Patrick Swayze Movie:

		List Price: $19.99		Label: Lions Gate Salesrank: 817 Released: May 8, 2007
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		MPAA Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) Media: Blu-ray

Editorial Review:
The summer of 1963 innocent 17-year-old Baby (Grey) vacations with her parents at a Catskill's resort. One evening she is drawn to the staff quarters by stirring music. There she meets Johnny, the hotel dance instructor, who is as experienced as Baby is naive. Baby soon becomes Johnny's pupil in dance and love.

Description of Dirty Dancing (20th Anniversary Edition) [Blu-ray]:
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 in the movie doesn't seem particularly "dirty" by today's standards--or 1987's--it does take place in an era (the early '60s) when it would have. Frances "Baby" Houseman (Jennifer Grey, daughter of ageless hoofer Joel Grey) has been vacationing in the Catskills with her family for many years. Uneventfully. One summer, 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 basic decency in greaser Johnny that she can. It should come as no surprise to find that 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 TV series, and a stage musical. It may be predictable, but Grey and Swayze have chemistry, charisma, and all the right moves. It's a sometimes silly movie with occasionally mind-boggling dialogue--"No one puts Baby in a corner!"--that nonetheless carries an underlying message about tolerance and is filled with the kind of exuberant spirit that's hard for even the most cynical to resist. Not that they'd ever admit it. --Kathleen C. Fennessy

Dirty Dancing (20th Anniversary Edition) [Blu-ray] Reviews:
silly but satisfying
2009-12-09 - Cliches, huge plot holes, wooden acting, why do I enjoy this film so much?

This relationship would never work long-term. Just the phrase, "There are no books in Johnny's room," reminds us that she has an inquisitive brain, he hasn't. There is nothing that would put me less in the mood for exploring the forbidden hunk's bod than having just witnessed an illegal abortion. And so on. So what works?

It's the music. It's the dancing. And the spark of genius in Jennifer Grey, making dancing a metaphor for any struggle.

The whole movie is worth it to watch the awkward and clumsy "Baby" rehearse and rehearse until she gets it right. Inspires me every time I need it. I even have a still from her "Wipeout" scene as my screen background.

Dirty Dancing 20th Anniversay Edition
2009-12-05 -
I love this movie. I cannot tell you how many times I have watched it since it came out in 1987. I purchase it from you, however, it was also returned as a bad tape. The replacment was returned also for being bad. I still intend to order it as many times as possible until I get it right. Please do not think this is any fault of yours, because it is not. I will order again through this company and a third party if need be. I will always continue to shop at Amazon.

Thank you
Kathy L Evans

Exciting Dancing
2009-12-05 - This was a wonderful movie about a young woman (played by Jennifer Grey) who learns the way of the world and has fun while learning to dance under the free spirit of Johnny Castle's character (played by Patrick Swayze). This movie really captured the natural dancing and acting talent that both Jennifer and Patrick have. I remember some time ago (it was either 2007 or 2008) when the E series channel featured a special on the characters from the "Dirty Dancing" movie. It mentioned about Jennifer Grey having had cosmetic surgery done. Admittedly, it is just my personal opinion but observing Jennifer's beauty in the movie made me think that it was unnecessary to alter her appearance. When I watched the movie I thought that she was naturally beautiful. Her and Patrick had strong chemistry on the screen as playing dancers who have a zest for life. This is a very fun dancing movie with many wonderful and uplifting songs such as "She's Like the Wind" (by the late great Patrick Swayze) and "Time of my life". Yes, this movie may be from the 80's but it is definitely a movie to watch and savor like you would your favorite popsicle that evokes good times and exciting times.

Dirty Dancing
2009-12-01 - The DVD is a gift so I haven't actually viewed it, but shipment did arrive promptly and in good condition.

Dirty Dancing
2009-11-22 - Dirty Dancing, Ultimate Edition! New Movie. was in excellent shape upon arival. Played like new. My all time favorite movie. Patrick Swayze, and Jennifer Gray, and the whole cast were just great in the movie. Patrick Swayze should have been reconized for his acting better that he was.