The best girlie movie ever!!

Rating: 10/10 (31 August 2006)

I was only a baby when this film was released but I remember having watched it since about the age of 9 and absolutely loving it! There are the obvious likability factors...gorgeous male lead,fantastically cheesy ending and amazing soundtrack, but the film should also be appreciated on a deeper level. It is not a traditional chick flick, where there is not a lot to focus on other than the love story...there is definitely more to it. There's the conflict of class between the dancers and the waiters. The issue of abortion and the pain and anxiety it can cause. The film also follows a good and well respected mans realisation that he had misjudged people based on their profession and class and that he was wrong. 'When i'm wrong i say i'm wrong.' He deems Johnny the bad guy and Robbie the good,when in fact this couldn't be further from the truth. With all of these other subplots going on it would be unfair to deem Dirty Dancing as simply a light hearted chick flick. It is undeniably a girlie movie (and a fantastic one at that), but the other issues that it portrays ensures that the film can be taken much more seriously and watched again and again. They give the film much more substance,which means that men can enjoy it without feeling too embarrassed!! In conclusion, Dirty Dancing is my favourite film and I hope these comments can help you see why!