Dirty Dancing

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Summary: An end of an era with CLASSIC-Dance, Music & Chemistry
Review: As the movie opens Baby (Grey) provides a background introduction of the world in 1963 before the "BEATLES", before the assassination of John F. Kennedy and her last summer of innocence. Off to college, save the world and joining the Peace Corps.

This is her last traditional family summer vacation in the Catskills of New york at the "KELLERMAN's family resort.

With this set, we now fall into the classic story of dance (brilliantly performed by Swayze, Rhodes & Grey), music (one of the best movie sound tracks of the 80's) & chemistry (Swayze & Grey have all the magic needed to pull this off).

Dirty Dancing is a movie phenomenon. This movie works because you feel all the ingredients of a great story unveiling before your senses. Don't analyze it. Just enjoy the ride over and over. It is brilliant!!!!

The extras are nice especially the "Dirty Dancing Concert" featurette with the original dancers with the songs performed by the original artists. This is a keeper!!!!!!!

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Summary: This is anything but worthy of Dirt
Review: This movie was two thumbs up!! It has a classic story line. Not only does it convey a love story but it is a little adventurous too with the dancing. After you first see this movie you just want to get up and start dancing, its almost like an classic version of "Save the Last Dance" that is now playing in theatres across the nation. I suggest if you loved that movie you'll love Dirty Dancing.

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Summary: wonderful dancing
Review: i saw this movie on the big screen, when it was first released. i fell in love with it, and saw it at least 6 more times. i had it on VHS for the longest, when i got rid of it and got the dvd. the DVD sounds so much beter, and the film is very clean! i would recommend this movie to anybody! i heard that they are making the second one to this. they want to get ricky martain for the lead. <ugh> i really dont think that that will go over to well. the featres on this disk are pretty good. you will not be dissapointed.

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Summary: It Has Some Charm
Review: This movie works for me. Yes there is some immature dialogue here and there and all turns out right in the end for the characters played by Swayze and Grey. However, it shows how love and affection can conquer all angles. It also shows the strengths and weakensses in both Swayze and Grey and Jerry Orbach for that matter. The Dance scenes are pretty captivating for the particular genre. Maybe not the most well developed story in the world but for a night when something relatively light will do, this flick will certainly fit the bill.

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Summary: A Timeless Classic
Review: This is my favourite movie of all time. I must've seen it at least 50 times, and I never tire of it. The chemistry between Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey has never been captured by any other onscreen duo, in my opnion. The music from the movie takes you back in time, and the dancing is such a pleasure to watch. You see romance unfold as Baby learns how to dance from Johnny. Patrick Swayze plays the "bad boy" with a soft center and Jennifer Grey plays the naive rich girl. It's a must see for die hard romance lovers.

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Summary: Patrick Swayze is awesome!
Review: ...actually, the entire cast is awesome in this low-budget "sleeper" film. I watch it at least once a year! As excellent as the entire ensemble cast is in this film, Patrick Swayze truly shines in his dancing and acting talent. His combination of excitement, energy and consummate grace of movement is something magical - something rare in films. Unfortunately, Patrick Swayze decided he would rather make 'action' films, rather than look as though he was 'cashing in' on his Dirty Dancing accolades. It is obvious to this viewer that Patrick Swayze should have picked up where Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire left off and gone on to make more dance-oriented films, including stage performances...I hope that it isn't too late for him (along with his beautiful wife) to do that!

Of course, I should say something about the lovely Jennifer Grey, as well as the rest of the cast, but Patrick's star just shines so brightly in this film. It is my fervent hope that he decides in the near future to make another dance film. Thank you, though, for Dirty Dancing! It is truly a classic!

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Summary: Don't let the title fool you!
Review: This was an absolutely fantastic movie. From the very beginning you get caught up in the magical, colorful world of nastalgia from the 60's. Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey were absolutely made for each other in the dance scenes of this film. The scenery was absolutely incredible and the characters unforgettable. I think any die-hard romantic would agree this is a great movie to watch at the end of a day with someone you love! Well worth owning a copy!

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Summary: A FIRM FAVOURITE OF MINE!
Review: Dirty Dancing is one of those timeless classics that you simply just can not get bored of. How wrong i was to think that this was just going to be another sentimental and sloppy teen movie when it was first released in 1987. The story is charming of a sweet but headstrong teenager who comes from a wealthy family who falls in love with dancer, Patrick Swayze. The chemistry between these two stars are great, the dancing is electric and the soundtrack is pure magic. The ending is classic!

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Summary: Oh such a pleasing movie
Review: It really touched my heart. It made me think of the love I had hoped to have one day. Baby reminded me of myself. Being the shy person I was. When I was little I would watch it over and over again. It drove my parents crazy. But it such a true love story. People say how 'Grease' is the top dance movie, but I don't think so. It is 'Dirty Dancing' I recommend it to anyone who is looking for a true love story

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Summary: Sweetest love story of the century
Review: There've been some great ones, but to me, nothing can surpass "Dirty Dancing" as the sweetest love story of the century. The theme is age-old, a depiction of a maturing college-bound young woman, Frances "Baby" Houseman (Jennifer Grey), who falls seriously in love with her dance instructor, Johnny Castle (Patrick Swayze). So, what makes this film so different?

First released in the eighties, I loved it, but didn't fully appreciate what Grey had gone through to pull it off. Professional dancers, instructors, recently told me that at the start of film production, she was a good dancer --- but that's all. However, through intensive daily training and mind numbing determination, she became, in a matter of months, a world class dancer --- a near impossibility.

It's Grey's personal attributes that come shining through as Baby depicts a beginner who has exactly one week to master the elusive Mambo. The scenes, some hilariously funny, others poignant and touching, are accurate and wonderfully portrayed. I mean, it's not just the script that makes a great film: where would Casablanca be without Bogart ---- or The African Queen without Hepburn?

You can't help falling in love with Baby, she's so fresh, so vivacious, and, in the finale, dances so beautifully that your heart is captured forever. Everyone I've met who's seen the film loves it and all own both the DVD and the CD soundtracks.

If you haven't seen it, do so now --- you won't regret it. It's a film you'll watch over and over, one love story that will never grow old. (DVD)