Dirty Dancing

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Summary: No one puts this film in the corner
Review: The sad news has reached us that Jerry Orbach has succumbed to cancer of the prostate. Of course we loved him in DIRTY DANCING as Jake Houseman, he played an updated version of the part Spencer Tracy essayed in FATHER OF THE BRIDE, the longsuffering but loving husband and father who wears a tough hide but hides a heart of mush, and he played the part to perfection, proving that there are no small parts, just small actors. I have always thought that DIRTY DANCING wouldn't have had the huge success it did without the core of steel that was Jerry Orbach's acting. We loved him on the New York stage as he created one indelible role after another--each one different as chalk from cheese--for he gave us everything from The FANTASTICKS to Chuck, the trod upon junior exec in Bacharach's PROMISES, PROMISES, to Billy Flynn, the fast-talking shyster lawyer in Fosse's CHICAGO. Maybe his greatest triumph was in the Gower Champion version of 42nd Street, in which his been there done that persona could really shine as the crumpled popinjay Julian Marsh. And children of all ages admired his classy work as Lumiere in the Disney musical BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. Alas, most of his Broadway roles were never filmed or given to others, but with DIRTY DANCING (and TV's continuous LAW AND ORDER rerun loop) we will be remembering Mr. Orbach as long as there is tape running. God bless.

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Summary: Excellent Film!
Review: I own this movie because I thought it was so wonderfully directed. The cast was perfect for the plot and Swayze was hot! It keeps you going. Definitely not a boring film. I rate it with 5 stars for many reasons. If you see it, you will understand exactly what I'm talking about!

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Summary: Ultimate edition sucks! Movie is obviously great!
Review: Not sure why none of the reviews are actually for the Ultimate version? They all seem to be for the basic Dirty Dancing no frills dvd versions. Anyhow, my review is for what's actually in the title here which is Dirty Dancing Ultimate Edition. Unfortunately this versin is frilless as the extra cd you get is filled w/ useless crap that is of total uninterest. You get footage of Jennifer Grey's screen test which while neat to see for a coupel min...It goes on forever and gets real boring very fast. I'd rather had seen Patricks, but that's not even an option. Then there are a few interviews one beign JG and the other are behidn the scenes people along w/ oen other actress in the film and they go on and on for so long that I lost interest after 15 min or so. Other then that the rest is simply the trailer for the film, a coupel music videos and that's it! I wanted out takes, interviews w/ Patrick as well as Jen and his screen tests etc... Not all this filler crap that's of zero entertainment value. Love this film as I have seen it well into the 100's at this point counting the numerous times I saw it when it came out in theaters. Don't pay extra for the Ultimate edition. Luckily I got mine for cheaper then if just buying the regular version off ebay so I wasted no money.

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Summary: Eh boring till the end.
Review: When I watched this movie for the first time I thought it was just another ordinary movie. Nothing really interested me; the dancing, the love story, and the couple problems did not stop me from leaving the television set to do something else. It was not till the end of the movie till I started to enjoy it. The dancing scene at the end was probably the best part. The music and the dancing just made me want to get up and dance. Overall it was an alright movie which had a great ending.

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Summary: A real hope story that reflects human feelings
Review: This movie is great because if deals with a guy seen as a loser sometimes (altough he is different and not a loser at all) that changes his ways because of a girl that loves him the way he is.

Often, people like the hero (played by Patrick Swayze) that are different and a bit unorthodox are viewed as rebels or not good, when for the huge majority of people like this, they can make society a better place: just by showing that being yourself and expressing who and what you are by an activity or art (like dance) makes happier people.

This movie is underlying strongly 3 things:

1) Be who you are and true to yourself
2) Yes, true love conquers all
3) Do not assume who someone is by their looks only

A must for people serching truth in their soul


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Summary: Nobody puts Baby in the corner.
Review: 80s
Dancing
Patrick Swayze (in tights)
Baby's in the Corner
Abortion
Lake Dancing

Who wouldn't think this was one of the best movies EVER. Even as a very masculine male I find this film very entertaining. It represents a time when films could be based completely on dancing and music without the modern day clichés. This film represents a time when love could blossom in the summer, and also the unending (yet creative) story of a daughter who grows to be a woman ... through dance.

Grade: ***** out of *****