A nadir of originality, but entertaining

Rating: 3/10 (12 September 2000)

It's been several years since I last saw Dirty Dancing, and I can still remember the plot pretty well. This is not because I read other reviews, or because it's one of my sister's favorite movies, nor is it because it's one of my girlfriend's favorite movies. I remember the plot because it's the same basic plot the world has seen in countless other films like "Cutting Edge" or "Strictly Ballroom" or even "The Karate Kid." Sure, there are some cosmetic differences, but scrape away the makeup and change a few locations and you've got the same flick, over and over and over again.
Having said that, I will guiltily admit I enjoyed the film when I last saw it. It entertained and held my interest in a way that I cared enough about the characters to want to see them succeed in the final dance competition. Of course, I was about sixteen. You can draw your own conclusions from that last point.