finding the song in our soul

Rating: 10/10 (13 June 1999)

As an 7 or 8 year old, when this movie came out on video, I watched it every day with my next door neighbor (and best friend), literally. I will always remember that, through all the bad times, getting together to watch Dirty Dancing. Now that I'm a older, technically an "adult", I rented it to watch again, having forgotten the movie for the most part (except the dancing, me and my friend knew all the moves), even though I've seen it I don't know how many times. Now I understand what is so absolutely great about this movie. It's about a chick who knows how to stand up for herself. About a guy who's had some lucky breaks but is afraid to leave the line drawn for him because he feels that it could be all lost in one single step. About family relationships. About coming of age. About BEING WHO YOU REALLY ARE. Sometimes we disappoint people because we don't measure up to their expectations. This movie shows that its more important we follow our "soul's song". It's about "young love", the kind of love you can throw away your life for. And it's about making a stand. And it is DEFINITELY about terrific dancing. Egads, I wish I could move like that. This is definitely among my top ten favorite movies.