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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.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
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 12 hours 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 7 days 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 8 days 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 8 days 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 10 days 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 17 days ago by TamzUK
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dirty Dancing ... how could it score less than 5 stars?!!
I saw the stage show with my parents a few weeks ago and they must be the only two people left in the world who haven't already seen the film - so I thought I would buy them the... Read more
Published 18 days ago by Aliphant1964
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great film
Moving from video to DVD's and needed this one for my collection. Watched frequently - great music - great actors
Published 20 days ago by Jenni Stephens
3.0 out of 5 stars
Old movies
Surprising how your memory plays tricks. Not a great story nowadays but the small cost was well worth it for the music.
Published 27 days ago by Cleo
5.0 out of 5 stars
My Mrs bought this!
Whaty is she doing buying things like this, should have recoded it off the telly!! Oh well since it is a classic perhaps there's nothing like having your own copy in the draw with... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mr. V. C. Jordan
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