Dirty Dancing (Ultimate Edition)
starring: Jennifer Grey, Patrick Swayze, Jerry Orbach, Cynthia Rhodes, Jack Weston
directed by: Emile Ardolino
directed by: Emile Ardolino
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As with Grease (1978) and Footloose (1984) before it,Dirty Dancing was a cultural phenomenon that now plays more like camp.That very campiness, though, is part of its biggest charm. And if the dancing inthe movie doesn't seem particularly "dirty" by today's standards--or 1987's--itdoes take place in an era (the early '60s) when it would have. Frances "Baby"Houseman (Jennifer Grey, daughter of ageless hoofer Joel Grey) has beenvacationing in the Catskills with her family for many years. Uneventfully. Onesummer, she falls under the sway (as it were) of dance instructor Johnny Castle(Patrick Swayze). Baby is a pampered pup, but Johnny is a man of the world.Baby's father, Jake (Law and Order's Jerry Orbach), can't see the basicdecency in greaser Johnny that she can. It should come as no surprise to findthat Baby, who can be as immature as her name, learns more about love and life--and dancing--from free-spirited Johnny than traditionalist Jake.
Dirty Dancing spawned two successful soundtracks, a short-lived TVseries, and a stage musical. It may be predictable, but Grey and Swayze havechemistry, charisma, and all the right moves. It's a sometimes silly movie withoccasionally mind-boggling dialogue--"No one puts Baby in a corner!"--thatnonetheless carries an underlying message about tolerance and is filled with thekind of exuberant spirit that's hard for even the most cynical to resist. Notthat they'd ever admit it. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
Movie DVD
Amazon.com:
As with Grease (1978) and Footloose (1984) before it,Dirty Dancing was a cultural phenomenon that now plays more like camp.That very campiness, though, is part of its biggest charm. And if the dancing inthe movie doesn't seem particularly "dirty" by today's standards--or 1987's--itdoes take place in an era (the early '60s) when it would have. Frances "Baby"Houseman (Jennifer Grey, daughter of ageless hoofer Joel Grey) has beenvacationing in the Catskills with her family for many years. Uneventfully. Onesummer, she falls under the sway (as it were) of dance instructor Johnny Castle(Patrick Swayze). Baby is a pampered pup, but Johnny is a man of the world.Baby's father, Jake (Law and Order's Jerry Orbach), can't see the basicdecency in greaser Johnny that she can. It should come as no surprise to findthat Baby, who can be as immature as her name, learns more about love and life--and dancing--from free-spirited Johnny than traditionalist Jake.
Dirty Dancing spawned two successful soundtracks, a short-lived TVseries, and a stage musical. It may be predictable, but Grey and Swayze havechemistry, charisma, and all the right moves. It's a sometimes silly movie withoccasionally mind-boggling dialogue--"No one puts Baby in a corner!"--thatnonetheless carries an underlying message about tolerance and is filled with thekind of exuberant spirit that's hard for even the most cynical to resist. Notthat they'd ever admit it. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
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- Great movie/ Left out the live concert in bonus material
They left out the Live Concert From the Bonus material From the DVD which would have put the Blue-ray over the Top if they would have included it in instead of leaving it out.
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- Dirty Dancing (Ultimate Edition
The DVD was in great condition. The story to me is timeless. One of the best coming of age movies.
Rating: - A Classic must have movie
This is one movie that is not only a classic but a must have. You can never get tired of watching it.
Rating: - Who doesn't love this film?
Great blooper in the movie.The scene where Cynthia Rhodes, is training Baby with Patrick Swayze in his room.Cynthia picks up the tone arm, and places it on the record, immediately puts the tone arm back onto its holder, and the song Hungry Eyes starts.The needle never touched the record!
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- **** never received this dvd from amazon
On 4/13/09 I ordered 2 dvds (Flashdance and Dirty Dancing). I received Flashdance almost immediately, but to this day, I have never received Dirty Dancing. I just received my bank statement this week and Amazon withdrew funds for both movies (Flashdance - $6.43 / Dirty Dancing - $22.94) on 4/14/09. Please help me straighten this out.
Laurie Mobilia
- Great movie/ Left out the live concert in bonus materialThey left out the Live Concert From the Bonus material From the DVD which would have put the Blue-ray over the Top if they would have included it in instead of leaving it out.
- Dirty Dancing (Ultimate EditionThe DVD was in great condition. The story to me is timeless. One of the best coming of age movies.
- A Classic must have movieThis is one movie that is not only a classic but a must have. You can never get tired of watching it.
- Who doesn't love this film?Great blooper in the movie.The scene where Cynthia Rhodes, is training Baby with Patrick Swayze in his room.Cynthia picks up the tone arm, and places it on the record, immediately puts the tone arm back onto its holder, and the song Hungry Eyes starts.The needle never touched the record!
- **** never received this dvd from amazonOn 4/13/09 I ordered 2 dvds (Flashdance and Dirty Dancing). I received Flashdance almost immediately, but to this day, I have never received Dirty Dancing. I just received my bank statement this week and Amazon withdrew funds for both movies (Flashdance - $6.43 / Dirty Dancing - $22.94) on 4/14/09. Please help me straighten this out.
Laurie Mobilia
