really Baby would have tired of Johnny within a week, because apart from being damn sexy, he was also plain dumb. But it's great to revisit that time in your life when all you wanted from a movie was escapism, some good toons, and a big slice of beefcake!
Ah, the memories.
18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
By Margaret
Format:Blu-ray
I absolutely love this movie. Has been one of my all time favourite chick flicks. But there is no difference from dvd to blu ray with this item.
This is not blu ray quality. It's normal dvd quality, in fact the transfer is so bad at times the image is blurred and fuzzy on the edges. The company who transferred this to blu ray should be sacked!!! Due to the poor Blu Ray quality, I give this one star.
This is not blu ray quality. It's normal dvd quality, in fact the transfer is so bad at times the image is blurred and fuzzy on the edges. The company who transferred this to blu ray should be sacked!!! Due to the poor Blu Ray quality, I give this one star.
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
By Bennigee10
Format:DVD
This is an excellent package. It has everything you need, a great Patrick Swayze Tribute, over an hour of brand new fascinating extras. As well as a 28 page commemorative booklet with a touching piece from Writer Eleanor Bergstein.
For the reviewer who gave 1 star with disc problems, the disc with both Patrick and Jennifer on is a Blu-ray, and wont work in a DVD player. the other 2 discs are DVDs and will. I hope this helps!
For the reviewer who gave 1 star with disc problems, the disc with both Patrick and Jennifer on is a Blu-ray, and wont work in a DVD player. the other 2 discs are DVDs and will. I hope this helps!
42 of 46 people found the following review helpful
By J. Pridmore
Format:Blu-ray
I bought this for my wife hoping that the BlueRay version would be good, but the picture quality is no better than the original recording in fact it looks much like the BlueRay was burnt from the original VHS tape! The picture is speckly and in fact there are particular places where the picture quality looks worse than the DVD (e.g. the contrast of the white jacket of Tito Suarez looks totally un-natural).
Save yourself a few quid and buy it on DVD.
Jeremy :)
Save yourself a few quid and buy it on DVD.
Jeremy :)
29 of 32 people found the following review helpful
By sas99
Format:DVD
This is a brilliant film i must have seen it multiple times. patrick swayze is gorgeous as johnny castle and jennifer Grey is just perfect as Baby. The dancing is brilliant and i always get hairs on the back of my neck in the final dance scene. There are lots of extras on this dvd including interviews, deleted scenes, etc. Just wonderful !
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
By P. DATTA
Format:DVD
Dirty Dancing [1987] is a movie which I really enjoyed watching. What really appeals to me about the movie, its nice and simple storyline. The focal point is the bonding between a sexy dance instructor Johnny (Patrick Swayze) and a rich girl Baby who volunteers to cover as a dancing partner based in a holiday resort. The close friendship suffers major setbacks. Does the movie reach a happy ending? All will be revealed in the movie.
The soundtracks accompanying the movie are excellent which include She like the wind, Hungry Eyes and not forgetting Time of your life. The movie is a simply a feel good movie, which really lightens your mood. It maybe a little outdated, but the musical legacy it leaves behind has been carried on. Since the movie celebrates its 20th anniversary, a special edition of the movie should be released this year.
Overall, I really enjoyed the movie and a great collector item in my DVD set. If you appreciate a movie with a good storyline and makes you feel great, then Dirty Dancing will appeal to you. This is the special quality which I admire about any movie. So I will conclude this review with saying "Have the time of your life". This literally means enjoy the movie and feel good, which I certainly did.
The soundtracks accompanying the movie are excellent which include She like the wind, Hungry Eyes and not forgetting Time of your life. The movie is a simply a feel good movie, which really lightens your mood. It maybe a little outdated, but the musical legacy it leaves behind has been carried on. Since the movie celebrates its 20th anniversary, a special edition of the movie should be released this year.
Overall, I really enjoyed the movie and a great collector item in my DVD set. If you appreciate a movie with a good storyline and makes you feel great, then Dirty Dancing will appeal to you. This is the special quality which I admire about any movie. So I will conclude this review with saying "Have the time of your life". This literally means enjoy the movie and feel good, which I certainly did.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By G. Small
Format:DVD
this is an absolutely fantastic feel good, chick flick, which i could never get tired of watching. my daughter is fifteen and has now watched it with me on numerous occasions and now along with me rates it as one of her favourite movies! if you haven't seen it........where have you been? and if you don't own it......what are you waiting for? get it for your kids, your grand kids they will all love it.
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swayzee at his best
my wifes favourite actor.she watches this and ghost regular basis.brill sounftrack and some reall good acting by patrick.
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Published 9 days ago by Mr. M. K. Croft
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classic
all time classic - still as good now as when I first saw it years ago. The music is just as memorable as I remember. Good for a Sunday afternoon or a holiday movie. Read more
Published 11 days ago by mafmeijer
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Patrick Swayze!
What can I say! A film I could watch again and again. No one does it like Swayze. What a terrible waste.
Published 11 days ago by Mrs Ann Simmons
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Dirty Dancing
Bit of a girly film if you ask me. I didn't buy it for me so my comments will make no difference to your buying preferences.
Published 13 days ago by Ady Myers
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A must see!!
A true classic. Could watch it over and over again!!
If you're thinking of buying it you won't be disappointed.
If you're thinking of buying it you won't be disappointed.
Published 26 days ago by Sandy May
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love this film
Got this DVD as a replacement for a video that had got chewed as this is a film very much to my liking
Published 1 month ago by Mrs. L. West
5.0 out of 5 stars
Still enjoyable.
Saw this years ago but still enjoy the music and the dancing. Okay, so it's teenage stuff full of sentiment and angst, but hey, a little escapism doesn't hurt! Read more
Published 1 month ago by M. Hindson
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Dirty Dancing
Brilliant film which will never age. Patrick Swaaze will live on forever because of this movie. Can be watched over and over again.
Published 1 month ago by helenoftroy
5.0 out of 5 stars
Gift
Bought for someone who had never seen the film! Ive no idea if she likes it. Nothing more to say about this fab film.
Published 1 month ago by Nix
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant!
Dirty Dancing is a classic chick flick... it was probably my first when I was a teeneager and I still love it! Bought as a replacment for the Video I had!
Published 1 month ago by TamzUK
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